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Father Knows Best

7.5/10

Comedy Family Rated: All (TV-G)1954 - 19606 Seasons,Series EndedOn: Free Services Prime Video Hulu

Father Knows Best is an American radio and television comedy series which portrayed a middle class family life in the Midwest. It was created by writer Ed James in the 1940s, and ran on radio from 1949 to 1954 and on television from 1954 to 1960.Father Knows Best featuring Jane Wyatt and Elinor Donahue has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Prime Video, streaming with subscription on Hulu, streaming with subscription on Shout! Factory TV (Via Prime Video), and 6 others. It's a comedy and family show with 203 episodes over 6 seasons. Father Knows Best is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.5 (1,565 votes).

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Cast & Crew

Jane Wyatt

Margaret Anderson

Elinor Donahue

Lauren Chapin

Robert Young

Jim Anderson

Billy Gray

Jimmy Bates

Roger Smith

Dorothy Cooper

Writer

Paul West

Writer

Roswell Rogers

Writer

All Seasons of Father Knows Best

Season 1

26 Episodes | Hulu, Shout Factory TV, Tubi TV, Yahoo View, & Rent or Buy

Season 2

37 Episodes | Hulu, Shout Factory TV, Tubi TV, Yahoo View, & Rent or Buy

Season 3

37 Episodes | Hulu, Shout Factory TV, Tubi TV, Yahoo View, & Rent or Buy

Season 4

33 Episodes | Hulu, Shout Factory TV, Tubi TV, Yahoo View, & Rent or Buy

Season 5

38 Episodes | Prime Video, Hulu, Shout Factory TV, Tubi TV, Yahoo View, & Rent or Buy

Season 6

32 Episodes | Hulu, Shout Factory TV, Tubi TV, & Yahoo View

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192 episodes (95%) are available to watch free online (Shout Factory TV, Tubi TV & Yahoo View).

192 episodes (95%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video, Hulu & Shout Factory TV).

133 episodes (66%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (Google Play, Prime Video & YouTube).

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#2,520 Ranked TV Show

#3 Ranked in TV on Shout Factory TV

#269 Ranked in Family TV

#377 Ranked in TV on Prime Video

Father Knows Best has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.5 (1,565 votes). The show is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

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203 Total Episodes of Father Knows Best Where to stream every episode from all 6 seasons of Father Knows Best. Filter these episodes by what's available to watch free or on your streaming services using the tabs above.

Season 1

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Season 01, Episode 01 Bud Takes Up the Dance

S01 E01

Oct 3, 1954

Bud Takes Up the Dance Oct 3, 1954 Bud tries to learn how to dance from a book for his first school dance.

Season 01, Episode 02 Lesson in Citizenship

S01 E02

Oct 10, 1954

Lesson in Citizenship Oct 10, 1954 Jim tells his family to help others and winds up in more trouble than before.

S01 E03

Oct 17, 1954

The Motor Scooter Oct 17, 1954 Jim buys Bud a motor scooter but Margaret won't let him have it.

S01 E04

Oct 24, 1954

Football Tickets Oct 24, 1954 Jim has an extra ticket for the football game, and since Margaret cannot go, Betty is chosen. A friend of Jim's visits him and says he will buy insurance from Jim if he gets the extra ticket, Jim has to tell Betty she cannot go.

S01 E05

Oct 31, 1954

Live My Own Life Oct 31, 1954 Bud moves out, but discovers he can't clean, cook, or take care of himself.

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Season 01, Episode 06 Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation

S01 E06

Nov 7, 1954

Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation Nov 7, 1954 Jim comes to believe that he is over the hill.

Season 01, Episode 07 Bud's Encounter With the Law

S01 E07

Nov 14, 1954

Bud's Encounter With the Law Nov 14, 1954 Kathy plays with the new washing machine and keeps throwing everything in it. This time, Betty's items for Girls in Government Club are included as well as a letter to Bud from the police. Betty's items are ruined and Bud gets a surprise.

Season 2

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Season 02, Episode 01 Art of Salesmanship

S02 E01

Aug 31, 1955

Art of Salesmanship Aug 31, 1955 Bud thinks he can earn much money fast by selling sauce-boats.

Season 02, Episode 02 Father's Private Life

S02 E02

Sep 7, 1955

Father's Private Life Sep 7, 1955 Jim feels that his children need to work out their own problems.

S02 E03

Sep 14, 1955

Lessons in Civics Sep 14, 1955 A new highway gets built. And for that the old community hall shouldbe pulled down. That's something Jim wouldn't like to see since thehall is a historical monument and also memories from his youth areconnected with this hall. Everyone from the family sees how much thehall means to Jim and they use different ways to inform the public ororganize help. Kathy, who also wants to help, writes a letter to themayor - with all the unfledged names Jim has called him in his anger.

Season 02, Episode 04 First Disillusionment

S02 E04

Sep 21, 1955

First Disillusionment Sep 21, 1955 Bud loses a job to a boy who fakes his resume, which leads him to believe it is alright to do this himself

Season 02, Episode 05 Woman in the House

S02 E05

Sep 28, 1955

Woman in the House Sep 28, 1955 Margaret is forced to invite a woman who makes her uncomfortable because she is Jim's friend's wife.

