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Father Knows Best (1954–1960) — comedy · family on NBC
The answer: Concluded May 23, 1960.
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6seasons
203episodes
7.6/ 10
About Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best portrayed a family that was surprising similar to real people. The parents managed to ride through almost any family situation without violent injury to their dignity, and the three Anderson youngsters were presented as decently behaved children who respected and loved their parents. A newspaper critic at the time wrote that "Jim Anderson may be the first intelligent father permitted on TV since they invented the thing".
Father Knows Best episode schedule
203 aired
Aired · 203
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1960 | S6·E32 | Betty's Graduation |
| May 16, 1960 | S6·E31 | Not His Type |
| May 9, 1960 | S6·E30 | Bud Lives It Up |
| April 25, 1960 | S6·E29 | Betty's Career Problem |
| April 18, 1960 | S6·E28 | Blind Date |
| April 11, 1960 | S6·E27 | Love and Learn |
| April 4, 1960 | S6·E26 | Family Contest |
| March 28, 1960 | S6·E25 | Adopted Daughter |
| March 21, 1960 | S6·E24 | The $500 Letter |
| March 14, 1960 | S6·E23 | Bud, the Speculator |
| March 7, 1960 | S6·E22 | Time to Retire |
| February 29, 1960 | S6·E21 | Jim's Big Surprise |
| February 22, 1960 | S6·E20 | The Big Test |
| February 15, 1960 | S6·E19 | Cupid Knows Best |
| February 8, 1960 | S6·E18 | Kathy's Big Deception |
| February 1, 1960 | S6·E17 | Second Best |
| January 25, 1960 | S6·E16 | Togetherness |
| January 18, 1960 | S6·E15 | Bud Hides Behind a Skirt |
| January 11, 1960 | S6·E14 | Father, the Naturalist |
| January 4, 1960 | S6·E13 | Betty's Double |
| December 28, 1959 | S6·E12 | Good Joke on Mom |
| December 14, 1959 | S6·E11 | Turn the Other Cheek |
| December 7, 1959 | S6·E10 | Bud, the Willing Worker |
| November 30, 1959 | S6·E9 | Kathy Becomes a Girl |
| November 23, 1959 | S6·E8 | Margaret's Old Flame |
| November 16, 1959 | S6·E7 | First Disillusionment |
| November 9, 1959 | S6·E6 | Bicycle Trip for Two |
| November 2, 1959 | S6·E5 | Bud Plays It Safe |
| October 26, 1959 | S6·E4 | The Imposter |
| October 19, 1959 | S6·E3 | The Gardener's Big Day |
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| October 12, 1959 | S6·E2 | Bud Branches Out |
| October 5, 1959 | S6·E1 | A Day in the Country |
| June 1, 1959 | S5·E38 | The Gold Turnip |
| May 25, 1959 | S5·E37 | Margaret Goes Dancing |
| May 18, 1959 | S5·E36 | The Great Anderson Mystery |
| May 11, 1959 | S5·E35 | Bud Has a Problem |
| May 4, 1959 | S5·E34 | Live My Own Life |
| April 27, 1959 | S5·E33 | The Meanest Professor |
| April 20, 1959 | S5·E32 | The Promised Playhouse |
| April 13, 1959 | S5·E31 | Bud and the Debutante |
| April 6, 1959 | S5·E30 | Formula for Happiness |
| March 30, 1959 | S5·E29 | The Art of Romance |
| March 23, 1959 | S5·E28 | An Extraordinary Woman |
| March 16, 1959 | S5·E27 | Two Loves Has Bud |
| March 9, 1959 | S5·E26 | It's a Small World |
| March 2, 1959 | S5·E25 | Betty Makes a Choice |
| February 23, 1959 | S5·E24 | A Man of Merit |
| February 16, 1959 | S5·E23 | Kathy Grows Up |
| February 9, 1959 | S5·E22 | Crisis Over a Kiss |
| February 2, 1959 | S5·E21 | Bud, the Campus Romeo |
| January 26, 1959 | S5·E20 | Hard Luck Leo |
| January 19, 1959 | S5·E19 | Big Shot Bud |
| January 12, 1959 | S5·E18 | The Ideal Father |
| January 5, 1959 | S5·E17 | The Good Samaritan |
| December 29, 1958 | S5·E16 | Kathy, Girl Executive |
| December 22, 1958 | S5·E15 | The Basketball Coach |
| December 15, 1958 | S5·E14 | The Christmas Story |
