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Father Knows Best
1954 · TV Series · TV-G · 30 min
★ 6.6(28)unSUB Rating
ComedyFamily
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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103 hours to watch · 206 episodes.
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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 (input)
- 6.6/10 (28 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
Elinor Donahue
as Betty Anderson
Billy Gray
as Bud Anderson
Lauren Chapin
as Kathy Anderson
- WH
William Hudson
Eddy Waller
as Will Potter
William Fawcett
Burt Mustin
Wallace Ford
Directed by Peter Tewksbury, William D. Russell, James Neilson
Created by Ed James
Episodes6 seasons · 206 episodes
Specials3 episodes
- S0E1Twenty-Four Hours in Tyrantland30m
- S0E2Bonus - Behind the Scenes Home Movies30m
- S0E3Bonus - Daddy's Girls- Lauren Chapin & Elinor Donahue30m
Season 126 episodes
- S1E1Bud Takes Up the Dance30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E2Lesson in Citizenship30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E3The Motor Scooter30m
- S1E4Football Tickets30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E5Live My Own Life30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E6Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E7Bud's Encounter With the Law30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E8Thanksgiving Day30m
- S1E9Second Honeymoon30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E10Typical Father30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E11Margaret Goes Dancing30m
- S1E12The Christmas Story30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E13Sparrow in the Window30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E14Boy's Week30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E15A Friend of Old George's30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E16Bud the Snob30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E17The Promised Playhouse30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E18Jim the Farmer30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E19Father of the Year30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E20The Mink Coat30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E21The Matchmaker30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E22Bud the Bridesmaid30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E23Proud Father30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E24Father Delivers the Papers30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E25No Partiality30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S1E26Close Decision30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
Season 237 episodes
- S2E1Art of Salesmanship30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E2Father's Private Life30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E3Lessons in Civics30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E4First Disillusionment30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E5Woman in the House30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E6New Girl at School30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E7Kathy Makes Magic30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E8Advantage to Betty30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E9The Big Test30m
- S2E10Father Is a Dope30m
- S2E11Spirit of Youth30m
- S2E12Bud, the Ladykiller30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E13Margaret's Premonition30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E14Stage to Yuma30m
- S2E15Bad Influence30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E16Betty Hates Carter30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E17Jim, the Tyrant30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E18Betty's Brother30m
- S2E19Betty Earns a Formal30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E20The House Painter30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E21Bud, the Wallflower30m
- S2E22The Bus to Nowhere30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E23Kathy, the Indian Giver30m
- S2E24The Historical Andersons30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E25The Grass is Greener30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E26The Persistent Guest30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E27Family Reunion30m
- S2E28Family Dines Out30m
- S2E29Bud, the Boxer30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E30Betty, Girl Engineer30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E31The Martins and the Coys30m
- S2E32Dilemma for Margaret30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E33Hero Father30m
- S2E34Father, the Naturalist30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E35The Ten Dollar Question30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E36Adopted Daughter30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S2E37Betty's Graduation30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
Season 337 episodes
- S3E1No Apron Strings30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E2Never in Twain30m
- S3E3Betty Goes to College30m
- S3E4Man About Town30m
- S3E5The Homing Pigeon30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E6Spaghetti for Margaret30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E7Betty's Birthday30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E8Bud, the Millionaire30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E9The Old Days30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E10Whistle Bait30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E11The Great Guy30m
- S3E12The Family Goes to New York30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E13Betty Goes Steady30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E14The Good Prospect30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E15The Angel's Sweater30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E16The Promising Young Man30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E17Margaret Hires a Gardener30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E18Swiss Family Anderson30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E19Brief Holiday30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E20The Lawn Party30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E21Short Wave30m
- S3E22Carnival30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E23Betty and the Jet Pilot30m
- S3E24Trip to Hillsborough30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E25An Evening to Remember30m
- S3E26Bud Buys a Car30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E27Safety First30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E28Bud, the Hero30m
