Absolutely outstanding episode, once again another relatable story, this time all about parking cars. This was the dream job of most teen guys, because you got to drive some sleek cars --if y'all knew how to drive!
The big MISTAKE here; it's not driving the cars, it's were to park 'em. Where? Wally, Eddie and Lumpy are parking cars for a neighborhood wedding, but there's only so many spaces available around the block. Of course, you can always park where you're not supposed to --and that includes Fred Rutherford's car --which promptly gets towed!
OMG.
Ya' have to feel sorry for Wally once again, because it's all about the company he keeps. He tries his best, but he's always pulled back by Eddie and his his "bright' ideas. I also agree with the last reviewer, you get so see some hilariously awkward "social" mixing with Mr. Rutherford and Eddie, who in a way are very much alike and deserve everything they get. In fact, when you come down to it, Eddie rather than dopey Lumpy would have made the "perfect" son for Fred Rutherford.
Applause to none other than Earl Bellamy, who directed this one. Earl held an incredible record, directing over 1600 tv shows in his career, such as MY THREE SONS and the MOD SQUAD. He ended his career directing such hits as HART TO HART. More over, he should have written a book as he served as assistant director on many classic films, case in point FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, and even worked with Bela Lugosi in RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE (1943), which always turns up at Halloween.
Best of it all. Special guest star is none other than Dick Simmons, playing the wedding host, Mr. Langley. Dick was a tv star in his own right, playing SERGEANT PRESTON OF THE YUKON in the 50s. I'll bet everybody wanted his autograph. Like, Earl Bellamy, he was also connected to many classic films, such as LADY IN THE LAKE (1946). I think he plays the guy in that one who punches Robert Montgomery right in the mouth. Ouuch!
Look for beautiful Kim Hamilton playing the maid. True, she was the only black actor to appear on the series, which is kind of a head scratcher because Universal had a long roster of black actors available. Kim began her career as a model and eventually a terrific actress.
Beaver has a smaller role in this one as it's Wally show. Looks to have been filmed around either North Hollywood or Studio City, near Universal as you can tell the tiny streets where parking is a pain in the XYZ! The streets are still there today and even worse!
Enjoy the wedding! From SEASON 6, EPISODE 17 remastered dvd box set.