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Father Knows Best

Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

Genre: Comedy, Family,

Actor:

Creator: Ed James,

Country: United States of America,

Type: tv

Season: 6

Episode: N/A

Duration: 30 minutes

Release: 1954-10-03

Rating: 6.6

1"Bud Takes Up the Dance"

1954-10-03

Bud tries to learn how to dance from a book for his first school dance.

2"Lesson in Citizenship"

1954-10-10

Jim tells his family to help others which leads to complications.

3"The Motor Scooter"

1954-10-17

Jim buys Bud a motor scooter but Margaret won't let him have it.

4"Football Tickets"

1954-10-24

Jim gets tickets to an important football game, and picks one of the kids to go with him—only to be blackmailed by an important client (who wants to go to the game, too) out of one of his tickets. He then tries frantically to find a second one.

5"Live My Own Life"

1954-10-31

Bud moves out, but discovers he can't clean, cook, or take care of himself.

6"Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation"

1954-11-07

Jim comes to believe that he is over the hill.

7"Bud's Encounter With the Law"

1954-11-14

Bud becomes increasingly paranoid when Kathy (who has a fascination with the new washing machine, and puts everything in there) places a letter addressed to him by the police department in the washing machine, and ruins the letter, so he doesn’t know why he is asked to be there within seven days.

8"Thanksgiving Day"

1954-11-21

Kathy writes the best poem in the fourth grade on what Thanksgiving means to her, and Jim builds the poem up in his mind to unreasonable expectations for a fourth grader. When he actually finds out what the poem consists of, his hopes for Kathy’s future are deflated and he disparages the poem to Margaret, unwitting that Kathy has overheard.

9"Second Honeymoon"

1954-11-28

Jim's weekend retreat, just he and his wife, seems like a perfect idea, at first. But he doesn't want to pass this on to the kids when he learns that the kids have plans with them; and then when the kids take the news too easy, Jim and Margaret are befuddled. They leave, but soon they start thinking about their kids and after reaching the lodge they want to phone in - but no one answers the call...

10"Typical Father"

1954-12-05

Jim becomes worried that things between Betty and a new male friend of hers are getting too serious.

11"Margaret Goes Dancing"

1954-12-12

Jim and Margaret rarely disagree on anything. But when he finds out Margaret signed them up to take dancing lessons, Jim refuses to do so, and ends up defiantly going to his old club, leaving her to take lessons alone.

12"The Christmas Story"

1954-12-19

Jim takes the family into the woods to cut down their own tree, and they become stranded there.

13"Sparrow in the Window"

1954-12-26

Kathy discovers a wounded Sparrow on the windowsill of the house—which she then considers hers—and the whole family becomes involved in trying to help it get better.

14"Boy's Week"

1955-01-02

Jim receives a traffic ticket and Bud is appointed to be judge on that day.

15"A Friend of Old George's"

1955-01-09

An unwanted visitor that won't leave spoils Kathy's birthday party.

16"Bud the Snob"

1955-01-16

Bud is deemed a snob by the girls in school because he won’t speak to any of them. When Jim talks it over with him, he discovers that Bud‘s real problem is that he becomes tongue-tied around them.

17"The Promised Playhouse"

1955-01-23

After making a big deal about people keeping their word, Jim is forced to put his words into practice to set a good example for his family.

18"Jim the Farmer"

1955-01-30

Jim wants to give up his office job in order to move into the country to lead a quiet, and less stressful, life as a farmer. Margaret doesn't think that he means it seriously, but he crosses more lines to fulfill his dream than he ever has before.

19"Father of the Year"

1955-02-06

Jim is happy to learn his kids are planning to enter him in a Father of the Year contest. But things, of course, don’t go smoothly.

20"The Mink Coat"

1955-02-13

Even though finances have grown a little tight in the Anderson household, Jim buys Margaret a mink coat that ends up being more trouble than it’s worth.

21"The Matchmaker"

1955-02-20

Margaret tries to get her cousin and her boyfriend married.

22"Bud the Bridesmaid"

1955-02-27

Margaret's cousin (from the previous episode) is set to wed in the Anderson household, but things go wrong, due to the nervousness of the prospective bride and groom, and the wedding is called off. Poor Bud is reeled in to do a stand-in for the bride at the rehearsal.

