For Immediate Release
Fall in love with Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver, his family and his friends all over again!
LEAVE IT TO BEAVER: THE COMPLETE SERIES
Starring Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers
finally, the entire series in a 37-dvd box set
featuring all 234 episodes beautifully restored and remastered,
with extensive exclusive dvd bonus content
and a special “value-add” exclusive replica of the original
leave it to beaver board game
LIMITED EDITION COLLECTOR’S DVD BOX SET AVAILABLE JUNE 29, 2010 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY and NBC UNIVERSAL TELEVISION, DVD, MUSIC AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP
Santa Monica, California – April 26, 2010 – Alongside baseball and apple pie, LEAVE IT TO BEAVER, one of the most beloved family sitcoms in television history, reigns supreme in the pantheon of Americana. Starring Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers as "The Beaver," LEAVE IT TO BEAVERcelebrates the simple joys and travails of a suburban childhood. In addition to the Cleavers – June, Ward, Wally and Beaver – this long-running television series featured an unforgettable supporting cast including Beaver's hapless partner in prank Larry Mondello, and one of television's most memorable teenage sycophant Eddie Haskell.
On June 29, 2010, Shout! Factory and the NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group will bring the long-awaitedLEAVE IT TO BEAVER: THE COMPLETE SERIES in a lavish limited edition 37-DVD box set to the home entertainment shelves. Boasting all 234 episodes spanning six iconic TV seasons from 1957-63, this highly collectible complete series DVD box set is packed with a special commemorative booklet, a full-disc of exclusive bonus features offering a nostalgic look at this beloved television series from the cast and crew as well as insightful entertainment for the entire family. A special “value-add” exclusive replica of the original Leave It To Beaver Money Maker Board Game is included in this DVD box set. Poised to present an offer hard to refuse for loyal fans and collectors, LEAVE IT TO BEAVER: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD box set is priced at $199.99 SRP. Also available to own is the single season DVD debut of LEAVE IT TO BEAVER: SEASON THREE in a 6-DVD box set.
Inspired by the real-life experience of creators Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher’s own children, LEAVE IT TO BEAVER follows the hilarious everyday adventures of young Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver and his older brother Wally. Whether at home, at school or playing around their suburban neighborhood, Beaver always manages to get himself into some kind of trouble, comically learning each valuable lesson life has to offer along the way. The stories contrast Beaver's child-like adventures with the teenage escapades of Wally, creating a cornucopia of comedic situations.
LEAVE IT TO BEAVER: THE COMPLETE SERIES
DVD Bonus Content:
- “It’s A Small World” – The rare pilot episode that started it all!
- Forever The Beaver: The Cleavers Look Back – Cast members Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow and Barbara Billingsley, as well as renowned collector and co-creator of The New Leave It To BeaverBrian Levant, reflect on the quintessential American family sitcom.
- Ken Osmond And Frank Bank Remember – Cast members Ken Osmond and Frank Bank reunite to look back at their adventures on the set of Leave It To Beaver and beyond.
- The Drum Major Of The Toy Parade – A brief conversation with theme song composer Dave Kahn.
- Six Episodes Of Shokus Radio’s Stu’s Show Featuring Members Of The Leave It To Beaver Cast
- Special Film For The U.S. Treasury Featuring The Cleavers
- Original Network Promos
About NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group:
NBC Universal is a leader in providing entertainment programming to the domestic and international marketplaces. NBC Universal Television DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group manages all global ancillary television business endeavors for the NBC Universal Television Group, including third-party home entertainment distribution, consumer products, musical soundtracks, special markets projects and the NBC Universal Online Store.
About Shout! Factory:
Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated boxed sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable "best of" compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, Calif. Its fine products are distributed by Vivendi Entertainment. For more on Shout! Factory, visit www.shoutfactory.com.
