Just says, one of those present plugged it in again. Is that what you did, dear . Just plugged in the microphone . Well, martha, i saved that whole meeting. If it hadnt been for me, if i hadnt found the trouble right away, everybody wouldve gone home. Im sorry, dear. Honestly, now, this is a sample of the kind of recognition i get in this town. Why, for two cents, id cancel my subscription to this crazy thing. Oh, now, dear. Well, by golly, i would, too, martha, if i werent paid up in advance. Hi, mr. Wilson. Hi, mrs. Wilson. I have a swell idea, mr. Wilson. Lets you and me go dennis, im in no mood for any of your swell ideas. Martha, im going upstairs and lie down a while. Is he sick, mrs. Wilson . No, dennis. Hes just a little upset today because he didnt get his name in the paper. Thats too bad. Well, i better be goin now. Tell mr. Wilson ill leave my kite in your tree until he feels more like climbin. Hello, tommy. Its nice to see you again. Its nice to have you back home, mrs. Mitchell. I missed you a lot. Thank you. Nobody can bake cookies as good as these. They sure cant. What have you got there . Its tommys new printing set. You just draw a picture and you press it down on this stuff here and the pictures comes off on it. See . Well, isnt that nice . Oh, you can have a lot of fun with that. But i already drew all the pictures i know. I know some swell pictures, tommy. Ill draw a horse. You can do lots of things besides draw pictures with this. It says, hand bills, calling cards, personal stationary. Print your own newspaper, it says. Hey, thats a swell idea, tommy. Well be reporters and have our own newspaper like mr. Krinkie. You know any news . Well do just like reporters do. Well go around to everybody and ask em stuff. Thats how you get news. Yeah. We can ask ms. Cathcart if shes got any news about mr. Dorfman. Shes always talkin about mr. Dorfman. And how about mrs. Elkins . Mr. Wilson says she knows everything about everybody. Oh, now, wait a minute, boys. I dont think youd better bother mrs. Elkins or ms. Cathcart. They might not like it. Jeepers, mom. Everybody likes their name in the paper. No, not everybody. You better skip them. Gee, how are we gonna get any news . Say, i know who likes his name in the paper, good ol mr. Wilson. He felt real bad today because it wasnt in. Okay. Lets go get some news on him. Swell. And well make a whole newspaper about mr. Wilson, and well call it the mr. Wilson news. Well follow him around today and put down everything he does only we gotta be real careful that he doesnt know what were doing or thatll spoil our surprise. Come on, lets get started. [music] hi, mr. Wilson. Hi, mr. Wilson. Youre having a drink of water . Yes, im having a drink of water. What you doin, setting out flowers, mr. Wilson . No, dennis. Im knitting a sweater. With a trowel . Oh, hes just joking, tommy. He makes jokes like that lots of times. What hes really doing is setting out flowers, arent you, mr. Wilson . Well, im trying to. Now, why dont you, boys, go somewhere else and let me work . Okay, tommy. Lets go some place else. Here, right over here. All right, dennis. I dont even wanna talk to you, you hear . Yes, sir. I wonder if he wants to talk to me. No, i dont. I dont wanna talk to anybody. Dont bother him now, tommy. [phone ringing] ill get it. Hello . Yes, hes here, but he doesnt wanna talk to anybody right now. Goodbye. Dennis. Oh, heavens sakes, who was that . I didnt tell you to answer my phone, dennis. Now, who was that . I didnt ask him. Oh. I was expecting a call from my taxman. All right. That does it. Now, go on home, both of you. But mr. Wilson home. Honestly, those kids. Oh. You both have a perfect driving record. No tickets. No accidents. That is until one of you clips a food truck, ruining your perfect record. Yup. Would cut you some slack, right . No. Your insurance rates go through the roof. Your perfect record doesnt get you anything. Anything. Perfect for drivers with accident forgiveness, Liberty Mutual wont raise your rates due to your first accident. And if you do have an accident, our claim centers are available to assist you 24 7. For a free quote, call Liberty Mutual at switch to Liberty Mutual and you could save up to 509 call