23"Proud Father"

1955-03-06

Jim tries to help the children regain their confidence.

24"Father Delivers the Papers"

1955-03-13

Bud injures himself, so Jim delivers the papers on his route to avoid Bud being fired.

25"No Partiality"

1955-03-20

Kathy and Betty fight for the attention of the same man.

26"Close Decision"

1955-03-27

Margaret worries the entire day over what will become of Bud’s future if he doesn’t develop good character. This is tied in with a baseball game Bud is trying to get to play in.

1"Art of Salesmanship"

1955-08-31

Jim tries to encourage Bud to take after him in salesmanship.

2"Father's Private Life"

1955-09-07

Jim comes home tired one day and is harangued by the kids. So, he and Margaret set up new rules to give him some time to relax—but it ends up backfiring.

3"Lessons in Civics"

1955-09-14

A new highway is getting built, and for that the old community hall is going to be pulled down. That's something Jim wouldn't like to see since the hall is a historical monument, and also, memories from his youth are connected with this hall. Everyone from the family sees how much the hall means to Jim, and they use different ways to organize help.

4"First Disillusionment"

1955-09-21

Bud loses a job to a boy who fakes his resume, which leads him to believe it is alright to do this himself

5"Woman in the House"

1955-09-28

Margaret is forced to invite a woman who makes her uncomfortable because she is Jim's friend's wife.

6"New Girl at School"

1955-10-05

Bud learns that the girl he likes is dating his best friend.

7"Kathy Makes Magic"

1955-10-12

Kathy gets a new magic set, from a trade with a friend, and becomes convinced she can truly wield magic.

8"Advantage to Betty"

1955-10-19

Betty has recently taken up tennis at school and is chosen for a photo shoot for the paper. This causes friction between her and her doubles partner, Eula, who is the team’s best player.

9"The Big Test"

1955-10-26

Bud is accused of cheating because he is suddenly getting high grades in class.

10"Father Is a Dope"

1955-11-02

After commenting on a sitcom (“Father Does It Again”) the family watches together one night, Jim speaks about how TV fathers are often portrayed as dumb in comparison with their families. Later, he plans on going hunting and starts believing that Margaret and the kids are secretly trying to get him to stay.

11"Spirit of Youth"

1955-11-09

When Jim gets an invitation to a dance for his class reunion—class of ‘33—the kids start behaving as if their parents are ancient. Then, when the kids at their alma mater treat them the same, Jim and Margaret deal with the thought of getting older.

12"Bud, the Ladykiller"

1955-11-16

Bud gets irritated by a girl (whom he refers to as “Dumb Dora”) who has a crush on him, hurts her feelings when his irritation leads to cruelty, and must make amends.

13"Margaret's Premonition"

1955-11-30

Margaret has a premonition of danger for Jim’s upcoming business trip, and tries to get Jim to postpone it. But Jim believes it’s a bunch of superstitious nonsense, and insists on going anyway.

14"Stage to Yuma"

1955-12-07

Tate Idsen saves a stagecoach from savage Indians in a flashback sequence.

15"Bad Influence"

1955-12-14

Bud gets in trouble when his latest friend turns out to be a kleptomaniac.

16"Betty Hates Carter"

1955-12-28

Betty is indignant when Jim arranges a date for her with an old insurance salesman buddy’s son, Carter.

17"Jim, the Tyrant"

1956-01-04

Jim comes home early from work, after a long, hard day, and expects to gain comfort from his family, but is quickly disillusioned when they all are too absorbed in their own interests and tasks to pay attention to him. This just makes his mood more sour and he declares at dinner that if he must, he will become a tyrant. This leads to unwelcome consequences.

18"Betty's Brother"

1956-01-11

Bud is having trouble in school and the family are hard-pressed to find out why. Eventually, Jim and Margaret come to the conclusion that, since he’s entered high school, he’s lost his confidence over being constantly compared to Betty and her accomplishments.

19"Betty Earns a Formal"

1956-01-18

Betty gets a job to pay for a new, expensive formal for the Cinderella Ball at the country club.

20"The House Painter"

1956-01-25

Jim has a bet with Betty and Margaret concerning human nature, integrity and the man painting their house—Mr. Everett.

