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Father Knows Best
1954 · TV Series · TV-G · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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A suburban father and his family navigate everyday mix-ups at home as their three children grow up and test boundaries. Each episode follows small problems—misunderstandings, jealousy, and social pressures—toward gentle lessons about responsibility, respect, and sticking together.
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Details
- Years
- 1954–1960
- Release date
- 1954-10-03
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-G
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (27 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an easygoing, nostalgic family sitcom with mild conflicts and reassuring endings, similar to Leave It to Beaver or The Donna Reed Show; Not for you if you dislike old-fashioned values or very low-stakes stories.
Pros: warm, comforting episodes; family-friendly humor; gentle life lessons | Cons: dated gender roles; sometimes sappy tone; overly idealized suburbia
Themes
- middle class
- family
- sitcom
Cast & crew
Robert Young
as Jim Anderson
Jane Wyatt
as Margaret Anderson
- BE
Barbara Eden
as Marge Corbett
- MM
Michael A. Monahan
as Bob
- TC
Tamar Cooper
as Eula Craig
- SO
Susan Oliver
as Milly
Elinor Donahue
as Betty Anderson
Billy Gray
as Bud Anderson
Lauren Chapin
as Kathy Anderson
- WH
William Hudson
Directed by James Neilson, Peter Tewksbury, William D. Russell
Created by Ed James
Episodes6 seasons · 203 episodes
Season 126 episodes
- S1E1Bud Takes Up the Dance30mTubiPeacock
- S1E2Lesson in Citizenship30mTubiPeacock
- S1E3The Motor Scooter30mTubiPeacock
- S1E4Football Tickets30mTubiPeacock
- S1E5Live My Own Life30mTubiPeacock
- S1E6Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation30mTubiPeacock
- S1E7Bud's Encounter With the Law30mTubiPeacock
- S1E8Thanksgiving Day30mTubiPeacock
- S1E9Second Honeymoon30mTubiPeacock
- S1E10Typical Father30mTubiPeacock
- S1E11Margaret Goes Dancing30mTubiPeacock
- S1E12The Christmas Story30mTubiPeacock
- S1E13Sparrow in the Window30mTubiPeacock
- S1E14Boy's Week30mTubiPeacock
- S1E15A Friend of Old George's30mTubiPeacock
- S1E16Bud the Snob30mTubiPeacock
- S1E17The Promised Playhouse30mTubiPeacock
- S1E18Jim the Farmer30mTubiPeacock
- S1E19Father of the Year30mTubiPeacock
- S1E20The Mink Coat30mTubiPeacock
- S1E21The Matchmaker30mTubiPeacock
- S1E22Bud the Bridesmaid30mTubiPeacock
- S1E23Proud Father30mTubiPeacock
- S1E24Father Delivers the Papers30mTubiPeacock
- S1E25No Partiality30mTubiPeacock
- S1E26Close Decision30mTubiPeacock
Season 237 episodes
- S2E1Art of Salesmanship30mTubiPeacock
- S2E2Father's Private Life30mTubiPeacock
- S2E3Lessons in Civics30mTubiPeacock
- S2E4First Disillusionment30mTubiPeacock
- S2E5Woman in the House30mTubiPeacock
- S2E6New Girl at School30mTubiPeacock
- S2E7Kathy Makes Magic30mTubiPeacock
- S2E8Advantage to Betty30mTubiPeacock
- S2E9The Big Test30mTubiPeacock
- S2E10Father Is a Dope30mTubiPeacock
- S2E11Spirit of Youth30mTubiPeacock
- S2E12Bud, the Ladykiller30mTubiPeacock
- S2E13Margaret's Premonition30mTubiPeacock
- S2E14Stage to Yuma30mTubiPeacock
- S2E15Bad Influence30mTubiPeacock
