Jerry Mathers Interview April 22, 2023

[@garyfernandez8513]

I feel like like I’m watching an old childhood friend I used to play with. May God continue to bless you Beav.

[@jeffhuxford2870]

I feel blessed to have grown up in a time where tv was about family values. The Beaver was part of my upbringing!

[@youngyeller]

so true. blessed indeed.

[@LancelotLink1]

Yes I cant watch Modern Family. What a joke.

[@BookishNan-mz7sh]

He has a beautiful smile. Handsome and pleasant man. I liked the interview, great.

[@benyaakov6453]

60 years later we still love The Beaver!!!! :)

[@mikebottiaux5850]

No one could have portrayed “The Beaver” better than Jerry. Such a nice man.

[@loydkline]

❤️ beaver 🦫 cleaver & wally cleaver & Eddie

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Ridiculous! You DON'T know that.. WHY would you even post such NONSENSE

[@thewise-upshow4014]

You’re terribly wrong he was at a convention a few years up here in Jersey and he wasn’t friendly at all. He was miserable. Never smiled . Left a bad taste in my mouth

[@raindrops-12]

@@thewise-upshow4014 Maybe he had an off day, didn't feel good. Who knows

[@sonic-nn9pg]

God Bless 🎉Jerry Mathers and I seen the movie in 1990 hook & ladder to Coffee Cup, and sadly Eldorado with yours truly co-star--best regards ,long live, happy, healthy, too all of Jerry's off screen people too...................🙂

[@user-TM59]

I grew up watching leave it to beaver,,, I luv leave it beaver show, I'm 64,, in 2023 I still watch the reruns😊, it's good to see Jerry❤.

[@zigman8550]

He did a great job acting on that show for being so young. God Bless Jerry Mathers, he is a true American treasure.

[@microsoftuser4303]

you bastard if he's not of GOD OR IN GOD WHAT BLESSING HE DESERVES,I BET YOU'RE NOT ON ANY AFRICAN DESCENDANTS SHOWS SAYING THAT

[@eloiseockert9233]

All children in sitcoms do well in performing

[@eloiseockert9233]

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[@CassandrashadowcassMorrison]

He got his start in an Alfred Hitchcock Movie THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY co-starring Joh Forsythe, Edmund Gwenn, Mildred Natwick and INTRODUCING Shirley MacLaine. (1955) He was seven that year and I was five. LEAVE IT TO BEAVER debuted two years later.

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

Science bless Jerry!

[@robertyoung8289]

Im 64 a suffer from major depression. I watch the show every morning. It means so much to me. At least for a hour i can go back in time to what was my childhood.

[@robertgoldstein52]

Yup Plus 6 seasons on cd

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

I can totally relate. I’m 59. I also suffer from depression. Being disabled doesn’t help. I used to watch the reruns of Leave It to Beaver almost everyday when I was a kid. Today, I stream a lot of stuff with Hulu and Netflix…and Amazon. Right now I’m rewatching. “Family Ties” which was an 80s favorite of mine that I used to watch in college. Sometimes these old shows really bring back a lot of great memories.

[@arthurwatt5162]

God bless you brother. I will pray for you.

[@robertyoung8289]

@@arthurwatt5162 That's so kind. Thank you my friend.

[@markdinkel-uh2je]

I've been there. Usually happens when I've gone through breakups and divorce. But I've grown to know how to deal with it. I will say a prayer for you. Hope all gets better & you can always get help. 🙏🙂

[@stephaniepapadopoulos7638]

Greatest show ever, all the characters are awesome!

[@h.markhorton8188]

The show never gets old. It always makes you feel better than beforehand.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Indubitably!

[@chewbacca5986]

So very very true!!

[@AlanSenzaki]

Grew up watching the Beaver. Rest in peace Wally.

[@luannyates5199]

Also RIP Hugh Beaumont.

[@asmodeus1274]

You can add Barbara Billingsley and Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell.

[@davidholbrook7579]

What a kind man, down to earth and friendly.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Indeed. Such a wonderfully kind, friendly, warm, humble & down to earth gentleman.

[@bernadettevelasco6323]

The show always picks up my spirits. Thank you!

[@handsupbud]

One of the best shows EVER. Wonderful clean humor,funny characters and plots. It was a big part of a time in my life I deeply wish I could relive.

[@jacquelinedixon6438]

Did Jerry ever marry?

[@marilynnjacobsen1077]

The family we all wished we could be in especially coming from a large dysfunctional family. This was a great show to grow up with which seemed to make life better. We could identify with all them and the love they showed for each other on the show.

