Father Knows Best

Oct 03, 1954 (en) Comedy, Family [30] Min
  • First Air Date
    Oct 03, 1954
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures Television
  • Rotten tomato
    66%
  • Original title
    Father Knows Best
  • Release
    Oct 03, 1954
  • en
    -

Overview

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

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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  1. Robert Young

    Jim Anderson

  2. Jane Wyatt

    Margaret Anderson

  3. Elinor Donahue

    Betty Anderson

  4. Billy Gray

    Bud Anderson

  5. Lauren Chapin

    Kathy Anderson

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 5 / Crews : 0

Specials ( )

Twenty-Four Hours in Tyrantland

Episode: 1

Bonus - Behind the Scenes Home Movies

Episode: 2

Bonus - Daddy's Girls- Lauren Chapin & Elinor Donahue

Episode: 3

Season 1 ( 1954-10-03)

Bud Takes Up the Dance

Episode: 1

Lesson in Citizenship

Episode: 2

The Motor Scooter

Episode: 3

Football Tickets

Episode: 4

Live My Own Life

Episode: 5

Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation

Episode: 6

Bud's Encounter With the Law

Episode: 7

Thanksgiving Day

Episode: 8

Second Honeymoon

Episode: 9

Typical Father

Episode: 10

Margaret Goes Dancing

Episode: 11

The Christmas Story

Episode: 12

Sparrow in the Window

Episode: 13

Boy's Week

Episode: 14

A Friend of Old George's

Episode: 15

Bud the Snob

Episode: 16

The Promised Playhouse

Episode: 17

Jim the Farmer

Episode: 18

Father of the Year

Episode: 19

The Mink Coat

Episode: 20

The Matchmaker

Episode: 21

Bud the Bridesmaid

Episode: 22

Proud Father

Episode: 23

Father Delivers the Papers

Episode: 24

No Partiality

Episode: 25

Close Decision

Episode: 26

Season 2 ( 1955-08-31)

Art of Salesmanship

Episode: 1

Father's Private Life

Episode: 2

Lessons in Civics

Episode: 3

First Disillusionment

Episode: 4

Woman in the House

Episode: 5

New Girl at School

Episode: 6

Kathy Makes Magic

Episode: 7

Advantage to Betty

Episode: 8

The Big Test

Episode: 9

Father Is a Dope

Episode: 10

Spirit of Youth

Episode: 11

Bud, the Ladykiller

Episode: 12

Margaret's Premonition

Episode: 13

Stage to Yuma

Episode: 14

Bad Influence

Episode: 15

Betty Hates Carter

Episode: 16

Jim, the Tyrant

Episode: 17

Betty's Brother

Episode: 18

Betty Earns a Formal

Episode: 19

The House Painter

Episode: 20

Bud, the Wallflower

Episode: 21

The Bus to Nowhere

Episode: 22

Kathy, the Indian Giver

Episode: 23

The Historical Andersons

Episode: 24

The Grass is Greener

Episode: 25

The Persistent Guest

Episode: 26

Family Reunion

Episode: 27

Family Dines Out

Episode: 28

Bud, the Boxer

Episode: 29

Betty, Girl Engineer

Episode: 30

The Martins and the Coys

Episode: 31

Dilemma for Margaret

Episode: 32

Hero Father

Episode: 33

Father, the Naturalist

Episode: 34

The Ten Dollar Question

Episode: 35

Adopted Daughter

Episode: 36

Betty's Graduation

Episode: 37

Season 3 ( 1956-09-12)

No Apron Strings

Episode: 1

Never in Twain

Episode: 2

Betty Goes to College

Episode: 3

Man About Town

Episode: 4

The Homing Pigeon

Episode: 5

Spaghetti for Margaret

Episode: 6

Betty's Birthday

Episode: 7

Bud, the Millionaire

Episode: 8

The Old Days

Episode: 9

Whistle Bait

Episode: 10

The Great Guy

Episode: 11

The Family Goes to New York

Episode: 12

Betty Goes Steady

Episode: 13

The Good Prospect

Episode: 14

The Angel's Sweater

Episode: 15

The Promising Young Man

Episode: 16

Margaret Hires a Gardener

Episode: 17

Swiss Family Anderson

Episode: 18

Brief Holiday

Episode: 19

The Lawn Party

Episode: 20

Short Wave

Episode: 21

Carnival

Episode: 22

Betty and the Jet Pilot

Episode: 23

Trip to Hillsborough

Episode: 24

An Evening to Remember

Episode: 25

Bud Buys a Car

Episode: 26

Safety First

Episode: 27

Bud, the Hero

Episode: 28

Betty, the Track Star

Episode: 29

The Spelling Bee

Episode: 30

Bud, the Philanthropist

Episode: 31

Baby in the House

Episode: 32

Class Prophecy

Episode: 33

The Art of Romance

Episode: 34

Margaret Disowns Her Family

Episode: 35

Grandpa Retires

Episode: 36

Shoot for the Moon

Episode: 37

Season 4 ( 1957-09-25)

