This is hilarious and a brilliant analysis! No doubt I was one of the impressionable youngsters glued to this episode. Also there probably was a sequel in which Eddie was given a show-cause punishment. At least he remembered to tell Mrs. Cleaver she looked lovely today.
The football aspect of the show that comes to mind right off is the set of pennants in Beav and Wally's room, over their beds: 'W'(ashington?) and'P'(rinceton?) are seen in every episode. There may be a third ..
I watch it every week-morning, and the time is coming up when this episode will be aired. I will taking a close look at those 2 adults in the background ..
This is hilarious and a brilliant analysis! No doubt I was one of the impressionable youngsters glued to this episode. Also there probably was a sequel in which Eddie was given a show-cause punishment. At least he remembered to tell Mrs. Cleaver she looked lovely today.
I wish had thought of and added the show-cause line, but alas...
Great article. I remember this episode! Not, of course, when it came out, but in the mid ‘70s when it was in syndication.
The football aspect of the show that comes to mind right off is the set of pennants in Beav and Wally's room, over their beds: 'W'(ashington?) and'P'(rinceton?) are seen in every episode. There may be a third ..
I watch it every week-morning, and the time is coming up when this episode will be aired. I will taking a close look at those 2 adults in the background ..
Great Tidbit. Classic!
They must have been trying to emulate one of the old Pop Warner leagues that were commonplace activities for young boys then,
Our organized league started in 6th grade and we had games like Beaver's in the earlier games.