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Father Knows Best

The popular radio show comes to life in this iconic American sitcom about a wise family man, Jim Anderson, his common-sense wife Margaret, and their children Betty, Bud and Kathy. Whenever the kids need advice on anything at all, they can always turn to their father, because father knows best.
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  1. S1 E1 - Father Knows Best 101-Bud Takes Up The Dance

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    October 2, 1954
    23min
    TV-G
    America got its first view of the Anderson family in an episode called Bud Takes up the Dance. In it teenage Bud is preparing for his first date by studying dance steps - from a book written fifty years ago! Lucky for him, his family family teaches him some more recent dances. But will he learn in time for his big first date? Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue.
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  2. S1 E2 - Father Knows Best 102-Lesson In Citizenship

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    October 9, 1954
    25min
    TV-G
    In an episode called, Lesson in Citizenship Jim Anderson is dismayed at his children's laziness and lectures them in the importance of good citizenship and cheerful volunteering. When each of them heeds his advice and try to do their part in the community, their efforts end up complicating his own life in unexpected ways. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue.
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  3. S1 E3 - Father Knows Best 103-The Motor Scooter

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    October 16, 1954
    23min
    TV-G
    In this episode the Anderson family argues over Bud's motor scooter and Betty's lowcut dress. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS. (For trivia buffs, the Andersons' kitchen had real working appliances, and the cast and crew would make coffee for themselves!)
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  4. S1 E4 - Father Knows Best 104-Football Tickets

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    October 23, 1954
    23min
    TV-G
    Jim has an extra ticket to the football game but can't decide who to take. Will it be Betty? Or one of his friends? Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS.
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  5. S1 E5 - Father Knows Best 105-Live My Own Life

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    October 30, 1954
    25min
    TV-G
    Tired of being told what to do by his parents, Bud announces he is moving out. Bud finds a place to stay and enjoys his independence -until he realizes how much work there is to being independent. Can he figure out a way to move back home? again. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards!
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  6. S1 E6 - Father Knows Best 106-Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation

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    November 6, 1954
    25min
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    When he doesn't play well in a friendly game of badminton, Jim is convinced his best days are behind him. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS. (For trivia buffs, the show was originally on NBC radio!)
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  7. S1 E7 - Father Knows Best 107-Bud's Encounter With The Law

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    November 13, 1954
    23min
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    Kathy plays with the new washing machine and keeps throwing everything in it. This time, Betty's items for Girls in Government Club are included as well as a letter to Bud from the police. Betty's items are ruined and Bud gets a surprise. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards!
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  8. S1 E8 - Father Knows Best 108-Thanksgiving Day

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    November 20, 1954
    25min
    TV-G
    As Thanksgiving approaches, Kathy's poem is selecte as the best in her class. But when she reads it to her parents, she's surprised by the reaction. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS.
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  9. S1 E9 - Father Knows Best 109-Second Honeymoon

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    November 27, 1954
    22min
    TV-G
    Jim and Margeret plan a second honeymoon trip, and decide Betty and Bud are old enough to watch the house and Kathy by themselves. However, they become suspicious when the children are anxious for them to get out of the house. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS.
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  10. S1 E10 - Father Knows Best 110-Typical Father

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    December 4, 1954
    25min
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    Jim overhears bits and pieces of a conversation and suspects Betty of planning to elope with a boy. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS. (For trivia buffs, the show was originally on NBC radio!)
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  11. S1 E11 - Father Knows Best 111-Margaret Goes Dancing

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    December 11, 1954
    25min
    TV-G
    Margeret's friend Myrtle is taking dance lessons with her husband, and convinces Margeret to do the same with Jim. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS. (For trivia buffs, the show was originally on NBC radio!)
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  12. S1 E12 - Father Knows Best 112-The Christmas Story

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    December 18, 1954
    23min
    TV-G
    Upset with his children's materialistic approach to the holiday season, Jim insists the family drive to the mountains to chop down the family Christmas tree. But when the family car gets stuck in the snow, they learn the real meaning of Christmas. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards!
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  13. S1 E13 - Father Knows Best 113-Sparrow In The Window

