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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.12.1951 | father knows best (077) carrot costume party | ||
| 04.05.1951 | father knows best (076) it pays to borrow | ||
| 03.29.1951 | father knows best (075) both bosses visit | ||
| 03.22.1951 | father knows best (074) helping out the boss | ||
| 03.15.1951 | father knows best (073) tax interruptions | ||
| 03.08.1951 | father knows best (072) painting the living room | ||
| 03.01.1951 | father knows best (071) rehearsing a play | ||
| 02.22.1951 | father knows best (070) always tell truth | ||
| 02.15.1951 | father knows best (069) orchid for a lady |
+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Post Wheat Meal (Hopalong Cassidy's favorite). It's Valentine ... | |
| 02.08.1951 | father knows best (068) what was his name | ||
| 02.01.1951 | father knows best (067) jim inherits a ranch in arizona | ||
| 01.25.1951 | father knows best (066) sound matchmaking |
+ Margaret’s decided that Tom Goodwin is going to propose to her cousin Louise tonight after 5 yea... | |
| 01.18.1951 | father knows best (065) redecoration woes | ||
| 01.11.1951 | father knows best (064) missing furniture |
+ Jim is reading the newspaper and commenting on the amount of lives that are lost due to motor acci... | |
| 01.04.1951 | father knows best (063) taking on city hall |
+ It’s a typical mealtime at the Andersons when the conversation turns to Kathy’s spelling test.... | |
| 12.28.1950 | father knows best (062) party preparations |
+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Post Wheat Meal (Hopalong's favorite cereal). The Andersons a... | |
| 12.21.1950 | father knows best (061) christmas program |
+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee. A Christmas fable about Hans Christian Anderson and his many ... | |
| 12.14.1950 | father knows best (060) father becomes ill | ||
| 12.07.1950 | father knows best (059) a french teacher | ||
| 11.23.1950 | father knows best (057) happy thanksgiving |
+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Post Wheat Meal. Thanksgiving without the kids is not much of... | |
| 11.16.1950 | father knows best (056) enterprising kids |
+ Bud wants $2 for some flashing socks and a hat, Betty wants $8 for a dress. Jim suggests that if t... | |
| 11.09.1950 | father knows best (055) the bad bar be cue | ||
| 11.02.1950 | father knows best (054) too many problems |
+ In every week there are seven days in every day there are 24 hours in every hour there are 60 minu... | |
| 10.26.1950 | father knows best (053) a spooky cemetery |
+ Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Post Wheat Meal. A Halloween story. The Anderson family runs ... | |
| 10.12.1950 | father knows best (051) the skunk must go |
+ It’s just short of dinnertime in the Anderson home and Jim has just arrived home to a wonderful ... |
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