Father Knows Best

(10/03/1954–05/23/1960)

ComedyFamily

(7.6)

NBC (US)30 min

Father Knows Best portrayed a family that was surprising similar to real people. The parents managed to ride through almost any family situation without violent injury to their dignity, and the three Anderson youngsters were presented as decently behaved children who respected and loved their parents. A newspaper critic at the time wrote that "Jim Anderson may be the first intelligent father permitted on TV since they invented the thing".

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Episodes

Season 1

S01E01

Bud Takes Up the Dance

October 03, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E02

Lesson in Citizenship

October 10, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E03

The Motor Scooter

October 17, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E04

Football Tickets

October 24, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E05

Live My Own Life

October 31, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E06

Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation

November 07, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E07

Bud's Encounter with the Law

November 14, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E08

Thanksgiving Day

November 21, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E09

Second Honeymoon

November 28, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E10

Typical Father

December 05, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E11

Margaret Goes Dancing

December 12, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E12

The Christmas Story

December 19, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E13

Sparrow in the Window

December 26, 1954 at 05:00 PM

S01E14

Boy's Week

January 02, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E15

A Friend of Old George's

January 09, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E16

Bud the Snob

January 16, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E17

The Promised Playhouse

January 23, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E18

Jim the Farmer

January 30, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E19

Father of the Year

February 06, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E20

The Mink Coat

February 13, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E21

The Matchmaker

February 20, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E22

Bud the Bridesmaid

February 27, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E23

Proud Father

March 06, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E24

Father Delivers the Papers

March 13, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E25

No Partiality

March 20, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S01E26

Close Decision

March 27, 1955 at 05:00 PM

Season 2

S02E01

Art of Salesmanship

August 31, 1955 at 04:00 PM

S02E02

Father's Private Life

September 07, 1955 at 04:00 PM

S02E03

Lessons in Civics

September 14, 1955 at 04:00 PM

S02E04

First Disillusionment

September 21, 1955 at 04:00 PM

S02E05

Woman in the House

September 28, 1955 at 04:00 PM

S02E06

New Girl at School

October 05, 1955 at 04:00 PM

S02E07

Kathy Makes Magic

October 12, 1955 at 04:00 PM

S02E08

Advantage to Betty

October 19, 1955 at 04:00 PM

S02E09

The Big Test

October 26, 1955 at 04:00 PM

S02E10

Father is a Dope

November 02, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S02E11

Spirit of Youth

November 09, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S02E12

Bud, the Ladykiller

November 16, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S02E13

Margaret's Premonition

November 30, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S02E14

Stage to Yuma

December 07, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S02E15

Bad Influence

December 14, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S02E16

Betty Hates Carter

December 28, 1955 at 05:00 PM

S02E17

Jim, the Tyrant

January 04, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E18

Betty's Brother

January 11, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E19

Betty Earns a Formal

January 18, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E20

The House Painter

January 25, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E21

Bud, the Wallflower

February 01, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E22

The Bus to Nowhere

February 08, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E23

Kathy, the Indian Giver

February 15, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E24

The Historical Andersons

February 22, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E25

The Grass is Greener

February 29, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E26

The Persistent Guest

March 07, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E27

Family Reunion

March 14, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E28

Family Dines Out

March 28, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E29

Bud, the Boxer

April 04, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E30

Betty, Girl Engineer

April 11, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E31

The Martins and the Coys

April 18, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E32

Dilemma for Margaret

April 25, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S02E33

Hero Father

May 02, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S02E34

Father, the Naturalist

May 09, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S02E35

The Ten Dollar Question

May 16, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S02E36

Adopted Daughter

May 23, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S02E37

Betty's Graduation

May 30, 1956 at 04:00 PM

Season 3

S03E01

No Apron Strings

September 12, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S03E02

Never in Twain

September 19, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S03E03

Betty Goes to College

September 26, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S03E04

Man About Town

October 03, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S03E05

The Homing Pigeon

October 10, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S03E06

Spaghetti for Margaret

October 17, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S03E07

Betty's Birthday

October 24, 1956 at 04:00 PM

S03E08

Bud, the Millionaire

October 31, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S03E09

The Old Days

November 07, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S03E10

Whistle Bait

November 14, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S03E11

The Great Guy

November 21, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S03E12

The Family Goes to New York

November 28, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S03E13

Betty Goes Steady

December 05, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S03E14

The Good Prospect

December 12, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S03E15

The Angel's Sweater

December 19, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S03E16

The Promising Young Man

December 26, 1956 at 05:00 PM

S03E17

Margaret Hires a Gardener

January 02, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E18

Swiss Family Anderson

January 09, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E19

Brief Holiday

January 16, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E20

The Lawn Party

January 23, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E21

Short Wave

January 30, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E22

Carnival

February 06, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E23

Betty and the Jet Pilot

February 13, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E24

Trip to Hillsborough

February 20, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E25

An Evening to Remember

February 27, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E26

Bud Buys a Car

March 13, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E27

Safety First

March 20, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E28

Bud, the Hero

March 27, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E29

Betty, the Track Star

April 03, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E30

The Spelling Bee

April 17, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E31

Bud, the Philanthropist

