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Written by freelance writer Ed James, Father Knows Best was a radio and television comedy series aired from the 1950's to 1960's. It featured the story of middle class American family, most especially of the family's head Jim Anderson (who was originally known as Jim Henderson based on James' audition disc), which was played by Robert Young.

The radio version started on August 25, 1949 on NBC Radio. Apart from Young, the series also starred June Whitley (and later Jean Vander Pyl) as his wife Margaret, along with Rhoda Williams, Ted Donaldson, and Norma Jean Nillson as their kids Betty, Bud, and Kathy.

With General Foods as the main sponsor, Father Knows Best was heard every Thursday evenings until its last episode on November 19, 1953. On 2008, the series had its film adaptation, which starred Tim Allen. Click here to read more about Father Knows Best

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Air Date	Title	Synopsis
02.19.1953	father knows best (154) modernizing the home
02.26.1953	father knows best (155) banged up fender
03.05.1953	father knows best (156) overdue vacation
03.12.1953	father knows best (157) to build a brick wall
03.19.1953	father knows best (158) the missing wedding ring
03.26.1953	father knows best (159) uninsured robin
04.02.1953	father knows best (160) bud's panama cat business venture
04.09.1953	father knows best (161) how to face problems
04.16.1953	father knows best (162) family getaway to beaver falls	+ Remember the old story about the tourist who stopped to ask a farmer what route he should take to ...
04.23.1953	father knows best (163) old father time	+ Sometimes a man’s mind plays little tricks on him and on such an occasion he needs a little nudg...
04.30.1953	father knows best (164) springtime woes	+ It’s beautiful in Springfield this Saturday morning, just the kind of a day that makes a man wan...
05.07.1953	father knows best (165) the good old days	+ It’s a well-known fact that the town of Springfield where the Andersons live is a fairly up-to-d...
05.14.1953	father knows best (166) sophisticated bud	+ Well Friday afternoon is always an interesting time around the white-framed house on Maple Street....
05.21.1953	father knows best (167) paper drive management
09.10.1953	father knows best (168) remembering names	+ They say curiosity once killed a cat a fate that’s both proper and fit so why not give thanks fo...
09.17.1953	father knows best (169) big inheritance	+ We once knew a man who was extremely wealthy and he had a wonderful system for acquiring money, wh...
09.24.1953	father knows best (170) mind your manners
10.01.1953	father knows best (171) a date mix up with leonard and ralph and betty	+ Sponsored by: Post Cereals, Sanka Coffee. Father arranges a date for Betty and causes all kind of ...
10.08.1953	father knows best (172) the value of money	+ It’s a pleasant Saturday morning in Springfield and out of the white-framed house on Maple Stree...
10.15.1953	father knows best (173) the life of the party	+ Sponsored by: Post cereals, Sanka. Is Bud a snob? No, he's just not able to talk with girls.
10.22.1953	father knows best (174) too many peanuts	+ Jim Anderson had an experience this afternoon at an auction sale; he got the bargain to end all ba...
10.29.1953	father knows best (175) halloween blues	+ When brown October rolls around the air is crisp and clear and hearts of men are happy in the twil...
11.05.1953	father knows best (176) moving to chicago	+ Generally speaking there’s nothing especially exciting about lunchtime on Saturday but excitemen...
11.12.1953	father knows best (177) betty's engagement	+ In the average white-frame house on Maple Street, in the average town of Springfield, on an averag...
11.19.1953	father knows best (178) missing uncle	+ Sponsored by: Sanka, Post 40% Bran Flakes, Post Wheat Meal. A suitcase from the attic leads the fa...

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I like Robert Young. He had very good range. I actually saw a film where he played a Nazi. Jimmy Stewart was in it. But usually he played GIs or airmen.

Dennis

Father Knows Best is my favorite.

Marc

father knows best is good

Robert

I love Father Knows Best

Tracy

CORRECTION:I looked it up and that Tim Allen version announced in 2003 apparently was scrapped by 2008, so he never did that movie as mentioned.

Pat Centeno

This situation comedy series starred Robert Young. It was broadcast by NBC from 1949 to 1954, and there was a long TV run for this series too. It was telecast by CBS, NBC and ABC from 1954 to 1963.

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