Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

Oct. 03, 1954CBS

Country: United States

Status: Ended

Episodes
Info
Cast

Seasons and episodes

6Season 6Oct. 05, 1959

6 - 32
Betty's GraduationMay. 23, 1960
6 - 31
Not His TypeMay. 16, 1960
6 - 30
Bud Lives It UpMay. 09, 1960
6 - 29
Betty's Career ProblemApr. 25, 1960
6 - 28
Blind DateApr. 18, 1960
6 - 27
Love and LearnApr. 11, 1960
6 - 26
Family ContestApr. 04, 1960
6 - 25
Adopted DaughterMar. 28, 1960
6 - 24
The $500 LetterMar. 21, 1960
6 - 23
Bud, the SpeculatorMar. 14, 1960
6 - 22
Time to RetireMar. 07, 1960
6 - 21
Jim's Big SurpriseFeb. 29, 1960
6 - 20
The Big TestFeb. 22, 1960
6 - 19
Cupid Knows BestFeb. 15, 1960
6 - 18
Kathy's Big DeceptionFeb. 08, 1960
6 - 17
Second BestFeb. 01, 1960
6 - 16
TogethernessJan. 25, 1960
6 - 15
Bud Hides Behind a SkirtJan. 18, 1960
6 - 14
Father, the NaturalistJan. 11, 1960
6 - 13
Betty's DoubleJan. 04, 1960
6 - 12
Good Joke on MomDec. 28, 1959
6 - 11
Turn the Other CheekDec. 14, 1959
6 - 10
Bud, the Willing WorkerDec. 07, 1959
6 - 9
Kathy Becomes a GirlNov. 30, 1959
6 - 8
Margaret's Old FlameNov. 23, 1959
6 - 7
First DisillusionmentNov. 16, 1959
6 - 6
Bicycle Trip for TwoNov. 09, 1959
6 - 5
Bud Plays It SafeNov. 02, 1959
6 - 4
The ImposterOct. 26, 1959
6 - 3
The Gardener's Big DayOct. 19, 1959
6 - 2
Bud Branches OutOct. 12, 1959
6 - 1
A Day in the CountryOct. 05, 1959

5Season 5Sep. 15, 1958

5 - 38
The Gold TurnipJun. 01, 1959
5 - 37
Margaret Goes DancingMay. 25, 1959
5 - 36
The Great Anderson MysteryMay. 18, 1959
5 - 35
Bud Has A ProblemMay. 11, 1959
5 - 34
Live My Own LifeMay. 04, 1959
5 - 33
The Meanest ProfessorApr. 27, 1959
5 - 32
The Promised PlayhouseApr. 20, 1959
5 - 31
Bud and the DebutanteApr. 13, 1959
5 - 30
Formula for HappinessApr. 06, 1959
5 - 29
The Art of RomanceMar. 30, 1959
5 - 28
An Extraordinary WomanMar. 23, 1959
5 - 27
Two Loves Has BudMar. 16, 1959
5 - 26
It's a Small WorldMar. 09, 1959
5 - 25
Betty Makes a ChoiceMar. 02, 1959
5 - 24
A Man of MeritFeb. 23, 1959
5 - 23
Kathy Grows UpFeb. 16, 1959
5 - 22
Crisis Over a KissFeb. 09, 1959
5 - 21
Bud, the Campus RomeoFeb. 02, 1959
5 - 20
Hard Luck LeoJan. 26, 1959
5 - 19
Big Shot BudJan. 19, 1959
5 - 18
The Ideal FatherJan. 12, 1959
5 - 17
The Good SamaritanJan. 05, 1959
5 - 16
Kathy, Girl ExecutiveDec. 29, 1958
5 - 15
The Basketball CoachDec. 22, 1958
5 - 14
The Christmas StoryDec. 15, 1958
5 - 13
The Great ExperimentDec. 08, 1958
5 - 12
Margaret Wins a CarDec. 01, 1958
5 - 11
Bud, the SnobNov. 24, 1958
5 - 10
Fair ExchangeNov. 17, 1958
5 - 9
Betty, the Pioneer WomanNov. 10, 1958
5 - 8
Bud, the CaretakerNov. 03, 1958
5 - 7
Second WeddingOct. 27, 1958
5 - 6
Always Plan AheadOct. 20, 1958
5 - 5
Frank's Family TressOct. 13, 1958
5 - 4
Voice From the PastOct. 06, 1958
5 - 3
Kathy's RomanceSep. 29, 1958
5 - 2
Be Kind to Bud WeekSep. 22, 1958
5 - 1
Vine Covered CottageSep. 15, 1958

