Wally announces he won't be home for dinner on Friday night, Lumpy Rutherford is having a party, his first ever. June hopes this will be news for Ward, but Ward says it's all Fred talked about at work, he might even have it catered. Ward says he thinks Fred Rutherford believes this party will make Lumpy the Lucius Beebe of Mayfield. (see note at end) Fred Rutherford calls Ward to explain the party is getting huge. Too many acceptances, time to cut away the dead wood. But be assured, there will be room for Wally. Ward can rest assured those who will be attending will be the elite of Mayfield. Gwen has alerted the newspapers; the party is sure to make the society pages. And just as Fred is bragging on his young man, the knucklehead walks into the new living room with a dripping oil filter and grease pan. As Ward says what a stuffed shirt Fred is, June comments that Fred is Ward's best friend, and Eddie is Wally's; What's wrong with this family? Ward smiles and says that he and Wally are just good humanitarians.
Now begins what will be a comedy of errors in communication that Shakespeare would have enjoyed. It begins simply enough. June is busy concentrating on a new recipe when Beaver walks in with Gilbert. Can Gilbert stay over Friday night? What, sure, what? Wait, wait, wait! No, sorry, I wasn't listening. Some other time. Wally will be out, and Ward and June will be at a party. Now June simply says, GILBERT CAN STAY THE NIGHT WHEN WALLY IS AWAY FOR THE NIGHT. But Gilbert can come over for the evening.
Next, Ward is in the den trying to do the bills and decipher June's checks. Wally comes in and asks Ward if it would be possible for him to spend the night at Lumpy's. No, BUT YOU CAN STAY AT LUMPY'S SOME NIGHT WHEN BEAVER HAS A FRIEND HERE FOR THE NIGHT. (I would have italicized but sometimes it doesn't work at the IMDb) Wally can't read June's handwriting either. He says that the bank must go ape when they get his mom's checks.
It's the night of the parties, Gilbert arrives and the Cleavers go. Ward and June will be at the Ritterhofs at Crestview Ave, the number is on a pad in the den. Next, we are at the Rutherford's, the party is over. What happened? Wally suggests Lumpy put the food out too early. Lumpy complains that as soon as the grub was gone, Eddie yelled out that everyone should go and get something to eat. We must gather that Fred was a tad stingy. Wally is leaving too; he has to meet Mary Ellen Rogers sat the malt shop. Lumpy asks if Wally will stay and help clean up first; and of course, Wally does.
We learn that Fred Rutherford certainly was "entertaining." He came down to dance; something called the big apple. And he didn't interfere much. No, agrees Wally, he only came down about eight times. Then he did a slide show: his putting on tire chains in the snow. Without a doubt, Fred had a good time; but we can be certain no one will ever accept an invite for a second party.
Beaver and Gilbert are watching TV when the phone rings. June is calling to let Beaver know they are at the Wendovers on Glenhaven. If you need to call, their number is in a black book on the desk in the den. OK, sure, yes, got it. Bye. Don't forget, Gilbert needs to call his parents to come and get him.
Back to the Rutherford's. Some jerk stained the new carpet. Guess. Lumpy will be killed. Please stay the night, my dad won't hit me in front of you. He knows your father and he wouldn't want the office to learn what a monster he really is. Wally tries to get a hold of his parents, but Beaver can't remember where they are. Wally needs permission to stay at Lumpy's. And the light bulb explodes over Gilbert's head: if Wally stays the night at the Rutherford's, then Gilbert can stay all night with Beaver. Beaver tells Wally what MOM SAID, and Wally remembers what DAD SAID, so it's all copacetic.
Ward and June get home and things look good, except the refrigerator door was left open. But it looks like the boys are sound asleep. OK. Next morning, June is making breakfast and the boys are told to come down even if they are in their pajamas. Wow, hotcakes says Gilbert. Gilbert? Where did Gilbert come from? He spent the night? Where's Wally. And who said Gilbert could say over? June actually did. And Ward said the same to Wally.
Wally calls but Fred takes the phone and kids Ward about his inability to know where his son is. Well Ward, you know some youngsters can't handle responsibility. And you should have seen the par—WHAT HAPPENED? WHO RUINED THE RUG? Guess.
Ward and June finally realize in the war of words, they have lost his battle. They have been had on a technicality.