21"Bud, the Wallflower"

1956-02-01

Bud seems determined not to go to a Senior/Freshman dance that is Sadie Hawkins-themed.

22"The Bus to Nowhere"

1956-02-08

The last few days Betty has no fun, she's sullen and does nothing. No one gets through to her, not even her parents. Betty faces a personal crisis when she has to find answers, basically, to the meaning-of-life question. The only way out for her is to put Bud's story (which he has written as an assignment) into reality: Enter a bus and go as far as the money takes her.

23"Kathy, the Indian Giver"

1956-02-15

24"The Historical Andersons"

1956-02-22

25"The Grass is Greener"

1956-02-29

26"The Persistent Guest"

1956-03-07

Bud new friend won't leave the Anderson house because he has no family.

27"Family Reunion"

1956-03-14

The family tries to think up excuses to keep from going to Margaret's family reunion.

28"Family Dines Out"

1956-03-28

29"Bud, the Boxer"

1956-04-04

30"Betty, Girl Engineer"

1956-04-11

Betty decides to become an engineer. Doyle: Roger Smith. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin.

31"The Martins and the Coys"

1956-04-18

Betty and her boyfriend refuse to see again after Jim and his father fight.

32"Dilemma for Margaret"

1956-04-25

Margaret admits before the PTA that she can't control her children.

33"Hero Father"

1956-05-02

Former baseball star Duke Snider appears in this episode. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Sandy: Tommy Ivo. Bramer: Kenneth Tobey. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

34"Father, the Naturalist"

1956-05-09

Jim fights the elements to collect plants for Kathy's nature folder. Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray.

35"The Ten Dollar Question"

1956-05-16

The family member who doesn't tattle for one week will receive ten dollars.

36"Adopted Daughter"

1956-05-23

Kathy finds a receipt for $25 from the adoption center and believes she was adopted.

37"Betty's Graduation"

1956-05-30

1"No Apron Strings"

1956-09-12

Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Georgia: Denise Alexander.

2"Never in Twain"

1956-09-19

On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.

3"Betty Goes to College"

1956-09-26

4"Man About Town"

1956-10-03

5"The Homing Pigeon"

1956-10-10

Jim tries discouraging Betty from taking her own apartment. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Jean: Donna Jo Gribble.

6"Spaghetti for Margaret"

1956-10-17

The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer---aspiring for 30 years. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Harper: Herb Butterfield.

7"Betty's Birthday"

1956-10-24

Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

8"Bud, the Millionaire"

1956-10-31

To teach Bud a lesson, Jim gives him ten dollars a week for allowance, but he's not to spend the money on anyone else but himself.

9"The Old Days"

1956-11-07

Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Dotty: Yvonne Lime.

10"Whistle Bait"

1956-11-14

Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.

11"The Great Guy"

1956-11-21

12"The Family Goes to New York"

1956-11-28

13"Betty Goes Steady"

1956-12-05

14"The Good Prospect"

1956-12-12

The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Mr. Lydom: Don Beddoe. Mrs. Lydom: Mary Adams. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

15"The Angel's Sweater"

1956-12-19

16"The Promising Young Man"

1956-12-26

The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Ward: Willis Bouchey.

17"Margaret Hires a Gardener"

1957-01-02

A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.

18"Swiss Family Anderson"

1957-01-09

The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

19"Brief Holiday"

1957-01-16

20"The Lawn Party"

1957-01-23

Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.

21"Short Wave"

1957-01-30

While listening to Buds short wave radio the family overhears a distress call from a boat.

22"Carnival"

1957-02-06

Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Burt: Dick Foran. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

23"Betty and the Jet Pilot"

1957-02-13

Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.

24"Trip to Hillsborough"

1957-02-20

Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

25"An Evening to Remember"

1957-02-27

The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Hansen: Lloyd Corrigan.

26"Bud Buys a Car"

1957-03-13

Bud buys a car for $10. Jim: Robert Young. Margaret: Jane Wyatt.

27"Safety First"

1957-03-20

When Bud receives a traffic ticket he is forced to become a crossing guard.

28"Bud, the Hero"

1957-03-27

Bud - a hero? A chain reaction of events, starting with a girl who wants to use Bud to make her boyfriend jealous leads to Bud preventing a bank robbery, making him the hero of the town.

29"Betty, the Track Star"

1957-04-03

3Apr57 Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race all in the same day.

