Father Knows Best (1954)
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Peter Tewksbury — Director
Episodes 140
No Apron Strings
Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Georgia: Denise Alexander.
Read MoreNever in Twain
On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.
Read MoreBetty Goes to College
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Man About Town
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The Homing Pigeon
Jim tries discouraging Betty from taking her own apartment. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Jean: Donna Jo Gribble.
Read MoreSpaghetti for Margaret
The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer---aspiring for 30 years. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Harper: Herb Butterfield.
Read MoreBetty's Birthday
Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.
Read MoreBud, the Millionaire
To teach Bud a lesson, Jim gives him ten dollars a week for allowance, but he's not to spend the money on anyone else but himself.
Read MoreThe Old Days
Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Dotty: Yvonne Lime.
Read MoreWhistle Bait
Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.
Read MoreThe Great Guy
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The Family Goes to New York
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Betty Goes Steady
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The Good Prospect
The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Mr. Lydom: Don Beddoe. Mrs. Lydom: Mary Adams. Kippy: Paul Wallace.
Read MoreThe Angel's Sweater
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The Promising Young Man
The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Ward: Willis Bouchey.
Read MoreMargaret Hires a Gardener
A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.
Read MoreBig Sister
At summer camp Kathy rebels after her counselor, Betty, keeps pushing her to do better.
Read MoreSwiss Family Anderson
The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.
Read MoreBrief Holiday
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The Lawn Party
Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.
Read MoreShort Wave
While listening to Buds short wave radio the family overhears a distress call from a boat.
Read MoreBetty and the Jet Pilot
Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.
Read MoreTrip to Hillsborough
Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Kippy: Paul Wallace.
Read MoreAn Evening to Remember
The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Hansen: Lloyd Corrigan.
Read MoreBud Buys a Car
Bud buys a car for $10. Jim: Robert Young. Margaret: Jane Wyatt.
Read MoreSafety First
When Bud receives a traffic ticket he is forced to become a crossing guard.
Read MoreBud, the Hero
Bud - a hero? A chain reaction of events, starting with a girl who wants to use Bud to make her boyfriend jealous leads to Bud preventing a bank robbery, making him the hero of the town.
Read MoreBetty, the Track Star
3Apr57 Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race all in the same day.
Read MoreThe Spelling Bee
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Bud, the Philanthropist
Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.
Read MoreBaby in the House
Jim and Margaret takes care of a baby Betty is baby-sitting so she can go out.
Read MoreClass Prophecy
Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman on tour, accidentally knocks on the door of Margaret: she, Jim and Henry attended college together and he was a promising man back then - on his way to become a doctor. But all he is now is the salesman (and a bad one too) and that's embarrassing for him and he decides to keep it a secret. But Margaret and Jim find out about this anyway.
Read MoreThe Art of Romance
Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.
Read MoreMargaret Disowns Her Family
Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.
Read MoreGrandpa Retires
Jim and Margaret are called in to help Margaret's dad, who's about to hand over his printing office and retire. The main reason is his groggy health lately, but it seems that giving up his office is the actual source for this problems.
Read MoreShoot for the Moon
Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.
Read MoreFollow the Leader
Bud must decide if he should stand up for a teacher or join the class in a revolt.
Read MoreThe Awkward Hero
Betty tutors a football player who will escort her to a dance as payment.
Read MoreThe Good Neighbor
Margaret receives a new house which she plans to rent out.
Read MoreBud, the Executive
Bud becomes the chairman for the planning of his high school picnic.
Read MoreSentenced to Happiness
The Anderson's gardener, Frank, is forced to get a real job and then winds up in court.
Read MoreMother Goes to School
Margaret enrolls in an English class in college and is put in Betty's class.
Read MoreThe Indispensable Man
Bud is not able to play in the football game because he wouldn't go to bed early.
Read MoreKathy's Big Chance
Kathy competes in an essay contest judged by Greer Garson.
Read MoreMargaret Learns to Drive
Jim tries to teach Margaret how to drive a car.
Read MoreThe Way of a Dictator
Bud is given the pleasure of raising Kathy when he says they are doing it all wrong.
Read MoreMr. Beal Meets His Match
Betty is going through a phase where she thinks selfishness is the sole motivator in people's lives.
Read MoreKathy Makes a Wish
When Kathy finds a horseshoe and she wishes for a horse, and gets one.
Read MoreMan With a Plan
A girl thinks Bud is going into the Army and throws a going away party.
Read MoreCalypso Kid
Bud practices the bongo drums to impress his new girlfriend.
