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CBS
Sep 15, 1958

CBS
Sep 15, 1958

Father Knows Best

Summary Father Knows Best was the classic wholesome family situation comedy. It was set in the typical Midwestern community of Springfield, where Jim Anderson was an agent for the General Insurance Company. Every evening he would come home from work, take off his sport jacket, put on his comfortable sweater, and deal with the everyday problems o...

CBS
Sep 15, 1958

CBS
Sep 15, 1958

Father Knows Best

Season 5

7 Seasons

Season Premiere: Sep 15, 1958

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Summary Father Knows Best was the classic wholesome family situation comedy. It was set in the typical Midwestern community of Springfield, where Jim Anderson was an agent for the General Insurance Company. Every evening he would come home from work, take off his sport jacket, put on his comfortable sweater, and deal with the everyday problems o...

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Episode 1 • Sep 15, 1958 • 30 m

Vine Covered Cottage

Betty's boyfriend Ralph asks Jim for permission to propose to Betty. Jim says a cautious comment that Ralph is a great guy. Betty & Ralph talk about marriage and think it is a great idea - until they start seeing the reality of marriage.

Episode 2 • Sep 22, 1958 • 30 m

Be Kind to Bud Week

Betty has to write a report of a literary figure who benefited from the help of a sibling. This gets Betty to wondering if she should be kinder and friendlier to Bud. Bud figures something is up.

Episode 3 • Sep 29, 1958 • 30 m

Kathy's Romance

Kathy makes a big announcement - she has a boyfriend named Burgess. Of course, he does not know he's her boyfriend yet. She invites him over, but he seems more interested in Jim than her.

Episode 4 • Oct 6, 1958 • 30 m

Voice from the Past

Bud is nominated for the decorating committee for homecoming week. He wants a new approach from other years. Jim warns him not to be disrespectful. Bud finds Jim's old school yearbook and sees Jim played pranks when he was in school.

Episode 5 • Oct 13, 1958 • 30 m

Frank's Family Tree

The Andersons' gardener, Fronk, says he has no family to visit, so he spends his vacation working on the Andersons' yard. Kathy feels sorry he has no one in his life. Fronk does not want her to feel bad, so he makes up a family.

Episode 6 • Oct 20, 1958 • 30 m

Always Plan Ahead

Weary of their children's last minute crises from poor planning, Jim and Margaret cook up a scheme to return the favor.

Episode 7 • Oct 27, 1958 • 30 m

Having learned they were originally married at home, Betty prods her parents into having a second wedding but this time in a church.

Episode 8 • Nov 3, 1958 • 30 m

Bud, the Caretaker

Bud is given charge of watching a neighbor's car while he is out of town. Bud is only to start the car every few days and not drive it around town. Alas, he drives it and the car gets scratched.

Episode 9 • Nov 10, 1958 • 30 m

Betty, the Pioneer Woman

As part of Springfield's Founder's Day celebration, Betty volunteers to accompany and assist chauvinistic Tom Wentworth on a difficult 12-mile trek pulling a heavy cart.

Episode 10 • Nov 24, 1958 • 30 m

Chanthini, an exchange student from India, spends a weekend at the Anderson home with her classmate Betty. The children struggle to make her welcome, but succeed only in making her feel like an outsider.

Episode 11 • Nov 24, 1958 • 25 m

The show is told in flashbacks to when Bud was really shy around girls. Bud's classmates thought he was a snob. Jim talked Bud into having a masquerade party to show he is not a snob.

Episode 12 • Dec 1, 1958 • 30 m

Margaret Wins a Car

Margaret buys a raffle ticket to help for the local orphanage, and wins a car. When publicity shots are taken, the orphanage director reprimands Margaret for having so much and not giving more to the orphanage.

Episode 13 • Dec 8, 1958 • 30 m

The Great Experiment

Jim attends a meeting where the speaker's topic is to get more out of life and find out what is going on in their world. Jim becomes enthused and tries to pass this philosophy on to his family - who still have routine items to do.

Episode 14 • Dec 15, 1958 • 30 m

The Christmas Story

The Anderson's are preparing for the holidays. As they decorate the tree, they recall the story of how they managed to get that particular tree.

Episode 15 • Dec 22, 1958 • 30 m

The Basketball Coach

Bud and his friends get a sponsor for their basketball team, and they have a former college basketball player lined up for coach. But the coach's employer transfers him to another town and the boys ask Jim to be the replacement.

Episode 16 • Dec 29, 1958 • 30 m

Kathy, Girl Executive

Bud wants to form his own company for a lawn mower service. Jim and Margaret agree, but put Kathy in charge of the operation.