30"The Spelling Bee"

1957-04-17

31"Bud, the Philanthropist"

1957-04-24

Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.

32"Baby in the House"

1957-05-01

Jim and Margaret takes care of a baby Betty is baby-sitting so she can go out.

33"Class Prophecy"

1957-05-08

Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman on tour, accidentally knocks on the door of Margaret: she, Jim and Henry attended college together and he was a promising man back then - on his way to become a doctor. But all he is now is the salesman (and a bad one too) and that's embarrassing for him and he decides to keep it a secret. But Margaret and Jim find out about this anyway.

34"The Art of Romance"

1957-05-15

Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.

35"Margaret Disowns Her Family"

1957-05-22

Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.

36"Grandpa Retires"

1957-05-29

Jim and Margaret are called in to help Margaret's dad, who's about to hand over his printing office and retire. The main reason is his groggy health lately, but it seems that giving up his office is the actual source for this problems.

37"Shoot for the Moon"

1957-06-05

Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.

1"Follow the Leader"

1957-09-25

Bud must decide if he should stand up for a teacher or join the class in a revolt.

2"The Awkward Hero"

1957-10-02

Betty tutors a football player who will escort her to a dance as payment.

3"The Good Neighbor"

1957-10-09

Margaret receives a new house which she plans to rent out.

4"Bud, the Executive"

1957-10-16

Bud becomes the chairman for the planning of his high school picnic.

5"Sentenced to Happiness"

1957-10-23

The Anderson's gardener, Frank, is forced to get a real job and then winds up in court.

6"Mother Goes to School"

1957-10-30

Margaret enrolls in an English class in college and is put in Betty's class.

7"The Indispensable Man"

1957-11-06

Bud is not able to play in the football game because he wouldn't go to bed early.

8"Kathy's Big Chance"

1957-11-13

Kathy competes in an essay contest judged by Greer Garson.

9"Margaret Learns to Drive"

1957-11-20

Jim tries to teach Margaret how to drive a car.

10"The Way of a Dictator"

1957-12-04

Bud is given the pleasure of raising Kathy when he says they are doing it all wrong.

11"Mr. Beal Meets His Match"

1957-12-11

Betty is going through a phase where she thinks selfishness is the sole motivator in people's lives.

12"Kathy Makes a Wish"

1957-12-25

When Kathy finds a horseshoe and she wishes for a horse, and gets one.

13"Man With a Plan"

1958-01-01

A girl thinks Bud is going into the Army and throws a going away party.

14"Big Sister"

1957-01-08

At summer camp Kathy rebels after her counselor, Betty, keeps pushing her to do better.

15"Calypso Kid"

1958-01-15

Bud practices the bongo drums to impress his new girlfriend.

16"Father's Biography"

1958-01-22

Jim can either attend a business meeting or see Kathy read his biography.

17"The Rivals"

1958-01-29

Betty has two dates for the same night and doesn't plan to break either one.

18"Bud, the Mind Reader"

1958-02-05

Bud practices mind reading, and Betty tries to make the debating team.

19"Margaret's Other Family"

1958-02-12

The family gets mad when Margaret keeps helping a furniture maker and his wife.

20"The Trial"

1958-02-19

Bud is in trouble when he is accused of causing damage to a neighbor's property.

21"Revenge is Sweet"

1958-02-26

26Feb58 Betty teases Bud saying he is sloppy when some very influential people come over.

22"Country Cousin"

1958-03-05

The Anderson's cousin, Milly, arrives for a visit and to look at the college.

23"Poor Old Dad"

1958-03-12

Bud believes that his father is henpecked when he willingly does everything Margaret wants him to.

24"Betty's Crusade"

1958-03-19

Betty tries to help an old man fix up his restaurant so he isn't evicted by Jim's company.

25"Young Love"

1958-03-26

Bud falls in love with an older woman at the grocery store who is married.

26"Tell It to Mom"

1958-04-02

Chaos strikes when Betty hides a pair of skates for a friend of hers.

27"A Friend in Need"

1958-04-16

A very talented dog shows up and takes residence in the Anderson's house.

28"A Medal For Margaret"

1958-04-23

When Jim plans to build a case for trophies, and Margaret sets out to win a medal.

