Wally is going to a Saturday matinée, but didn't he see the picture last night? Just how pretty is the girl at the theater? Great flic, Island of Fear, not on your life as it will be on TV in a few weeks opines Gilbert. But Gilbert and Beaver hang around outside because they want to see Wally stumble over himself trying to get a date. Wally does, so Eddie steps in, but Eddie gets not the cold shoulder but the entire iceberg. At least he finds out the girl gets off at 4:30.
June reads an article in the newspaper about teenagers eloping. Ward, this girl Wally's interested in might be older than Wally, she might be a divorcée, she might run off with our son! Back at the box office, Wally gets a date with Marlene for the following Saturday.
As they wander about downtown, Gilbert and Beaver happen to see Marlene when they look in the window of a bar. There she is having a beer and smoking a cigarette with a guy. This isn't a girl, this is a woman of the world. Wally must be saved. Wow Beaver and his mom on the same page.
June's not happy with Wally going out with and older woman. How to spy on Marlene without Wally knowing? Invite her to dinner? Wally is OK with it, he would like them to meet her as she's a nice girl. Marlene Holmes lives with her aunt as her parents live in California. Marlene is very impressed with the Cleaver house. She wonders if Ward is a lawyer as he has such a luxurious house. Marlene has a good line about how her Aunt keeps her on a short lease. No, she doesn't go to school but has been considering studying Interior Design at night. June is still suspicious. Ward says perhaps June is being over critical. After they have left, Beaver spills.
As they drive off, Marlene lets loose about how she really feels; and she really hits on Wally like he has never been hit on before. Wally's not the kind of boy who has a girl move on him first. Marlene takes Wally to a bar and orders two beers. Another guy stops by and asks Marlene to dance. Wally watches as they dance. It's clear Wally is out of his element and knows it. Marlene had dropped out of school a few years back, and is obviously well known at this bar. When Marlene says this is just the first stop, she senses Wally is really uncomfortable. Realizing Wally is too young for her, Marlene she sends him home.
Wally gets home early and says he just left Marlene somewhere, but not to worry she will be fine. Ward! Speak with Wally! No, Ward can tell that Wally learned about Marlene and that's enough. Note to Wally, Marlene really was a nice girl.
Good episode with a Wally struggling with an attraction to a slightly older girl, and his own upbringing. We know Wally will make "a right choice," but we can't ignore Marlene either. She was willing to go out with Wally because he was cute. And her reaction to the Cleaver house speaks volumes about what she is used to. She lets Wally down the best way she can. Sorry June, Marlene isn't a woman on the make; just a girl looking for a better life.
In the not too distant past, girls were encouraged to "marry" up if they could. Marlene is typical, and no doubt that thought entered her head. We have to give her "props" that she didn't take advantage of Wally, and she could have. I believe her character does shine through.
For those who missed some current slang, props = respect.
June reads an article in the newspaper about teenagers eloping. Ward, this girl Wally's interested in might be older than Wally, she might be a divorcée, she might run off with our son! Back at the box office, Wally gets a date with Marlene for the following Saturday.
As they wander about downtown, Gilbert and Beaver happen to see Marlene when they look in the window of a bar. There she is having a beer and smoking a cigarette with a guy. This isn't a girl, this is a woman of the world. Wally must be saved. Wow Beaver and his mom on the same page.
June's not happy with Wally going out with and older woman. How to spy on Marlene without Wally knowing? Invite her to dinner? Wally is OK with it, he would like them to meet her as she's a nice girl. Marlene Holmes lives with her aunt as her parents live in California. Marlene is very impressed with the Cleaver house. She wonders if Ward is a lawyer as he has such a luxurious house. Marlene has a good line about how her Aunt keeps her on a short lease. No, she doesn't go to school but has been considering studying Interior Design at night. June is still suspicious. Ward says perhaps June is being over critical. After they have left, Beaver spills.
As they drive off, Marlene lets loose about how she really feels; and she really hits on Wally like he has never been hit on before. Wally's not the kind of boy who has a girl move on him first. Marlene takes Wally to a bar and orders two beers. Another guy stops by and asks Marlene to dance. Wally watches as they dance. It's clear Wally is out of his element and knows it. Marlene had dropped out of school a few years back, and is obviously well known at this bar. When Marlene says this is just the first stop, she senses Wally is really uncomfortable. Realizing Wally is too young for her, Marlene she sends him home.
Wally gets home early and says he just left Marlene somewhere, but not to worry she will be fine. Ward! Speak with Wally! No, Ward can tell that Wally learned about Marlene and that's enough. Note to Wally, Marlene really was a nice girl.
Good episode with a Wally struggling with an attraction to a slightly older girl, and his own upbringing. We know Wally will make "a right choice," but we can't ignore Marlene either. She was willing to go out with Wally because he was cute. And her reaction to the Cleaver house speaks volumes about what she is used to. She lets Wally down the best way she can. Sorry June, Marlene isn't a woman on the make; just a girl looking for a better life.
In the not too distant past, girls were encouraged to "marry" up if they could. Marlene is typical, and no doubt that thought entered her head. We have to give her "props" that she didn't take advantage of Wally, and she could have. I believe her character does shine through.
For those who missed some current slang, props = respect.
