Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best - CBS

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1954

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Sitcom

Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems of his growing family.

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The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, September 18

Jim the Farmer

Season 1 • Episode 18

Jim goes through an identity crisis when he decides he wants to lead the simple life.

Wednesday, September 18

Father of the Year

Season 1 • Episode 19

The Anderson children enter an essay into a contest nominating Jim as "Father of the Year.".

Thursday, September 19

The Mink Coat

Season 1 • Episode 20

Jim finds his life being controlled by circumstances when he buys a mink coat for Margaret.

Thursday, September 19

The Matchmaker

Season 1 • Episode 21

Margaret plays matchmaker for her shy cousin.

Friday, September 20

Bud the Bridesmaid

Season 1 • Episode 22

Bud's refusal to help out in a wedding rehearsal plays an important part in a couple's reunion.

Friday, September 20

Proud Father

Season 1 • Episode 23

Jim tells his family that their lack of courage is responsible for his lack of confidence.

Sunday, September 22

Margaret Hires a Gardener

Season 3 • Episode 17

A kindly Spanish man adopts the Andersons and becomes their gardener.

Sunday, September 22

Swiss Family Anderson

Season 3 • Episode 18

Jim considers buying an island when the family starts complaining at home.

Monday, September 23

Father Delivers the Papers

Season 1 • Episode 24

Jim learns what it's like to deliver papers when Bud is ordered to bed for a few days.

Monday, September 23

No Partiality

Season 1 • Episode 25

Jim refuses to interfere when Kathy sets her sights on Betty's boyfriend.

Tuesday, September 24

Close Decision

Season 1 • Episode 26

Jim decides that Bud can't play in the church baseball game because he hasn't done his chores.

Tuesday, September 24

Art of Salesmanship

Season 2 • Episode 1

Jim tries to teach Bud how to be a salesman.

Wednesday, September 25

Father's Private Life

Season 2 • Episode 2

Jim decides that his children should solve their own problems.

Wednesday, September 25

Lesson in Civics

Season 2 • Episode 3

The Andersons try to save a historic landmark that is marked for destruction.

Thursday, September 26

First Disillusionment

Season 2 • Episode 4

Bud loses a job to a boy who was dishonest.

Thursday, September 26

Woman in the House

Season 2 • Episode 5

The Andersons invite the wife of a close friend to be their house guest.

Friday, September 27

New Girl at School

Season 2 • Episode 6

Bud falls for a flirtatious new classmate.

Friday, September 27

Kathy Makes Magic

Season 2 • Episode 7

Kathy thinks she has put a magic curse on Bud.

Sunday, September 29

Brief Holiday

Season 3 • Episode 19

Margaret takes an impulsive shopping trip.

Sunday, September 29

The Lawn Party

Season 3 • Episode 20

Jim and Margaret are tired of always chaperoning the neighborhood parties.

Monday, September 30

Advantage to Betty

Season 2 • Episode 8

Betty is picked as queen of the sports banquet because of her beauty instead of her ability.

Monday, September 30

The Big Test

Season 2 • Episode 9

Bud is wrongfully accused of cheating in school.

Tuesday, October 1

Father Is a Dope

Season 2 • Episode 10

Jim suspects that his family is conspiring to keep him from a hunting trip.

Tuesday, October 1

Spirit of Youth

Season 2 • Episode 11

Jim and Margaret feel that they are being relegated to the roles of "old fogies.".

Wednesday, October 2

Bud, the Lady Killer

Season 2 • Episode 12

Bud tries to rid himself of the unwanted attentions of a girl.

Wednesday, October 2

Margaret's Premonition

Season 2 • Episode 13

Margaret believes that she has premonitions.

Thursday, October 3

Bad Influence

Season 2 • Episode 15

Bud befriends a boy who is a compulsive thief.

Thursday, October 3

Betty Hates Carter

Season 2 • Episode 16

Betty is enraged when she learns that Jim has arranged a date for her.

Friday, October 4

Jim, the Tyrant

Season 2 • Episode 17

Jim and Kathy go on a free-for-all to determine who will be the family tyrant.

Friday, October 4

Betty's Brother

Season 2 • Episode 18

Bud is faced with academic failure while Betty shines in school.

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