Ward Cleaver

Ward Cleaver, Jr. is a fictional character in the American television sitcom Leave It to Beaver. Ward and his wife, June, are often invoked as archetypal suburban parents of the babyboomer 1950s. The couple are the parents of Wally, a thirteen-year-old in the eighth grade, and seven-year-old ("almost eight") second-grader Theodore, nicknamed "The Beaver". A typical episode from Leave It to Beaver follows a misadventure committed by one or both of the boys, and ends with the culprits receiving a moral lecture from their father and a hot meal from their mother.

Hugh Beaumont portrays Ward in the series and directed several episodes in the later seasons of the show. Max Showalter (appearing as Casey Adams) plays Ward in the series' pilot, "It's a Small World" which aired in April 1957. Many of the Leave It to Beaver players were featured in their original roles in a reunion movie televised in 1983 (Still the Beaver) and a sequel series called The New Leave It to Beaver that aired from 1985 to 1989. Hugh Beaumont had died in 1982, and in the 1983 reunion movie the character of Ward Cleaver was portrayed as having died in 1977, at the age of 67. Christopher McDonald plays Ward in the 1997 spin-off film adaptation Leave It to Beaver.

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In a Town Shaped by Water, the River Is Winning

CityLab 24 May 2019

ELLICOTT CITY, MD— The floor beneath Sally Tennant’s feet was thumping, as if it had a heartbeat—an irregular one, with each thud getting louder and more violent. When she looked out the window of her store, she discovered why ... It’s happening again ... They called him Ward Cleaver, the stern-but-loving dad from the 1950s sitcom Leave It To Beaver ... .......

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Being Mom is my No. 1 priority

Wahpeton Daily News 14 May 2019

You celebrated the important women in your life Sunday — mothers by blood, action and love ... Sometimes I don’t always recognize the world we live in. I was raised in a Ward and June Cleaver type of household where Mom was there when we got home from school, offering up treats knowing her children would be famished from a long day in the classroom ... ....

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At home, with the kids: A look at the perception versus reality of stay-at-home mothers

The Sun Chronicle 11 May 2019

June Cleaver has taken a lot of grief ... She was the wife of Ward Cleaver and lived in the fictional town of Mayfield where the happy couple raised two young boys, Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver and his older brother, Wally ... The past was questioned and June Cleaver was attacked ... But she said there was much more to June Cleaver....

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Real World Economics: Busting the Social Security myths we choose to believe

Pioneer Press 05 May 2019

The 2020 election will be a momentous one. Some key issues are on the table. Some are not but should be ... This avoidance is a tragic collective failure of our society ... Survivors’ benefits, plus spousal benefits at retirement, highlight the degree to which the program was designed for the Ward and June Cleaver model of households in the 1940s and 1950s ... ....

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Forgiving the unforgivable

Arkansas Online 27 Apr 2019

At one point in her life, Kathy Sanders wished she could take April 19 off the calendar. That was the day in 1995 when her two grandsons, Chase and Colton Smith, were killed in the Oklahoma City bombing, the largest domestic terrorist attack at the time in U.S ... "My mom and dad were the June and Ward Cleaver of Del City, Oklahoma," Sanders said ... quote....

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Plenty of blame to go around for Maple Leafs' early exit

Canada Dot Com 25 Apr 2019

“He’s an elite coach and I expect an elite performance from him and his staff,” was the direct reply from the new general manager ... Like Quinn, and Pat Burns before him, Babcock made his name with veteran-laden teams, but has to re-invent himself as Ward Cleaver to impressionable kids ... lhornby@postmedia.com. ....

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Grain Valley candidates address city issues

The Independence Examiner 29 Mar 2019

Two candidates are running for the Grain Valley Ward 1 Alderman seat on Tuesday’s ballot – Dale Arnold and Thomas Cleaver.Terms are two years. Polls in Missouri are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.The Examiner sent questionnaires to each.Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you made decide to run for office.Arnold ... ....

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In the household gender gap, P&G; Spain says women bear burden of “mental load”

Fast Company 06 Mar 2019

It is 2019, people. We no longer live in the June and Ward Cleaver era (or at least we shouldn’t) and couples of all varieties are finding the right balance for what works for them when it comes to household responsibilities ... After a week, the couples read each other’s lists aloud ... advertisement. advertisement....

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Padres' Hosmer carries new swing, same smile into second year in San Diego

Independent Record 01 Mar 2019

PEORIA, Ariz. - Eric Hosmer was on the field Wednesday, playing in a spring training game for the first time this year ... It's the Teddy Bear of smiles. It looks you in the eye and says everything is good ... For Craig Stammen, possessing the fatherly wisdom and demeanor of Ward Cleaver and throwing a switchblade sinker for strikes is what resonates ... ....

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Padres’ Hosmer carries new swing, same smile into second year in San Diego

Hastings Tribune 01 Mar 2019

PEORIA, Ariz. — Eric Hosmer was on the field Wednesday, playing in a spring training game for the first time this year ... It’s the Teddy Bear of smiles. It looks you in the eye and says everything is good ... For Craig Stammen, possessing the fatherly wisdom and demeanor of Ward Cleaver and throwing a switchblade sinker for strikes is what resonates ... ——— ... ....

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Letter: ‘Laugh Or Cry’

Yankton Daily Press 25 Feb 2019

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry regarding the anti-transgender bills currently under consideration in Pierre ... Inclusion in America often takes years and that includes all the pain and tragedy that drives the fight for acceptance in a country that is still very much in love with Ward & June Cleaver ... .......

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The 30 Best Sequels No One Saw Coming

Collider 25 Feb 2019

Sequels are generally scoffed at among film fans who want to see something fresh and new ... The Dark Knight ... Image via Warner Bros ... Star Trek II ... The Crow ... (Sadly, actor Hugh Beaumont passed away before the show, so his character Ward Cleaver was also killed off.) The show became a success, and the name was changed over time to The New Leave It to Beaver....

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Letter: White man entitlement made this mess

Dispatch Argus 15 Feb 2019

I have a theory as to how this country has devolved into such a sad, pathetic state of affairs. I am going to call my theory the "Baby Boomer White Man Entitlement Theory ." ... Look at Ward Cleaver, Jim Anderson, Mike Brady, etc. They were the all-knowing, the wise that no one questioned ... They know all again ... John Rogers, ... ....