The promised note. From the 1930s until his death in 1966, Lucius BeBee was the image of celebrity. An author, journalist, historian, raconteur, gourmet and bon vivant extraordinary – this extraordinary personality was one of the first gay men to have a publicly open relationship.
Columnist Walter Winchell called him "Luscious Lucius." Beebe is perhaps best known for having coined the term "Cafe Society," a group of which he was undoubtedly a member. A columnist for the New York Herald-Tribune in the '30s and '40s, he was elegantly turned out and very decadent for a journalist. More than 1.5 million New Yorkers read him every morning.
Now begins what will be a comedy of errors in communication that Shakespeare would have enjoyed. It begins simply enough. June is busy concentrating on a new recipe when Beaver walks in with Gilbert. Can Gilbert stay over Friday night? What, sure, what? Wait, wait, wait! No, sorry, I wasn't listening. Some other time. Wally will be out, and Ward and June will be at a party. Now June simply says, GILBERT CAN STAY THE NIGHT WHEN WALLY IS AWAY FOR THE NIGHT. But Gilbert can come over for the evening.
Next, Ward is in the den trying to do the bills and decipher June's checks. Wally comes in and asks Ward if it would be possible for him to spend the night at Lumpy's. No, BUT YOU CAN STAY AT LUMPY'S SOME NIGHT WHEN BEAVER HAS A FRIEND HERE FOR THE NIGHT. (I would have italicized but sometimes it doesn't work at the IMDb) Wally can't read June's handwriting either. He says that the bank must go ape when they get his mom's checks.
It's the night of the parties, Gilbert arrives and the Cleavers go. Ward and June will be at the Ritterhofs at Crestview Ave, the number is on a pad in the den. Next, we are at the Rutherford's, the party is over. What happened? Wally suggests Lumpy put the food out too early. Lumpy complains that as soon as the grub was gone, Eddie yelled out that everyone should go and get something to eat. We must gather that Fred was a tad stingy. Wally is leaving too; he has to meet Mary Ellen Rogers sat the malt shop. Lumpy asks if Wally will stay and help clean up first; and of course, Wally does.
We learn that Fred Rutherford certainly was "entertaining." He came down to dance; something called the big apple. And he didn't interfere much. No, agrees Wally, he only came down about eight times. Then he did a slide show: his putting on tire chains in the snow. Without a doubt, Fred had a good time; but we can be certain no one will ever accept an invite for a second party.
Beaver and Gilbert are watching TV when the phone rings. June is calling to let Beaver know they are at the Wendovers on Glenhaven. If you need to call, their number is in a black book on the desk in the den. OK, sure, yes, got it. Bye. Don't forget, Gilbert needs to call his parents to come and get him.
Back to the Rutherford's. Some jerk stained the new carpet. Guess. Lumpy will be killed. Please stay the night, my dad won't hit me in front of you. He knows your father and he wouldn't want the office to learn what a monster he really is. Wally tries to get a hold of his parents, but Beaver can't remember where they are. Wally needs permission to stay at Lumpy's. And the light bulb explodes over Gilbert's head: if Wally stays the night at the Rutherford's, then Gilbert can stay all night with Beaver. Beaver tells Wally what MOM SAID, and Wally remembers what DAD SAID, so it's all copacetic.
Ward and June get home and things look good, except the refrigerator door was left open. But it looks like the boys are sound asleep. OK. Next morning, June is making breakfast and the boys are told to come down even if they are in their pajamas. Wow, hotcakes says Gilbert. Gilbert? Where did Gilbert come from? He spent the night? Where's Wally. And who said Gilbert could say over? June actually did. And Ward said the same to Wally.
Wally calls but Fred takes the phone and kids Ward about his inability to know where his son is. Well Ward, you know some youngsters can't handle responsibility. And you should have seen the par—WHAT HAPPENED? WHO RUINED THE RUG? Guess.
Ward and June finally realize in the war of words, they have lost his battle. They have been had on a technicality.
The promised note. From the 1930s until his death in 1966, Lucius BeBee was the image of celebrity. An author, journalist, historian, raconteur, gourmet and bon vivant extraordinary – this extraordinary personality was one of the first gay men to have a publicly open relationship.
Columnist Walter Winchell called him "Luscious Lucius." Beebe is perhaps best known for having coined the term "Cafe Society," a group of which he was undoubtedly a member. A columnist for the New York Herald-Tribune in the '30s and '40s, he was elegantly turned out and very decadent for a journalist. More than 1.5 million New Yorkers read him every morning.