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    December 25, 1954
    22min
    TV-G
    In an episode called Sparrow in the Window, the entire family helps Kathy nurse an injured bird back to health. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS.
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  14. S1 E14 - Father Knows Best 114-Boy's Week

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    January 1, 1955
    23min
    TV-G
    In Boy's Week, Bud gets a taste of the real world when his class is given jobs for the day. He ends up presiding over traffic court just as his dad receives a ticket! Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards!
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  15. S1 E15 - Father Knows Best 115-A Friend Of Old George's

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    January 8, 1955
    23min
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    In A Friend of Old George's, Kathy is looking forward to her birthday celebrations, but when an unexpected visitor arrives, things go awry.Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS.
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  16. S1 E16 - Father Knows Best 116-Bud The Snob

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    January 15, 1955
    25min
    TV-G
    In Bud the Snob, Bud's shyness brings a whole host of problems when he becomes misconstrued as the school snob. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy . This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS. (For trivia buffs, the show was originally on NBC radio!)
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  17. S1 E17 - Father Knows Best 117-The Promised Playhouse

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    January 22, 1955
    23min
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    In The Promised Playhouse, Jim decides the family should start living up to their promises, but he ends up having to spend a night in the playhouse. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS.
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  18. S1 E18 - Father Knows Best 118-Jim The Farmer

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    January 29, 1955
    25min
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    Sick of the hustle and bustle of his job, Jim decides he wants to start a new life on a farm. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS.(For trivia buffs, the show was originally on NBC radio!)
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  19. S1 E19 - Father Knows Best 119-Father Of The Year

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    February 5, 1955
    25min
    TV-G
    When the town hosts a Father of the Year contest, the kids want to nominate Jim, but just can't think of what to write.Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! (For trivia buffs, the Andersons' kitchen had real working appliances, and the cast and crew would make coffee for themselves!)
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  20. S1 E20 - Father Knows Best 120-The Mink Coat

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    February 12, 1955
    23min
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    Just when Jim tells the family to cut down on spending, he jumps at a deal for Margeret on a mink coat.Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! (For trivia buffs, the Andersons' kitchen had real working appliances, and the cast and crew would make coffee for themselves!)
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  21. S1 E21 - Father Knows Best 121-The Matchmaker

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    February 19, 1955
    26min
    TV-G
    The Andersons host a party for Margeret's cousin Louise and her boyfriend Tom, hoping there is a proposal in the future. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! For trivia buffs, the Andersons' kitchen had real working appliances, and the cast and crew would make coffee for themselves!)
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  22. S1 E22 - Father Knows Best 122-Bud The Bridesmaid

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    February 26, 1955
    23min
    TV-G
    In Bud the Bridesmaid, the Andersons prepare for cousin Louise's wedding. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS. (For trivia buffs, the Andersons' kitchen had real working appliances, and the cast and crew would make coffee for themselves!)
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  23. S1 E23 - Father Knows Best 123-Proud Father

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    March 5, 1955
    23min
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    After running into a friend who brags about his children, Jim hopes to instill inspirationinspire greatness in his own.Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS.
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  24. S1 E24 - Father Knows Best 124-Father Delivers The Papers

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    March 12, 1955
    23min
    TV-G
    Jim hears Bud is receiving complaints about his newspaper route. Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! It was a hit on both NBC and CBS. (For trivia buffs, the Andersons' kitchen had real working appliances, and the cast and crew would make coffee for themselves!)
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  25. S1 E25 - Father Knows Best 125-No Partiality

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    March 19, 1955
    26min
    TV-G
    In a move towards equal treatment, both Betty and Kathy get to invite a boy to dinner. Turns out - they want to ask the same boy!Starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue. Lauren Chapin, and Billy Grey. This classic 1950s TV show won six primetime Emmy Awards! (The show was origininally aired on NBC radio, but later became a hit for both NBC and CBS television...)
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