29"The Weaker Sex"

1958-04-30

Betty tries to use her feminine wiles on a young man to get him to take her out.

30"Jim, the Answer Man"

1958-05-14

Jim is bombarded with questions when he is getting ready for a business trip.

31"Bud Quits School"

1958-05-21

When Bud meets a successful business man who quit school and Bud plans to do the same.

32"A Matter of Pride"

1958-06-04

Bud is chosen as the most popular boy in his class at school.

33"Betty Finds a Cause"

1958-06-11

Betty tries to make a man remove a hedge that blocks the view on a road.

1"Vine Covered Cottage"

1958-09-15

Betty and Ralph plan to get married, but find it is not as happy as they thought.

2"Be Kind to Bud Week"

1958-09-22

Bud thinks Betty has an ulterior motive when she is kind to him.

3"Kathy's Romance"

1958-09-29

Kathy's new boyfriend is more interested in Jim than of Kathy.

4"Voice From the Past"

1958-10-06

Bud prepares for the arrival of the homecoming queen.

5"Frank's Family Tress"

1958-10-13

Frank tries to console Kathy by telling her that his family are entertainers.

6"Always Plan Ahead"

1958-10-20

Jim tries to teach the children a lesson when they are constantly not planning ahead.

7"Second Wedding"

1958-10-27

Betty talks Jim and Margaret into getting married again for their anniversary.

8"Bud, the Caretaker"

1958-11-03

Bud finds a dent on the back of the car he is watching for a friend.

9"Betty, the Pioneer Woman"

1958-11-10

Betty plays the founder of Springfield's wife in a play of what really happened.

10"Fair Exchange"

1958-11-17

An Indian exchange student arrives for the weekend from Betty's college.

11"Bud, the Snob"

1958-11-24

12"Margaret Wins a Car"

1958-12-01

In a raffle, Margaret wins a car and uses it to help the orphans home.

13"The Great Experiment"

1958-12-08

Jim attempts to get the family to broaden their horizons and disaster strikes.

14"The Christmas Story"

1958-12-15

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.

15"The Basketball Coach"

1958-12-22

Jim becomes the coach of Bud's basketball team.

16"Kathy, Girl Executive"

1958-12-29

Kathy is elected by the family to control Bud's lawn moving company.

17"The Good Samaritan"

1959-01-05

5Jan59 Bud must do a good deed for an English report and ends up resenting the whole world.

18"The Ideal Father"

1959-01-12

Uncle Charlie believes the children are spoiled when they forget Jim's birthday.

19"Big Shot Bud"

1959-01-19

Bud gets into hot water when he tries to buy Margaret a bottle of expensive perfume.

20"Hard Luck Leo"

1959-01-26

Leo visits and takes advantage of the whole family until something surprising happens.

21"Bud, the Campus Romeo"

1959-02-02

When Bus refuses dates, the girl launch an anti-Bud campaign.

22"Crisis Over a Kiss"

1959-02-09

Bud tries to save Betty from her boyfriend but Betty resents the help.

23"Kathy Grows Up"

1959-02-16

Kathy says she wants to be treated as if she was an adult.

24"A Man of Merit"

1959-02-23

Jim learns that he is to be appointed as an outstanding person in the community.

25"Betty Makes a Choice"

1959-03-02

Betty is faced with a hard decision that will affect her future.

26"It's a Small World"

1959-03-09

Margaret must decide to attend a luncheon or go with Jim on an important trip.

27"Two Loves Has Bud"

1959-03-16

Bud has a hard time when he must decide between two girls to take to the prom.

28"An Extraordinary Woman"

1959-03-23

The Anderson's are visited by an author on African Culture.

29"The Art of Romance"

1959-03-30

30"Formula for Happiness"

1959-04-06

Strange things begin to happen when Jim's dreams start to come true.

31"Bud and the Debutante"

1959-04-13

Bud tries to impress a wealthy girl by taking her to an expensive restaurant.

32"The Promised Playhouse"

1959-04-20

33"The Meanest Professor"

1959-04-27

Bud regrets writing a bad article about a professor after the professor finds the article.

34"Live My Own Life"

1959-05-04

This is a recut version of episode 5 with the same name where Bud goes out on his own and tries to make good.

35"Bud Has A Problem"

1959-05-11

Bud blames his professor when it appears he will not pass Physics.