- S2E16Betty Hates Carter30mTubiPeacock
- S2E17Jim, the Tyrant30mTubiPeacock
- S2E18Betty's Brother30mTubiPeacock
- S2E19Betty Earns a Formal30mTubiPeacock
- S2E20The House Painter30mTubiPeacock
- S2E21Bud, the Wallflower30mTubiPeacock
- S2E22The Bus to Nowhere30mTubiPeacock
- S2E23Kathy, the Indian Giver30mTubiPeacock
- S2E24The Historical Andersons30mTubiPeacock
- S2E25The Grass is Greener30mTubiPeacock
- S2E26The Persistent Guest30mTubiPeacock
- S2E27Family Reunion30mTubiPeacock
- S2E28Family Dines Out30mTubiPeacock
- S2E29Bud, the Boxer30mTubiPeacock
- S2E30Betty, Girl Engineer30mTubiPeacock
- S2E31The Martins and the Coys30mTubiPeacock
- S2E32Dilemma for Margaret30mTubiPeacock
- S2E33Hero Father30mTubiPeacock
- S2E34Father, the Naturalist30mTubiPeacock
- S2E35The Ten Dollar Question30mTubiPeacock
- S2E36Adopted Daughter30mTubiPeacock
- S2E37Betty's Graduation30mTubiPeacock
Season 337 episodes
- S3E1No Apron Strings30mTubiPeacock
- S3E2Never in Twain30mTubiPeacock
- S3E3Betty Goes to College30mTubiPeacock
- S3E4Man About Town30mTubiPeacock
- S3E5The Homing Pigeon30mTubiPeacock
- S3E6Spaghetti for Margaret30mTubiPeacock
- S3E7Betty's Birthday30mTubiPeacock
- S3E8Bud, the Millionaire30mTubiPeacock
- S3E9The Old Days30mTubiPeacock
- S3E10Whistle Bait30mTubiPeacock
- S3E11The Great Guy30mTubiPeacock
- S3E12The Family Goes to New York30mTubiPeacock
- S3E13Betty Goes Steady30mTubiPeacock
- S3E14The Good Prospect30mTubiPeacock
- S3E15The Angel's Sweater30mTubiPeacock
- S3E16The Promising Young Man30mTubiPeacock
- S3E17Margaret Hires a Gardener30mTubiPeacock
- S3E18Swiss Family Anderson30mTubiPeacock
- S3E19Brief Holiday30mTubiPeacock
- S3E20The Lawn Party30mTubiPeacock
- S3E21Short Wave30mTubiPeacock
- S3E22Carnival30mTubiPeacock
- S3E23Betty and the Jet Pilot30mTubiPeacock
- S3E24Trip to Hillsborough30mTubiPeacock
- S3E25An Evening to Remember30mTubiPeacock
- S3E26Bud Buys a Car30mTubiPeacock
- S3E27Safety First30mTubiPeacock
- S3E28Bud, the Hero30mTubiPeacock
- S3E29Betty, the Track Star30mTubiPeacock
- S3E30The Spelling Bee30mTubiPeacock
- S3E31Bud, the Philanthropist30mTubiPeacock
- S3E32Baby in the House30mTubiPeacock
- S3E33Class Prophecy30mTubiPeacock
- S3E34The Art of Romance30mTubiPeacock
- S3E35Margaret Disowns Her Family30mTubiPeacock
- S3E36Grandpa Retires30mTubiPeacock
- S3E37Shoot for the Moon30mTubiPeacock
Season 433 episodes
- S4E1Follow the Leader30mTubiPeacock
- S4E2The Awkward Hero30mTubiPeacock
- S4E3The Good Neighbor30mTubiPeacock
- S4E4Bud, the Executive30mTubiPeacock
- S4E5Sentenced to Happiness30mTubiPeacock
- S4E6Mother Goes to School30mTubiPeacock
- S4E7The Indispensable Man30mTubiPeacock
- S4E8Kathy's Big Chance30mTubiPeacock
- S4E9Margaret Learns to Drive30mTubiPeacock
- S4E10The Way of a Dictator30mTubiPeacock
- S4E11Mr. Beal Meets His Match30mTubiPeacock
- S4E12Kathy Makes a Wish30mTubiPeacock
- S4E13Man With a Plan30mTubiPeacock
- S4E14Big Sister30mTubiPeacock
- S4E15Calypso Kid30mTubiPeacock
- S4E16Father's Biography30mTubiPeacock
- S4E17The Rivals30mTubiPeacock
- S4E18Bud, the Mind Reader30mTubiPeacock
- S4E19Margaret's Other Family30mTubiPeacock
- S4E20The Trial30mTubiPeacock
- S4E21Revenge is Sweet30mTubiPeacock
- S4E22Country Cousin30mTubiPeacock