[@randymerlo4070]

You are all nuts I would never want to have a family like that totally goodie to shoes show as bad as the Brady bunch all sissies

[@pipermccool]

I laugh just thinking about the “memorable character” episode, in which Beaver writes about June’s having been a singer in a dive - until she met Ward, who was a tap dancer!

[@maxwellsmart4422]

Leave it to Beaver not only had the perfect cast and crew but the storylines were well written.

[@eileenmacdougall8945]

For an hour every week day morning, we have The Cleaver family on our tv. Jerry Mathers is an American icon. God bless you Beave !

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

Science bless Jerry!

[@jodelleferguson5710]

Leave it to Beaver is a holsum American Treasure. One of the best TV shows that ever was.

[@larrytate5605]

Jerry is a class act,....genuine,..........always so appreciative,......stumbled onto this interview. thanx for sharing.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Indeed ! He's the REAL DEAL !

[@monicacoyle3760]

Still watch him on me tv every morning and I'm 74 yrs old. Love the memories

[@myvalium1]

What a nice guy. I loved watching every episode… Larry Mondello, Eddie Haskell, Wally & The Beaver 😊

[@barryallison5378]

Lumpy lol

[@myvalium1]

@@barryallison5378 lol yeah … poor Lumpy Rutherford … and Whitey and Gilbert.

[@howardjag1]

dont forget Lumpy

[@gispel7058]

@@howardjag1 and Judy and Harry and and Richard. Wallys friends Tuey and Chester and of course Eddy. In the last season Beaver had a friend played by Tim Matheson. A great actor who was also the voice of the cartoon Jonny Quest. I believe Tim went on to have a long career in acting and other show business jobs. Can't remember his characters name on Beaver

[@cyberdan1000]

Eddie Haskell was Ken Osmond and could not get many acting jobs so he became a COP in Los Angeles for almost 20 years.

[@jaelge]

It´s hard to believe that Mr. Mathers is 75 years old, he looks great! Love the Beav and the Cleavers.

[@Barking914]

Love ya Jerry, You are an American institution. God Bless you and your contributions to happiness.

[@jamesdavis700]

Thanks for the memories.

[@irishugo7123]

Jerry you will FOREVER be our BEAVER!! You portrayed such a great, funny, inquisitive, sometimes dramatic (lol) little boy!! Best show EVER!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@peterjones4621]

I hope Jerry's health improves, he's a wonderful man, so many memory of the show. Thank you for this treat.

[@krissalouvae7513]

He actually already beat/controlled his diabetes! That was quite a while back that it was threatening his health, but he'll always have to be mindful/careful. 👍

[@bigsky300]

Leave it to Beaver was such a great show and Jerry Mathers is really one nice man. Always polite and cordial and appreciative of his fans. Thanks for setting a wholesome tone in the young TV for America, Jerry.

[@wesurvivedcastledunboy9571]

Thanks Jerry for playing Beaver. Loved your shows reruns. You’re character was fun. My son had a friend named Eddie Haskell. Always makes me chuckle.

[@krissalouvae7513]

that IS pretty funny that your son had a friend named Eddie Haskell. I'd be chuckling too and they'd be like "what's wrong with your mom, bro"? 😛

[@deborahstrickland4624]

We were lucky to have a show that still lives so fondly in our heart after all these years.

[@johnfranklin5277]

Still on Monday thru Friday mornings on ME TV.

[@anamoronta158]

Thank you Beaver. The smiles and the memories still keep me up at night n early morning. Still keep watching n still keep laughing. God bless you Jerry you did an amazing job.

[@krissalouvae7513]

Oh my gosh! His smile! As soon as he smiles you can really see him as when he was a kid and on tv! ... Leave it to Beaver is my favorite "old" show. The cast was awesome, and Jerry in particular did an amazing job acting as well as he did when he was so young. He seems like a really nice guy - that's refreshing! ⭐👍😊💛

[@jamiepreston1490]

Glad to see Jerry doing well.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I certainly have a notion to second THAT emotion!

[@TheLitehart1]

I've always liked this guy. I don't think they come any more likeable. What an amazing little boy he must have been to have done that role so convincingly for all those years! All the best, Jerry! ❤

[@chrisfernon689]

One leave it to Beaver episode had Beaver selling water. Everybody laughed at him responding ' who would buy water' 😂😅😊

[@lfader]

Yes pre-sparkletts arrowhead Culligan days slightly huh ? 😂 A gold mine yet to be tapped 🤣

[@eloiseockert9233]

Stupid people are today.

[@johnfranklin5277]

​@@lfaderand the millions of BOTTLED water we grab every day at the convenience stores....

