Yes, that was a show for the ages. Mostly mini morality plays on how to act as a kid and how to act as a grown up. Opie learned valuable lessons and about consequences to actions and decisions whch ended up being a teaching to to kids growing up watching it. And it taught a lesson on parenting, as Andy was not dismissive of his kid, he would sit down and talk to him like a real person.
Leave it to beaver was and is also a treat to watch. The realistic writing from the point of view of children was remarkable as the adult writers had a great ear and remembrance of childhood banter and thought processes.
there was something that rings true on both of those shows....which keeps them on the air.
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