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Season 3 – Father Knows Best

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Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems of his growing family.
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Father Knows Best — Season 3

Father Knows Best — Season 3

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Robert Young

Jim Anderson

Jane Wyatt

Margaret Anderson

Elinor Donahue

Betty Anderson ("Princess")

Billy Gray

James Anderson Jr. ("Bud")

Lauren Chapin

Kathy Anderson ("Kitten")

Chris White

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 12, 1956 No Apron Strings Bud develops a crush on a girl from "the wrong side of the tracks.". Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 19, 1956 Never the Twain Betty prepares for the arrival of a cowboy beau. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 26, 1956 Betty Goes to College When Jim and Margaret decide Betty should go to college, they make all the plans for her. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 3, 1956 Man About Town Bud tries to seem older for a beautiful date. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 10, 1956 The Homing Pigeon Betty decides it is time she went out on her own, so she moves in with a friend of hers. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 17, 1956 Spaghetti for Margaret The Andersons arrange a face-saving banquet for a poverty-stricken author. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 24, 1956 Betty's Birthday Betty asks her family not to celebrate her birthday when she learns that gift giving has become meaningless. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 31, 1956 Bud, the Millionaire Jim makes a risky deal with Bud when they agree on a $10-a-week allowance. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 7, 1956 The Old Days The Andersons have a dispute over fashion. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 14, 1956 Whistle Bait Betty learns a valuable lesson while teaching others at college. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 21, 1956 The Great Guy Bud gets a job at the local newspaper, much to Margaret and Jim's disapproval. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 28, 1956 The Family Goes to New York The Andersons are worried when Betty goes to New York to attend a friend's wedding. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 5, 1956 Betty Goes Steady Betty is accepted by a self-appointed group of "acceptable" students. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 12, 1956 The Good Prospect An elderly man is forced to accept reality when Kathy crashes his dream world. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 19, 1956 The Angel's Sweater The Christmas holiday is threatened when Jim's sister spends the holidays with the Andersons. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 26, 1956 The Promising Young Man Jim has problems handling a young man he is supposed to be helping. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 2, 1957 Margaret Hires a Gardener A kindly Spanish man adopts the Andersons and becomes their gardener. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 9, 1957 Swiss Family Anderson Jim considers buying an island when the family starts complaining at home. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 16, 1957 Brief Holiday Margaret takes an impulsive shopping trip. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 23, 1957 The Lawn Party Jim and Margaret are tired of always chaperoning the neighborhood parties. Details Episode 21 Aired Jan 30, 1957 Short Wave Bud's short-wave radio picks up a distress call from a ship at sea. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 6, 1957 Carnival Bud learns what it is like to be suckered when he's taken in twice by the same man. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 13, 1957 Betty and the Jet Pilot Betty falls in love with an Army pilot stationed at the local base. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 20, 1957 Trip to Hillsborough Bud's plans to go to Hillsborough go astray, but he doggedly persists. Details Episode 25 Aired Feb 27, 1957 An Evening to Remember The Anderson household is turned upside down when Cornel Wilde comes to talk with Jim. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 13, 1957 Bud Buys a Car Bud's purchase of a used car causes dissension in the Anderson household. Details Episode 27 Aired Mar 20, 1957 Safety First Bud learns a lesson in safety when he is sentenced to crossing-guard duty for dangerous driving habits. Details Episode 28 Aired Mar 27, 1957 Bud, the Hero Bud's heroic deed was really an accident. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 3, 1957 Betty, Track Star Betty faces a dilemma when a promise threatens to keep her from winning the Flower Queen title. Details Episode 30 Aired Apr 17, 1957 The Spelling Bee Kathy is nervous when she learns that she is to compete in the county spelling contest. Details Episode 31 Aired Apr 24, 1957 Bud, the Philanthropist Bud wants his donation to be known. Details Episode 32 Aired May 1, 1957 Baby in the House The Andersons agree to let Betty baby-sit for a neighborhood child. Details Episode 33 Aired May 8, 1957 Class Prophecy A friend of Jim's comes to his house on a business matter, and it proves to be embarrassing. Details Episode 34 Aired May 15, 1957 Art of Romance Jim's helpful suggestions to Bud about romancing a woman backfire. Details Episode 35 Aired May 22, 1957 Margaret Disowns Her Family Margaret decides to sell the family's baby crib and scales. Details Episode 36 Aired May 29, 1957 Grandpa Retires Margaret's father gets restless when people start suggesting that he retire. Details Episode 37 Aired Jun 5, 1957 Shoot for the Moon An unknown workman helps the Andersons restore their faith in themselves. Details
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Father Knows Best — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Peter Tewksbury
Screenwriter
Roswell Rogers, Paul West, Dorothy Cooper
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 12, 1956
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