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Father Knows Best

Genre: Comedy, Family
Countries: USA,
Release Date: October 03, 1954
Year: 1954
Runtime:30 mins
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The popular radio show comes to life in this hit sitcom about a wise family man, Jim Anderson, his common-sense wife Margaret and their children Betty...

Billy Gray     , Elinor Donahue     , Jane Wyatt     , Robert Young    

Father Knows Best Seasons/Episodes

► Season 1 - Click for episodes

Episode 1 Bud Takes Up the Dance - 1954-10-03
Episode 2 Lesson in Citizenship - 1954-10-10
Episode 3 The Motor Scooter - 1954-10-17
Episode 4 Football Tickets - 1954-10-24
Episode 5 Live My Own Life - 1954-10-31
Episode 6 Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation - 1954-11-07
Episode 7 Bud's Encounter With the Law - 1954-11-14
Episode 8 Thanksgiving Day - 1954-11-21
Episode 9 Second Honeymoon - 1954-11-28
Episode 10 Typical Father - 1954-12-05
Episode 11 Margaret Goes Dancing - 1954-12-12
Episode 12 The Christmas Story - 1954-12-19
Episode 13 Sparrow in the Window - 1954-12-26
Episode 14 Boy's Week - 1955-01-02
Episode 15 A Friend of Old George's - 1955-01-09
Episode 16 Bud the Snob - 1955-01-16
Episode 17 The Promised Playhouse - 1955-01-23
Episode 18 Jim the Farmer - 1955-01-30
Episode 19 Father of the Year - 1955-02-06
Episode 20 The Mink Coat - 1955-02-13
Episode 21 The Matchmaker - 1955-02-20
Episode 22 Bud the Bridesmaid - 1955-02-27
Episode 23 Proud Father - 1955-03-06
Episode 24 Father Delivers the Papers - 1955-03-13
Episode 25 No Partiality - 1955-03-20
Episode 26 Close Decision - 1955-03-27

► Season 2 - Click for episodes

Episode 1 Art of Salesmanship - 1955-08-31
Episode 2 Father's Private Life - 1955-09-07
Episode 3 Lessons in Civics - 1955-09-14
Episode 4 First Disillusionment - 1955-09-21
Episode 5 Woman in the House - 1955-09-28
Episode 6 New Girl at School - 1955-10-05
Episode 7 Kathy Makes Magic - 1955-10-12
Episode 8 Advantage to Betty - 1955-10-19
Episode 9 The Big Test - 1955-10-26
Episode 10 Father Is a Dope - 1955-11-02
Episode 11 Spirit of Youth - 1955-11-09
Episode 12 Bud, the Ladykiller - 1955-11-16
Episode 13 Margaret's Premonition - 1955-11-30
Episode 14 Stage to Yuma - 1955-12-07
Episode 15 Bad Influence - 1955-12-14
Episode 16 Betty Hates Carter - 1955-12-28
Episode 17 Jim, the Tyrant - 1956-01-04
Episode 18 Betty's Brother - 1956-01-11
Episode 19 Betty Earns a Formal - 1956-01-18
Episode 20 The House Painter - 1956-01-25
Episode 21 Bud, The Wallflower - 1956-02-01
Episode 22 The Bus to Nowhere - 1956-02-08
Episode 23 Kathy, the Indian Giver - 1956-02-15
Episode 24 The Historical Andersons - 1956-02-22
Episode 25 The Grass is Greener - 1956-02-29
Episode 26 The Persistent Guest - 1956-03-07
Episode 27 Family Reunion - 1956-03-14
Episode 28 Family Dines Out - 1956-03-28
Episode 29 Bud, the Boxer - 1956-04-04
Episode 30 Betty, Girl Engineer - 1956-04-11
Episode 31 The Martins and the Coys - 1956-04-18
Episode 32 Dilemma for Margaret - 1956-04-25
Episode 33 Hero Father - 1956-05-02
Episode 34 Father, the Naturalist - 1956-05-09
Episode 35 The Ten Dollar Question - 1956-05-16
Episode 36 Adopted Daughter - 1956-05-23
Episode 37 Betty's Graduation - 1956-05-30