today at see Car Insurance in a whole new light. Hi. Did you get any more news on him yet . No, i went over and rang the doorbell but mrs. Wilson said he was resting. [music] george, wait till you see what i found in the attic. Oh, well ill be darned, our old college annual. Well, i havent seen this in years. Oh my goodness, there are people in here i havent thought of in ages. Look at that picture, remember him, bill hooper . Yes. He and i used to room together. He came from up in new york somewhere, didnt he . Sure, buffalo. Buffalo bill, we all call him. Jeepers, i didnt know mr. Wilson went to school with buffalo bill. Me either. Thats news, all right. Oh, oh, now, theres the picture ive been looking for, us going to the big thanksgiving day game. You remember . Ill never forget it. I was so impressed when you showed up i wonder whatever happened to that old coat of mine, anyway. Well, as i remember, we gave it to the scrap drive during the war. Well, that was rather a sad ending for a coat that used to walk across the campus with its arm around your shoulder. It deserved a better fate. Yes. It represented romance to both of us, didnt it . You know, martha, id give a lot mr. Wilson to have that old coat of mine back again. You would . Just how much would you give . Oh, id give 20 anyway. Hey, thats news. It sure is, boy. 20 for coat. Would you really like to have that coat back . Why, certainly. Well, every welldressed man has to have a raccoon coat in his wardrobe, or two or three. Why, a fellow cant have too many raccoon coats, you know that. Youre right, dear. He needs one for every day and one to wear on sunday. When im greasing the car. And one to wear when you drive me to the station when i move out. Oh, hello, mr. Krinkie. Well, hello, boys. Heres a copy of our newspaper for you. Another newspaper. Well, i dont know if this towns big enough for two papers. You, boys, dont want to run me out of business, do you . Oh, no, sir. We wont do that. This is just a special paper. The mr. Wilson news. Ooh, thats an interesting name. Its all about mr. Wilson. Yeah, i had a hunch it might be. Mr. Wilson got up early today and he set out some flowers. Oh, thats a scoop, all right. We followed him around and asked him questions and spied on him just like reporters. Mr. Wilson will give 20 for a raccoon coat like he had in college. He will, huh . Did he tell you, boys, that himself . No, sir. He told mrs. Wilson, though. Thats how we found out. Well, im glad to see George Wilson left in him. Thanks, boys. [music] hmm. Thats a nice Human Interest story. This will look good in my paper. [music] oh, no, not again. What is it, dear . Oh, its one of those confounded advertising folders. I just wish theyd stop cluttering up our house with them. [music] oh, listen to this. Mr. Wilson not only made dennis paper, he made the front page of the chronicle. Really . What is it . Its the raccoon coat story. Local resident yearns for raccoon coat. The spirit of the roaring 20s still lives in George Wilson of 625 elm street. Mr. Wilson is looking for one of the raccoon coats, which were a symbol of flaming youth and is willing to pay 20 for a fine specimen. Oh, im amazed at him. I never dreamed he was so sentimental. He mustve meant it if he bothered to give krinkie this story, too. Oh, he didnt tell mr. Krinkie, dad. Mr. Krinkie got the news from my newspaper. Oh . Sure. He said it was real interesting, so he put it in his newspaper, too. Isnt that swell . Well, i dont know. I suppose. Youre sure thats what mr. Wilson said, are you, son . I mean, he did say sure, mom asked me that last night. Thats exactly what he said. Me and tommy both heard him. Imagine wilson trying to recapture his flaming youth. [laughter] well, if i had a raccoon coat, id certainly sell it to him. Im goin over to see good ol mr. Wilson now. I wanna ask him how he liked my newspaper. All right, dear, but dont stay too long. You wanna put the paper in the house, george . Oh, that thing. After the way, krinkie neglected me yesterday; i ought to throw this into the trash can. Dennis hi, mrs. Wilson. Good morning, dennis. Youre all dressed up. Are you going somewhere . Just a little trip to the city. Well be home around 4 00 if