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'''''Leave It to Larry''''' is a 1952-1953  [[CBS]] [[situation comedy|sitcom]]  starring [[Eddie Albert]] (1906–2005) as Larry Tucker, a shoe salesman who lives with his own family in the residence of his employer and father-in-law, Mr. Koppel, played by Ed Begley, Sr. (1901–1970).<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url= http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044273/|title=''Leave It to Larry''|publisher=[Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=October 29, 2020}}</ref> (Begley was cast as the father-in-law despite being only five years older than Albert.)

'''''Leave It to Larry''''' is a 1952-1953  [[CBS]] [[situation comedy|sitcom]]  starring Eddie Albert (1906–2005) as Larry Tucker, a shoe salesman who lives with his own family in the residence of his employer and father-in-law, Mr. Koppel, played by Ed Begley, Sr. (1901–1970).<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url= http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044273/|title=''Leave It to Larry''|publisher=[Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=October 29, 2020}}</ref> (Begley was cast as the father-in-law despite being only five years older than Albert.)

Joining Albert and Begley on the short-lived series were Betty Kean (1915–1986) as wife Amy Tucker; Glenn Walken (born 1945) as 7-year-old Stevie Tucker; and Lydia Schaffer in her only acting role, as daughter Harriet Tucker.<ref name=imdb/>

Joining Albert and Begley on the short-lived series were Betty Kean (1915–1986) as wife Amy Tucker; Glenn Walken (born 1945) as 7-year-old Stevie Tucker; and Lydia Schaffer in her only acting role, as daughter Harriet Tucker.<ref name=imdb/>

The program aired five years before Jerry Mathers starred in the similarly titled ''[[Leave It to Beaver]],'' originally on CBS and later [[ABC]].  ''Leave It to Beaver'' also had a character named “Larry" – Larry Mondello, played by Rusty Stevens, the son of Margaret Mondello, played by character actress Madge Blake.<ref>Jennifer Colella, ''The Leave It to Beaver Guide to Life: wholesome wisdom from the Cleavers!'' (Running Press, 2006). (ISBN 0762427736), (ISBN 9780762427734)</ref>

The program aired five years before Jerry Mathers starred in the similarly titled ''[[Leave it to Beaver]],'' originally on CBS and later [[ABC]].  ''Leave It to Beaver'' also had a character named “Larry" – Larry Mondello, played by Rusty Stevens, the son of Margaret Mondello, played by character actress Madge Blake.<ref>Jennifer Colella, ''The Leave It to Beaver Guide to Life: wholesome wisdom from the Cleavers!'' (Running Press, 2006). (ISBN 0762427736), (ISBN 9780762427734)</ref>

''Leave It to Larry'' aired on Tuesday at 8 p.m. before ''The Red Buttons Show'' on CBS and opposite Milton Berle’s ''Texaco Star Theater'' on [[NBC]]. In the 1953-1954 season, ''The Gene Autry Show'' replaced ''Leave it to Larry'' on the CBS schedule, and Red Buttons yielded to the long-running ''The Red Skelton Show''.<ref>Alex McNeil, ‘'Total Television," appendix.</ref>

''Leave It to Larry'' aired on Tuesday at 8 p.m. before ''The Red Buttons Show'' on CBS and opposite Milton Berle’s ''Texaco Star Theater'' on [[NBC]]. In the 1953-1954 season, ''The Gene Autry Show'' replaced ''Leave it to Larry'' on the CBS schedule, and Red Buttons yielded to the long-running ''The Red Skelton Show''.<ref>Alex McNeil, ‘'Total Television," appendix.</ref>