The fourth season of the American television situation comedy Leave It to Beaver premiered on October 1, and concluded on June 24, It consisted of 39 episodes shot in black-and-white, each running approximately 25 minutes in length. Beaver won't eat his Brussels sprouts and thus jeopardizes his chance to join an upcoming family outing, to a football game featuring two of the best pro teams, including the Green Bay Packers.
June is insistent about Beaver finishing his sprouts. She appeals to Ward, who commands, "Eat, Beaver. They're cracking. At a restaurant, Beaver finds the vegetable du jour is Brussels sprouts. The wait staff and another diner notice Beaver's reluctance, and intervene, creating a scene.
Beaver reluctantly puts one in his mouth and Wally slaps him on the back, causing Beaver to swallow the sprout. He decides Brussels sprouts are not so bad.
Later, Ward and June tell Beaver that he, too, will ask his kids to do things they don't want, out of love. But Ward admits that sometimes even parents make mistakes. Beaver is impressed that his father can admit to making a mistake. However, Chopper is the victim of his divorced parents' manipulative games: he is shuttled about and the recipient of extravagant gifts as they vie for his affection.
When Chopper comes to stay for the weekend, he brings magnificent gifts for the Cleavers, and Beaver envies Chopper's unusual life. Ward and June are surprised that Chopper is escorted by his "Uncle" Dave, Chopper's mother's boyfriend who Chopper believes will be his new stepfather. Beaver looks hopefully for signs that his parents may be unhappy and themselves get divorced, not really understanding what that means.