anyone asks for us. Dennis, were in a hurry now so if youll excuse us i just want to ask you how you like the mr. Wilson news, mr. Wilson. The what . The newspaper me and tommy printed all about you. Didnt you get it . I put it under your door yesterday just before dinner. Oh, the newspaper. Yes, it was fine, fine, dennis. I enjoyed it very much. Come on, martha. Mrs. Wilson said you like to get your name in the papers so its the only name we put in ours. Mr. Krinkie saw it and said oh, dennis, dont even mention his name. Im sure youre twice the newspaperman that krinkie is. Gee, thanks. See you later. Yeah, undoubtedly. [music] theres nobody home, mister. Are you sure, sonny . The paper said the fellow who lived here was in the market for a raccoon coat. Is that what that is . Yep. When will somebody be home . They said 4 00 this afternoon. Well, 20 bucks is 20 bucks. But i sure hate to haul this thing back over here again. Its kind of embarrassing the way people laugh at it. Why do they laugh . I think its a swell coat, myself. Yeah, i thought so too back in the old days. Yes, sir, classiest job on the campus. I know mr. Wilson would like it. This could be the one he wears to church. Huh . Say, they always leave the patio door open. Ill run around and let you in and hell pay you for it later. Well, i guess thatll be all right. Oh, sure. Hes real anxious to get one. [music] well, thank you, sonny. Just put it down anywhere, mister. Okay. Now, i better leave my name and phone number so have you got some paper around here some place . Theres a pad on the desk. Oh, fine. [doorbell ringing] oh, boy, another one. Come on in. Is your father the man who wants a raccoon coat . No, sir, but hes my best friend. You can leave the coat with me. Hes not home now. Oh, it looks like he already bought one. Thats okay, mister. He wants all the raccoon coats he can get. Mr. Wilson says a fellow cant have too many raccoon coats. Hey, you think this is on the level . Well, sure. He put the story in the paper, didnt he . Hes gotta be a character. Oh, just stick your name and number in the pocket of your coat. Wont you, sonny . I sure will. Is this where i can sell a raccoon coat . Oh, boy, another one. Jeepers, this is really mr. Wilsons lucky day. [music] hi, mr. Wilson. Hi, mrs. Wilson. Boy, wait till you see the big surprise i got for you. You have a surprise for me . The best one you ever had. Its in the house. Go on, open the door. Yes, george. Lets see what it is. Somehow, i dont feel too eager. Isnt it great, mr. Wilson . Why, its not real. Why, theyre raccoon coats. Well, where in the world did these come from . From all over town. Men kept bringing em and bringing em but why . cause you said a fellow cant have too many raccoon coats. But i guess this is almost too many. Now, when did i say a thing like that, dennis . Yesterday in your patio. I remember, george; we were looking at the college annual. And me and tommy heard you and put it in our newspaper. Then mr. Krinkie dennis put it in his newspaper too. But, dennis theyre all yours, mr. Wilson, for only 20 a piece dennis like you said. 20 . The men left their names and phone numbers. You just call them and theyll come right over and collect. [music] great scott. Whicone would you wear to church, mr. Wilson . Martha, quick, my nerve medicine. [music] oh, its the same thing over and over and over. His mangy old fur. What a mess. And im awfully sorry about this, mr. Wilson, so is dennis. Well, he should. Turning my home into a raccoons den. Oh, here we go again. Hello. Who . You what . You wouldnt dare. Another one . That was krinkie. He says the story has caused a lot of comment and he wants to send a photographer over here and take a picture of me and my raccoon coat with my arm around your shoulder. And hes going to call it sheik wilson and his sheba. Well, go ahead. Snicker your heads off. This is George Wilsons bitterest hour. Hello, id like to talk to mr. Wilson. Come in. Thank you. Wow, what a collection. Well, who are you . And if youre from krinkies newspaper oh, no, sir. I just wanted to ask you about a raccoon coat. You see, my dad showed me his old one why, now, this is the limit. Well, you could just march right back and tell your