Episode 17 • Jan 5, 1959 • 30 m

The Good Samaritan

Bud has a school assignment to do a good deed for someone unknown. As he finds someone to help, he either gets rejected or his good deeds backfire on him. When one deed turns to disaster, his father finds a way to turn it around.

Episode 18 • Jan 12, 1959 • 30 m

The Ideal Father

The Andersons get their kitchen repainted. Also, Jim purchases items for the children they have been wanting, but the next day they all forget his birthday. Margaret gets upset at their alternative plans and asking for more favors.

Episode 19 • Jan 19, 1959 • 30 m

Episode 20 • Jan 26, 1959 • 30 m

Jim's cousin Leo visits so he can look for a job in Springfield. Leo is known as Hard Luck Leo. Despite job and apartment leads from the family, it seems nothing works out. Betty soon realizes Leo does not want anything to work out.

Episode 21 • Feb 2, 1959 • 30 m

Bud, the Campus Romeo

While at the malt shop, Bud overhears three girls talking about him, all wanting to ask him to the Girls Ask Dance. He starts thinking he is a real catch and wants to play the odds.

Episode 22 • Feb 9, 1959 • 30 m

Crisis Over a Kiss

As Bud comes home from a date, he sees one of Betty's boyfriends trying to kiss Betty against her wishes. He comes to the rescue, but Betty really did not want to be rescued. Bud tries to be the romantic man with his date.

Episode 23 • Feb 16, 1959 • 30 m

Kathy is tired of being treated as a child. She tries including herself on dates with her brother and sister. Betty and her boyfriend agree to take Kathy and her friend to dinner with them, but the plans fall through and Kathy is crushed.

Episode 24 • Nov 23, 1959 • 30 m

Episode 25 • Mar 2, 1959 • 30 m

Betty Makes a Choice

Betty is trying out for a part in a college play but the competition is tough. It also seems Betty and the other competitor got off on the wrong foot.

Episode 26 • Mar 9, 1959 • 30 m

It's a Small World

Jim is asked to be a speaker at an Insurance Convention and asks Margaret to go with him. Margaret has another commitment and stays home. Margaret later changes her mind and goes to NY. Confusion arises as Jim and Margaret try to meet up.

Episode 27 • Mar 16, 1959 • 30 m

Two Loves Has Bud

Bud's girlfriend Joyce breaks up with him and returns his gifts. He is upset until he sees the new girl in the neighborhood. Bud courts the new girl, giving her gifts Joyce returned. Then Joyce apologizes and wants to get back together.

Episode 28 • Mar 23, 1959 • 30 m

An Extraordinary Woman

Jim receives a book in the mail that was written by a former classmate of his. She is a doctor who practices in Africa. Now, Dr Brown visits Springfield to see Jim.

Episode 29 • Mar 30, 1959 • 30 m

The Art of Romance

The show is told in flashbacks to the time when Bud needed advice on how to convince Judy to go out with him. At the same time, Judy is asking advice from Betty on how to get Bud to ask her out.

Episode 30 • Apr 6, 1959 • 30 m

Formula for Happiness

Jim has a strange dream that involves a television broadcast, a mysterious intruder named Charles Barter, and the formula for happy living. In the days that follow, the dream seems to come true.

Episode 31 • Apr 13, 1959 • 30 m

Bud and the Debutante

Bud's car breaks down and Molly passes by and offers a ride. The next day, Bud is driving Molly's expensive car and going places paid for by Molly. Jim talks to Bud about not taking advantage of Molly just because her family is rich.

Episode 32 • Apr 20, 1959 • 22 m

The Promised Playhouse Flashback

A flashback show about building a playhouse for Kathy.

Episode 33 • Apr 27, 1959 • 30 m

The Meanest Professor

Bud is stuck with having to write an article for the school paper about a teacher he doesn't like.

Episode 34 • May 4, 1959 • 22 m

My Life Flashback

A flashback episode about a time when Bud wanted to move out on his own because he was grown up already.

Episode 35 • May 11, 1959 • 30 m

Bud Has a Problem

Bud is not doing well in physics this year in school and blames the teacher. When Betty starts dating the teacher, Bud thinks his grade will improve because they are going out.

Episode 36 • May 18, 1959 • 30 m

The Great Anderson Mystery

The Andersons are all entranced in a television mystery show when a tube blows in the back of the TV before the show ends. With the unknown end of the show, the family tries to figure out what happened based upon what they already watched.

Episode 37 • May 25, 1959 • 25 m

Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback

Margaret wants Jim to take her dancing. She tries to trick him into dance lessons.

Episode 38 • Jun 1, 1959 • 30 m

The Gold Turnip

Bud gets ready to graduate from school, but is annoyed at doing the same activities and ceremonies as every other graduation class. He fights against all the traditions everyone follows.

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