Leave It to Beaver (TV Series)

Beaver Won't Eat (1960)

Hugh Beaumont: Ward Cleaver

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• Ward Cleaver : [Ward and June are arguing about making Beaver eat his Brussels sprouts]  Well, they're probably cold by now.

  June Cleaver : It doesn't make any difference!

  Ward Cleaver : Yeah, but a cold sprout... That's about as appetizing as a soggy sponge.

• The Beaver : [June, Ward and Beaver are talking about the challenges of parenthood]  Well, from now on, I'm gonna do whatever you tell me to do.

  Ward Cleaver : Well, Beaver, I appreciate your saying that, but I don't think we can expect any boy to do everything he's told.

  The Beaver : Gee, Dad, why not?

  Ward Cleaver : Well... Well, because sometimes us parents lay it on pretty heavy. Sometimes we ask kids to do things they, well, they just couldn't possibly do.

  The Beaver : Hey, Dad, are you admitting sometimes Mom and you do make mistakes?

  Ward Cleaver : Yeah, Beaver, I guess I am.

  The Beaver : Boy, Dad, that's pretty neat. That's pretty neat.

• Eddie Haskell : [after June and Ward are looking at Beaver through door crack]  Well, I hope I didn't interrupt whatever you were peeking at.

  Ward Cleaver : [clears throat]  We were peeking at Beaver, Eddie. We just wanted to make sure he finished his dinner, that's all.

  Eddie Haskell : Well, I guess if you can't trust a child, you do have to spy on him.