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Father Knows Best

Season 3 1956 - 1957
TV-G

  • 1956-09-13T00:30:00Z on CBS
  • 30m
  • 18h 30m (37 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy, Family
Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

37 episodes

Season Premiere

1956-09-13T00:30:00Z

3x01 No Apron Strings

Season Premiere

3x01 No Apron Strings

  • 1956-09-13T00:30:00Z30m

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.

1956-09-20T00:30:00Z

3x02 Never in Twain

3x02 Never in Twain

  • 1956-09-20T00:30:00Z30m

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

1956-09-27T00:30:00Z

3x03 Betty Goes to College

3x03 Betty Goes to College

  • 1956-09-27T00:30:00Z30m

1956-10-04T00:30:00Z

3x04 Man About Town

3x04 Man About Town

  • 1956-10-04T00:30:00Z30m

1956-10-11T00:30:00Z

3x05 The Homing Pigeon

3x05 The Homing Pigeon

  • 1956-10-11T00:30:00Z30m

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

1956-10-18T00:30:00Z

3x06 Spaghetti for Margaret

3x06 Spaghetti for Margaret

  • 1956-10-18T00:30:00Z30m

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

1956-10-25T00:30:00Z

3x07 Betty's Birthday

3x07 Betty's Birthday

  • 1956-10-25T00:30:00Z30m

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

1956-11-01T01:30:00Z

3x08 Bud, the Millionaire

3x08 Bud, the Millionaire

  • 1956-11-01T01:30:00Z30m

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.

1956-11-08T01:30:00Z

3x09 The Old Days

3x09 The Old Days

  • 1956-11-08T01:30:00Z30m

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

1956-11-15T01:30:00Z

3x10 Whistle Bait

3x10 Whistle Bait

  • 1956-11-15T01:30:00Z30m

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

1956-11-22T01:30:00Z

3x11 The Great Guy

3x11 The Great Guy

  • 1956-11-22T01:30:00Z30m

3x12 The Family Goes to New York

  • 1956-11-29T01:30:00Z30m

1956-12-06T01:30:00Z

3x13 Betty Goes Steady

3x13 Betty Goes Steady

  • 1956-12-06T01:30:00Z30m

1956-12-13T01:30:00Z

3x14 The Good Prospect

3x14 The Good Prospect

  • 1956-12-13T01:30:00Z30m

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.

1956-12-20T01:30:00Z

3x15 The Angel's Sweater

3x15 The Angel's Sweater

  • 1956-12-20T01:30:00Z30m

1956-12-27T01:30:00Z

3x16 The Promising Young Man

3x16 The Promising Young Man

  • 1956-12-27T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-01-03T01:30:00Z

3x17 Margaret Hires a Gardener

3x17 Margaret Hires a Gardener

  • 1957-01-03T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-01-10T01:30:00Z

3x18 Swiss Family Anderson

3x18 Swiss Family Anderson

  • 1957-01-10T01:30:00Z30m

The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

1957-01-17T01:30:00Z

3x19 Brief Holiday

3x19 Brief Holiday

  • 1957-01-17T01:30:00Z30m

1957-01-24T01:30:00Z

3x20 The Lawn Party

3x20 The Lawn Party

  • 1957-01-24T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-01-31T01:30:00Z

3x21 Short Wave

3x21 Short Wave

  • 1957-01-31T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-02-07T01:30:00Z

3x22 Carnival

3x22 Carnival

  • 1957-02-07T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-02-14T01:30:00Z

3x23 Betty and the Jet Pilot

3x23 Betty and the Jet Pilot

  • 1957-02-14T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-02-21T01:30:00Z

3x24 Trip to Hillsborough

3x24 Trip to Hillsborough

  • 1957-02-21T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-02-28T01:30:00Z

3x25 An Evening to Remember

3x25 An Evening to Remember

  • 1957-02-28T01:30:00Z30m

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.

1957-03-14T01:30:00Z

3x26 Bud Buys a Car

3x26 Bud Buys a Car

  • 1957-03-14T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-03-21T01:30:00Z

3x27 Safety First

3x27 Safety First

  • 1957-03-21T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-03-28T01:30:00Z

3x28 Bud, the Hero

3x28 Bud, the Hero

  • 1957-03-28T01:30:00Z30m

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.

1957-04-04T01:30:00Z

3x29 Betty, the Track Star

3x29 Betty, the Track Star

  • 1957-04-04T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-04-18T01:30:00Z

3x30 The Spelling Bee

3x30 The Spelling Bee

  • 1957-04-18T01:30:00Z30m

1957-04-25T01:30:00Z

3x31 Bud, the Philanthropist

3x31 Bud, the Philanthropist

  • 1957-04-25T01:30:00Z30m

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

1957-05-02T00:30:00Z

3x32 Baby in the House

3x32 Baby in the House

  • 1957-05-02T00:30:00Z30m

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

1957-05-09T00:30:00Z

3x33 Class Prophecy

3x33 Class Prophecy

  • 1957-05-09T00:30:00Z30m

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.

1957-05-16T00:30:00Z

3x34 The Art of Romance

3x34 The Art of Romance

  • 1957-05-16T00:30:00Z30m

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

3x35 Margaret Disowns Her Family

  • 1957-05-23T00:30:00Z30m

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

1957-05-30T00:30:00Z

3x36 Grandpa Retires

3x36 Grandpa Retires

  • 1957-05-30T00:30:00Z30m

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.

Season Finale

1957-06-06T00:30:00Z

3x37 Shoot for the Moon

Season Finale

3x37 Shoot for the Moon

  • 1957-06-06T00:30:00Z30m

Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.

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