April 24, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S03E32

Baby in the House

May 01, 1957 at 04:00 PM

S03E33

Class Prophecy

May 08, 1957 at 04:00 PM

S03E34

The Art of Romance

May 15, 1957 at 04:00 PM

S03E35

Margaret Disowns Her Family

May 22, 1957 at 04:00 PM

S03E36

Grandpa Retires

May 29, 1957 at 04:00 PM

S03E37

Shoot for the Moon

June 05, 1957 at 04:00 PM

Season 4

S04E01

Follow the Leader

September 25, 1957 at 04:00 PM

S04E02

The Awkward Hero

October 02, 1957 at 04:00 PM

S04E03

The Good Neighbor

October 09, 1957 at 04:00 PM

S04E04

Bud, the Executive

October 16, 1957 at 04:00 PM

S04E05

Sentenced to Happiness

October 23, 1957 at 04:00 PM

S04E06

Mother Goes to School

October 30, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S04E07

The Indispensable Man

November 06, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S04E08

Kathy's Big Chance

November 13, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S04E09

Margaret Learns to Drive

November 20, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S04E10

The Way of a Dictator

December 04, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S04E11

Mr. Beal Meets His Match

December 11, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S04E12

Kathy Makes a Wish

December 25, 1957 at 05:00 PM

S04E13

Man with a Plan

January 01, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E14

Big Sister

January 08, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E15

Calypso Kid

January 15, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E16

Father's Biography

January 22, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E17

The Rivals

January 29, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E18

Bud, the Mind Reader

February 05, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E19

Margaret's Other Family

February 12, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E20

The Trial

February 19, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E21

Revenge is Sweet

February 26, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E22

Country Cousin

March 05, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E23

Poor Old Dad

March 12, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E24

Betty's Crusade

March 19, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E25

Young Love

March 26, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E26

Tell It to Mom

April 02, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E27

A Friend in Need

April 16, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E28

A Medal for Margaret

April 23, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S04E29

The Weaker Sex

April 30, 1958 at 04:00 PM

S04E30

Jim, the Answer Man

May 14, 1958 at 04:00 PM

S04E31

Bud Quits School

May 21, 1958 at 04:00 PM

S04E32

A Matter of Pride

June 04, 1958 at 04:00 PM

S04E33

Betty Finds a Cause

June 11, 1958 at 04:00 PM

Season 5

S05E01

Vine Covered Cottage

September 15, 1958 at 04:00 PM

S05E02

Be Kind to Bud Week

September 22, 1958 at 04:00 PM

S05E03

Kathy's Romance

September 29, 1958 at 04:00 PM

S05E04

Voice from the Past

October 06, 1958 at 04:00 PM

S05E05

Frank's Family Tress

October 13, 1958 at 04:00 PM

S05E06

Always Plan Ahead

October 20, 1958 at 04:00 PM

S05E07

Second Wedding

October 27, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S05E08

Bud, the Caretaker

November 03, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S05E09

Betty, the Pioneer Woman

November 10, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S05E10

Fair Exchange

November 17, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S05E11

Bud, the Snob

November 24, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S05E12

Margaret Wins a Car

December 01, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S05E13

The Great Experiment

December 08, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S05E14

The Christmas Story

December 15, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S05E15

The Basketball Coach

December 22, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S05E16

Kathy, Girl Executive

December 29, 1958 at 05:00 PM

S05E17

The Good Samaritan

January 05, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E18

The Ideal Father

January 12, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E19

Big Shot Bud

January 19, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E20

Hard Luck Leo

January 26, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E21

Bud, the Campus Romeo

February 02, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E22

Crisis Over a Kiss

February 09, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E23

Kathy Grows Up

February 16, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E24

A Man of Merit

February 23, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E25

Betty Makes a Choice

March 02, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E26

It's a Small World

March 09, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E27

Two Loves Has Bud

March 16, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E28

An Extraordinary Woman

March 23, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E29

The Art of Romance

March 30, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E30

Formula for Happiness

April 06, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E31

Bud and the Debutante

April 13, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E32

The Promised Playhouse

April 20, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S05E33

The Meanest Professor

April 27, 1959 at 04:00 PM

S05E34

Live My Own Life

May 04, 1959 at 04:00 PM

S05E35

Bud Has a Problem

May 11, 1959 at 04:00 PM

S05E36

The Great Anderson Mystery

May 18, 1959 at 04:00 PM

S05E37

Margaret Goes Dancing

May 25, 1959 at 04:00 PM

S05E38

The Gold Turnip

June 01, 1959 at 04:00 PM

Season 6

S06E01

A Day in the Country

October 05, 1959 at 04:00 PM

S06E02

Bud Branches Out

October 12, 1959 at 04:00 PM

S06E03

The Gardener's Big Day

October 19, 1959 at 04:00 PM

S06E04

The Imposter

October 26, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S06E05

Bud Plays It Safe

November 02, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S06E06

Bicycle Trip for Two

November 09, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S06E07

First Disillusionment

November 16, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S06E08

Margaret's Old Flame

November 23, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S06E09

Kathy Becomes a Girl

November 30, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S06E10

Bud, the Willing Worker

December 07, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S06E11

Turn the Other Cheek

December 14, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S06E12

Good Joke on Mom

December 28, 1959 at 05:00 PM

S06E13

Betty's Double

January 04, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E14

Father, the Naturalist

January 11, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E15

Bud Hides Behind a Skirt

January 18, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E16

Togetherness

January 25, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E17

Second Best

February 01, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E18

Kathy's Big Deception

February 08, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E19

Cupid Knows Best

February 15, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E20

The Big Test

February 22, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E21

Jim's Big Surprise

February 29, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E22

Time to Retire

March 07, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E23

Bud, the Speculator

March 14, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E24

The $500 Letter

March 21, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E25

Adopted Daughter

March 28, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E26

Family Contest

April 04, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E27

Love and Learn

April 11, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E28

Blind Date

April 18, 1960 at 05:00 PM

S06E29

Betty's Career Problem

April 25, 1960 at 04:00 PM

S06E30

Bud Lives It Up

May 09, 1960 at 04:00 PM

S06E31

Not His Type

May 16, 1960 at 04:00 PM

S06E32

Betty's Graduation

May 23, 1960 at 04:00 PM