4Season 4Sep. 25, 1957

4 - 33
Betty Finds a CauseJun. 11, 1958
4 - 32
A Matter of PrideJun. 04, 1958
4 - 31
Bud Quits SchoolMay. 21, 1958
4 - 30
Jim, the Answer ManMay. 14, 1958
4 - 29
The Weaker SexApr. 30, 1958
4 - 28
A Medal For MargaretApr. 23, 1958
4 - 27
A Friend in NeedApr. 16, 1958
4 - 26
Tell It to MomApr. 02, 1958
4 - 25
Young LoveMar. 26, 1958
4 - 24
Betty's CrusadeMar. 19, 1958
4 - 23
Poor Old DadMar. 12, 1958
4 - 22
Country CousinMar. 05, 1958
4 - 21
Revenge is SweetFeb. 26, 1958
4 - 20
The TrialFeb. 19, 1958
4 - 19
Margaret's Other FamilyFeb. 12, 1958
4 - 18
Bud, the Mind ReaderFeb. 05, 1958
4 - 17
The RivalsJan. 29, 1958
4 - 16
Father's BiographyJan. 22, 1958
4 - 15
Calypso KidJan. 15, 1958
4 - 14
Big SisterJan. 08, 1957
4 - 13
Man With a PlanJan. 01, 1958
4 - 12
Kathy Makes a WishDec. 25, 1957
4 - 11
Mr. Beal Meets His MatchDec. 11, 1957
4 - 10
The Way of a DictatorDec. 04, 1957
4 - 9
Margaret Learns to DriveNov. 20, 1957
4 - 8
Kathy's Big ChanceNov. 13, 1957
4 - 7
The Indispensable ManNov. 06, 1957
4 - 6
Mother Goes to SchoolOct. 30, 1957
4 - 5
Sentenced to HappinessOct. 23, 1957
4 - 4
Bud, the ExecutiveOct. 16, 1957
4 - 3
The Good NeighborOct. 09, 1957
4 - 2
The Awkward HeroOct. 02, 1957
4 - 1
Follow the LeaderSep. 25, 1957

3Season 3Sep. 12, 1956

3 - 37
Shoot for the MoonJun. 05, 1957
3 - 36
Grandpa RetiresMay. 29, 1957
3 - 35
Margaret Disowns Her FamilyMay. 22, 1957
3 - 34
The Art of RomanceMay. 15, 1957
3 - 33
Class ProphecyMay. 08, 1957
3 - 32
Baby in the HouseMay. 01, 1957
3 - 31
Bud, the PhilanthropistApr. 24, 1957
3 - 30
The Spelling BeeApr. 17, 1957
3 - 29
Betty, the Track StarApr. 03, 1957
3 - 28
Bud, the HeroMar. 27, 1957
3 - 27
Safety FirstMar. 20, 1957
3 - 26
Bud Buys a CarMar. 13, 1957
3 - 25
An Evening to RememberFeb. 27, 1957
3 - 24
Trip to HillsboroughFeb. 20, 1957
3 - 23
Betty and the Jet PilotFeb. 13, 1957
3 - 22
CarnivalFeb. 06, 1957
3 - 21
Short WaveJan. 30, 1957
3 - 20
The Lawn PartyJan. 23, 1957
3 - 19
Brief HolidayJan. 16, 1957
3 - 18
Swiss Family AndersonJan. 09, 1957
3 - 17
Margaret Hires a GardenerJan. 02, 1957
3 - 16
The Promising Young ManDec. 26, 1956
3 - 15
The Angel's SweaterDec. 19, 1956
3 - 14
The Good ProspectDec. 12, 1956
3 - 13
Betty Goes SteadyDec. 05, 1956
3 - 12
The Family Goes to New YorkNov. 28, 1956
3 - 11
The Great GuyNov. 21, 1956
3 - 10
Whistle BaitNov. 14, 1956
3 - 9
The Old DaysNov. 07, 1956
3 - 8
Bud, the MillionaireOct. 31, 1956
3 - 7
Betty's BirthdayOct. 24, 1956
3 - 6
Spaghetti for MargaretOct. 17, 1956
3 - 5
The Homing PigeonOct. 10, 1956
3 - 4
Man About TownOct. 03, 1956
3 - 3
Betty Goes to CollegeSep. 26, 1956
3 - 2
Never in TwainSep. 19, 1956
3 - 1
No Apron StringsSep. 12, 1956