► Season 3 - Click for episodes

Episode 1 No Apron Strings - 1956-09-12
Episode 2 Never in Twain - 1956-09-19
Episode 3 Betty Goes to College - 1956-09-26
Episode 4 Man About Town - 1956-10-03
Episode 5 The Homing Pigeon - 1956-10-10
Episode 6 Spaghetti for Margaret - 1956-10-17
Episode 7 Betty's Birthday - 1956-10-24
Episode 8 Bud, the Millionaire - 1956-10-31
Episode 9 The Old Days - 1956-11-07
Episode 10 Whistle Bait - 1956-11-14
Episode 11 The Great Guy - 1956-11-21
Episode 12 The Family Goes to New York - 1956-11-28
Episode 13 Betty Goes Steady - 1956-12-05
Episode 14 The Good Prospect - 1956-12-12
Episode 15 The Angel's Sweater - 1956-12-19
Episode 16 The Promising Young Man - 1956-12-26
Episode 17 Margaret Hires a Gardener - 1957-01-02
Episode 18 Swiss Family Anderson - 1957-01-09
Episode 19 Brief Holiday - 1957-01-16
Episode 20 The Lawn Party - 1957-01-23
Episode 21 Short Wave - 1957-01-30
Episode 22 Carnival - 1957-02-06
Episode 23 Betty and the Jet Pilot - 1957-02-13
Episode 24 Trip to Hillsborough - 1957-02-20
Episode 25 An Evening to Remember - 1957-02-27
Episode 26 Bud Buys a Car - 1957-03-13
Episode 27 Safety First - 1957-03-20
Episode 28 Bud, the Hero - 1957-03-27
Episode 29 Betty, the Track Star - 1957-04-03
Episode 30 The Spelling Bee - 1957-04-17
Episode 31 Bud, the Philanthropist - 1957-04-24
Episode 32 Baby in the House - 1957-05-01
Episode 33 Class Prophecy - 1957-05-08
Episode 34 The Art of Romance - 1957-05-15
Episode 35 Margaret Disowns Her Family - 1957-05-22
Episode 36 Grandpa Retires - 1957-05-29
Episode 37 Shoot for the Moon - 1957-06-05

► Season 4 - Click for episodes

Episode 1 Follow the Leader - 1957-09-25
Episode 2 The Awkward Hero - 1957-10-02
Episode 3 The Good Neighbor - 1957-10-09
Episode 4 Bud, the Executive - 1957-10-16
Episode 5 Sentenced to Happiness - 1957-10-23
Episode 6 Mother Goes to School - 1957-10-30
Episode 7 The Indispensable Man - 1957-11-06
Episode 8 Kathy's Big Chance - 1957-11-13
Episode 9 Margaret Learns to Drive - 1957-11-20
Episode 10 The Way of a Dictator - 1957-12-04
Episode 11 Mr. Beal Meets His Match - 1957-12-11
Episode 12 Kathy Makes a Wish - 1957-12-25
Episode 13 Man With a Plan - 1958-01-01
Episode 14 Big Sister - 1957-01-08
Episode 15 Calypso Kid - 1958-01-15
Episode 16 Father's Biography - 1958-01-22
Episode 17 The Rivals - 1958-01-29
Episode 18 Bud, the Mind Reader - 1958-02-05
Episode 19 Margaret's Other Family - 1958-02-12
Episode 20 The Trial - 1958-02-19
Episode 21 Revenge is Sweet - 1958-02-26
Episode 22 Country Cousin - 1958-03-05
Episode 23 Poor Old Dad - 1958-03-12
Episode 24 Betty's Crusade - 1958-03-19
Episode 25 Young Love - 1958-03-26
Episode 26 Tell It to Mom - 1958-04-02
Episode 27 A Friend in Need - 1958-04-16
Episode 28 A Medal For Margaret - 1958-04-23
Episode 29 The Weaker Sex - 1958-04-30
Episode 30 Jim, the Answer Man - 1958-05-14
Episode 31 Bud Quits School - 1958-05-21
Episode 32 A Matter of Pride - 1958-06-04
Episode 33 Betty Finds a Cause - 1958-06-11

