Father Knows Best

Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings.

On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.

Jim and Margaret are excited about Betty going to the state college they attended. Betty, who wants to, at first, changes her mind.

Kippy promises Bud a date with his beautiful cousin, Marissa.

Jim tries discouraging Betty from moving into an apartment. Bud and the family await the arrival of Charlie, a homing pigeon.

The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer—aspiring for 30 years.

Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

To teach Bud a lesson, Jim gives him ten dollars a week for allowance, but he's not to spend the money on anyone else but himself.

Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes.

Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.

The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world.

The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office.

A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.

The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.

While listening to Bud’s short wave radio, the family overhears a distress call from a boat.

Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival.

Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.

Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town.

The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde.

Bud buys a car for $10.

When Bud receives a traffic ticket, he is forced to become a crossing guard.

Bud…a hero? A chain reaction of events, starting with a girl who wants to use Bud to make her boyfriend jealous, leads to Bud becoming a hero of the town.

Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race, all in the same day.

Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.

Jim and Margaret take care of a baby Betty is supposed to babysit, so she can go out.

Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman, knocks on the Anderson’s door. It turns out she, Jim and Henry all attended college together.

Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.

Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.

Jim and Margaret are called in to help Margaret's dad, who's about to hand over his printing office and retire.

Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.