Read MoreFather's Biography
Jim can either attend a business meeting or see Kathy read his biography.
Read MoreThe Rivals
Betty has two dates for the same night and doesn't plan to break either one.
Read MoreBud, the Mind Reader
Bud practices mind reading, and Betty tries to make the debating team.
Read MoreMargaret's Other Family
The family gets mad when Margaret keeps helping a furniture maker and his wife.
Read MoreRevenge is Sweet
26Feb58 Betty teases Bud saying he is sloppy when some very influential people come over.
Read MoreCountry Cousin
The Anderson's cousin, Milly, arrives for a visit and to look at the college.
Read MorePoor Old Dad
Bud believes that his father is henpecked when he willingly does everything Margaret wants him to.
Read MoreBetty's Crusade
Betty tries to help an old man fix up his restaurant so he isn't evicted by Jim's company.
Read MoreYoung Love
Bud falls in love with an older woman at the grocery store who is married.
Read MoreTell It to Mom
Chaos strikes when Betty hides a pair of skates for a friend of hers.
Read MoreA Friend in Need
A very talented dog shows up and takes residence in the Anderson's house.
Read MoreA Medal For Margaret
When Jim plans to build a case for trophies, and Margaret sets out to win a medal.
Read MoreThe Weaker Sex
Betty tries to use her feminine wiles on a young man to get him to take her out.
Read MoreJim, the Answer Man
Jim is bombarded with questions when he is getting ready for a business trip.
Read MoreBud Quits School
When Bud meets a successful business man who quit school and Bud plans to do the same.
Read MoreA Matter of Pride
Bud is chosen as the most popular boy in his class at school.
Read MoreBetty Finds a Cause
Betty tries to make a man remove a hedge that blocks the view on a road.
Read MoreVine Covered Cottage
Betty and Ralph plan to get married, but find it is not as happy as they thought.
Read MoreBe Kind to Bud Week
Bud thinks Betty has an ulterior motive when she is kind to him.
Read MoreKathy's Romance
Kathy's new boyfriend is more interested in Jim than of Kathy.
Read MoreVoice From the Past
Bud prepares for the arrival of the homecoming queen.
Read MoreFrank's Family Tress
Frank tries to console Kathy by telling her that his family are entertainers.
Read MoreAlways Plan Ahead
Jim tries to teach the children a lesson when they are constantly not planning ahead.
Read MoreSecond Wedding
Betty talks Jim and Margaret into getting married again for their anniversary.
Read MoreBud, the Caretaker
Bud finds a dent on the back of the car he is watching for a friend.
Read MoreBetty, the Pioneer Woman
Betty plays the founder of Springfield's wife in a play of what really happened.
Read MoreFair Exchange
An Indian exchange student arrives for the weekend from Betty's college.
Read MoreBud, the Snob
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Margaret Wins a Car
In a raffle, Margaret wins a car and uses it to help the orphans home.
Read MoreThe Great Experiment
Jim attempts to get the family to broaden their horizons and disaster strikes.
Read MoreThe Christmas Story
The family recalls as they are putting up the Christmas tree, how Jim wanted them to cut their own tree, and in the process got stranded in a cabin.
Read MoreThe Basketball Coach
Jim becomes the coach of Bud's basketball team.
Read MoreKathy, Girl Executive
Kathy is elected by the family to control Bud's lawn moving company.
Read MoreThe Good Samaritan
5Jan59 Bud must do a good deed for an English report and ends up resenting the whole world.
Read MoreThe Ideal Father
Uncle Charlie believes the children are spoiled when they forget Jim's birthday.
Read MoreBig Shot Bud
Bud gets into hot water when he tries to buy Margaret a bottle of expensive perfume.
Read MoreHard Luck Leo
Leo visits and takes advantage of the whole family until something surprising happens.
Read MoreBud, the Campus Romeo
When Bus refuses dates, the girl launch an anti-Bud campaign.
Read MoreCrisis Over a Kiss
Bud tries to save Betty from her boyfriend but Betty resents the help.
Read MoreKathy Grows Up
Kathy says she wants to be treated as if she was an adult.
Read MoreA Man of Merit
Jim learns that he is to be appointed as an outstanding person in the community.
Read MoreBetty Makes a Choice
Betty is faced with a hard decision that will affect her future.
Read MoreIt's a Small World
Margaret must decide to attend a luncheon or go with Jim on an important trip.
Read MoreTwo Loves Has Bud
Bud has a hard time when he must decide between two girls to take to the prom.