dad that hell never sell his repulsive rug with sleeves to me. I dont wanna sell dads; i wanna buy one for myself. To tell you, im sick and tired of being made the butt you wanna buy . Yes sir. Some of the fellows at school read about the coats and we thought theyd be real cool. Oh, i doubt that son. Theyre really quite heavy. Leave this to me, martha. Young man, if you want a coat so badly, why dont you take your fathers . Well, its too small for me. My kid brothers taking it. Oh, i see. Oh, you dont . But i think a sale can be arranged, however. Now, you see, each garment has the owners name in the pocket. Now, all you do is pick out a coat and get in touch with the proper party. Now, were getting somewhere. Mrs. Wilson george, this young man wants to buy a coat too. Oh, hello, fred. Oh, splendid, splendid. Well, what do you say, fred . Oh, hi, chuck. You beat me to it, huh . Yeah, i already got the pick of the litter. Oh, well there are plenty here left. Just examine the merchandise, fred. Oh, try this one on. Thats fine. Yeah. Oh, beautiful. Now, be sure again to get in touch with the rightful owners, now wont you, boys . Gee, thanks a lot, mr. Wilson. This is great. Fine, fine. Bye, mrs. Wilson. Goodbye. I got me a good one here. Oh, yes, thats a dandy. Well see you later. Bye. The owners can sell their coats and youre out of trouble. Well, its certainly a load off my shoulders, martha. And the boys look so cute in them. Yes, they did. I wonder ifoh, no. Itd be silly if i had kept one for myself, wouldnt it . 6 00, zero hour. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, this is your hometown reporter. Leading off this evening with a story of a new fad that is now the rage of the younger set. Earlier this afternoon, we took our film cameras to the high school campus. Here at city high. And its being worn by many of the leading bmoc; big men on campus, including chuck long, captain of the Basketball Team and frosty dennison, president of the senior class. Responsible for this revival of interest of raccoon coats is a prominent local citizen who still has the heart of a boy. Mr. Krinkie who knows, these days may become known as the roaring 60s. Its so; the man we have to thank for it is mr. George wilson. Mr. Wilson, congratulations. Thank you, sir. The next story concerns a decision made today by our mayor who says that he definitely is going to run a fifth term. Who cares about the mayor, anyway . Oh, boy, youre famous, mr. Wilson. Shouldnt you thank dennis for making you famous . Oh, i intend to, martha. Dennis, as a result of your newspaper, i have received all the public acclaim mr. Wilson any man could hope for. I thank you. I like to do things for you. The newscaster made one point thats certainly true, mr. Wilson; you are a young man at heart. I do think some of the things we had when i was young certainly dont deserve to be forgotten. For instance, you remember that fine old sports car the stutz bearcat. Sure. No, im afraid i dont. What a car, eh, martha . You look so dashing in yours. By golly, id give 100 to have another one just like it. Ill be home later, mom. Where are you going, dear . Down to see mr. Krinkie. Youll have all the Stutz Bearcats you want, mr. Wilson. Dennis. Dennis. [music] [voiceover] leave it to beaver. Starring barbara billingsley, hugh beaumont, and Jerry Mathers as the beaver. You spying on the neighbors again . No, im watching for beaver to come home from dancing school. Oh, i guess that is an important homecoming. It certainly is. Do you know for the past two years hes talked his way out of attending almost half the classes with one excuse or another . Hell probably come home with a new alibi today. I think the last time he had some story about the flower decorations giving him an allergy. laughter and the time before he said the waltzes gave him a charlie horse. laughter well you know i think the basic trouble is an allergy. Boys his age are just naturally allergic to little girls. laughter here he comes. I suppose well hear some new reason now why he should abandon the social graces. Dear, if hes very upset lets not be too hard on him. Yeah. Well beaver, did you have a good time with all your nice Little Friends at dancing school