10 Best Eddie Haskell Quotes For Leave It To Beaver Fans

Supriya Jain
Dec 12, 2023 By Supriya Jain
Originally Published on Mar 15, 2021
Edited by Luca Demetriou
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Edward Eddie Clark Haskell was played by Ken Osmond, a popular actor.

Eddie Haskell is a fictional character of a wise guy from situational the comedy series on television called 'Leave It To Beaver'. The show was on CBS for two years in 1957-58 and later on ABC from 1958-1963.

The character of Eddie Haskell was also a part of later series called 'Still the Beaver' and film remake of the original series. Eddie Haskell was known to be a smart mouthed friend of Wally Cleaver and became a culture reference for many characteristics.

The premise of the series 'Leave It To Beaver' was based on classic white middle-class family of the 1950s. Eddie Haskell would be considered an edgy not so ideal character because he chewed gum, wore a jeans jacket and had a smart mouth. Eddie Haskell would always act as a well-behaved boy in front of the elders, especially his best friend Wally’s parents, plus made fun of them once they turned away. Eddie Haskell even tried to bully Wally’s younger brother by calling him a useless irritant. Read on for the best Eddie Haskell quotes!

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Edward Eddie Haskell Quotes

Ken Osmond portrayed Eddie Haskell in both the series from 1957 to 1963, and also the revival series of the 1980s, called the 'New Leave it To Beaver'. He was a child actor when he started work in the series, but later became a police officer for the lack of roles. Here are some famous 'Leave It To Beaver' Eddie Haskell quotes.

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1. “June Cleaver: Eddie, would you care to stay for dinner? We're having roast beef.

Eddie Haskell: No thank you, Mrs. Cleaver. I really must be getting home. We're having squab this evening.”

- ‘Leave It To Beaver - The Lost Episode.’

2. “Eddie Haskell: Hey Wally, nobody's home. Let's call up some girls and pretend we're talent scouts.

June Cleaver: [Enters the room.] Hello, Eddie.

Eddie Haskell: Oh. Hi, Mrs. Cleaver. Gee Mrs. Cleaver, your hair looks real pretty today.

June Cleaver: Well, you should know Eddie, being a talent scout.”

- ‘Leave It To Beaver - The Lost Episode.’

3. “Eddie Haskell: Look Sam, if you can make the other guy feel like a goon first, then you don't feel like so much of a goon.

Wally Cleaver: I don't get that.

Eddie Haskell: Of course you don't. That's because you never went to kindergarten with a home permanent.”

- ‘Leave It To Beaver', 'The Lost Episode.’

4. “Ward Cleaver: Well, you boys are very quiet tonight. What are you thinking about?

Theodore ‘Beaver’ Cleaver: I was just thinkin' what I'd do if I was a pig eatin' people’s ribs.

June Cleaver: Beaver, please.”

- ‘Leave It To Beaver - The Lost Episode.’

5. “June Cleaver: Thank you dear. It's so sweet of you to be the thoughtful husband after all these years.

Ward Cleaver: You're very welcome. Besides the neighbors might be watching.”

- ‘Leave It To Beaver - The Lost Episode.’

Eddie Haskell Dating Quotes

In the 1980s revival series, the story continues and Eddie Haskell gets married to Gert and has two sons, Freddie and Eddie Jr. These characters were played by Ken Osmond’s sons Eric and Christian. Here are some more famous Eddie Haskell quotes.

6. “Eddie Haskell Jr.: You looked as though you just walked out the runway.

June Cleaver: Eddie?

Eddie Haskell Jr.: Yes Mrs. Cleaver?

June Cleaver: Cut the crap.”

- ‘Leave It To Beaver - The Lost Episode.’

7. “Good morning, Mrs. Cleaver, that's a very pretty dress!”

- Eddie Haskell.

8. “Eddie Haskell : Gee, your kitchen always looks so clean.

June Cleaver : Why, thank you, Eddie.

Eddie Haskell : My mother says it looks as though you never do any work in here.”

- 'Leave It To Beaver'.

9. “Well, I'll bet she's a real ugly girl, with warts all over and gray hair.”

- Wally Beaver.

10. “Even that crazy guy who chased us away yesterday gave us money today.”

- Beaver Cleaver.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Eddie Haskell quotes,  then why not take a look at Jack Donaghy quotes, or Jackie Chiles quotes.

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Written by Supriya Jain

Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

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Supriya JainBachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

As a skilled member of the Kidadl team, Shruti brings extensive experience and expertise in professional content writing. With a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Punjab University and an MBA in Business Administration from IMT Nagpur, Shruti has worked in diverse roles such as sales intern, content writer, executive trainee, and business development consultant. Her exceptional writing skills cover a wide range of areas, including SOP, SEO, B2B/B2C, and academic content.

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