 "Leave It to Beaver" is light comedy drama with the underlying theme that proper behavior brings rewards while improper behavior results in undesirable consequences.The juvenile viewer finds amusement in Beaver's adventures while learning that certain behaviors and choices (such as skipping school or faking an illness in order to be the recipient of "loot" from parents and schoolmates) are wrong and invite discussion and lessons-learned.The adult viewer enjoys Beaver's adventures while discovering tips for teaching children correct behavior and methods for successfully handling common childhood problems.