Appendix D

Appendix "D": Writers/Contributors

Please Note: As creators and producers of the Leave It To Beaver television program, Joe Connelly (J.C.) and Bob Mosher (B.M.) either wrote or supervises the writing of most of the episodes. There are however, a number of shows in which the stories were written or suggested by other individuals. This chart lists all the people who were responsible for, or connected with, the preparation of scripts for each program viewed.

Program # Year Program Title Writer(s)/Contributors
005 1957 Wally's Girl Trouble Ben Gershman & Mel Diamond
007 1957 New Neighbours J.C. & B.M.
008 1957 The Haircut Bill Manhoff
009 1957 Brotherly Love J.C. & B.M. Story by Norman Tokar
010 1957 Perfume Salesman Mel Diamond & Ben Gershman
011 1957 The Clubhouse Mel Diamond & Ben Gershman
012 1957 Beaver's Short Pants J.C. & B.M.
013 1957 Beaver's Crush J.C. & B.M. Story by Phil Leslie
015 1958 The Paper Route Fran VanHartesveld & J.C. & B.M.
016 1958 Party Invitation Mel Diamond & Ben Gershman
018 1958 Child Care J.C. & B.M.
019 1958 Bank Account Phil Leslie & J.C. & B.M.
020 1958 Lonesome Beaver J.C. & B.M.
021 1958 The Perfect Father J.C. & B.M. Story by Fran VanHartesveld
022 1958 Cleaning Up Beaver Bill Manhoff
023 1958 The State vs. Beaver J.C. & B.M.
024 1958 Beaver and Poncho J.C. & B.M.
025 1958 The Broken Window J.C. & B.M.
026 1958 Train Trip J.C. & B.M.
027 1958 My Brother's Girl J.C. & B.M. Story by Bill Manhoff
028 1958 Next Door Indians J.C. & B.M. Suggested by R.P. Smith
029 1958 Music Lesson J.C. & B.M. Story by Jack Patrick
030 1958 Tenting Tonight J.C. & B.M. Story by Bill Manhoff
031 1958 Beaver's Old Friend Dick Conway, Roland Maclane, J.C. & B.M.
032 1958 Wally's Job J.C. & B.M.
033 1958 New Doctor J.C. & B.M.
034 1958 Boarding School J.C. & B.M. & D. Conway & R. Maclane
035 1958 Beaver's Bad Day John Whedon & J.C. & B.M.
036 1958 Beaver's Poem J.C. & B.M. & D. Conway & R. Maclane
037 1958 Beaver and Henry J.C. & B.M.
038 1958 Beaver's Guest J.C. & B.M.
039 1958 Cat Out of The Bag J.C. & B.M. Story by D. Conway & R. Maclane
040 1958 Ward's Problem J.C. & B.M. Story by Ed James
041 1958 Beaver Runs Away J.C. & B.M.
042 1958 Beaver and Chuey George Tibbles under supervision of J.C. & B.M.
043 1958 Lost Watch Richard Baer under supervision of J.C. & B.M.
044 1958 The Pipe J.C. & B.M. Story by F. VanHartesveld
045 1958 Wally's Present J.C. & B.M. & Keith Fowler & Norman Paul Story by K. Fowler & N. Paul
046 1958 Her Idol J.C. & B.M. & D. Conway & R. Maclane Story by D. Conway & R. Maclane
047 1958 Grass Is Always Greener J.C. & B.M. Story by John Whedon
049 1958 Wally's New Suit Richard Baer under supervision of J.C. & B.M.
050 1958 The Shave Bob Ross & J.C. & B.M.
051 1958 The Visiting Aunts J.C. & B.M. Story by Bob Ross
052 1958 The Tooth J.C. & B.M. & Bob Ross Story by Bob Ross
053 1958 Beaver's Ring J.C. & B.M. Story by Ed James
054 1958 Beaver Gets Adopted J.C. & B.M.
056 1958 The Price of Fame J.C. & B.M. Story by Dick Conway & Roland Maclane
057 1958 School Play J.C. & B.M.
058 1958 The Boat Builders J.C. & B.M.
059 1958 Happy Weekend J.C. & B.M.
060 1958 Beaver Plays Hooky J.C. & B.M. & D. Conway & R. Maclane
061 1958 The Garage Painters J.C. & B.M.
062 1958 Beaver's Pigeons J.C. & B.M.
063 1958 Wally's Pug Nose George Tibbles under supervision of J.C. & B.M.
064 1958 Haunted House George Tibbles under supervision of J.C. & B.M.
065 1958 Wally's Haircomb J.C. & B.M. Story by George Tibbles
066 1959 Beaver and Gilbert J.C. & B.M. & George Tibbles
067 1959 The Bus Ride J.C. & B.M.
068 1959 The Horse Named Nick J.C. & B.M. Story by Hugh Beaumont
069 1959 Beaver Says Goodbye George Tibbles & J.C. & B.M.
070 1959 Beaver's Newspaper Elon Packard & Harry Winkler & J.C. & B.M.
071 1959 Beaver's Sweater Katherine & Dale Eunson
072 1959 Friendship Mathilde & Theodore Ferro
073 1959 Dance Contest J.C. & B.M.
074 1959 The Cookie Fund J.C. & B.M.