Read MoreAn Extraordinary Woman
The Anderson's are visited by an author on African Culture.
Read MoreThe Art of Romance
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Formula for Happiness
Strange things begin to happen when Jim's dreams start to come true.
Read MoreBud and the Debutante
Bud tries to impress a wealthy girl by taking her to an expensive restaurant.
Read MoreThe Promised Playhouse
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The Meanest Professor
Bud regrets writing a bad article about a professor after the professor finds the article.
Read MoreLive My Own Life
This is a recut version of episode 5 with the same name where Bud goes out on his own and tries to make good.
Read MoreBud Has A Problem
Bud blames his professor when it appears he will not pass Physics.
Read MoreThe Great Anderson Mystery
The Andersons act out a detective story when the television breaks down.
Read MoreMargaret Goes Dancing Flashback
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The Gold Turnip
1Jun59 Bud feels that there is no use for tradition so he starts to break all traditions.
Read MoreA Day in the Country
While on the way to visit Margaret's parents, the car breaks down leaving the family stranded on a deserted road.
Read MoreBud Branches Out
Bud falls in love with his college French professor.
Read MoreThe Gardener's Big Day
Frank is chosen to represent the town at the opening of a park, but when the town council meets Frank, they want another person to represent their city- someone who looks more like an average American.
Read MoreThe Imposter
Betty becomes involved with a young lawyer pretending to be the owner of a radio store.
Read MoreBud Plays It Safe
Bud decides to date the coach's daughter in order to make sure he gets on the football team.
Read MoreBicycle Trip for Two
Jim's plans for a quiet bicycle trip end up with Jim and Margaret arguing
Read MoreFirst Disillusionment
Bud tells Kathy about the job he didn't get when another boy faked his credentials.
Read MoreMargaret's Old Flame
Jim and Margaret tease one another about people they dated as their college reunion nears.
Read MoreKathy Becomes a Girl
The family tries to change Kathy from a tomboy into a beautiful girl.
Read MoreBud, the Willing Worker
Bud wants a part-time job at a service station in order to get enough money to buy a boat.
Read MoreTurn the Other Cheek
Both Jim and Kathy are doublecrossed by their friends.
Read MoreGood Joke on Mom
Margaret tricks the family into believing that she has been elected chairwoman of the children's clinic building program.
Read MoreBetty's Double
Betty wins a trip to Hollywood because she looks like a famous movie star.
Read MoreFather, the Naturalist
This is a recut version of episode 30. It is not part of the current syndication package and is considered ""lost"".
Read MoreBud Hides Behind a Skirt
Betty is campaigning for safe driving, while Bud is accused of reckless driving.
Read MoreTogetherness
A reporter visits the family in order to do an article on family togetherness.
Read MoreSecond Best
Betty competes in the college fencing tournament.
Read MoreKathy's Big Deception
Kathy, desperate for a date at the community picnic, makes up a story about a boyfriend.
Read MoreCupid Knows Best
Kathy, desperate for a date at the community picnic, makes up a story about a boyfriend.
Read MoreThe Big Test
Betty arranges a match between Frank and a worker in a flower shop.
Read MoreJim's Big Surprise
Jim is surprised by his family's lack of interest when he is named Father of the Year.
Read MoreTime to Retire
When Bud reaffirms and old man's belief in life, he decides to open his own insurance company and hire Bud as his assistant.
Read MoreBud, the Speculator
Bud invests money in a phony stock scheme and winds up losing fifty dollars
Read MoreThe $500 Letter
The Andersons get a check from an admirer and must find out which member of the family the check was meant for.
Read MoreAdopted Daughter
While Kathy is trying to repair her birth certificate frame, she recalls the time she thought she was adopted.
Read MoreFamily Contest
Kathy destroys a picture of a family competing against hers in a photo contest
Read MoreLove and Learn
Bud falls in love with his English Tutor
Read MoreBlind Date
Betty dates a boy everyone regards as a loser
Read MoreBetty's Career Problem
Betty becomes frustrated when every college contest she enters, she loses to Cliff Bowman, who may even steal her job, too
Read MoreBud Lives It Up
Bud spends more money than he has in order to impress a girl in Chicago.
Read MoreNot His Type
Betty is caught in the middle of an argument between two of her friends who are planning to marry.
Read MoreBetty's Graduation
When Kathy refuses to graduate from high school, the family tells her about Betty's reluctance to graduate from High School, too. This is a recut version of episode 63. It is not part of the syndication package and is considered ""lost"".
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