- S4E23Poor Old Dad30mTubiPeacock
- S4E24Betty's Crusade30mTubiPeacock
- S4E25Young Love30mTubiPeacock
- S4E26Tell It to Mom30mTubiPeacock
- S4E27A Friend in Need30mTubiPeacock
- S4E28A Medal For Margaret30mTubiPeacock
- S4E29The Weaker Sex30mTubiPeacock
- S4E30Jim, the Answer Man30mTubiPeacock
- S4E31Bud Quits School30mTubiPeacock
- S4E32A Matter of Pride30mTubiPeacock
- S4E33Betty Finds a Cause30mTubiPeacock
Season 538 episodes
- S5E1Vine Covered Cottage30mTubiPeacock
- S5E2Be Kind to Bud Week30mTubiPeacock
- S5E3Kathy's Romance30mTubiPeacock
- S5E4Voice From the Past30mTubiPeacock
- S5E5Frank's Family Tress30mTubiPeacock
- S5E6Always Plan Ahead30mTubiPeacock
- S5E7Second Wedding30mTubiPeacock
- S5E8Bud, the Caretaker30mTubiPeacock
- S5E9Betty, the Pioneer Woman30mTubiPeacock
- S5E10Fair Exchange30mTubiPeacock
- S5E11Bud, the Snob30mTubiPeacock
- S5E12Margaret Wins a Car30mTubiPeacock
- S5E13The Great Experiment30mTubiPeacock
- S5E14The Christmas Story30mTubiPeacock
- S5E15The Basketball Coach30mTubiPeacock
- S5E16Kathy, Girl Executive30mTubiPeacock
- S5E17The Good Samaritan30mTubiPeacock
- S5E18The Ideal Father30mTubiPeacock
- S5E19Big Shot Bud30mTubiPeacock
- S5E20Hard Luck Leo30mTubiPeacock
- S5E21Bud, the Campus Romeo30mTubiPeacock
- S5E22Crisis Over a Kiss30mTubiPeacock
- S5E23Kathy Grows Up30mTubiPeacock
- S5E24A Man of Merit30mTubiPeacock
- S5E25Betty Makes a Choice30mTubiPeacock
- S5E26It's a Small World30mTubiPeacock
- S5E27Two Loves Has Bud30mTubiPeacock
- S5E28An Extraordinary Woman30mTubiPeacock
- S5E29The Art of Romance30mTubiPeacock
- S5E30Formula for Happiness30mTubiPeacock
- S5E31Bud and the Debutante30mTubiPeacock
- S5E32The Promised Playhouse30mTubiPeacock
- S5E33The Meanest Professor30mTubiPeacock
- S5E34Live My Own Life30mTubiPeacock
- S5E35Bud Has A Problem30mTubiPeacock
- S5E36The Great Anderson Mystery30mTubiPeacock
- S5E37Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback30mTubiPeacock
- S5E38The Gold Turnip30mTubiPeacock
Season 632 episodes
- S6E1A Day in the Country30mTubiPeacock
- S6E2Bud Branches Out30mTubiPeacock
- S6E3The Gardener's Big Day30mTubiPeacock
- S6E4The Imposter30mTubiPeacock
- S6E5Bud Plays It Safe30mTubiPeacock
- S6E6Bicycle Trip for Two30mTubiPeacock
- S6E7First Disillusionment30mTubiPeacock
- S6E8Margaret's Old Flame30mTubiPeacock
- S6E9Kathy Becomes a Girl30mTubiPeacock
- S6E10Bud, the Willing Worker30mTubiPeacock
- S6E11Turn the Other Cheek30mTubiPeacock
- S6E12Good Joke on Mom30mTubiPeacock
- S6E13Betty's Double30mTubiPeacock
- S6E14Father, the Naturalist30mTubiPeacock
- S6E15Bud Hides Behind a Skirt30mTubiPeacock
- S6E16Togetherness30mTubiPeacock
- S6E17Second Best30mTubiPeacock
- S6E18Kathy's Big Deception30mTubiPeacock
- S6E19Cupid Knows Best30mTubiPeacock
- S6E20The Big Test30mTubiPeacock
- S6E21Jim's Big Surprise30mTubiPeacock
- S6E22Time to Retire30mTubiPeacock
- S6E23Bud, the Speculator30mTubiPeacock
- S6E24The $500 Letter30mTubiPeacock
- S6E25Adopted Daughter30mTubiPeacock
- S6E26Family Contest30mTubiPeacock
- S6E27Love and Learn30mTubiPeacock
- S6E28Blind Date30mTubiPeacock
- S6E29Betty's Career Problem30mTubiPeacock
- S6E30Bud Lives It Up30mTubiPeacock
- S6E31Not His Type30mTubiPeacock
- S6E32Betty's Graduation30mTubiPeacock