Father Knows Best
19546 seasonsEnded
From 1954 to 1960
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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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Specials3 episodes
Season 126 episodes
- S01E01Bud Takes Up the Dance1954-10-03
- S01E02Lesson in Citizenship1954-10-10
- S01E03The Motor Scooter1954-10-17
- S01E04Football Tickets1954-10-24
- S01E05Live My Own Life1954-10-31
- S01E06Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation1954-11-07
- S01E07Bud's Encounter With the Law1954-11-14
- S01E08Thanksgiving Day1954-11-21
- S01E09Second Honeymoon1954-11-28
- S01E10Typical Father1954-12-05
- S01E11Margaret Goes Dancing1954-12-12
- S01E12The Christmas Story1954-12-19
- S01E13Sparrow in the Window1954-12-26
- S01E14Boy's Week1955-01-02
- S01E15A Friend of Old George's1955-01-09
- S01E16Bud the Snob1955-01-16
- S01E17The Promised Playhouse1955-01-23
- S01E18Jim the Farmer1955-01-30
- S01E19Father of the Year1955-02-06
- S01E20The Mink Coat1955-02-13
- S01E21The Matchmaker1955-02-20
- S01E22Bud the Bridesmaid1955-02-27
- S01E23Proud Father1955-03-06
- S01E24Father Delivers the Papers1955-03-13
- S01E25No Partiality1955-03-20
- S01E26Close Decision1955-03-27
Season 237 episodes
- S02E01Art of Salesmanship1955-08-31
- S02E02Father's Private Life1955-09-07
- S02E03Lessons in Civics1955-09-14
- S02E04First Disillusionment1955-09-21
- S02E05Woman in the House1955-09-28
- S02E06New Girl at School1955-10-05
- S02E07Kathy Makes Magic1955-10-12
- S02E08Advantage to Betty1955-10-19
- S02E09The Big Test1955-10-26
- S02E10Father Is a Dope1955-11-02
- S02E11Spirit of Youth1955-11-09
- S02E12Bud, the Ladykiller1955-11-16
- S02E13Margaret's Premonition1955-11-30
- S02E14Stage to Yuma1955-12-07
- S02E15Bad Influence1955-12-14
- S02E16Betty Hates Carter1955-12-28
- S02E17Jim, the Tyrant1956-01-04
- S02E18Betty's Brother1956-01-11
- S02E19Betty Earns a Formal1956-01-18
- S02E20The House Painter1956-01-25
- S02E21Bud, the Wallflower1956-02-01
- S02E22The Bus to Nowhere1956-02-08
- S02E23Kathy, the Indian Giver1956-02-15
- S02E24The Historical Andersons1956-02-22
- S02E25The Grass is Greener1956-02-29
- S02E26The Persistent Guest1956-03-07
- S02E27Family Reunion1956-03-14
- S02E28Family Dines Out1956-03-28
- S02E29Bud, the Boxer1956-04-04
- S02E30Betty, Girl Engineer1956-04-11
- S02E31The Martins and the Coys1956-04-18
- S02E32Dilemma for Margaret1956-04-25
- S02E33Hero Father1956-05-02
- S02E34Father, the Naturalist1956-05-09
- S02E35The Ten Dollar Question1956-05-16
- S02E36Adopted Daughter1956-05-23
- S02E37Betty's Graduation1956-05-30
Season 337 episodes
- S03E01No Apron Strings1956-09-12
- S03E02Never in Twain1956-09-19
- S03E03Betty Goes to College1956-09-26
- S03E04Man About Town1956-10-03
- S03E05The Homing Pigeon1956-10-10
- S03E06Spaghetti for Margaret1956-10-17
- S03E07Betty's Birthday1956-10-24
- S03E08Bud, the Millionaire1956-10-31
- S03E09The Old Days1956-11-07
- S03E10Whistle Bait1956-11-14
- S03E11The Great Guy1956-11-21
- S03E12The Family Goes to New York1956-11-28
- S03E13Betty Goes Steady1956-12-05
- S03E14The Good Prospect1956-12-12
- S03E15The Angel's Sweater1956-12-19
- S03E16The Promising Young Man1956-12-26
- S03E17Margaret Hires a Gardener1957-01-02
- S03E18Swiss Family Anderson1957-01-09
- S03E19Brief Holiday1957-01-16
- S03E20The Lawn Party1957-01-23
- S03E21Short Wave1957-01-30
- S03E22Carnival1957-02-06
- S03E23Betty and the Jet Pilot1957-02-13
- S03E24Trip to Hillsborough1957-02-20
- S03E25An Evening to Remember1957-02-27
- S03E26Bud Buys a Car1957-03-13
- S03E27Safety First1957-03-20
- S03E28Bud, the Hero1957-03-27
- S03E29Betty, the Track Star1957-04-03
- S03E30The Spelling Bee1957-04-17
- S03E31Bud, the Philanthropist1957-04-24
- S03E32Baby in the House1957-05-01
- S03E33Class Prophecy1957-05-08
- S03E34The Art of Romance1957-05-15
- S03E35Margaret Disowns Her Family1957-05-22
