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    Leave It to Beaver Memories with Jerry Mathers!

    enSeptember 24, 2021
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    About this Episode

    Golly gee, consider us star-struck! This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Jerry Mathers-the actor who portrays Beaver Cleaver from Leave It to Beaver (1957-1963)! Emma and Jerry discuss Jerry’s childhood memories of working with Sir Alfred Hitchcock on The Trouble with Harry (1955), filming the iconic “In the Soup” episode, and having fun on set at Universal Studios. Tune in and learn about the magic behind one of the most beloved American family shows in television history. 

    To celebrate your love for Leave It to Beaver, check out this website!: https://www.jerrymathersbeavermerch.com/

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