[@jodelleferguson5710]

Based on todays' standard looks like Beaver had the last laugh. 😅

[@LancelotLink1]

Arrowhead was watching

[@CartoonForFood]

I met Jerry years ago and he is a kind and humble person

[@gemdavey]

A true class act Jerry Mathers is! Wish there were more people like him in this world. He's very genuine!

[@jaelge]

I either missed that episode or don´t remember it. Hopefully I can KZbin that one and watch it.

[@emmylou-y4b]

Every morning at 8am, we watch Leave It To Beaver on MeTV. I've seen them over and over and could probably recite the lines by now. Of course, I love "The Haircut" episode and the poignant one when Wally becomes a scout and Beaver realized his older brother is growing up and developing other interests. Thank you Jerry for all the wonderful memories and giving us a great way to start our days. (God bless Tony Dow, Hugh Beaumont and, of course, Barbara Billingsley).

[@johnfranklin5277]

Up me to, on my days off, I get up, grab some coffee, turn on ME TV, And watch the Beaver. This show is like I love Lucy, you can watch it over and over, they just make you feel good, and like everything is ok..

[@jodelleferguson5710]

Amen.

[@pinkfinger66]

Leave it to Beaver was one of the best shows ever made which means I could (and have) watched it over and over again. It's right up there with the Andy Griffith Show as a comparison.

[@totallysmooth1203]

Andy Griffith was a great show. But in real life, He and Ron Howard were nothing but common mouthy militant Democrat trash. Fk them and their show. Jerry never sullied his record that way. Leave it to Beaver beats Andy Griffith show like a drum.

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Jerry and Larry Mondello were the way we all were. Both a class act. Jerry thanks for your hard work, hope you are enjoying your time...fan always. 😎 9:15

[@sentforth5]

That smile is forever! God bless your soul, Mr. Mathers!!

[@goat1408]

Been a long time since I seen Jerry.....wow man.....time....as I type The Beav is playing on my dad's TV.....a fave of mine growing up.... my mom been gone since 2012....born the same year as Jerry......thank you for the joy you and all the cast brought us.

[@123Rockchild]

I still watch “Leave it to Beaver” show every morning on MeTV! LOVE the Beaver, Wally, Eddy, and Lumpy.

[@tomfields3682]

Loved Lumpy! His dad was Mel Cooley 😉

[@sdanjohn]

This is my go to old show that I watch on almost a daily basis. I can’t tell how many times over the years that I have watched every episode of every season.

[@h.v.davidson4507]

Still watch it for one hour each morning,,, love ya Beave.

[@harveydilworth7140]

I'm 70 years old still watching your show and you are a great actor it blows me away what a great actor you were and your brother Wally

[@douglassmith2989]

Jerry was such a very handsome little boy and he was so talented and funny. I love watching the re-runs. All of the interviews though the decades he seems to be a wonderful person. Even now he puts a smile on my face, because he has a warm personality. I would like someone like Jerry as a friend. Maybe Jerry should do a podcast himself. I think he would be great at it.

[@JEAN-pm9lg]

Thankyou for your service to our country Jerry

[@CoCo-bb6ou]

OMG it's so good to see you! I am 54 and still watch Leave it to Beaver every weekday morning! Love it!

[@DeerslayerMike4433]

Great show! Loved the Beaver.

[@Larry-gn1xj]

And I guess Jerry Mather's is okay, too.

[@sirvicemanone]

Watched you and enjoyed every episode thank you Jerry! I'm 68 now! Great interview of a very cool guy

[@scottthompson4193]

What a national treasure this man is!!!

[@jubalcalif9100]

I have a notion to second THAT emotion !

[@gispel7058]

The writers did a great job as at the end of most episodes Beaver did sum up the show's message and sort of life's lesson. It was indeed left to the Beaver

[@lfader]

Yes morals conscience minded ppl then ....today hardly.....

[@dennisloniak8774]

Still one of my go-to shows, two episodes every day on MeTV. One thing I love is that the show reflects the social structure at the time for middle-to-upper middle class families: Ward going to work every day in a suit, June with her pearls and dresses, the perfect house, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and ‘may I be excused?’ when meals were done. A true glimpse of US history is still available every day at 8:00 AM.

[@krissalouvae7513]

ikr? the only thing that I don't think was totally accurate was the wives doing all the housework while dressed up, but they did dress up before their husbands came home from work. I see "celebrities" take swipes at Leave it to Beaver by saying it wasn't "real", but for middle America, yes, it was real. 👍

[@markstentz7443]

I watched your show when I was a young man. Great show and reminds me of the times that we grew up in. Times always change - thank you for being there for us on TV!