► Season 5 - Click for episodes

Episode 1 Vine Covered Cottage - 1958-09-15
Episode 2 Be Kind to Bud Week - 1958-09-22
Episode 3 Kathy's Romance - 1958-09-29
Episode 4 Voice From the Past - 1958-10-06
Episode 5 Frank's Family Tress - 1958-10-13
Episode 6 Always Plan Ahead - 1958-10-20
Episode 7 Second Wedding - 1958-10-27
Episode 8 Bud, the Caretaker - 1958-11-03
Episode 9 Betty, the Pioneer Woman - 1958-11-10
Episode 10 Fair Exchange - 1958-11-17
Episode 11 Bud, the Snob - 1958-11-24
Episode 12 Margaret Wins a Car - 1958-12-01
Episode 13 The Great Experiment - 1958-12-08
Episode 14 The Christmas Story - 1958-12-15
Episode 15 The Basketball Coach - 1958-12-22
Episode 16 Kathy, Girl Executive - 1958-12-29
Episode 17 The Good Samaritan - 1959-01-05
Episode 18 The Ideal Father - 1959-01-12
Episode 19 Big Shot Bud - 1959-01-19
Episode 20 Hard Luck Leo - 1959-01-26
Episode 21 Bud, the Campus Romeo - 1959-02-02
Episode 22 Crisis Over a Kiss - 1959-02-09
Episode 23 Kathy Grows Up - 1959-02-16
Episode 24 A Man of Merit - 1959-02-23
Episode 25 Betty Makes a Choice - 1959-03-02
Episode 26 It's a Small World - 1959-03-09
Episode 27 Two Loves Has Bud - 1959-03-16
Episode 28 An Extraordinary Woman - 1959-03-23
Episode 29 The Art of Romance - 1959-03-30
Episode 30 Formula for Happiness - 1959-04-06
Episode 31 Bud and the Debutante - 1959-04-13
Episode 32 The Promised Playhouse - 1959-04-20
Episode 33 The Meanest Professor - 1959-04-27
Episode 34 Live My Own Life - 1959-05-04
Episode 35 Bud Has A Problem - 1959-05-11
Episode 36 The Great Anderson Mystery - 1959-05-18
Episode 37 Margaret Goes Dancing - 1959-05-25
Episode 38 The Gold Turnip - 1959-06-01

► Season 6 - Click for episodes

Episode 1 A Day in the Country - 1959-10-05
Episode 2 Bud Branches Out - 1959-10-12
Episode 3 The Gardener's Big Day - 1959-10-19
Episode 4 The Imposter - 1959-10-26
Episode 5 Bud Plays It Safe - 1959-11-02
Episode 6 Bicycle Trip for Two - 1959-11-09
Episode 7 First Disillusionment - 1959-11-16
Episode 8 Margaret's Old Flame - 1959-11-23
Episode 9 Kathy Becomes a Girl - 1959-11-30
Episode 10 Bud, the Willing Worker - 1959-12-07
Episode 11 Turn the Other Cheek - 1959-12-14
Episode 12 Good Joke on Mom - 1959-12-28
Episode 13 Betty's Double - 1960-01-04
Episode 14 Father, the Naturalist - 1960-01-11
Episode 15 Bud Hides Behind a Skirt - 1960-01-18
Episode 16 Togetherness - 1960-01-25
Episode 17 Second Best - 1960-02-01
Episode 18 Kathy's Big Deception - 1960-02-08
Episode 19 Cupid Knows Best - 1960-02-15
Episode 20 The Big Test - 1960-02-22
Episode 21 Jim's Big Surprise - 1960-02-29
Episode 22 Time to Retire - 1960-03-07
Episode 23 Bud, the Speculator - 1960-03-14
Episode 24 The $500 Letter - 1960-03-21
Episode 25 Adopted Daughter - 1960-03-28
Episode 26 Family Contest - 1960-04-04
Episode 27 Love and Learn - 1960-04-11
Episode 28 Blind Date - 1960-04-18
Episode 29 Betty's Career Problem - 1960-04-25
Episode 30 Bud Lives It Up - 1960-05-09
Episode 31 Not His Type - 1960-05-16
Episode 32 Betty's Graduation - 1960-05-23

► Season 7 - Click for episodes

Episode 1 Father Knows Best Reunion - 1977-05-15
Episode 2 Home for Christmas - 1977-12-18