- S03E36Grandpa Retires1957-05-29
- S03E37Shoot for the Moon1957-06-05
Season 433 episodes
- S04E01Follow the Leader1957-09-25
- S04E02The Awkward Hero1957-10-02
- S04E03The Good Neighbor1957-10-09
- S04E04Bud, the Executive1957-10-16
- S04E05Sentenced to Happiness1957-10-23
- S04E06Mother Goes to School1957-10-30
- S04E07The Indispensable Man1957-11-06
- S04E08Kathy's Big Chance1957-11-13
- S04E09Margaret Learns to Drive1957-11-20
- S04E10The Way of a Dictator1957-12-04
- S04E11Mr. Beal Meets His Match1957-12-11
- S04E12Kathy Makes a Wish1957-12-25
- S04E13Man With a Plan1958-01-01
- S04E14Big Sister1957-01-08
- S04E15Calypso Kid1958-01-15
- S04E16Father's Biography1958-01-22
- S04E17The Rivals1958-01-29
- S04E18Bud, the Mind Reader1958-02-05
- S04E19Margaret's Other Family1958-02-12
- S04E20The Trial1958-02-19
- S04E21Revenge is Sweet1958-02-26
- S04E22Country Cousin1958-03-05
- S04E23Poor Old Dad1958-03-12
- S04E24Betty's Crusade1958-03-19
- S04E25Young Love1958-03-26
- S04E26Tell It to Mom1958-04-02
- S04E27A Friend in Need1958-04-16
- S04E28A Medal For Margaret1958-04-23
- S04E29The Weaker Sex1958-04-30
- S04E30Jim, the Answer Man1958-05-14
- S04E31Bud Quits School1958-05-21
- S04E32A Matter of Pride1958-06-04
- S04E33Betty Finds a Cause1958-06-11
Season 538 episodes
- S05E01Vine Covered Cottage1958-09-15
- S05E02Be Kind to Bud Week1958-09-22
- S05E03Kathy's Romance1958-09-29
- S05E04Voice From the Past1958-10-06
- S05E05Frank's Family Tress1958-10-13
- S05E06Always Plan Ahead1958-10-20
- S05E07Second Wedding1958-10-27
- S05E08Bud, the Caretaker1958-11-03
- S05E09Betty, the Pioneer Woman1958-11-10
- S05E10Fair Exchange1958-11-17
- S05E11Bud, the Snob1958-11-24
- S05E12Margaret Wins a Car1958-12-01
- S05E13The Great Experiment1958-12-08
- S05E14The Christmas Story1958-12-15
- S05E15The Basketball Coach1958-12-22
- S05E16Kathy, Girl Executive1958-12-29
- S05E17The Good Samaritan1959-01-05
- S05E18The Ideal Father1959-01-12
- S05E19Big Shot Bud1959-01-19
- S05E20Hard Luck Leo1959-01-26
- S05E21Bud, the Campus Romeo1959-02-02
- S05E22Crisis Over a Kiss1959-02-09
- S05E23Kathy Grows Up1959-02-16
- S05E24A Man of Merit1959-02-23
- S05E25Betty Makes a Choice1959-03-02
- S05E26It's a Small World1959-03-09
- S05E27Two Loves Has Bud1959-03-16
- S05E28An Extraordinary Woman1959-03-23
- S05E29The Art of Romance1959-03-30
- S05E30Formula for Happiness1959-04-06
- S05E31Bud and the Debutante1959-04-13
- S05E32The Promised Playhouse1959-04-20
- S05E33The Meanest Professor1959-04-27
- S05E34Live My Own Life1959-05-04
- S05E35Bud Has A Problem1959-05-11
- S05E36The Great Anderson Mystery1959-05-18
- S05E37Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback1959-05-25
- S05E38The Gold Turnip1959-06-01
Season 632 episodes
- S06E01A Day in the Country1959-10-05
- S06E02Bud Branches Out1959-10-12
- S06E03The Gardener's Big Day1959-10-19
- S06E04The Imposter1959-10-26
- S06E05Bud Plays It Safe1959-11-02
- S06E06Bicycle Trip for Two1959-11-09
- S06E07First Disillusionment1959-11-16
- S06E08Margaret's Old Flame1959-11-23
- S06E09Kathy Becomes a Girl1959-11-30
- S06E10Bud, the Willing Worker1959-12-07
- S06E11Turn the Other Cheek1959-12-14
- S06E12Good Joke on Mom1959-12-28
- S06E13Betty's Double1960-01-04
- S06E14Father, the Naturalist1960-01-11
- S06E15Bud Hides Behind a Skirt1960-01-18
- S06E16Togetherness1960-01-25
- S06E17Second Best1960-02-01
- S06E18Kathy's Big Deception1960-02-08
- S06E19Cupid Knows Best1960-02-15
- S06E20The Big Test1960-02-22
- S06E21Jim's Big Surprise1960-02-29
- S06E22Time to Retire1960-03-07
- S06E23Bud, the Speculator1960-03-14
- S06E24The $500 Letter1960-03-21
- S06E25Adopted Daughter1960-03-28
- S06E26Family Contest1960-04-04
- S06E27Love and Learn1960-04-11
- S06E28Blind Date1960-04-18
- S06E29Betty's Career Problem1960-04-25
- S06E30Bud Lives It Up1960-05-09
- S06E31Not His Type1960-05-16
- S06E32Betty's Graduation1960-05-23