[@micjam1986]

Jerry (and crew)brought so much happiness and joy into our homes. God bless him!

[@StevePollastrini]

Jerry was my classmate at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA class of 1967. Thanks for posting this interview. I enjoyed it.

[@otrdriverchris]

where does Jerry live now?

[@coloradostrong]

@@otrdriverchris In a soup bowl on a billboard. Look for the steaming bowl of soup with a crowd below.

[@otrdriverchris]

@@coloradostrong Sounds like a good plot for an episode of Beaver.

[@cdgates1]

You also went to high school with future NFL player John Vella, although not in the same graduating class. What was Jerry like in high school and did u know about his band Beaver and the Trappers?

[@StevePollastrini]

@@cdgates1 You are right. I remember John Vella. I used to shoot pool with Jerry at his house. Ed Begley Jr. was also in our class. Rick Connelly was also in our class and wrote a book about his father Joseph Connelly who was the producer of Leave It To Beaver. The book is titled "Not Really Hollywood" by Rick Connelly

[@drivesecure2476]

Leave it to Beaver just a good show for the whole Family !!!

[@dollyrama1132]

I have met him and he is the nicest most humble man. It made my day❤

[@styldsteel1]

He is a national treasure

[@jubalcalif9100]

I heartily concur !!

[@styldsteel1]

@@jubalcalif9100 have a wonderful day 👍

[@louieflash7190]

Great show and a very nice man. He seems to me like an old childhood friend. Thanks for the memories, Jerry. 😊

[@annecrews5245]

I still watch it every night when I cant sleep. Great show

[@jimdep6542]

yes, it's a good distraction to help you relax.

[@wandacarpenter4555]

Hello Jerry!!! I miss the good old times. I loved to watch leave it to Beaver. What a wonderful time to be alive!!!

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Millions of us grew up in the 60s and 70s with the reruns and the theme melody of the show is engraved in our minds. I can still sing it after 50 years!

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Sing what? There was no song.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@Michelle-pn9xt I guess you didn't listen to the theme song at the start of every episode .

[@marshmangunnar9150]

Music yes but not a song

[@jodelleferguson5710]

Sing, music, don't worry we all get it. 😊

[@marshmangunnar9150]

True enough, hum or whistle a tune

[@dennisboyd1712]

Always like the show Leave it to Beaver & Jerry Mathers Dad was our Vice Principal at Granada Hills High School back in the 1960's, It was a Great Time to be a teenager.

[@PrayerWarrior37]

He definitely is a treasure, I watched him everyday and ran home from school to watch them at twelve to eat my lunch too.❤❤❤ love you Beaver

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

He is just a blessing! I watch "The Beaver" all the time! 💗 Bless You Jerry Mathers!

[@MegaTriumph1]

He's a national treasure.

[@jubalcalif9100]

As Snagglepuss would say, "Indubitably!"

[@marychendricks1875]

Hey Jerry I’m still watching you on Leave it to Beaver every single morning two episodes on ME TV in Philadelphia 8-9 am ! You’re cute little face with Tony Dow God Bless Tony he’s certainly missed . God Speed Tony . So glad to see you on this interview. Thanks Jerry ! Love ya ❤

[@Ron71997]

When I was a kid, I watched Leave it to Beaver in re runs....amazing to see Jerry so many years later...funny how he sounds the same and still has that boyish smile. Nice to see this interview.

[@avlisk]

"Usted tiene una cara como puerco." It's the first sentence I ever learned in another language and it's served me well for over 6 decades! Muchas gracias señores Beaver and Eddie.

[@patriotiac572]

What a wonderfully cheerful interview. Such a great little break in my day. Thank you, @HometownTV and Mr. Mathers. God bless you.

[@reginamay2767]

I'am 66 now grew up watching the beaver, still have reruns on and I saw the one with him in the bowl of soup. still funny after all theses yrs. love ya jerry.

[@trafyknits9222]

So cool to see him alive and well. He's a big part of many lives. LITB was one of my all time faves. JM is a sit com icon. All the best to you, Jerry.

[@marjoryrainey73]

It's the Beave! Looking good and sounding good!

[@parrotlady889]

He is an amazing person. He had a wonderful loving family. He served his country in the Air Force. He got married and had children, for whom he provided love and care. That's the way America was once. It's a shame we no longer hold the same values.

