Father Knows Best

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.