| December 8, 1958 | S5·E13 | The Great Experiment |
| December 1, 1958 | S5·E12 | Margaret Wins a Car |
| November 24, 1958 | S5·E11 | Bud, the Snob |
| November 17, 1958 | S5·E10 | Fair Exchange |
| November 10, 1958 | S5·E9 | Betty, the Pioneer Woman |
| November 3, 1958 | S5·E8 | Bud, the Caretaker |
| October 27, 1958 | S5·E7 | Second Wedding |
| October 20, 1958 | S5·E6 | Always Plan Ahead |
| October 13, 1958 | S5·E5 | Frank's Family Tress |
| October 6, 1958 | S5·E4 | Voice from the Past |
| September 29, 1958 | S5·E3 | Kathy's Romance |
| September 22, 1958 | S5·E2 | Be Kind to Bud Week |
| September 15, 1958 | S5·E1 | Vine Covered Cottage |
| June 11, 1958 | S4·E33 | Betty Finds a Cause |
| June 4, 1958 | S4·E32 | A Matter of Pride |
| May 21, 1958 | S4·E31 | Bud Quits School |
| May 14, 1958 | S4·E30 | Jim, the Answer Man |
| April 30, 1958 | S4·E29 | The Weaker Sex |
| April 23, 1958 | S4·E28 | A Medal for Margaret |
| April 16, 1958 | S4·E27 | A Friend in Need |
| April 2, 1958 | S4·E26 | Tell It to Mom |
| March 26, 1958 | S4·E25 | Young Love |
| March 19, 1958 | S4·E24 | Betty's Crusade |
| March 12, 1958 | S4·E23 | Poor Old Dad |
| March 5, 1958 | S4·E22 | Country Cousin |
| February 26, 1958 | S4·E21 | Revenge is Sweet |
| February 19, 1958 | S4·E20 | The Trial |
| February 12, 1958 | S4·E19 | Margaret's Other Family |
| February 5, 1958 | S4·E18 | Bud, the Mind Reader |
| January 29, 1958 | S4·E17 | The Rivals |
| January 22, 1958 | S4·E16 | Father's Biography |
| January 15, 1958 | S4·E15 | Calypso Kid |
| January 8, 1958 | S4·E14 | Big Sister |
| January 1, 1958 | S4·E13 | Man with a Plan |
| December 25, 1957 | S4·E12 | Kathy Makes a Wish |
| December 11, 1957 | S4·E11 | Mr. Beal Meets His Match |
| December 4, 1957 | S4·E10 | The Way of a Dictator |
| November 20, 1957 | S4·E9 | Margaret Learns to Drive |
| November 13, 1957 | S4·E8 | Kathy's Big Chance |
| November 6, 1957 | S4·E7 | The Indispensable Man |
| October 30, 1957 | S4·E6 | Mother Goes to School |
| October 23, 1957 | S4·E5 | Sentenced to Happiness |
| October 16, 1957 | S4·E4 | Bud, the Executive |
| October 9, 1957 | S4·E3 | The Good Neighbor |
| October 2, 1957 | S4·E2 | The Awkward Hero |
| September 25, 1957 | S4·E1 | Follow the Leader |
| June 5, 1957 | S3·E37 | Shoot for the Moon |
| May 29, 1957 | S3·E36 | Grandpa Retires |
| May 22, 1957 | S3·E35 | Margaret Disowns Her Family |
| May 15, 1957 | S3·E34 | The Art of Romance |
| May 8, 1957 | S3·E33 | Class Prophecy |
| May 1, 1957 | S3·E32 | Baby in the House |
| April 24, 1957 | S3·E31 | Bud, the Philanthropist |
| April 17, 1957 | S3·E30 | The Spelling Bee |
| April 3, 1957 | S3·E29 | Betty, the Track Star |
| March 27, 1957 | S3·E28 | Bud, the Hero |
| March 20, 1957 | S3·E27 | Safety First |
| March 13, 1957 | S3·E26 | Bud Buys a Car |
| February 27, 1957 | S3·E25 | An Evening to Remember |
| February 20, 1957 | S3·E24 | Trip to Hillsborough |
| February 13, 1957 | S3·E23 | Betty and the Jet Pilot |
| February 6, 1957 | S3·E22 | Carnival |
| January 30, 1957 | S3·E21 | Short Wave |
| January 23, 1957 | S3·E20 | The Lawn Party |
| January 16, 1957 | S3·E19 | Brief Holiday |
| January 9, 1957 | S3·E18 | Swiss Family Anderson |
| January 2, 1957 | S3·E17 | Margaret Hires a Gardener |
| December 26, 1956 | S3·E16 | The Promising Young Man |
| December 19, 1956 | S3·E15 | The Angel's Sweater |
| December 12, 1956 | S3·E14 | The Good Prospect |
| December 5, 1956 | S3·E13 | Betty Goes Steady |
| November 28, 1956 | S3·E12 | The Family Goes to New York |
| November 21, 1956 | S3·E11 | The Great Guy |
| November 14, 1956 | S3·E10 | Whistle Bait |
