Father Knows Best
1954 · TV series
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 126 episodes
- 1.01Bud Takes Up the DanceRate
- 1.02Lesson in CitizenshipRate
- 1.03The Motor ScooterRate
- 1.04Football TicketsRate
- 1.05Live My Own LifeRate
- 1.06Grandpa Jim's RejuvenationRate
- 1.07Bud's Encounter with the LawRate
- 1.08Thanksgiving DayRate
- 1.09Second HoneymoonRate
- 1.10Typical FatherRate
- 1.11Margaret Goes DancingRate
- 1.12The Christmas StoryRate
- 1.13Sparrow in the WindowRate
- 1.14Boy's WeekRate
- 1.15A Friend of Old George'sRate
- 1.16Bud the SnobRate
- 1.17The Promised PlayhouseRate
- 1.18Jim, the FarmerRate
- 1.19Father of the YearRate
- 1.20The Mink CoatRate
- 1.21The MatchmakerRate
- 1.22Bud the BridesmaidRate
- 1.23Proud FatherRate
- 1.24Father Delivers the PapersRate
- 1.25No PartialityRate
- 1.26Close DecisionRate
Season 237 episodes
- 2.01Art of SalesmanshipRate
- 2.02Father's Private LifeRate
- 2.03Lessons in CivicsRate
- 2.04First DisillusionmentRate
- 2.05Woman in the HouseRate
- 2.06New Girl at SchoolRate
- 2.07Kathy Makes MagicRate
- 2.08Advantage to BettyRate
- 2.09The Big TestRate
- 2.10Father Is a DopeRate
- 2.11The Spirit of YouthRate
- 2.12Bud, the LadykillerRate
- 2.13Margaret's PremonitionRate
- 2.14Stage to YumaRate
- 2.15Bad InfluenceRate
- 2.16Betty Hates CarterRate
- 2.17Jim, the TyrantRate
- 2.18Betty's BrotherRate
- 2.19Betty Earns a FormalRate
- 2.20The House PainterRate
- 2.21Bud, the WallflowerRate
- 2.22The Bus to NowhereRate
- 2.23Kathy, the Indian GiverRate
- 2.24The Historical AndersonsRate
- 2.25The Grass Is GreenerRate
- 2.26The Persistent GuestRate
- 2.27Family ReunionRate
- 2.28Family Dines OutRate
- 2.29Bud, the BoxerRate
- 2.30Betty, Girl EngineerRate
- 2.31The Martins and the CoysRate
- 2.32Dilemma for MargaretRate
- 2.33Hero FatherRate
- 2.34Father, the NaturalistRate
- 2.35The Ten-Dollar QuestionRate
- 2.36Adopted DaughterRate
- 2.37Betty's GraduationRate
Season 337 episodes
- 3.01No Apron StringsRate
- 3.02Never the TwainRate
- 3.03Betty Goes to CollegeRate
- 3.04Man About TownRate
- 3.05The Homing PigeonRate
- 3.06Spaghetti for MargaretRate
- 3.07Betty's BirthdayRate
- 3.08Bud, the MillionaireRate
- 3.09The Old DaysRate
- 3.10Whistle BaitRate
- 3.11The Great GuyRate
- 3.12The Family Goes to New YorkRate
- 3.13Betty Goes SteadyRate
- 3.14The Good ProspectRate
- 3.15The Angel's SweaterRate
- 3.16The Promising Young ManRate
- 3.17Margaret Hires a GardenerRate
- 3.18Swiss Family AndersonRate
- 3.19Brief HolidayRate
- 3.20The Lawn PartyRate
- 3.21Short WaveRate
- 3.22CarnivalRate
- 3.23Betty and the Jet PilotRate
- 3.24Trip to HillsboroughRate
- 3.25An Evening to RememberRate
- 3.26Bud Buys a CarRate
- 3.27Safety FirstRate
- 3.28Bud, the HeroRate
- 3.29Betty, the Track StarRate
- 3.30The Spelling BeeRate
- 3.31Bud, the PhilanthropistRate
- 3.32Baby in the HouseRate
- 3.33Class ProphecyRate
- 3.34The Art of RomanceRate
- 3.35Margaret Disowns Her FamilyRate
- 3.36Grandpa RetiresRate
- 3.37Shoot for the MoonRate
Season 433 episodes
