Leave It to Larry
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Leave It to Larry is a 1952
-1953
CBS
sitcom
starring Eddie Albert
(1906–2005) as Larry Tucker, a shoe salesman who lives with his own family in the residence of his employer and father-in-law, played by Ed Begley, Sr.
(1901–1970), in the role of Mr. Koppel.
Begley though only five years older than Albert was still cast as the father-in-law.
Joining Albert and Begley on the short-lived series were Betty Kean (1915–1986) as wife Amy Tucker; Glenn Walken (born 1945) as 7-year-old Stevie Tucker, and Lydia Schaffer as daughter Harriet Tucker in her only acting role.
The program aired five years before Jerry Mathers
starred in the similarly titled Leave It to Beaver
, originally on CBS and later ABC
. Leave It to Beaver also had a character named “Larry" – Larry Mondello
played by Rusty Stevens
, the son of Margaret Mondello, played on the series by character actress Madge Blake
.
Leave It to Larry aired on Tuesday at 8 p.m. before The Red Buttons Show
on CBS and opposite Milton Berle
’s Texaco Star Theater
on NBC
. In the 1953-1954 season, The Gene Autry Show
replaced Leave it to Larry on the CBS schedule, and Red Buttons yielded to the long-running The Red Skelton Show
.
1952 in television
The year 1952 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1952.-Events:*January 14 – NBC's Today show debuts, with host Dave Garroway, newsreader Jim Fleming and announcer Jack Lescoulie....
-1953
1953 in television
The year 1953 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1953.-Events:*January 19 – 68% of all US television sets were tuned in to I Love Lucy to watch Lucy give birth to little Ricky....
CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
starring Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert
Edward Albert Heimberger , known professionally as Eddie Albert, was an American actor and activist. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1954 for his performance in Roman Holiday, and in 1973 for The Heartbreak Kid.Other well-known screen roles of his include Bing...
(1906–2005) as Larry Tucker, a shoe salesman who lives with his own family in the residence of his employer and father-in-law, played by Ed Begley, Sr.
Ed Begley
Edward James Begley, Sr. was an Academy Award-winning American actor.-Biography:Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Begley began his career as a Broadway and radio actor while in his teens. He appeared in the hit musical Going Up on Broadway in 1917 and in London the next year. He later acted in...
(1901–1970), in the role of Mr. Koppel.
Begley though only five years older than Albert was still cast as the father-in-law.
Joining Albert and Begley on the short-lived series were Betty Kean (1915–1986) as wife Amy Tucker; Glenn Walken (born 1945) as 7-year-old Stevie Tucker, and Lydia Schaffer as daughter Harriet Tucker in her only acting role.
The program aired five years before Jerry Mathers
Jerry Mathers
Gerald Patrick "Jerry" Mathers is an American television, film, and stage actor. Mathers is best known for his role in the television sitcom series Leave It to Beaver , in which he played Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver, the younger son of archetypal suburban couple June and Ward Cleaver , and the brother...
starred in the similarly titled Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver is an American television situation comedy about an inquisitive but often naïve boy named Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver and his adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood...
, originally on CBS and later ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
. Leave It to Beaver also had a character named “Larry" – Larry Mondello
Larry Mondello (television character)
Larry Mondello is a fictional character from the iconic American television series Leave It to Beaver . He is portrayed by child actor Robert "Rusty" Stevens. Larry Mondello appears in 68 of the show's 234 episodes over the first few seasons...
played by Rusty Stevens
Rusty Stevens
Robert "Rusty" Stevens is an American former child actor. He played Larry Mondello, Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver's friend, in the original Leave It to Beaver television series. He appeared in 68 of the show's 235 episodes, between 1957 and 1963. Stevens left the show because his family moved from...
, the son of Margaret Mondello, played on the series by character actress Madge Blake
Madge Blake
Madge Blake was an American character actress best remembered for her role as Aunt Harriet Cooper on ABC's Batman TV series of the 1960s.-Early life:...
.
Leave It to Larry aired on Tuesday at 8 p.m. before The Red Buttons Show
The Red Buttons Show
The Red Buttons Show premiered on the CBS television network in 1952, and ran for two years on that network, then moved to NBC for the final 1954-55 season....
on CBS and opposite Milton Berle
Milton Berle
Milton Berlinger , better known as Milton Berle, was an American comedian and actor. As the manic host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater , in 1948 he was the first major star of U.S. television and as such became known as Uncle Miltie and Mr...
’s Texaco Star Theater
Texaco Star Theater
Texaco Star Theater is an American comedy-variety show, broadcast on radio from 1938 to 1949 and telecast from 1948 to 1956. It was one of the first successful examples of American television broadcasting, remembered as the show that gave Milton Berle the nickname "Mr...
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. In the 1953-1954 season, The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show is an American western/cowboy television series which aired for 91 episodes on CBS from July 23, 1950 until August 7, 1956, originally sponsored by Wrigley's Doublemint chewing gum.-Overview:...
replaced Leave it to Larry on the CBS schedule, and Red Buttons yielded to the long-running The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that time. Skelton, who had previously been a radio star, had appeared in several motion pictures as...
.