Father Knows Best
38 episodes
Vine Covered Cottage
Betty and Ralph plan to get married, but find it is not as happy as they thought.
Be Kind to Bud Week
Bud thinks Betty has an ulterior motive when she is kind to him.
Kathy's Romance
Kathy's new boyfriend is more interested in Jim than of Kathy.
Voice From the Past
Bud prepares for the arrival of the homecoming queen.
Frank's Family Tress
Frank tries to console Kathy by telling her that his family are entertainers.
Always Plan Ahead
Jim tries to teach the children a lesson when they are constantly not planning ahead.
Second Wedding
Betty talks Jim and Margaret into getting married again for their anniversary.
Bud, the Caretaker
Bud finds a dent on the back of the car he is watching for a friend.
Betty, the Pioneer Woman
Betty plays the founder of Springfield's wife in a play of what really happened.
Fair Exchange
An Indian exchange student arrives for the weekend from Betty's college.
Bud, the Snob
Margaret Wins a Car
In a raffle, Margaret wins a car and uses it to help the orphans home.
The Great Experiment
Jim attempts to get the family to broaden their horizons and disaster strikes.
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.
The Basketball Coach
Jim becomes the coach of Bud's basketball team.
Kathy, Girl Executive
Kathy is elected by the family to control Bud's lawn moving company.
The Good Samaritan
5Jan59 Bud must do a good deed for an English report and ends up resenting the whole world.
The Ideal Father
Uncle Charlie believes the children are spoiled when they forget Jim's birthday.
Big Shot Bud
Bud gets into hot water when he tries to buy Margaret a bottle of expensive perfume.
Hard Luck Leo
Leo visits and takes advantage of the whole family until something surprising happens.
Bud, the Campus Romeo
When Bus refuses dates, the girl launch an anti-Bud campaign.
Crisis Over a Kiss
Bud tries to save Betty from her boyfriend but Betty resents the help.
Kathy Grows Up
Kathy says she wants to be treated as if she was an adult.
A Man of Merit
Jim learns that he is to be appointed as an outstanding person in the community.
Betty Makes a Choice
Betty is faced with a hard decision that will affect her future.
It's a Small World
Margaret must decide to attend a luncheon or go with Jim on an important trip.
Two Loves Has Bud
Bud has a hard time when he must decide between two girls to take to the prom.
An Extraordinary Woman
The Anderson's are visited by an author on African Culture.
The Art of Romance
Formula for Happiness
Strange things begin to happen when Jim's dreams start to come true.
Bud and the Debutante
Bud tries to impress a wealthy girl by taking her to an expensive restaurant.
The Promised Playhouse
A flashback show about building a playhouse for Kathy.
The Meanest Professor
Bud regrets writing a bad article about a professor after the professor finds the article.
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.
Bud Has A Problem
Bud blames his professor when it appears he will not pass Physics.
The Great Anderson Mystery
The Andersons act out a detective story when the television breaks down.
Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback
Margaret wants Jim to take her dancing. She tries to trick him into dance lessons.
The Gold Turnip
1Jun59 Bud feels that there is no use for tradition so he starts to break all traditions.