I may not have mentioned it before, but along with my love of Star Trek and movies I’m also a bit of a fan of Leave It To Beaver.
Though it is dated, silly, and not all representative of what life in the fifties was probably really like, it’s still a great show with some of the best displays of tv tropes in our short television history.
This past weekend I watched an episode all about Wally. He started dating a girl who’s older sister (by 3 years) was already married.
Ward and June were absolutely horrified by all of the time Wally was spending with the married couple and were sure he was going to drop out of high school and get married prematurely.
So, being good parents they questioned him about his new girl over dinner. Wally got short with them, and finally asked them to stop. Why?
And I quote: “It’s kinda creepy like when the gym coach watches you shower.”
Wait–what? Did Wally really just say that? Wally was playing ball for a pedophile and his parents are worried about a girl?
Ah. The fifties. So innocent.