076 1959 Beaver The Athlete J.C. & B.M.
077 1959 Found Money Katherine & Dale Eunson
078 1959 Most Interesting Character J.C. & B.M. & Mathilde & Theodore Ferro
080 1959 Beaver's Tree Dick Conway & Roland Maclane
081 1959 Wally's Play George Tibbles
082 1959 Blind Date Committee Katherine & Dale Eunson & J.C. & B.M.
084 1959 Beaver Takes A Walk Theodore & Mathilde Ferro
085 1959 Beaver Finds A Wallet Mathilde & Theodore Ferro
086 1959 Beaver Takes A Bath J.C. & B.M.
087 1959 Beaver's Prize J.C. & B.M.
088 1959 Borrowed Boat J.C. & B.M.
089 1959 Beaver's Library Book J.C. & B.M.
090 1959 Baby Picture J.C. & B.M.
091 1959 Teacher Comes To Dinner J.C. & B.M.
092 1959 June's Birthday J.C. & B.M.
093 1959 Pet Fair J.C. & B.M.
094 1959 Wally's Election J.C. & B.M.
095 1959 School Sweater J.C. & B.M.
096 1959 Beaver The Magician J.C. & B.M.
097 1959 Beaver Makes A Loan J.C. & B.M.
098 1959 Tire Trouble John Zimmer
099 1959 Larry Hides Out J.C. & B.M.
101 1959 Beaver and Andy J.C. & B.M.
102 1959 Beaver's Dance J.C. & B.M.
105 1959 Wally and Alma J.C. & B.M.
106 1959 Ward's Baseball J.C. & B.M.
107 1959 Beaver's Monkey George Tibbles
108 1959 Wally's Orchid Bob Ross & J.C. & B.M.
109 1959 Beaver's Bike J.C. & B.M.
110 1959 Mother's Day Composition J.C. & B.M.
111 1959 Beaver and Violet J.C. & B.M.
112 1959 Spot Removers Bob Ross & J.C. & B.M.
113 1959 Beaver The Model J.C. & B.M.
115 1959 Beaver and Ivanhoe J.C. & B.M.
116 1959 Beaver's Team J.C. & B.M.
117 1959 The Last Day of School J.C. & B.M.
118 1960 Beaver's House Guest Arthur Kober
119 1960 Beaver Becomes a Hero Frank Gabrielson
120 1960 Beaver's Freckles William Cowley & Peggy Chantler
121 1960 Beaver Won't Eat Bob Ross
122 1960 Beaver's Big Contest Arthur Kober
123 1960 Wally The Lifeguard George Tibbles & J.C. & B.M.
124 1960 Beaver's I.Q. Theodore & Mathilde Ferro
125 1960 Beaver Goes In Business D. Conway, R. Maclane & J.C. & B.M.
126 1960 Wally's Glamour Girl J.C. & B.M.
127 1960 Eddie's Double Cross J.C. & B.M.
128 1960 Miss Landers' Fiancé J.C. & B.M.
129 1960 Chuckie's New Shoes J.C. & B.M.
131 1960 Teacher's Daughter J.C. & B.M. Story by Alan Lipscott & Bob Fisher
132 1960 Beaver and Kenneth J.C. & B.M.
133 1960 Beaver's Accordion J.C. & B.M.
134 1960 The Dramatic Club J.C. & B.M.
135 1960 Uncle Billy J.C. & B.M.
136 1960 Beaver's Secret Life Wilton Schiller & J.C. & B.M.
137 1960 Wally's Track Meet J.C. & B.M.
138 1960 Beaver's Old Buddy D. Conway, R. Maclane, J.C. & B.M.
139 1960 Beaver's Tonsils T. & M. Ferro, J.C. & B.M.
140 1960 The Big Fish Count D. Conway, R. Maclane, J.C. & B.M.
141 1960 Mother's Helper D. Conway, R. Maclane, J.C. & B.M.
143 1960 Wally and Dudley J.C. & B.M.
144 1961 Beaver's Report Card J.C. & B.M. Story by T. & M. Ferro
145 1961 Eddie Spends The Night D. Conway, R. Maclane, J.C. & B.M.
146 1961 Wally's Dream Girl J.C. & B.M.
147 1961 Mistaken Identity J.C. & B.M.
148 1961 The School Picture J.C. & B.M.
150 1961 Community Chest Raphael Blau, J.C. & B.M.
151 1961 Beaver's Rat J.C. & B.M.
152 1961 Kite Day J.C. & B.M. Story by K. & D. Eunson
153 1961 In The Soup D. Conway & R. Maclane
154 1961 Junior Fire Chief D. Conway, R. Maclane, J.C. & B.M.
155 1961 Beaver's Doll Buggy D. Conway, R. Maclane, J.C. & B.M.
156 1961 Substitute Father J.C. & B.M.
157 1961 Wally's Weekend Job J.C. & B.M.
158 1961 Wally's Car J.C. & B.M.
159 1961 One Of The Boys J.C. & B.M. & Gwen Gielgud
160 1961 Beaver's First Date Joseph Hoffman & Lou Breslow Story by J.C. & B.M.
161 1961 Wally's Big Date Bob Ross Story by Kenneth A. Enochs
163 1961 Wally Goes Steady J.C. & B.M.
164 1961 Beaver's Birthday J.C. & B.M.

 

 

Summary
Writer(s)/Contributors Number of Shows Percentage
Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher alone 65 44.8%
Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher with Other Contributors 57 39.3%
Other Contributors alone 23 15.9%
Total 145 100%

 

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