Father Knows Best Season 4 Episode 11
Mr. Beal Meets His Match
Betty Anderson ( Elinor Donahue) is going through a phase where she thinks selfishness is the sole motivator in people's lives. ""The only reason we do good deeds is because it makes us feel good"" she tells her parents , Jim ( Robert Young) & Margaret (Jane Wyatt). The mail runs & they get a letter saying Jim has won ""Springfield's Most Honest Man"" Contest. Their son, Bud (Billy Gray) says he wishes they had won a new car. The doorbell rings. It's a Mr. Nick Beal here to deliver prizes to the family of Springfield's most honest man. He has a new car for Bud ! Each member of the family gets something they have always wanted ! Margaret gets membership in an exclusive Springfield Women's Club. Little sister, Kathy (Lauren Chaffen) gets a pair of roller-skates. All of the family leave to try out their new prizes, leaving Jim & Betty alone with Mr. Beal. Mr. Beal asks Robert Young To sign a contract selling his soul over to Mr. Beal. Mr. Beal insinuates that something might happen to the An
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- 4 - 32A Matter of PrideJun. 04, 1958
- 4 - 31Bud Quits SchoolMay. 21, 1958
- 4 - 30Jim, the Answer ManMay. 14, 1958
- 4 - 29The Weaker SexApr. 30, 1958
- 4 - 28A Medal For MargaretApr. 23, 1958
- 4 - 27A Friend in NeedApr. 16, 1958
- 4 - 26Tell It to MomApr. 02, 1958
- 4 - 25Young LoveMar. 26, 1958
- 4 - 24Betty's CrusadeMar. 19, 1958
- 4 - 23Poor Old DadMar. 12, 1958
- 4 - 22Country CousinMar. 05, 1958
- 4 - 21Revenge is SweetFeb. 26, 1958
- 4 - 20The TrialFeb. 19, 1958
- 4 - 19Margaret's Other FamilyFeb. 12, 1958
- 4 - 18Bud, the Mind ReaderFeb. 05, 1958
- 4 - 17The RivalsJan. 29, 1958
- 4 - 16Father's BiographyJan. 22, 1958
- 4 - 15Calypso KidJan. 15, 1958
- 4 - 14Big SisterJan. 08, 1957
- 4 - 13Man With a PlanJan. 01, 1958
- 4 - 12Kathy Makes a WishDec. 25, 1957
- 4 - 11Mr. Beal Meets His MatchDec. 11, 1957
- 4 - 10The Way of a DictatorDec. 04, 1957
- 4 - 9Margaret Learns to DriveNov. 20, 1957
- 4 - 8Kathy's Big ChanceNov. 13, 1957
- 4 - 7The Indispensable ManNov. 06, 1957
- 4 - 6Mother Goes to SchoolOct. 30, 1957
- 4 - 5Sentenced to HappinessOct. 23, 1957
- 4 - 4Bud, the ExecutiveOct. 16, 1957
- 4 - 3The Good NeighborOct. 09, 1957
- 4 - 2The Awkward HeroOct. 02, 1957
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