[@brennieW-s4o]

Thank you Jerry for all the happy chuckles and smiles❤

[@waynemerry8976]

Hey Jerry. Bless you man. I met you in Winston Salem as you were a spokesperson for the Dietetics foundation at a wellness convention. I brought in a signed photographic you called it out as Tony's autograph was fake. Wow. I will always remember our conversation. I became a friend of yours on FB and you posted a pic of you carving a turkey. Many years later I showed my Dad and he could not believe I knew you. Thanks for your kindness, Sincerely Wayne Merry

[@paulwest5377]

We who were around during the time can really appreciate that era of television

[@michelle60134]

Watching Leave it to beaver with my brother in my youth are great memories.

[@freeroamer9146]

What a great guy, always has been throughout the years! 👍

[@davest.pierre7973]

I grew up watching Leave it to Beaver....it was my favorite show when I was a kid...Such a nice guy today

[@CoreyChambersLA]

Glad to see Jerry Mathers is alive and well. He still has Beaver's innocent boyish face.

[@winstonsmith3070]

Two delightful gentlemen. Thanks for posting.

[@jeanpreston8009]

To this day, the funniest thing I ever saw on TV was Eddie on the roller coaster!😂😅😊

[@seductive-drops-of-gold]

I love this show. Leave it to Beaver. Just went to the library & picked up season 3, 4, 5, & 6 so I can binge watch 4 a full month. Best down to earth show ever to grace the boob tube!

[@matthawkins9983]

A legend!!! I grew up watching!!! So cool to see him alive and doing well! 🤛🏻

[@mariawilliams9534]

Still has that boyish smile God bless you

[@wandateems2096]

I had a picture of me and Jerry from Six gun territory in Ocala Fl. from 1966 or 67 he was about 19 or 20 years old , he signed it. and I kept it for years, My mother asked to see it and lost it. I was broken hearted.😭

[@rayweeks5917]

I think it was 1966. We were on a family vacation going to North Carolina. We stopped at Six gun territory in Ocala on the way up to North Carolina. When we were there we learned Jerry was there signing autographs. Somewhere I should have the picture of my mother and me at the table with Jerry. I was 6 years old at the time. Somewhere in our family possessions we should still have the picture of Jerry that he autographed. I guess we were there at the same time Wanda. I ditto what the other comments are saying about Jerry being a super nice guy. He is the only celebrity that I have ever received an autograph from. Glad to see that you're still doing good. I wish many more years of good health for you.

[@balmpatchvideos]

A class act! Those tykes and parents can still make me laugh!

[@dorothycastaneda8760]

I watch Jerry as The Beaver every night.After a long day its nice to watch Leave it to Beaver good family fun!😊❤

[@sstephens2175]

What channel do you watch it on?

[@johnloudaros800]

What a down to earth man. I sure hope he comes to Northern California

[@timbrown8038]

He's on my tv everyday on FETV. My favorite episode is when Beaver gets a haircut and Wally tries to fix it. They wear stocking hats to dinner😂

[@maryellenschwemm9165]

My family and I watched the show every Saturday night . I happened to be in the same grade in school as the Beaver . I now enjoy the reruns . What a great time to grow up in ! We went outside to play after school and on the weekends without parent's supervision . My Mom used Beaver as a learning lesson ... not to let people talk you into doing something that you weren't allowed to do ! I have so say I love the show as much now as Senior Citizen as I did as a kid !

[@321snoot]

Fellow Senior Citizen here, and I still get a kick out of watching Leave it to Beaver reruns. It also reminds me that TV when I was a kid was WAY better than the dreck they show nowadays, as was life in general. Thank goodness for reruns!

[@ewetoob137]

@@321snootamen !

[@marmaly]

What i find amazing is that he continues to sound and look almost the same.

[@ginny709]

love the Beaver!....so glad he is still here and doing well....

[@david0321able]

Just started watching "Leave it to Beaver". Love it and a big fan now. Thanks for sharing.

[@kylegroll8047]

I LOVE Jerry Mathers! Always Have. Always Will. I remember watching Leave It To Beaver as a real little kid and then the re-runs all these years. I would love to see him in person, chat and get an autograph. Such A Nice Guy - And STILL as Cute as Ever! 👍🤗😍

[@CorbettMccommis-ey6tz]

I watch the show every morning! It just makes me have a great start to the day! The four of you were the perfect TV family. Love you Jerry Mathers!

[@timhanson2080]

He's such a great guy. I love that show. I wish television was as good today. Thanks for sharing 👍.

[@StefenTower]

We are in a new Golden Age of TV with all kinds of great shows available via streaming.

[@monoped8437]

at 68, i still watch week mornings while i'm cooking breakfast!

[@jamesmiller2332]

So glad to see the beaver. I watched every day when I was a kid.

[@dianejohnson5216]

I loved the show , and still watch it