Father Knows Best

Sunday, May 5

Bad Influence

Season 2 • Episode 15

Bud befriends a boy who is a compulsive thief.

Sunday, May 5

Betty Hates Carter

Season 2 • Episode 16

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

Monday, May 6

A Friend of Old George's

Season 1 • Episode 15

A total stranger arrives at the Anderson household on the verge of a birthday celebration.

Monday, May 6

Bud the Snob

Season 1 • Episode 16

When Bud's shyness with girls causes a misunderstanding, he is branded a snob.

Tuesday, May 7

The Promised Playhouse

Season 1 • Episode 17

Jim promises to build a playhouse for Kathy if she promises to take her medicine.

Tuesday, May 7

Jim the Farmer

Season 1 • Episode 18

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

Wednesday, May 8

Father of the Year

Season 1 • Episode 19

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

Wednesday, May 8

The Mink Coat

Season 1 • Episode 20

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

Thursday, May 9

The Matchmaker

Season 1 • Episode 21

Margaret plays matchmaker for her shy cousin.

Thursday, May 9

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, May 10

Proud Father

Season 1 • Episode 23

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

Friday, May 10

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, May 13

No Partiality

Season 1 • Episode 25

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

Monday, May 13

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, May 14

Art of Salesmanship

Season 2 • Episode 1

Jim tries to teach Bud how to be a salesman.

Tuesday, May 14

Father's Private Life

Season 2 • Episode 2

Jim decides that his children should solve their own problems.

Wednesday, May 15

Lesson in Civics

Season 2 • Episode 3

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

Wednesday, May 15

First Disillusionment

Season 2 • Episode 4

Bud loses a job to a boy who was dishonest.

Thursday, May 16

Woman in the House

Season 2 • Episode 5

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

Thursday, May 16

New Girl at School

Season 2 • Episode 6

Bud falls for a flirtatious new classmate.

Friday, May 17

Kathy Makes Magic

Season 2 • Episode 7

Kathy thinks she has put a magic curse on Bud.

Friday, May 17

Advantage to Betty

Season 2 • Episode 8

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

Sunday, May 19

Betty's Brother

Season 2 • Episode 18

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

Sunday, May 19

Betty Earns a Formal

Season 2 • Episode 19

When Jim refuses to buy Betty a gown for a special dance, she sets out to earn the money herself.

Monday, May 20

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

Monday, May 20

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

Tuesday, May 21

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

Tuesday, May 21

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

Wednesday, May 22

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

Wednesday, May 22

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