How was Leave It To Beaver created?
Leave It To Beaver was created by Bob Mosher and Joe Connelly. Mosher and Connelly started writing together in 1942 for the radio show “Amos and Andy”. Together, they wrote over 1,500 sketches over 12 years. They tried some one-time projects for TV, and then came up with the idea of writing a family show from the child’s point of view, instead of the adults like all other contemporary day shows. Between the two, they had nine children, so they had plenty of stories. Beaver was modeled on Connelly’s eight year old son, Ricky, and Wally was molded after Connelly’s oldest son, Jay. The original show was titled, “Wally and Beaver”, reflecting the focus on the children. However, the show’s primary sponsor, Remington Rand, thought the title sounded too much like a nature show, and requested a title change. Hence, “Leave It To Beaver” came about. After Leave It To Beaver ran its course, Mosher and Connelly then created “The Munsters.” While Mosher and Connelly broke new TV ground with LITB as
