Father Knows Best
This warm family sitcom follows an everyday household as a father, mother, and their three children handle ordinary problems at home and around town. Light, relatable situations and small misunderstandings lead to gentle lessons about family life, growing up, and getting along.
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Season 5
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1
E1
Vine Covered Cottage
Betty and Ralph plan to get married, but find it is not as happy as they thought.
Sep 15, 1958 · 30m -
2
E2
Be Kind to Bud Week
Bud thinks Betty has an ulterior motive when she is kind to him.
Sep 22, 1958 · 30m -
3
E3
Kathy's Romance
Kathy's new boyfriend is more interested in Jim than of Kathy.
Sep 29, 1958 · 30m -
4
E4
Voice From the Past
Bud prepares for the arrival of the homecoming queen.
Oct 6, 1958 · 30m -
5
E5
Frank's Family Tress
Frank tries to console Kathy by telling her that his family are entertainers.
Oct 13, 1958 · 30m -
6
E6
Always Plan Ahead
Jim tries to teach the children a lesson when they are constantly not planning ahead.
Oct 20, 1958 · 30m -
7
E7
Second Wedding
Betty talks Jim and Margaret into getting married again for their anniversary.
Oct 27, 1958 · 30m -
8
E8
Bud, the Caretaker
Bud finds a dent on the back of the car he is watching for a friend.
Nov 3, 1958 · 30m -
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E9
Betty, the Pioneer Woman
Betty plays the founder of Springfield's wife in a play of what really happened.
Nov 10, 1958 · 30m -
10
E10
Fair Exchange
An Indian exchange student arrives for the weekend from Betty's college.
Nov 17, 1958 · 30m -
11
E11
Bud, the Snob
Nov 24, 1958 · 25m -
12
E12
Margaret Wins a Car
In a raffle, Margaret wins a car and uses it to help the orphans home.
Dec 1, 1958 · 30m -
13
E13
The Great Experiment
Jim attempts to get the family to broaden their horizons and disaster strikes.
Dec 8, 1958 · 30m -
14
E14
The Christmas Story
The family recalls as they are putting up the Christmas tree, how Jim wanted them to cut their own tree, and in the process got stranded in a cabin.
Dec 15, 1958 · 30m -
15
E15
The Basketball Coach
Jim becomes the coach of Bud's basketball team.
Dec 22, 1958 · 30m -
16
E16
Kathy, Girl Executive
Kathy is elected by the family to control Bud's lawn moving company.
Dec 29, 1958 · 30m -
17
E17
The Good Samaritan
5Jan59 Bud must do a good deed for an English report and ends up resenting the whole world.
Jan 5, 1959 · 30m -
18
E18
The Ideal Father
Uncle Charlie believes the children are spoiled when they forget Jim's birthday.
Jan 12, 1959 · 30m -
19
E19
Big Shot Bud
Bud gets into hot water when he tries to buy Margaret a bottle of expensive perfume.
Jan 19, 1959 · 30m -
20
E20
Hard Luck Leo
Leo visits and takes advantage of the whole family until something surprising happens.
Jan 26, 1959 · 30m -
21
E21
Bud, the Campus Romeo
When Bus refuses dates, the girl launch an anti-Bud campaign.
Feb 2, 1959 · 30m -
22
E22
Crisis Over a Kiss
Bud tries to save Betty from her boyfriend but Betty resents the help.
Feb 9, 1959 · 30m -
23
E23
Kathy Grows Up
Kathy says she wants to be treated as if she was an adult.
Feb 16, 1959 · 30m -
24
E24
A Man of Merit
Jim learns that he is to be appointed as an outstanding person in the community.
Feb 23, 1959 · 30m -
25
E25
Betty Makes a Choice
Betty is faced with a hard decision that will affect her future.
Mar 2, 1959 · 30m -
26
E26
It's a Small World
Margaret must decide to attend a luncheon or go with Jim on an important trip.
Mar 9, 1959 · 30m -
27
E27
Two Loves Has Bud
Bud has a hard time when he must decide between two girls to take to the prom.
Mar 16, 1959 · 30m -
28
E28
An Extraordinary Woman
The Anderson's are visited by an author on African Culture.
Mar 23, 1959 · 30m -
29
E29
The Art of Romance
Mar 30, 1959 · 30m -
30
E30
Formula for Happiness
Strange things begin to happen when Jim's dreams start to come true.
Apr 6, 1959 · 30m -
31
E31
Bud and the Debutante
Bud tries to impress a wealthy girl by taking her to an expensive restaurant.
Apr 13, 1959 · 30m -
32
E32
The Promised Playhouse
A flashback show about building a playhouse for Kathy.
Apr 20, 1959 · 22m -
33
E33
The Meanest Professor
Bud regrets writing a bad article about a professor after the professor finds the article.
Apr 27, 1959 · 30m -
34
E34
Live My Own Life
This is a recut version of episode 5 with the same name where Bud goes out on his own and tries to make good.
May 4, 1959 · 22m -
35
E35
Bud Has A Problem
Bud blames his professor when it appears he will not pass Physics.
May 11, 1959 · 30m -
36
E36
The Great Anderson Mystery
The Andersons act out a detective story when the television breaks down.
May 18, 1959 · 30m -
37
E37
Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback
Margaret wants Jim to take her dancing. She tries to trick him into dance lessons.
May 25, 1959 · 25m -
38
E38
The Gold Turnip
1Jun59 Bud feels that there is no use for tradition so he starts to break all traditions.
Jun 1, 1959 · 30m