Show Info

Status: Ended
First Aired: October 3, 1954
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 203
Networks: CBS
Genres: Comedy, Family

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Father Knows Best(1954)

TMDB Rating: 6.5 (23 votes)

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.

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Season 1

26 episodes • 1954

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

Season 2

37 episodes • 1955

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

Season 3

37 episodes • 1956

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

Season 4

33 episodes • 1957

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

Season 5

38 episodes • 1958

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

Season 6

32 episodes • 1959

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

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