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The gang are back together again.
The hit Jerry Mothers, who starred as Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver on the ’50s sitcom “Leave It To Beaver,” has been reunited with surviving cast members at the Hollywood Show in Burbank, California.
“It was great to be with a friend from ‘Leave It To Beaver’. “Stephen Talbot (Gilbert Bates), Jeri Weil (Judy Hensler), Luke Tiger Farfara (Twoey Brown) and Veronica Cartwright (Violet Rutherford) are reunited.”
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Jerry Mothers, who starred as Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver, told Fox News Digital, “It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 70 years since “Rays It Beaver” first aired on television.” (Filbus / American broadcasting company Getty Images /Presley Ann /Getty Images for Family Film and TV Awards)
“We took photos and signed the autograph with fans who are so elegant and happy to be with us,” the 77-year-old shared.
“It’s hard to believe it’s almost 70 years since I left Beaver.” It was first broadcast on television. Our fans are very devoted and many people write to me, so they can record shows in the morning, watch them in the evening, and get a peaceful sleep in this crazy world. ”
“I am extremely grateful to be associated with such sincere shows that are touched upon the lives of so many families in such a positive way,” Mathers added.
From left: Stephen Talbott, Jerri Weil, Jerry Mothers, Luke Tiger Fafara and Veronica Cartwright from “Leave It To Beaver” at the June 2025 Hollywood Show. (Photoshoot)
“Leave to the Beaver,” synonymous with the healthy image of the American family of the 1950s, aired on a small screen from 1957 to 1963. People Magazinethe show still has a large number of fans thanks to the syndication. The outlet noted that the first season was streamed on Peacock.
According to the outlet, Mothers, who played Wally and his on-screen brother Tony Dow Rebooting “Leave it to Beaver” From 1983 to 1989, it was titled “The New Leave It To Beaver.”
Castmates have beenaring losses in recent years. Ken Osmond, who played the second-ranked police officer villain Eddie Eddie Haskell, passed away in 2020 at the age of 76.
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The on-screen dad of Matters, played by Hugh Beaumont, passed away in 1982. He passed away in 2010. She was 94 years old.
In 2023, Mathers explained to Fox News Digital that when he left his job when the series ended, he was just a teenager.
“It ended at the right time for me,” he said at the time. “I wanted to play sports. Of course I was working in the studio. That wasn’t something I could do. 1750525728 You can join track and soccer teams. That was something I really wanted to do. ”
Jerry Mothers (left) and Tony Dow signed the signing at the Hollywood Show held at the Westin Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles, California on July 8, 2017. Dow passed away in 2022. (Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
“I’m glad I went in [a normal school]”He looked back. I was in a normal school now and it was a lot of fun. And I made a lot of good friends.”
Mathers said his family was just as supportive when they were ready to take on a completely different role in life.
“I spent six years in the National Guard,” he said. “There [wasn’t] All kinds of combat, etc. But we were a transport unit. Often, the planes came back and they caused a lot of damage to them. . . . We were doing very hard work, so it wasn’t much fun, but that was what I did. [felt] I should be for my country. . . . That was something I was proud of. ”
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“Leave to the Beaver” aired from 1957 to 1963. (ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images via Disney General Entertainment Content)
For many years, Mathers has focused on life outside of the spotlight. At one point he became a real estate agent.
He insisted there was no urgency to return to acting.
“It was something I liked to do, but I also loved being able to have my own life,” he said. “Life is very good for me today. I have ‘Leave it to the Beaver’ but I can also go out and meet people. ”
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Jerry Mothers told Fox News Digital that she is still connected to social media fans. (CBS Photo Archives/Getty Images)
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“I’m my grandfather now… that’s great,” he continued. “I also have a great wife. I have a great time with my grandchildren. I can babysit them once in a while. …I’m still doing autograph shows.
“People are still coming to me with questions about the show and what I’m doing… I’m so grateful. ‘Leave a great life because ‘lew to the Beaver’ made me so many friends.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
