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7 Fun Facts About ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star Hugh Beaumont
Before he was Ward Cleaver, he was a wartime medic, ad pitchman and Methodist minister.

The Surprising Reason Why Larry Mondello Disappeared From ‘Leave It to Beaver’
Rumors swirled around the actor’s season four departure from the show.

Mother’s Day is Coming: Vote For Your Favorite Classic TV Mom!
Plus: we count down 14 of our favorite moms through the decades.

Who Is Still Alive From ‘Leave It to Beaver’?
Which residents of Mayfield are still with us?

What Happened in the Final Episode of ‘Leave It to Beaver’?
It was the first TV show to ever have a special “series finale” episode.

5 Things You Never Knew About ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star Barbara Billingsley, America’s Favorite TV Mom
Billingsley was 41 before she donned the pearls and began caring for Wally and the Beav.

Mother Know Best: Top TV Moms Over the Decades
Look back at some of the best TV moms ever!