Ep 11. Beaver, the Sheep Dog

Beaver, the Sheep Dog is the eleventh episode of the sixth season of the classic family sitcom Leave It to Beaver. In this episode, Beaver (played by Jerry Mathers) decides to become a sheepdog after seeing a movie about a heroic collie. However, when he tries to round up his father's sheep with his best friend Gilbert (played by Stephen Talbot), things don't go according to plan.

The episode begins with Beaver and Gilbert watching a movie about a heroic collie who saves a sheep from a wolf. Inspired by the dog's bravery, Beaver decides he wants to become a sheepdog too. He enlists Gilbert's help in rounding up his father's sheep, but things quickly go wrong. Instead of herding the sheep, they end up running all over the place and getting into various mischiefs.

Eventually, Beaver's father Ward (played by Hugh Beaumont) and Gilbert's father George (played by Ben Welden) come to their rescue, but not before a lot of chaos and confusion. In the end, Beaver realizes that being a sheepdog is harder than it looks and decides to stick to being a regular kid.

Throughout the episode, there are also a lot of classic Leave It to Beaver moments, including Beaver's older brother Wally (played by Tony Dow) teasing him about his new career path and his mother June (played by Barbara Billingsley) trying to keep up with the boys' antics. There is also a subplot involving Beaver's neighbor Larry (played by Rusty Stevens) and his crush on a girl from school.

Overall, Beaver, the Sheep Dog is a fun and lighthearted episode of Leave It to Beaver that shows the joys and challenges of childhood imagination. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing the Cleavers and their friends in action once again, and newcomers will appreciate the timeless humor and relatable family dynamics.