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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... | |
| 05.21.1953 | father knows best (167) paper drive management | ||
| 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.... | |
| 05.07.1953 | 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 04.16.1953 | 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 ... | |
| 04.09.1953 | father knows best (161) how to face problems | ||
| 04.02.1953 | father knows best (160) bud's panama cat business venture | ||
| 03.26.1953 | father knows best (159) uninsured robin | ||
| 03.19.1953 | father knows best (158) the missing wedding ring | ||
| 03.12.1953 | father knows best (157) to build a brick wall | ||
| 03.05.1953 | father knows best (156) overdue vacation | ||
| 02.26.1953 | father knows best (155) banged up fender | ||
| 02.19.1953 | father knows best (154) modernizing the home | ||
| 02.12.1953 | father knows best (153) babysitting miseries | ||
| 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... | |
| 01.29.1953 | father knows best (151) bud dislikes girls | ||
| 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... | |
| 01.08.1953 | father knows best (148) second family car | ||
| 01.01.1953 | father knows best (147) southern manners | ||
| 12.25.1952 | father knows best (146) shared christmas gifts |
+ Everyone's gotten nice Christmas presents...except father. The date is subject to correction. | |
| 12.18.1952 | father knows best (145) the kids revolt | ||
| 12.11.1952 | father knows best (144) a worried waitress | ||
| 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... |
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