Season 02, Episode 06 New Girl at School

S02 E06

Oct 5, 1955

New Girl at School Oct 5, 1955 Bud learns that the girl he likes is dating his best friend.

S02 E07

Oct 12, 1955

Kathy Makes Magic Oct 12, 1955 Kathy trades her skaters for a magician's box.

Season 3

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S03 E01

Sep 12, 1956

No Apron Strings Sep 12, 1956 Bud's new girlfriend Georgia is jealous of Bud's family life. Because of this, she tries to make him chose between her and his mother.

S03 E02

Sep 19, 1956

Never in Twain Sep 19, 1956 On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.

Season 03, Episode 03 Betty Goes to College

S03 E03

Sep 26, 1956

Betty Goes to College Sep 26, 1956 Margaret and Jim are excited about Betty starting college. Sadly, in their excitement, they overlook what their daughter actually wants to do.

S03 E04

Oct 3, 1956

Man About Town Oct 3, 1956 Bud tries to date an older woman named Marisa by lying about his age. However, things get sticky when Marissa wants to go to an exclusive restaurant.

S03 E05

Oct 10, 1956

The Homing Pigeon Oct 10, 1956 Buds homing pigeon and Betty scare the family by not returning home immediately.

Season 03, Episode 06 Spaghetti for Margaret

S03 E06

Oct 17, 1956

Spaghetti for Margaret Oct 17, 1956 Jim finds himself in a sticky situation after having loaned money to an old high school teacher who dreams of becoming an acclaimed author.

S03 E07

Oct 24, 1956

Betty's Birthday Oct 24, 1956 Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

Season 4

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S04 E01

Sep 25, 1957

Follow the Leader Sep 25, 1957 Bud must decide if he should stand up for a teacher or join the class in a revolt.

S04 E02

Oct 2, 1957

The Awkward Hero Oct 2, 1957 Betty tutors a football player who will escort her to a dance as payment.

S04 E03

Oct 9, 1957

The Good Neighbor Oct 9, 1957 Margaret receives a new house which she plans to rent out.

Season 04, Episode 04 Bud, the Executive

S04 E04

Oct 16, 1957

Bud, the Executive Oct 16, 1957 Bud becomes the chairman for the planning of his high school picnic.

Season 04, Episode 05 Sentenced to Happiness

S04 E05

Oct 23, 1957

Sentenced to Happiness Oct 23, 1957 The Anderson's gardener, Frank, is forced to get a real job and then winds up in court.

Season 04, Episode 06 Mother Goes to School

S04 E06

Oct 30, 1957

Mother Goes to School Oct 30, 1957 Margaret enrolls in an English class in college and is put in Betty's class.

Season 04, Episode 07 The Indispensable Man

S04 E07

Nov 6, 1957

The Indispensable Man Nov 6, 1957 Bud is not able to play in the football game because he wouldn't go to bed early.

Season 5

Season 05, Episode 01 Vine Covered Cottage

S05 E01

Sep 15, 1958

Vine Covered Cottage Sep 15, 1958 Betty and Ralph plan to get married, but find it is not as happy as they thought.

Season 05, Episode 02 Be Kind to Bud Week

S05 E02

Sep 22, 1958

Be Kind to Bud Week Sep 22, 1958 Bud thinks Betty has an ulterior motive when she is kind to him.

S05 E03

Sep 29, 1958

Kathy's Romance Sep 29, 1958 Kathy's new boyfriend is more interested in Jim than of Kathy.

Season 05, Episode 04 Voice From the Past

S05 E04

Oct 6, 1958

Voice From the Past Oct 6, 1958 Bud prepares for the arrival of the homecoming queen.

Season 05, Episode 05 Frank's Family Tress

S05 E05

Oct 13, 1958

Frank's Family Tress Oct 13, 1958 Frank tries to console Kathy by telling her that his family are entertainers.

S05 E06

Oct 20, 1958

Always Plan Ahead Oct 20, 1958 Jim tries to teach the children a lesson when they are constantly not planning ahead.

S05 E07

Oct 27, 1958

Second Wedding Oct 27, 1958 Betty talks Jim and Margaret into getting married again for their anniversary.

Season 6

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Season 06, Episode 01 A Day in the Country

S06 E01

Oct 5, 1959

A Day in the Country Oct 5, 1959 While on the way to visit Margaret's parents, the car breaks down leaving the family stranded on a deserted road.

S06 E02

Oct 12, 1959

Bud Branches Out Oct 12, 1959 Bud falls in love with his college French professor.

Season 06, Episode 03 The Gardener's Big Day

S06 E03

Oct 19, 1959

The Gardener's Big Day Oct 19, 1959 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.

S06 E04

Oct 26, 1959

The Imposter Oct 26, 1959 Betty becomes involved with a young lawyer pretending to be the owner of a radio store.

S06 E05

Nov 2, 1959

Bud Plays It Safe Nov 2, 1959 Bud decides to date the coach's daughter in order to make sure he gets on the football team.

Season 06, Episode 06 Bicycle Trip for Two

S06 E06

Nov 9, 1959

Bicycle Trip for Two Nov 9, 1959 Jim's plans for a quiet bicycle trip end up with Jim and Margaret arguing

Season 06, Episode 07 First Disillusionment

S06 E07

Nov 16, 1959

First Disillusionment Nov 16, 1959 Bud tells Kathy about the job he didn't get when another boy faked his credentials.

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