The New Leave It to Beaver signed photo autographed by Frank Bank. 8x10 inches The New Leave It to Beaver (also known as Still the Beaver) is an American sitcom sequel to the original 19571963 sitcom Leave It to Beaver. The series began with the 1983 reunion television movie Still the Beaver that aired on CBS in March 1983. The success of the television movie prompted the creation of a revival series, also titled Still the Beaver, that aired on The Disney Channel from 1984 to 1985. In 1986, the series was picked up by WTBS, where it aired until June 1989.