Beaver Gets 'Spelled [SEP] series
Beaver Gets 'Spelled
"Beaver Gets 'Spelled" is the premiere episode of the iconic American television series "Leave It to Beaver" (1957–1963). The episode aired on CBS on October 4, 1957. The episode is the first episode in the first season, and the first episode in the complete series. "Beaver Gets 'Spelled" is available on DVD.
Plot summary.
Beaver's new teacher, Miss Canfield, gives him a note after class to take home. Beaver's classmates convince
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Reception Awards and nominations.
The show received two Emmy nominations in 1958 for Best New Program Series of the Year and Best Teleplay Writing—Half Hour or Less (Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher) for the premiere episode, "Beaver Gets 'Spelled". In 1984, Jerry Mathers was awarded the Young Artist's Former Child Star Special Award, and in 1987, Ken Osmond and Tony Dow were both honored with the Young Artist's Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award