The popular sitcom, which premiered on Oct. 4, 1957, caused a major stir due to a toilet being filmed for the episode — something that was extremely rare at the time, according to People magazine.

Dow would become best known for his role on "Leave It to Beaver," and it may surprise fans to know he reprised the character ...

Leave It to Beaver's first episode sparked concerns with network executives. What was supposed to be the pilot episode of the beloved sitcom, which aired from 1957 to 1963, was shelved for a week ...

Family-friendly sitcoms were everywhere back in the 1950s-60s, and ones centered around families were particularly popular, with the likes of The Andy Griffith Show, My Three Sons, and The Munsters ...