'Leave it to Beaver' Trivia That'll Change How You See the Show

2. The Show Ended When Jerry Mathers Left

Like any other show, Leave it to Beaver had to stop running. It didn’t stop because of poor ratings, though. Jerry Mathers, the main star, resigned to focus on his high school education. Left without their main star, the production team agreed the show would not be the same without him, so they decided to wrap it up.