36"The Great Anderson Mystery"

1959-05-18

The Andersons act out a detective story when the television breaks down.

37"Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback"

1959-05-25

38"The Gold Turnip"

1959-06-01

1Jun59 Bud feels that there is no use for tradition so he starts to break all traditions.

1"A Day in the Country"

1959-10-05

While on the way to visit Margaret's parents, the car breaks down leaving the family stranded on a deserted road.

2"Bud Branches Out"

1959-10-12

Bud falls in love with his college French professor.

3"The Gardener's Big Day"

1959-10-19

Frank is chosen to represent the town at the opening of a park, but when the town council meets Frank, they want another person to represent their city- someone who looks more like an average American.

4"The Imposter"

1959-10-26

Betty becomes involved with a young lawyer pretending to be the owner of a radio store.

5"Bud Plays It Safe"

1959-11-02

Bud decides to date the coach's daughter in order to make sure he gets on the football team.

6"Bicycle Trip for Two"

1959-11-09

Jim's plans for a quiet bicycle trip end up with Jim and Margaret arguing

7"First Disillusionment"

1959-11-16

Bud tells Kathy about the job he didn't get when another boy faked his credentials.

8"Margaret's Old Flame"

1959-11-23

Jim and Margaret tease one another about people they dated as their college reunion nears.

9"Kathy Becomes a Girl"

1959-11-30

The family tries to change Kathy from a tomboy into a beautiful girl.

10"Bud, the Willing Worker"

1959-12-07

Bud wants a part-time job at a service station in order to get enough money to buy a boat.

11"Turn the Other Cheek"

1959-12-14

Both Jim and Kathy are doublecrossed by their friends.

12"Good Joke on Mom"

1959-12-28

Margaret tricks the family into believing that she has been elected chairwoman of the children's clinic building program.

13"Betty's Double"

1960-01-04

Betty wins a trip to Hollywood because she looks like a famous movie star.

14"Father, the Naturalist"

1960-01-11

This is a recut version of episode 30. It is not part of the current syndication package and is considered ""lost"".

15"Bud Hides Behind a Skirt"

1960-01-18

Betty is campaigning for safe driving, while Bud is accused of reckless driving.

16"Togetherness"

1960-01-25

A reporter visits the family in order to do an article on family togetherness.

17"Second Best"

1960-02-01

Betty competes in the college fencing tournament.

18"Kathy's Big Deception"

1960-02-08

Kathy, desperate for a date at the community picnic, makes up a story about a boyfriend.

19"Cupid Knows Best"

1960-02-15

Kathy, desperate for a date at the community picnic, makes up a story about a boyfriend.

20"The Big Test"

1960-02-22

Betty arranges a match between Frank and a worker in a flower shop.

21"Jim's Big Surprise"

1960-02-29

Jim is surprised by his family's lack of interest when he is named Father of the Year.

22"Time to Retire"

1960-03-07

When Bud reaffirms and old man's belief in life, he decides to open his own insurance company and hire Bud as his assistant.

23"Bud, the Speculator"

1960-03-14

Bud invests money in a phony stock scheme and winds up losing fifty dollars

24"The $500 Letter"

1960-03-21

The Andersons get a check from an admirer and must find out which member of the family the check was meant for.

25"Adopted Daughter"

1960-03-28

While Kathy is trying to repair her birth certificate frame, she recalls the time she thought she was adopted.

26"Family Contest"

1960-04-04

Kathy destroys a picture of a family competing against hers in a photo contest

27"Love and Learn"

1960-04-11

Bud falls in love with his English Tutor

28"Blind Date"

1960-04-18

Betty dates a boy everyone regards as a loser

29"Betty's Career Problem"

1960-04-25

Betty becomes frustrated when every college contest she enters, she loses to Cliff Bowman, who may even steal her job, too

30"Bud Lives It Up"

1960-05-09

Bud spends more money than he has in order to impress a girl in Chicago.

31"Not His Type"

1960-05-16

Betty is caught in the middle of an argument between two of her friends who are planning to marry.

32"Betty's Graduation"

1960-05-23

When Kathy refuses to graduate from high school, the family tells her about Betty's reluctance to graduate from High School, too. This is a recut version of episode 63. It is not part of the syndication package and is considered ""lost"".