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"Father Knows Best" (1954): :  -- Kathy’s on a tear, throwing everything she can get her hands on into her new “spaceship,” a/k/a the family washing machine.
"Father Knows Best" (1954): :  -- The family has a lovely dinner and special event planned for Kathy’s birthday. She’s been looking forward to it, but an uninvited visitor upsets the best-laid plans.
"Father Knows Best" (1954): Season 5: Episode 14 -- In an attempt to remind his family of the real meaning of Christmas, Jim decides the Andersons will cut down their own Christmas tree this year.
"Father Knows Best" (1954): Season 1: Episode 26 -- Bud is slacking off—he’s not doing his chores and he’s put off memorizing a poem to recite in church. Margaret insists he skip his softball game and catch up on his work.
"Father Knows Best" (1954): Season 1: Episode 25 -- Kathy demands equal rights with Betty and Bud. Jim agrees and says that whatever Betty gets to do, Kathy gets to do too.

Overview

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8.0/10   164 votes
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
3 October 1954 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family more
Plot:
The popular radio show comes to life in this hit sitcom about a wise family man, Jim Anderson, his common-sense wife Margaret and their children Betty... more
Awards:
Won 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 14 nominations more
User Comments:
One of the Best more

Cast

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Robert Young ... James 'Jim' Anderson / ... (92 episodes, 1954-1977)
Jane Wyatt ... Margaret Anderson (91 episodes, 1954-1977)
Billy Gray ... James 'Bud' Anderson Jr. / ... (70 episodes, 1954-1977)
Elinor Donahue ... Betty 'Princess' Anderson (68 episodes, 1954-1958)
Lauren Chapin ... Kathy 'Kitten' Anderson / ... (68 episodes, 1954-1958)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"I Told You So" (USA)
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Runtime:
30 min | USA:30 min (203 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono | Mono (Western Electric Recording) | Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Australia:G

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Trivia:
The show took place in the town of Springfield. Even though they never specified the exact state in which the town was located, several times, characters mentioned Altoona, an actual city in Pennsylvania. more
Quotes:
Bud Anderson: You've been around so long and seen so much and done so much, and still manage to look so good.
Jim Anderson: Thanks a lot!
Bud Anderson: I think you look real young. Honest. Younger than Joe Phillips' dad, younger than Claude Mesner's uncle, why even younger than...
Jim Anderson: Bud, before you have me back in kindergarten, see who's at the door, will you?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Veronica Mars: Hot Dogs (#1.19)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
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19 out of 22 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the Best, 30 March 2001
Author: sirdar from New Jersey. USA

Critics of this type of show are quick to point out how "unrealistic" it was. After all no episode dealt with drug addiction, teen pregnancy,dropping out of school, or any of the other "relevant" topics that pass for entertainment today. Instead this program concentrated on the, now passe, issues of family love, warmth, charity, and decency. I challenge any parent, of whatever generation, to contrast an episode of this show with any "Married with Children" or the majority of today's teen oriented sitcoms and decide which world view they would wish for their children. Perhaps this show and others of its era (e.g. Andy Griffith) was overly hopeful in its portrayal of family and community, but isn't it better to aspire to the values of Father Knows Best than succumb to the spirit of the age we live in?

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