| November 7, 1956 | S3·E9 | The Old Days |
| October 31, 1956 | S3·E8 | Bud, the Millionaire |
| October 24, 1956 | S3·E7 | Betty's Birthday |
| October 17, 1956 | S3·E6 | Spaghetti for Margaret |
| October 10, 1956 | S3·E5 | The Homing Pigeon |
| October 3, 1956 | S3·E4 | Man About Town |
| September 26, 1956 | S3·E3 | Betty Goes to College |
| September 19, 1956 | S3·E2 | Never in Twain |
| September 12, 1956 | S3·E1 | No Apron Strings |
| May 30, 1956 | S2·E37 | Betty's Graduation |
| May 23, 1956 | S2·E36 | Adopted Daughter |
| May 16, 1956 | S2·E35 | The Ten Dollar Question |
| May 9, 1956 | S2·E34 | Father, the Naturalist |
| May 2, 1956 | S2·E33 | Hero Father |
| April 25, 1956 | S2·E32 | Dilemma for Margaret |
| April 18, 1956 | S2·E31 | The Martins and the Coys |
| April 11, 1956 | S2·E30 | Betty, Girl Engineer |
| April 4, 1956 | S2·E29 | Bud, the Boxer |
| March 28, 1956 | S2·E28 | Family Dines Out |
| March 14, 1956 | S2·E27 | Family Reunion |
| March 7, 1956 | S2·E26 | The Persistent Guest |
| February 29, 1956 | S2·E25 | The Grass is Greener |
| February 22, 1956 | S2·E24 | The Historical Andersons |
| February 15, 1956 | S2·E23 | Kathy, the Indian Giver |
| February 8, 1956 | S2·E22 | The Bus to Nowhere |
| February 1, 1956 | S2·E21 | Bud, the Wallflower |
| January 25, 1956 | S2·E20 | The House Painter |
| January 18, 1956 | S2·E19 | Betty Earns a Formal |
| January 11, 1956 | S2·E18 | Betty's Brother |
| January 4, 1956 | S2·E17 | Jim, the Tyrant |
| December 28, 1955 | S2·E16 | Betty Hates Carter |
| December 14, 1955 | S2·E15 | Bad Influence |
| December 7, 1955 | S2·E14 | Stage to Yuma |
| November 30, 1955 | S2·E13 | Margaret's Premonition |
| November 16, 1955 | S2·E12 | Bud, the Ladykiller |
| November 9, 1955 | S2·E11 | Spirit of Youth |
| November 2, 1955 | S2·E10 | Father is a Dope |
| October 26, 1955 | S2·E9 | The Big Test |
| October 19, 1955 | S2·E8 | Advantage to Betty |
| October 12, 1955 | S2·E7 | Kathy Makes Magic |
| October 5, 1955 | S2·E6 | New Girl at School |
| September 28, 1955 | S2·E5 | Woman in the House |
| September 21, 1955 | S2·E4 | First Disillusionment |
| September 14, 1955 | S2·E3 | Lessons in Civics |
| September 7, 1955 | S2·E2 | Father's Private Life |
| August 31, 1955 | S2·E1 | Art of Salesmanship |
| March 27, 1955 | S1·E26 | Close Decision |
| March 20, 1955 | S1·E25 | No Partiality |
| March 13, 1955 | S1·E24 | Father Delivers the Papers |
| March 6, 1955 | S1·E23 | Proud Father |
| February 27, 1955 | S1·E22 | Bud the Bridesmaid |
| February 20, 1955 | S1·E21 | The Matchmaker |
| February 13, 1955 | S1·E20 | The Mink Coat |
| February 6, 1955 | S1·E19 | Father of the Year |
| January 30, 1955 | S1·E18 | Jim the Farmer |
| January 23, 1955 | S1·E17 | The Promised Playhouse |
| January 16, 1955 | S1·E16 | Bud the Snob |
| January 9, 1955 | S1·E15 | A Friend of Old George's |
| January 2, 1955 | S1·E14 | Boy's Week |
| December 26, 1954 | S1·E13 | Sparrow in the Window |
| December 19, 1954 | S1·E12 | The Christmas Story |
| December 12, 1954 | S1·E11 | Margaret Goes Dancing |
| December 5, 1954 | S1·E10 | Typical Father |
| November 28, 1954 | S1·E9 | Second Honeymoon |
| November 21, 1954 | S1·E8 | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 14, 1954 | S1·E7 | Bud's Encounter with the Law |
| November 7, 1954 | S1·E6 | Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation |
| October 31, 1954 | S1·E5 | Live My Own Life |
| October 24, 1954 | S1·E4 | Football Tickets |
| October 17, 1954 | S1·E3 | The Motor Scooter |
| October 10, 1954 | S1·E2 | Lesson in Citizenship |
| October 3, 1954 | S1·E1 | Bud Takes Up the Dance |