- 4.01Follow the LeaderRate
- 4.02The Awkward HeroRate
- 4.03The Good NeighborRate
- 4.04Bud, the ExecutiveRate
- 4.05Sentenced to HappinessRate
- 4.06Mother Goes to SchoolRate
- 4.07The Indispensable ManRate
- 4.08Kathy's Big ChanceRate
- 4.09Margaret Learns to DriveRate
- 4.10Way of a DictatorRate
- 4.11Mister Beal Meets His MatchRate
- 4.12Kathy Makes a WishRate
- 4.13Man with a PlanRate
- 4.14Big SisterRate
- 4.15Calypso BudRate
- 4.16Father's BiographyRate
- 4.17The RivalsRate
- 4.18Bud, the Mind ReaderRate
- 4.19Margaret's Other FamilyRate
- 4.20The TrialRate
- 4.21Revenge Is SweetRate
- 4.22Country CousinRate
- 4.23Poor Old DadRate
- 4.24Betty's CrusadeRate
- 4.25Young LoveRate
- 4.26Tell it to MomRate
- 4.27A Friend in NeedRate
- 4.28A Medal for MargaretRate
- 4.29The Weaker SexRate
- 4.30Jim, the Answer ManRate
- 4.31Bud Quits SchoolRate
- 4.32A Matter of PrideRate
- 4.33Betty Finds a CauseRate
Season 538 episodes
- 5.01Vine Covered CottageRate
- 5.02Be Kind to Bud WeekRate
- 5.03Kathy's RomanceRate
- 5.04Voice from the PastRate
- 5.05Frank's Family TreeRate
- 5.06Always Plan AheadRate
- 5.07Second WeddingRate
- 5.08Bud, the CaretakerRate
- 5.09Betty, the Pioneer WomanRate
- 5.10Fair ExchangeRate
- 5.11Bud, the SnobRate
- 5.12Margaret Wins a CarRate
- 5.13The Great ExperimentRate
- 5.14The Christmas StoryRate
- 5.15The Basketball CoachRate
- 5.16Kathy, Girl ExecutiveRate
- 5.17The Good SamaritanRate
- 5.18The Ideal FatherRate
- 5.19Big Shot BudRate
- 5.20Hard Luck LeoRate
- 5.21Bud, the Campus RomeoRate
- 5.22Crisis Over a KissRate
- 5.23Kathy Grows UpRate
- 5.24A Man of MeritRate
- 5.25Betty Makes a ChoiceRate
- 5.26It's a Small WorldRate
- 5.27Two Loves Has BudRate
- 5.28An Extraordinary WomanRate
- 5.29The Art of RomanceRate
- 5.30Formula for HappinessRate
- 5.31Bud and the DebutanteRate
- 5.32The Promised Playhouse FlashbackRate
- 5.33The Meanest ProfessorRate
- 5.34My Life FlashbackRate
- 5.35Bud Has a ProblemRate
- 5.36The Great Anderson MysteryRate
- 5.37Margaret Goes Dancing FlashbackRate
- 5.38The Gold TurnipRate
Season 632 episodes
- 6.01A Day in the CountryRate
- 6.02Bud Branches OutRate
- 6.03The Gardener's Big DayRate
- 6.04The ImpostorRate
- 6.05Bud Plays It SafeRate
- 6.06Bicycle Trip for TwoRate
- 6.07First DisillusionmentRate
- 6.08Margaret's Old FlameRate
- 6.09Kathy Becomes a GirlRate
- 6.10Bud, the Willing WorkerRate
- 6.11Turn the Other CheekRate
- 6.12Good Joke on MomRate
- 6.13Betty's DoubleRate
- 6.14Father, the Naturalist RepeatRate
- 6.15Bud Hides Behind a SkirtRate
- 6.16TogethernessRate
- 6.17Second BestRate
- 6.18Kathy's Big DeceptionRate
- 6.19Cupid Knows BestRate
- 6.20The Big Test FlashbabckRate
- 6.21Jim's Big SurpriseRate
- 6.22Time to RetireRate
- 6.23Bud, the SpeculatorRate
- 6.24The $500 LetterRate
- 6.25Adopted DaughterRate
- 6.26Family ContestRate
- 6.27Love and LearnRate
- 6.28Blind DateRate
- 6.29Betty's Career ProblemRate
- 6.30Bud Lives It UpRate
- 6.31Not His TypeRate
- 6.32Betty's GraduationRate
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