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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Please enjoy these 115 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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