- S3E29Betty, the Track Star30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E30The Spelling Bee30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E31Bud, the Philanthropist30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E32Baby in the House30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E33Class Prophecy30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E34The Art of Romance30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E35Margaret Disowns Her Family30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E36Grandpa Retires30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S3E37Shoot for the Moon30m
Season 433 episodes
- S4E1Follow the Leader30m
- S4E2The Awkward Hero30m
- S4E3The Good Neighbor30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E4Bud, the Executive30m
- S4E5Sentenced to Happiness30m
- S4E6Mother Goes to School30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E7The Indispensable Man30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E8Kathy's Big Chance30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E9Margaret Learns to Drive30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E10The Way of a Dictator30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E11Mr. Beal Meets His Match30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E12Kathy Makes a Wish30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E13Man With a Plan30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E14Big Sister30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E15Calypso Kid30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E16Father's Biography30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E17The Rivals30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E18Bud, the Mind Reader30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E19Margaret's Other Family30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E20The Trial30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E21Revenge is Sweet30m
- S4E22Country Cousin30m
- S4E23Poor Old Dad30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E24Betty's Crusade30m
- S4E25Young Love30m
- S4E26Tell It to Mom30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E27A Friend in Need30m
- S4E28A Medal For Margaret30m
- S4E29The Weaker Sex30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E30Jim, the Answer Man30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E31Bud Quits School30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E32A Matter of Pride30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S4E33Betty Finds a Cause30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
Season 538 episodes
- S5E1Vine Covered Cottage30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E2Be Kind to Bud Week30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E3Kathy's Romance30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E4Voice From the Past30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E5Frank's Family Tress30m
- S5E6Always Plan Ahead30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E7Second Wedding30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E8Bud, the Caretaker30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E9Betty, the Pioneer Woman30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E10Fair Exchange30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E11Bud, the Snob30m
- S5E12Margaret Wins a Car30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E13The Great Experiment30m
- S5E14The Christmas Story30m
- S5E15The Basketball Coach30m
- S5E16Kathy, Girl Executive30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E17The Good Samaritan30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E18The Ideal Father30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E19Big Shot Bud30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E20Hard Luck Leo30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E21Bud, the Campus Romeo30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E22Crisis Over a Kiss30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E23Kathy Grows Up30m
- S5E24A Man of Merit30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E25Betty Makes a Choice30m
- S5E26It's a Small World30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E27Two Loves Has Bud30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E28An Extraordinary Woman30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E29The Art of Romance30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E30Formula for Happiness30mTubiPeacock
- S5E31Bud and the Debutante30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E32The Promised Playhouse30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E33The Meanest Professor30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E34Live My Own Life30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S5E35Bud Has A Problem30m
- S5E36The Great Anderson Mystery30m
- S5E37Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback30m
- S5E38The Gold Turnip30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
Season 632 episodes
- S6E1A Day in the Country30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E2Bud Branches Out30m
- S6E3The Gardener's Big Day30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E4The Imposter30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E5Bud Plays It Safe30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E6Bicycle Trip for Two30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E7First Disillusionment30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E8Margaret's Old Flame30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E9Kathy Becomes a Girl30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E10Bud, the Willing Worker30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E11Turn the Other Cheek30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E12Good Joke on Mom30m
- S6E13Betty's Double30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E14Father, the Naturalist30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E15Bud Hides Behind a Skirt30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E16Togetherness30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E17Second Best30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E18Kathy's Big Deception30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E19Cupid Knows Best30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E20The Big Test30m
- S6E21Jim's Big Surprise30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E22Time to Retire30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E23Bud, the Speculator30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E24The $500 Letter30mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E25Adopted Daughter30m
- S6E26Family Contest30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E27Love and Learn30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E28Blind Date30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E29Betty's Career Problem30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E30Bud Lives It Up30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E31Not His Type30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock
- S6E32Betty's Graduation30mThe Roku ChannelTubiPeacock