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Father Knows Best
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".
Season 1 3 Oct 1954 – 27 Mar 1955 · 26 episodes
1 Bud Takes Up the Dance 3 Oct 1954 2 Lesson in Citizenship 10 Oct 1954 3 The Motor Scooter 17 Oct 1954 4 Football Tickets 24 Oct 1954 5 Live My Own Life 31 Oct 1954 6 Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation 7 Nov 1954 7 Bud's Encounter with the Law 14 Nov 1954 8 Thanksgiving Day 21 Nov 1954 9 Second Honeymoon 28 Nov 1954 10 Typical Father 5 Dec 1954 11 Margaret Goes Dancing 12 Dec 1954 12 The Christmas Story 19 Dec 1954 13 Sparrow in the Window 26 Dec 1954 14 Boy's Week 2 Jan 1955 15 A Friend of Old George's 9 Jan 1955 16 Bud the Snob 16 Jan 1955 17 The Promised Playhouse 23 Jan 1955 18 Jim the Farmer 30 Jan 1955 19 Father of the Year 6 Feb 1955 20 The Mink Coat 13 Feb 1955 21 The Matchmaker 20 Feb 1955 22 Bud the Bridesmaid 27 Feb 1955 23 Proud Father 6 Mar 1955 24 Father Delivers the Papers 13 Mar 1955 25 No Partiality 20 Mar 1955 26 Close Decision 27 Mar 1955 Season 2 31 Aug 1955 – 30 May 1956 · 37 episodes
1 Art of Salesmanship 31 Aug 1955 2 Father's Private Life 7 Sep 1955 3 Lessons in Civics 14 Sep 1955 4 First Disillusionment 21 Sep 1955 5 Woman in the House 28 Sep 1955 6 New Girl at School 5 Oct 1955 7 Kathy Makes Magic 12 Oct 1955 8 Advantage to Betty 19 Oct 1955 9 The Big Test 26 Oct 1955 10 Father is a Dope 2 Nov 1955 11 Spirit of Youth 9 Nov 1955 12 Bud, the Ladykiller 16 Nov 1955 13 Margaret's Premonition 30 Nov 1955 14 Stage to Yuma 7 Dec 1955 15 Bad Influence 14 Dec 1955 16 Betty Hates Carter 28 Dec 1955 17 Jim, the Tyrant 4 Jan 1956 18 Betty's Brother 11 Jan 1956 19 Betty Earns a Formal 18 Jan 1956 20 The House Painter 25 Jan 1956 21 Bud, the Wallflower 1 Feb 1956 22 The Bus to Nowhere 8 Feb 1956 23 Kathy, the Indian Giver 15 Feb 1956 24 The Historical Andersons 22 Feb 1956 25 The Grass is Greener 29 Feb 1956 26 The Persistent Guest 7 Mar 1956 27 Family Reunion 14 Mar 1956 28 Family Dines Out 28 Mar 1956 29 Bud, the Boxer 4 Apr 1956 30 Betty, Girl Engineer 11 Apr 1956 31 The Martins and the Coys 18 Apr 1956 32 Dilemma for Margaret 25 Apr 1956 33 Hero Father 2 May 1956 34 Father, the Naturalist 9 May 1956 35 The Ten Dollar Question 16 May 1956 36 Adopted Daughter 23 May 1956 37 Betty's Graduation 30 May 1956 Season 3 12 Sep 1956 – 5 Jun 1957 · 37 episodes
1 No Apron Strings 12 Sep 1956 2 Never in Twain 19 Sep 1956 3 Betty Goes to College 26 Sep 1956 4 Man About Town 3 Oct 1956 5 The Homing Pigeon 10 Oct 1956 6 Spaghetti for Margaret 17 Oct 1956 7 Betty's Birthday 24 Oct 1956 8 Bud, the Millionaire 31 Oct 1956 9 The Old Days 7 Nov 1956 10 Whistle Bait 14 Nov 1956 11 The Great Guy 21 Nov 1956 12 The Family Goes to New York 28 Nov 1956 13 Betty Goes Steady 5 Dec 1956 14 The Good Prospect 12 Dec 1956 15 The Angel's Sweater 19 Dec 1956 16 The Promising Young Man 26 Dec 1956 17 Margaret Hires a Gardener 2 Jan 1957 18 Swiss Family Anderson 9 Jan 1957 19 Brief Holiday 16 Jan 1957 20 The Lawn Party 23 Jan 1957 21 Short Wave 30 Jan 1957 22 Carnival 6 Feb 1957 23 Betty and the Jet Pilot 13 Feb 1957 24 Trip to Hillsborough 20 Feb 1957 25 An Evening to Remember 27 Feb 1957 26 Bud Buys a Car 13 Mar 1957 27 Safety First 20 Mar 1957 28 Bud, the Hero 27 Mar 1957 29 Betty, the Track Star 3 Apr 1957 30 The Spelling Bee 17 Apr 1957 31 Bud, the Philanthropist 24 Apr 1957 32 Baby in the House 1 May 1957 33 Class Prophecy 8 May 1957 34 The Art of Romance 15 May 1957 35 Margaret Disowns Her Family 22 May 1957 36 Grandpa Retires 29 May 1957 37 Shoot for the Moon 5 Jun 1957 Season 4 25 Sep 1957 – 11 Jun 1958 · 33 episodes