2Season 2Aug. 31, 1955

2 - 37
Betty's GraduationMay. 30, 1956
2 - 36
Adopted DaughterMay. 23, 1956
2 - 35
The Ten Dollar QuestionMay. 16, 1956
2 - 34
Father, the NaturalistMay. 09, 1956
2 - 33
Hero FatherMay. 02, 1956
2 - 32
Dilemma for MargaretApr. 25, 1956
2 - 31
The Martins and the CoysApr. 18, 1956
2 - 30
Betty, Girl EngineerApr. 11, 1956
2 - 29
Bud, the BoxerApr. 04, 1956
2 - 28
Family Dines OutMar. 28, 1956
2 - 27
Family ReunionMar. 14, 1956
2 - 26
The Persistent GuestMar. 07, 1956
2 - 25
The Grass is GreenerFeb. 29, 1956
2 - 24
The Historical AndersonsFeb. 22, 1956
2 - 23
Kathy, the Indian GiverFeb. 15, 1956
2 - 22
The Bus to NowhereFeb. 08, 1956
2 - 21
Bud, the WallflowerFeb. 01, 1956
2 - 20
The House PainterJan. 25, 1956
2 - 19
Betty Earns a FormalJan. 18, 1956
2 - 18
Betty's BrotherJan. 11, 1956
2 - 17
Jim, the TyrantJan. 04, 1956
2 - 16
Betty Hates CarterDec. 28, 1955
2 - 15
Bad InfluenceDec. 14, 1955
2 - 14
Stage to YumaDec. 07, 1955
2 - 13
Margaret's PremonitionNov. 30, 1955
2 - 12
Bud, the LadykillerNov. 16, 1955
2 - 11
Spirit of YouthNov. 09, 1955
2 - 10
Father Is a DopeNov. 02, 1955
2 - 9
The Big TestOct. 26, 1955
2 - 8
Advantage to BettyOct. 19, 1955
2 - 7
Kathy Makes MagicOct. 12, 1955
2 - 6
New Girl at SchoolOct. 05, 1955
2 - 5
Woman in the HouseSep. 28, 1955
2 - 4
First DisillusionmentSep. 21, 1955
2 - 3
Lessons in CivicsSep. 14, 1955
2 - 2
Father's Private LifeSep. 07, 1955
2 - 1
Art of SalesmanshipAug. 31, 1955

1Season 1Oct. 03, 1954

1 - 26
Close DecisionMar. 27, 1955
1 - 25
No PartialityMar. 20, 1955
1 - 24
Father Delivers the PapersMar. 13, 1955
1 - 23
Proud FatherMar. 06, 1955
1 - 22
Bud the BridesmaidFeb. 27, 1955
1 - 21
The MatchmakerFeb. 20, 1955
1 - 20
The Mink CoatFeb. 13, 1955
1 - 19
Father of the YearFeb. 06, 1955
1 - 18
Jim the FarmerJan. 30, 1955
1 - 17
The Promised PlayhouseJan. 23, 1955
1 - 16
Bud the SnobJan. 16, 1955
1 - 15
A Friend of Old George'sJan. 09, 1955
1 - 14
Boy's WeekJan. 02, 1955
1 - 13
Sparrow in the WindowDec. 26, 1954
1 - 12
The Christmas StoryDec. 19, 1954
1 - 11
Margaret Goes DancingDec. 12, 1954
1 - 10
Typical FatherDec. 05, 1954
1 - 9
Second HoneymoonNov. 28, 1954
1 - 8
Thanksgiving DayNov. 21, 1954
1 - 7
Bud's Encounter With the LawNov. 14, 1954
1 - 6
Grandpa Jim's RejuvenationNov. 07, 1954
1 - 5
Live My Own LifeOct. 31, 1954
1 - 4
Football TicketsOct. 24, 1954
1 - 3
The Motor ScooterOct. 17, 1954
1 - 2
Lesson in CitizenshipOct. 10, 1954
1 - 1
Bud Takes Up the DanceOct. 03, 1954

Creator

Ed James

Creator

Cast

Robert Young

Jim Anderson

Jane Wyatt

Margaret Anderson

Elinor Donahue

Betty Anderson

Billy Gray

Bud Anderson

Lauren Chapin

Kathy Anderson

Synopsis

The popular radio show comes to life in this hit sitcom about a wise family man, Jim Anderson, his common-sense wife Margaret and their children Betty, Bud and Kathy.

Father Knows Best

Original titleFather Knows Best

First air dateOct. 03, 1954

Last air dateMay. 23, 1960

Seasons6

Episodes203

TMDb Rating6.622 votes

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