Follow the Leader

Episode: 1

The Awkward Hero

Episode: 2

The Good Neighbor

Episode: 3

Bud, the Executive

Episode: 4

Sentenced to Happiness

Episode: 5

Mother Goes to School

Episode: 6

The Indispensable Man

Episode: 7

Kathy's Big Chance

Episode: 8

Margaret Learns to Drive

Episode: 9

The Way of a Dictator

Episode: 10

Mr. Beal Meets His Match

Episode: 11

Kathy Makes a Wish

Episode: 12

Man With a Plan

Episode: 13

Big Sister

Episode: 14

Calypso Kid

Episode: 15

Father's Biography

Episode: 16

The Rivals

Episode: 17

Bud, the Mind Reader

Episode: 18

Margaret's Other Family

Episode: 19

The Trial

Episode: 20

Revenge is Sweet

Episode: 21

Country Cousin

Episode: 22

Poor Old Dad

Episode: 23

Betty's Crusade

Episode: 24

Young Love

Episode: 25

Tell It to Mom

Episode: 26

A Friend in Need

Episode: 27

A Medal For Margaret

Episode: 28

The Weaker Sex

Episode: 29

Jim, the Answer Man

Episode: 30

Bud Quits School

Episode: 31

A Matter of Pride

Episode: 32

Betty Finds a Cause

Episode: 33

Season 5 ( 1958-09-15)

Vine Covered Cottage

Episode: 1

Be Kind to Bud Week

Episode: 2

Kathy's Romance

Episode: 3

Voice From the Past

Episode: 4

Frank's Family Tress

Episode: 5

Always Plan Ahead

Episode: 6

Second Wedding

Episode: 7

Bud, the Caretaker

Episode: 8

Betty, the Pioneer Woman

Episode: 9

Fair Exchange

Episode: 10

Bud, the Snob

Episode: 11

Margaret Wins a Car

Episode: 12

The Great Experiment

Episode: 13

The Christmas Story

Episode: 14

The Basketball Coach

Episode: 15

Kathy, Girl Executive

Episode: 16

The Good Samaritan

Episode: 17

The Ideal Father

Episode: 18

Big Shot Bud

Episode: 19

Hard Luck Leo

Episode: 20

Bud, the Campus Romeo

Episode: 21

Crisis Over a Kiss

Episode: 22

Kathy Grows Up

Episode: 23

A Man of Merit

Episode: 24

Betty Makes a Choice

Episode: 25

It's a Small World

Episode: 26

Two Loves Has Bud

Episode: 27

An Extraordinary Woman

Episode: 28

The Art of Romance

Episode: 29

Formula for Happiness

Episode: 30

Bud and the Debutante

Episode: 31

The Promised Playhouse

Episode: 32

The Meanest Professor

Episode: 33

Live My Own Life

Episode: 34

Bud Has A Problem

Episode: 35

The Great Anderson Mystery

Episode: 36

Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback

Episode: 37

The Gold Turnip

Episode: 38

Season 6 ( 1959-10-05)

A Day in the Country

Episode: 1

Bud Branches Out

Episode: 2

The Gardener's Big Day

Episode: 3

The Imposter

Episode: 4

Bud Plays It Safe

Episode: 5

Bicycle Trip for Two

Episode: 6

First Disillusionment

Episode: 7

Margaret's Old Flame

Episode: 8

Kathy Becomes a Girl

Episode: 9

Bud, the Willing Worker

Episode: 10

Turn the Other Cheek

Episode: 11

Good Joke on Mom

Episode: 12

Betty's Double

Episode: 13

Father, the Naturalist

Episode: 14

Bud Hides Behind a Skirt

Episode: 15

Togetherness

Episode: 16

Second Best

Episode: 17

Kathy's Big Deception

Episode: 18

Cupid Knows Best

Episode: 19

The Big Test

Episode: 20

Jim's Big Surprise

Episode: 21

Time to Retire

Episode: 22

Bud, the Speculator

Episode: 23

The $500 Letter

Episode: 24

Adopted Daughter

Episode: 25

Family Contest

Episode: 26

Love and Learn

Episode: 27

Blind Date

Episode: 28

Betty's Career Problem

Episode: 29

Bud Lives It Up

Episode: 30

Not His Type

Episode: 31

Betty's Graduation

Episode: 32
Oct 03, 1954 (en)
Comedy, Family
[30] Min
  • First Air Date Oct 03, 1954
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures Television
  • Rotten tomato 66%
Original Title Father Knows Best
en

Overview

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

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer