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3 October 1954 3 Oct 1954. The show is one of the few to have successfully switched networks, moving from … Marissa (. Weary of their children's last minute crises from poor planning, Jim and Margaret cook up a scheme to return the favor. Shout! Jim talks to Bud about not taking advantage of Molly just because her family is rich. A flashback show. Bud runs into problems when he agrees to watch the home of Mr. Whitcomb (, It's time for Springfield's Founder's Day celebration. Betty hears Bud read a paper he's written about a bus that goes nowhere. In the end, Jim stays home. Bud donates 10 dollars towards a fund for a sick classmate in Sunday School, but none of his friends saw him do it. Father Knows Best was the stereotypical 1950s Dom Com TV show about the average American home with 2.5 children. A total of 203 episodes were produced, running until September 17, 1960, and appearing on all three of the television networks of the time, including prime-time repeats from September 1960 through April 1963. Jim suggests an ancestor - Major Nathaniel Anderson, and says he must be important if he was a major. But, Marty manages to sweet talk Bud into it. Betty is so embarrassed, she puts in for a transfer to another class. Bud Takes Up the Dance. And, with that, she really lays down the law and puts the screws to Kathy. Betty promises a wealthy friend that her family will attend an exclusive charity dinner. When Margaret finds out, Bud takes the blame. In the end, Kathy realizes she was being stubborn and apologizes. He buys it, but then has to justify his purchase to the kids. Bud is extremely excited for the new school year to start. This time Bud doesn't do as well. [4] The episode was later included in the Season One DVD. When Fred stays over at the Andersons, he never seems to want to go home. Jim gets Margaret a driving instructor. Bud wants to buy a frogman outfit, but doesn't have the money. The dog shows up at the Anderson home and becomes an instant favorite of the family, much to the regret of Jim. (This VERY RARE episode treat is on the Season One DVD.) The radio Jim is far more sarcastic and shows he really rules over his family. Father Knows Best came out with two television movies in 1977: The Father Knows Best Reunion and Father Knows Best – Home for Christmas, and Elinor was in both. Bud starts hanging out with Arty, a new friend from school. Naturally, Bud can't figure out the sudden sweetness from his sister. Alicia May tells Kathy that adopted children are special, because they were chosen. Meanwhile, Kathy and her friend Patty have taken a cardboard cutout from a movie theater. At first Margaret and Jim enjoy having an infant in the house again. Turns out Bud already met the family and did them a favor. Betty says it is circumstantial evidence and says the family should hold a trial. Bud and the family have to find a way for him to move home again without hurting anyone's pride. FATHER KNOWS BEST premiered on CBS in October, 1954 and has been part of the American cultural fabric ever since. However, the boss is out of town and Bud needs the money the next morning. Whenever the kids need advice on anything at all, they can always turn to their father, because father knows best. He and Margaret then realize that the book has been written and sent to them by Mary Lou Brown (, Jim has a strange dream in which he is giving a speech to the President on television, presenting a "formula for happiness" that he has composed. Kathy, meanwhile, had become engaged to a doctor, Jason Harper (played by Hal England).[5]. Bud finds having money does not buy friends. Bud asks a girl named Marcia to go to a dance with him - his first dance, and his first date. Even Bud and Betty try to make Kathy feel better, but she says all she wants is her baby. At the party, Jim explains to Betty that every generation has different styles and we should except that. At first Bud thinks everything is running smoothly and gets a big head. But, then things start to get a little hectic. He envisions himself as a musician that all the girls will love. Father knows best house photos (Father knows best house photos). Fronk does not want her to feel bad, so he makes up a family. Bud finds the baby annoying and Kathy gets jealous. Betty becomes jealous of a new girl in school named Diane Mills (, Bud and Kippy go to work at a newspaper company. Marty Kramer, a new neighbor's daughter, tells her friend Alice that she will be able to talk Bud into taking her. Bud is thinking of joining the army after he is out of high school in two years. Betty's high school graduation is approaching and there is a lot to do. Charles learns there's a chance he will be transferred to Alaska. However, they are suspicious when the children are anxious for them to be out of the house, with Betty even saying she'll just cancel her date. But when Betty reads the poem, Jim thinks it is not as good as it should be and Kathy is upset. Some viewers today might scoff at that notion, but coming just a few years after the big war, and running during much of the "cold war", as a youngster it was reassuring to see peace and harmony. They decide to build a trophy case. But, in the end, all of his complications wind up helping many people. After a game Muley stops by and asks Betty to a dance, but because she already has a date, she turns him down. Everyone at school thinks Bud is a snob because he does not talk to a lot of people. Jim gets invited to play badminton with friends and starts to remember (with rose-colored glasses) his youth and college days. Written by Bud develops a crush on Marion, a woman who is older, but she does not think of Bud that way. The day before the contest, Margaret sprains her arm. Adapted by Kristin Sergel.From the radio play by Edward James.. Bud finds out that Kathy broke Betty's good pen. Betty's decides to help the neighborhood by getting neighbor Mr. Emery (. Jim & Margaret take Betty to State University, to look things over. They are young as well as being nervous about being parents. A phone call changes everything. Bud stops a bank robbery without realizing it and completely by accident. The Anderson's gardener, Fronk, says he has no family to visit, so he spends his vacation working on the Anderson's yard. Bud's friends that were to go camping with him, back out when they are asked to the dance. Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA. They all make excuses to not go because it is boring. Betty wants to audition for a dance part in a college production. They have a son Kathy's age and a daughter Bud's age. When she does magic while Bud and his friend Joe try smoking cigars, she thinks she made Bud sick. Takes you back to a time when things were simpler. Jim and Kathy head outside to explore and search nature. Betty's boyfriend Ralph is about to start a great new job and asks Jim for permission to propose to her. Margaret's cousin Louise is getting married. Robert Young plays the role of Tate Ibsen, one of the passengers riding a stagecoach through Arizona in the year 1860. The TV cast reunited for a pair of TV movies on NBC: Father Knows Best Reunion on May 15, 1977 and Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas on December 18, 1977. Product Code: F13000 Full-length Play; Comedy ; Cast size: 7m., 10w. The Andersons find out the boy is homeless and has no money. Jim convinces Kathy that Cookie isn't hers and the man lets the horse spend the night with Kathy. Bud has a new friend who helps tutor him in classes. Check out some of our favorite child stars from movies and television. Set in the Midwest, it starred Robert Young as the General Insurance agent Jim Anderson. When others do not pitch in and get their jobs done, and with the family's encouragement, Bud tries to get things done himself. Bud thinks he's in trouble because he took some old oil drums from an alley to make a raft. Lt. Charles Baron, a jet pilot, encounters problems when flying over Springfield and loses his helmet. Plus, Jim's birthday is coming up and Bud wants to get him a present, but he can't use the money he was given. ", The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present, General 'Wide' Retail Release for 'Season 5,' Starring Robert Young, 'Wide' General Retail Release for 'Season 6,' The Show's Final Season, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Father_Knows_Best&oldid=1021617194, American Broadcasting Company original programming, Black-and-white American television shows, Wikipedia articles needing page number citations from October 2011, Short description is different from Wikidata, Episode lists with unformatted story or teleplay credits, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The wedding preparations are underway with food, chairs, flowers and more. Bud has the chance to take the credit, but he doesn't. To get Kathy to take medicine, Jim promises he would sleep with her in a play house. Betty is horrified when her father sets her up on a blind date with Carter Mawson (. Turns out that Margaret found the money and put it back in Jim's wallet. It does not help that Margaret is having a bad parenting day and is really irritated with the family. Bud doesn't want his mother to find out what happened. After the other girl wins the part, Betty discovers that the other girl has worked tirelessly to perfect her dancing ability. Jim believes Margaret is staging all of them. We didn't have the big national news networks back then reporting everything that was bad, in gory detail, and today I see that as a blessing. Show Details: Start date: Oct 1954 End date: May 1960 Status: cancelled/ended Network(s): CBS Run time: 30 min Episodes: 203 eps & specials Genre(s): Comedy. His resume has some embellishments, but his father tells him to only tell the truth. He is rude to her because she is the least popular girl in school and considered a nerd. Episode Ep. Jim calls a family meeting because there has been too much spending recently and they must cut expenses. Other actors had recurring roles on Father Knows Best. Jim talks Bud into joining the school committee for the yearly picnic. Bud is upset that none of the girls asked him to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. But was it really Margaret's doing? Bud winds up in an embarrassing situation when he tries to impress Molly and some of her friends. Jim and Margaret tell Betty to use the same method that Marty did to talk Don Kramer, the neighbor's son, into taking her. She goes to a ritzy part of town, where she buys a hat, eats lunch at a French restaurant and has her portrait painted by a street artist (, Bud wants to have a lawn party at the Anderson's home the next day. 14 for 1958–1959 and No. He is trying to learn how to dance from a book over 50 years old. The next day, Jim suspects his own family is trying to show Jim how much Margaret has to save the day. Jim tells her to speak about how well she raised her children. Jim leaves the business meeting and goes to be with Kathy. Kathy says something to Bud that gives Margaret the answer. Kathy believes it's hers but Margaret tells Kathy that she should let the man use the pony for a while. Turns out it is the same boy. Let's have a look. Jim suggests the boys get in a boxing ring and have a clean fight. Bud works on the high school paper and brings home Mr. Beekman (, Kathy is certain that the Andersons' Christmas Eve will be ruined by the visit of spinsterish Aunt Neva (, John Seastrom, Jim's boss, asks Jim if he can show John's son Elwood (, Margaret hires a very special gardener named Frank (, Margaret gets tired of all the housework and demands of the children, expecting her to do their every whim. The dog is so well behaved that Jim begins to fall under her spell. Others in the cast were Eleanor Audley, Herb Vigran, and Sam Edwards. Kippy gets credit for Bud's donation and Bud is upset. Meanwhile, Betty wants to wear a low-cut dress and Jim is against that. Margaret is upset that Bud is not doing his chores lately. Add the first question. During the photo shoot, Elvia sees Betty run and wants her to join the team. It is something Jim's friend Wes Coglan (, The Insurance Company where Jim works is buying a new building for expansion. He tells her he won't let Betty know as long as she does whatever he says. It is a memorial for the town since it has so much history. Now, Bud feels worse than ever. A classmate named Dora calls Bud because she has quite the crush on him. Jim has a change of heart and decides he would rather have the children share their problems with him. Everyone expects more of Bud because Betty always gave so much. Bud finds a place to stay and thinks he will enjoy his independence. Jim must choose between the PTA meeting and an important business meeting, both scheduled for the same night. Jim is starting to get concerned about the price. Jim and Margaret decide to treat her with more equality in privileges. He also uses the phrase "Holy Cow" to express displeasure. Their boss, Sinclair Bruder (, Jim is hesitant to let Betty go to New York alone, but Margaret convinces him to let her go. On her first day, she meets Doyle Hobbs (, Margaret is to give a speech on child guidance. Young left the series in 1960 at the height of the show's popularity to work on other projects, but reruns continued to air in prime time for another three years, on CBS from 1960 to 1962 and on ABC from 1962 to 1963. It turns out the road Jim was going use was washed out in a storm and it's a good thing he didn't go. Jim talks the Judge into making Bud a Crossing Guard for a day. Jim & Margaret attend the reunion. Bud expects Jim & Margaret to do the work, without the teens even helping. Will he be able to do it and be on time for the train? Jim tells Bud that he has to apologize. As before, the character of Margaret was portrayed as a "voice of reason," but Jim's character was softened to that of a thoughtful, yet a Caspar Milquetoast type father who offered sage advice whenever one (or more) of his children had a problem. Bud and his friend Joe both like April. Herbert Anderson appears as Verle Wisman, the man buying Grampa's business. When the mask goes missing, Jim tricks Bud by pretending to draw a mask on his face with makeup. Soon, Bud starts to get a big head and wants to take on the high school champion. But when Bud expects to be paid his salary, Kathy must confess that she spent the money on a present for her young boyfriend Burgess (, Bud has a school assignment to do a good deed for someone unknown. It becomes a very big deal in the school and the town. Dean Walton (, Bud's friend has his cousin Marissa coming to town. Turns out April is a flirt who tries to get all the boys to do her bidding, especially Bud. She believes he is leaving soon and wants to through him a going away party. Betty finds out from the Sunday School teacher that the boys raised $10.39. At the dance Muley begins have a change of heart over Betty who he sees becoming more like his mother. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Jim has an extra ticket for the big football game, and since Margaret cannot go, Betty is chosen. Though Margaret loves the coat, she feels she would be showing off when she wears it. Bud feels he is being underpaid in his allowance, and he has to work to earn it. Betty and a chauvinistic Tom Wentworth (, The family hosts exchange student Chanthini (, Margaret buys a raffle ticket to help the local orphanage, and wins an expensive car. Episode Ep. View production, box office, & company info. Betty is going to NY to help her friend Barbara (, At college, Betty is enjoying the social life and is going steady with a casual acquaintance named Roger Kohlhoff. The original cast of "Father Knows Best" returns for the second reunion movie. But, he runs into Jeanie, who doesn't know that Bud has the bongos now. The family finds out, but doesn't say anything. Father Knows Best (TV Series 1954–1960) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Father Knows Best (a Titles & Air Dates Guide) Last updated: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 0:00 . The next day at 9 o'clock Betty will find out his fate. In the end, Dora decides to go to the prom with someone else and Bud now knows what it's like to be rejected. Bud buys a pair of shoes that are too small, but he really likes them. Then, to make things even more confusing, each of the children tell Jim they took the money to cover for each other. Synopsis:Bud leaps to the rescue when Betty's date gets fresh. Bud tells everyone at school about the famous relative. Jim has to come up with a way to make them both happy. 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