1 Follow the Leader 25 Sep 1957 2 The Awkward Hero 2 Oct 1957 3 The Good Neighbor 9 Oct 1957 4 Bud, the Executive 16 Oct 1957 5 Sentenced to Happiness 23 Oct 1957 6 Mother Goes to School 30 Oct 1957 7 The Indispensable Man 6 Nov 1957 8 Kathy's Big Chance 13 Nov 1957 9 Margaret Learns to Drive 20 Nov 1957 10 The Way of a Dictator 4 Dec 1957 11 Mr. Beal Meets His Match 11 Dec 1957 12 Kathy Makes a Wish 25 Dec 1957 13 Man with a Plan 1 Jan 1958 14 Big Sister 8 Jan 1958 15 Calypso Kid 15 Jan 1958 16 Father's Biography 22 Jan 1958 17 The Rivals 29 Jan 1958 18 Bud, the Mind Reader 5 Feb 1958 19 Margaret's Other Family 12 Feb 1958 20 The Trial 19 Feb 1958 21 Revenge is Sweet 26 Feb 1958 22 Country Cousin 5 Mar 1958 23 Poor Old Dad 12 Mar 1958 24 Betty's Crusade 19 Mar 1958 25 Young Love 26 Mar 1958 26 Tell It to Mom 2 Apr 1958 27 A Friend in Need 16 Apr 1958 28 A Medal for Margaret 23 Apr 1958 29 The Weaker Sex 30 Apr 1958 30 Jim, the Answer Man 14 May 1958 31 Bud Quits School 21 May 1958 32 A Matter of Pride 4 Jun 1958 33 Betty Finds a Cause 11 Jun 1958 Season 5 15 Sep 1958 – 1 Jun 1959 · 38 episodes
1 Vine Covered Cottage 15 Sep 1958 2 Be Kind to Bud Week 22 Sep 1958 3 Kathy's Romance 29 Sep 1958 4 Voice from the Past 6 Oct 1958 5 Frank's Family Tress 13 Oct 1958 6 Always Plan Ahead 20 Oct 1958 7 Second Wedding 27 Oct 1958 8 Bud, the Caretaker 3 Nov 1958 9 Betty, the Pioneer Woman 10 Nov 1958 10 Fair Exchange 17 Nov 1958 11 Bud, the Snob 24 Nov 1958 12 Margaret Wins a Car 1 Dec 1958 13 The Great Experiment 8 Dec 1958 14 The Christmas Story 15 Dec 1958 15 The Basketball Coach 22 Dec 1958 16 Kathy, Girl Executive 29 Dec 1958 17 The Good Samaritan 5 Jan 1959 18 The Ideal Father 12 Jan 1959 19 Big Shot Bud 19 Jan 1959 20 Hard Luck Leo 26 Jan 1959 21 Bud, the Campus Romeo 2 Feb 1959 22 Crisis Over a Kiss 9 Feb 1959 23 Kathy Grows Up 16 Feb 1959 24 A Man of Merit 23 Feb 1959 25 Betty Makes a Choice 2 Mar 1959 26 It's a Small World 9 Mar 1959 27 Two Loves Has Bud 16 Mar 1959 28 An Extraordinary Woman 23 Mar 1959 29 The Art of Romance 30 Mar 1959 30 Formula for Happiness 6 Apr 1959 31 Bud and the Debutante 13 Apr 1959 32 The Promised Playhouse 20 Apr 1959 33 The Meanest Professor 27 Apr 1959 34 Live My Own Life 4 May 1959 35 Bud Has a Problem 11 May 1959 36 The Great Anderson Mystery 18 May 1959 37 Margaret Goes Dancing 25 May 1959 38 The Gold Turnip 1 Jun 1959 Season 6 5 Oct 1959 – 23 May 1960 · 32 episodes
1 A Day in the Country 5 Oct 1959 2 Bud Branches Out 12 Oct 1959 3 The Gardener's Big Day 19 Oct 1959 4 The Imposter 26 Oct 1959 5 Bud Plays It Safe 2 Nov 1959 6 Bicycle Trip for Two 9 Nov 1959 7 First Disillusionment 16 Nov 1959 8 Margaret's Old Flame 23 Nov 1959 9 Kathy Becomes a Girl 30 Nov 1959 10 Bud, the Willing Worker 7 Dec 1959 11 Turn the Other Cheek 14 Dec 1959 12 Good Joke on Mom 28 Dec 1959 13 Betty's Double 4 Jan 1960 14 Father, the Naturalist 11 Jan 1960 15 Bud Hides Behind a Skirt 18 Jan 1960 16 Togetherness 25 Jan 1960 17 Second Best 1 Feb 1960 18 Kathy's Big Deception 8 Feb 1960 19 Cupid Knows Best 15 Feb 1960 20 The Big Test 22 Feb 1960 21 Jim's Big Surprise 29 Feb 1960 22 Time to Retire 7 Mar 1960 23 Bud, the Speculator 14 Mar 1960 24 The $500 Letter 21 Mar 1960 25 Adopted Daughter 28 Mar 1960 26 Family Contest 4 Apr 1960 27 Love and Learn 11 Apr 1960 28 Blind Date 18 Apr 1960 29 Betty's Career Problem 25 Apr 1960 30 Bud Lives It Up 9 May 1960 31 Not His Type 16 May 1960 32 Betty's Graduation 23 May 1960
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