Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

  • 1954
  • 6 Seasons
  • 203 Episodes
  •  6.7  (29)
  •   Ended

Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

Father Knows Best
Seasons
Betty's Graduation
32. Betty's Graduation
May 23, 1960
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"".
Not His Type
31. Not His Type
May 16, 1960
Betty is caught in the middle of an argument between two of her friends who are planning to marry.
Bud Lives It Up
30. Bud Lives It Up
May 09, 1960
Bud spends more money than he has in order to impress a girl in Chicago.
Betty's Career Problem
29. Betty's Career Problem
April 25, 1960
Betty becomes frustrated when every college contest she enters, she loses to Cliff Bowman, who may even steal her job, too
Blind Date
28. Blind Date
April 18, 1960
Betty dates a boy everyone regards as a loser
Love and Learn
27. Love and Learn
April 11, 1960
Family Contest
26. Family Contest
April 04, 1960
Kathy destroys a picture of a family competing against hers in a photo contest
Adopted Daughter
25. Adopted Daughter
March 28, 1960
While Kathy is trying to repair her birth certificate frame, she recalls the time she thought she was adopted.
The $500 Letter
24. The $500 Letter
March 21, 1960
The Andersons get a check from an admirer and must find out which member of the family the check was meant for.
Bud, the Speculator
23. Bud, the Speculator
March 14, 1960
Bud invests money in a phony stock scheme and winds up losing fifty dollars
Time to Retire
22. Time to Retire
March 07, 1960
When Bud reaffirms and old man's belief in life, he decides to open his own insurance company and hire Bud as his assistant.
Jim's Big Surprise
21. Jim's Big Surprise
February 29, 1960
Jim is surprised by his family's lack of interest when he is named Father of the Year.
The Big Test
20. The Big Test
February 22, 1960
Betty arranges a match between Frank and a worker in a flower shop.
Cupid Knows Best
19. Cupid Knows Best
February 15, 1960
Kathy, desperate for a date at the community picnic, makes up a story about a boyfriend.
Kathy's Big Deception
18. Kathy's Big Deception
February 08, 1960
Kathy, desperate for a date at the community picnic, makes up a story about a boyfriend.
Second Best
17. Second Best
February 01, 1960
Betty competes in the college fencing tournament.
Togetherness
16. Togetherness
January 25, 1960
A reporter visits the family in order to do an article on family togetherness.
Bud Hides Behind a Skirt
15. Bud Hides Behind a Skirt
January 18, 1960
Betty is campaigning for safe driving, while Bud is accused of reckless driving.
Father, the Naturalist
14. Father, the Naturalist
January 11, 1960
This is a recut version of episode 30. It is not part of the current syndication package and is considered ""lost"".
Betty's Double
13. Betty's Double
January 04, 1960
Betty wins a trip to Hollywood because she looks like a famous movie star.
Good Joke on Mom
12. Good Joke on Mom
December 28, 1959
Margaret tricks the family into believing that she has been elected chairwoman of the children's clinic building program.
Turn the Other Cheek
11. Turn the Other Cheek
December 14, 1959
Both Jim and Kathy are doublecrossed by their friends.
Bud, the Willing Worker
10. Bud, the Willing Worker
December 07, 1959
Bud wants a part-time job at a service station in order to get enough money to buy a boat.
Kathy Becomes a Girl
9. Kathy Becomes a Girl
November 30, 1959
The family tries to change Kathy from a tomboy into a beautiful girl.
Margaret's Old Flame
8. Margaret's Old Flame
November 23, 1959
Jim and Margaret tease one another about people they dated as their college reunion nears.
First Disillusionment
7. First Disillusionment
November 16, 1959
Bud tells Kathy about the job he didn't get when another boy faked his credentials.
Bicycle Trip for Two
6. Bicycle Trip for Two
November 09, 1959
Jim's plans for a quiet bicycle trip end up with Jim and Margaret arguing
Bud Plays It Safe
5. Bud Plays It Safe
November 02, 1959
Bud decides to date the coach's daughter in order to make sure he gets on the football team.
The Imposter
4. The Imposter
October 26, 1959
Betty becomes involved with a young lawyer pretending to be the owner of a radio store.
The Gardener's Big Day
3. The Gardener's Big Day
October 19, 1959
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.
Bud Branches Out
2. Bud Branches Out
October 12, 1959
Bud falls in love with his college French professor.
A Day in the Country
1. A Day in the Country
October 05, 1959
While on the way to visit Margaret's parents, the car breaks down leaving the family stranded on a deserted road.
Description
Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.
  • Premiere Date
    October 03, 1954
  • Rating
    6.7  (29)