What a wonderful story. That was one of things that made that show so great. The casting.

What a great story...and well told, imo.

Nice to see a child star actually turn out fine for once.

Aww.. love it

All time favorite show... Not many shows where i can name so many iconic characters....the beaver..Wally..June and Ward...Eddie Haskell ...Larry model..Clarence "lumpy" Rutherford..miss landers.. Best line ever "ward, aren't you being. Little hard on the beaver.."

Fascinating hearing Jerry reminisce about how he got the role and he has a very interesting way of telling a story!..

i loved the cub scout story! i was a boy scout. great organization! LR

I liked " Gee beaver, what'd you go and do that for "?

Woo Hoo Great story.

I am surprised Jerry didn't mention that he had already worked with Hugh Beaumont on a short film for a life insurance company in 1957 the same year he started as the beaver. I am pretty sure he did that before "Beaver".

I thunked he was gonna get the part for shore.

Gee, I dunno Wally...