Father Knows Best
Maybe he didn't always know best, but beginning in 1954 insurance salesman Jim Anderson (Robert Young) of Springfield, Ohio, was America's favorite head of household.
Follow The Leader
Bud must decide between defending the new teacher at school, or joining the rest of the class in revolt.
The Awkward Hero
Betty tutors a football star who wants to take her to the school dance.
The Good Neighbor
Margaret inherits a new rental property from her parents.
Bud, The Executive
Bud enjoys his new leadership as chairman of the school picnic committee, until the power goes to his head.
Sentenced To Happiness
The Andersons' gardener, Frank, gets a new job and ends up in court.
Mother Goes To School
Betty and Margaret end up in the same English class at college.
The Indispensable Man
Bud is benched for the big game after breaking the coach's bedtime rule.
Kathy's Big Chance
Kathy wins a contest to appear with Greer Garson at her latest film opening, but gets the chicken pox.
Margaret Learns To Drive
Jim teaches Margaret how to drive, but they end up in a fight.
The Way Of A Dictator
After learning about dictators in school, Bud takes over raising Kathy.
Mr. Beal Meets His Match
Jim sells his soul to the devil -- at least, in Betty's version of the Faustian legend.
Kathy Makes A Wish
Kathy makes a wish on a horseshoe, and it comes true.
Man With A Plan
Bud's new girlfriend throws him a going-away party when she thinks he's enlisted in the Army.
Big Sister
At summer camp, counselor Betty pushes her sister to be the best -- and pushes her into rebellion.
Calypso Kid
Bud learns the bongos to impress a girl.
Father's Biography
Jim must choose between a PTA meeting and an important business meeting, both scheduled for the same night.
The Rivals
Betty has two dates on the same night.
Bud, The Mind Reader
Bud takes up mind-reading, while Betty tries to make the debate team.
Margaret's Other Family
The family feels sidelined when Margaret starts to help an elderly furniture maker and his wife.
The Trial
Bud is accused of damaging a neighbor's property.
Revenge Is Sweet
Betty teases Bud about his sloppy nature after he meets her rich, refined boyfriend.
Country Cousin
The Andersons' country cousin Milly comes to stay.
Poor Old Dad
Bud thinks his father is henpecked, so Jim shows him the true value of marriage.
Betty's Crusade
Betty helps save an elderly restaurant owner from eviction by Jim's company.
Young Love
Bud falls in love with an older woman at the supermarket -- then finds out she's married.
Tell It To Mom
Bud accidentally sells a pair of skates that Betty was hiding for a friend.
A Friend In Need
The Andersons take in a stray dog who shows up on their doorstep.
A Medal For Margaret
Margaret has no trophies in the family display case, so she tries to win a fly-fishing award.
The Weaker Sex
Betty uses her womanly wiles to get the neighbor boy to take her out.
Jim, The Answer Man
Jim wants to finish his work before leaving on a business trip, but is constantly interrupted by his family.
Bud Quits School
Bud quits school after meeting a successful businessman who did the same.
A Matter Of Pride
Bud is chosen as the most popular boy in his class.
Betty Finds A Cause
Betty lobbies a neighbor to remove his dangerously high hedge.