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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
07.05.1951	father knows best (088) meaning of freedoms	+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee (some ). The Anderson are back in the days of the American Re...
09.20.1951	father knows best (089) a diet discussion	+ It’s a normal day in the Anderson household and the conversation has turned to food. Jim is tryi...
11.01.1951	father knows best (095) the tie
04.17.1952	father knows best (119) new washing machine	+ An automatic washing machine has arrived at the Anderson house.
05.15.1952	father knows best (123) self reliance	+ Mrs. Anderson's family is moving from Toledo. The basement is full and must be cleaned out. That'...
07.03.1952	father knows best (130) vacation arrives	+ Little Kathy is playing "Treasure Hunt," with the most hidden treasure well hidden. The last show...
08.25.1952	father knows best
09.11.1952	father knows best (132) watching the dog	+ Welcome to Springfield and another half hour visit with the folks in the white-framed house on Map...
09.18.1952	father knows best (133) weekend activity	+ Sponsored by: Post Cereals, Postum. There's a convention of insurance underwriters in Chicago at t...
09.25.1952	father knows best (134) should women work
10.09.1952	father knows best (135) betty and crooner	+ Margaret is most unhappy to find Jim taking the old clocks apart on the dining room table. There's...
10.16.1952	father knows best (136) bud quits school	+ Sponsored by: Post 40% Bran Flakes, Postum. Bud has quit school so Mr. Anderson gives him a job as...
10.30.1952	father knows best (138) carnival in town	+ Towns and cities, like people have birthdays and Springfield is no exception. Infact Springfield c...
11.06.1952	father knows best (139) selling the house
11.13.1952	father knows best (140) the missing pipes
11.20.1952	father knows best (141) the phantom prowler	+What starts out as an innocent little bad dream of Cathy's become's a major neighborhood concern of...
12.11.1952	father knows best (144) a worried waitress
12.18.1952	father knows best (145) the kids revolt
12.25.1952	father knows best (146) shared christmas gifts	+ Everyone's gotten nice Christmas presents...except father. The date is subject to correction.
01.01.1953	father knows best (147) southern manners
01.08.1953	father knows best (148) second family car
01.15.1953	father knows best (149) the boy next door	+ As far back as history has recorded our activities, woman has been a rather puzzling creature, esp...
01.29.1953	father knows best (151) bud dislikes girls
02.05.1953	father knows best (152) aunt thelma visits	+ When relatives arrive for a visit after a long absence, the opening remarks generally follow a ver...
02.12.1953	father knows best (153) babysitting miseries

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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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