Leave It to Beaver is an American television situation comedy about an inquisitive and often naïve boy named Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver and his adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The show also starred Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont as Beaver's parents, June and Ward Cleaver, and Tony Dow as Beaver's brother Wally. The show has attained an iconic status in the US, with the Cleavers exemplifying the idealized suburban family of the mid-20th century.
Episode Ratings Grid
Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.
The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.
🏆 Top Episodes
#1 8.9
S4E32In the Soup
Wally's worries that little brother Beaver will disrupt the first teen party held at the Cleaver's house are realized when, on the way to the Whitney's house for a sleepover, Beaver takes a dare from Whitey to find out if there re...
#2
S1E19 8.7
The Bank Account
A package delivered to the Cleaver house from a high-end sports store seems to confirm Ward's suspicions that Wally and Beaver skipped school to buy expensive baseball mitts with piggy bank money they promised to deposit into thei...
#3
S3E9 8.6
Teacher Comes to Dinner
Beaver's friends Larry, Whitey and Gilbert climb a tree to secretly spy on their teacher, Miss Landers, when she has dinner at the Cleaver house.
4. S3E20 "Beaver and Andy" 8.5
5. S5E6 "Wally's Weekend Job" 8.5
6. S6E35 "Wally's Practical Joke" 8.5
7. S2E15 "The Grass Is Always Greener" 8.4
8. S2E39 "Most Interesting Character" 8.4
9. S3E17 "Wally's Test" 8.4
10. S3E30 "Beaver Finds a Wallet" 8.4
📉 Bottom Episodes
#235
S6E25 6.4
The Silent Treatment
Sulking because June made him do an errand for her instead of letting him help Wally and Eddie install a radio in Eddie's car, Beaver only speaks to her when necessary and starts playing up to his dad.
234. S5E22 "Three Boys and a Burro" 6.6
233. S6E27 "Beaver's Prep School" 6.9
232. S6E31 "The Poor Loser" 7.1
231. S5E16 "Beaver, the Bunny" 7.1
The Quality Arc
Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.
Episode Engagement
Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Rating threshold:
107Standouts
11Infamous
93Hidden Gems
24Forgettable
Top Standout:S4E32In the Soup
Most Infamous:S1E6Brotherly Love
Best Hidden Gem:S4E27Beaver's Report Card
Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5).
More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.
Series Trajectory
A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.
Season Momentum
Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.
Season Consistency
Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.
Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.