Ep 20. Lonesome Beaver

Lonesome Beaver is the twentieth episode of the first season of Leave It to Beaver. In this episode, the focus is on Beaver's relationship with his friends and the different kinds of friendships that he has.

Beaver is feeling very lonely as it seems that he no longer has any friends to play with. His usual friends are busy with other things, and he starts to feel left out and neglected. His father, Ward Cleaver, tries to help him understand that friendships can be tricky, and that sometimes people need time to change and grow. However, Beaver's feeling of isolation doesn't go away.

Beaver's mother, June Cleaver, tries to help him find new friends. She invites a new family over for dinner, hoping that their son will become friends with Beaver. However, the boy turns out to be a lot younger than Beaver, and he's not interested in playing the same games as Beaver. This only makes Beaver feel more alone and isolated.

Beaver's older brother, Wally, tells him that it's up to him to look for new friends. Wally suggests that he try to make friends with some of the other boys at school. Beaver agrees to give it a try and starts to look for new friends.

Beaver meets a boy named Larry who seems to be his perfect match in terms of interests and hobbies. They both like baseball and playing outside. Beaver is thrilled to finally have a new friend, and they make plans to hang out after school.

However, when Beaver gets home, he finds out that Larry's father is in jail. Beaver doesn't understand why someone would go to jail and is worried about being friends with Larry. His father explains to him that Larry hasn't done anything wrong, and that he needs friends now more than ever.

Beaver starts to feel conflicted about being friends with Larry. He's worried that people will think he's a bad kid for being friends with someone whose father is in jail. His father assures him that Larry's father's mistakes don't reflect on Larry, and that he should be proud to be a good friend to someone who needs it.

In the end, Beaver goes to hang out with Larry, and they have a great time playing baseball and spending time outside. Beaver realizes that Larry needs a friend more than anything else, and that he's happy to be that friend.

Lonesome Beaver deals with some important themes related to friendship and loyalty. The episode shows that friendships can be difficult and that sometimes people need time to grow and change. It also shows the importance of being a loyal friend to someone who needs it, no matter what other people might think. Overall, Lonesome Beaver is a heartwarming and thoughtful episode that demonstrates the values that Leave It to Beaver is known for.