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Father Knows Best

NBC · 1954–1960 · Ended · Comedy · Family · ★ 7.6/10

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

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