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Father Knows Best
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Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best (1954) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.7/10 on IMDb from 11,768 votes. Updated
63.4GRM score
★ 7.7IMDb · 12k
Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.
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16Robert Young
Jim Anderson
Robert Young
Herr Grossenheimer
Robert Young
Tate Ibsen
Lauren Chapin
Kathy Anderson
Lauren Chapin
Kathy
Lauren Chapin
Katrina
Jane Wyatt
Margaret Anderson
Jane Wyatt
Katrina's Mama
Billy Gray
Bud Anderson
Billy Gray
Hans
Elinor Donahue
Betty Anderson
Elinor Donahue
Betty
Elinor Donahue
Donna Stuart
Jimmy Bates
Claude
Jimmy Bates
Claude Messner
Jimmy Bates
Kippy
Seasons
7best episode: S2E26 — The Persistent Guest ★ 8.7 (107)
S126 eps · ★ 7.6
- E1Bud Takes Up the Dance★ 7.1163
- E2Lesson in Citizenship★ 7.9105
- E3The Motor Scooter★ 7.896
- E4Football Tickets★ 7.687
- E5Live My Own Life★ 7.785
- E6Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation★ 7.785
- E7Bud's Encounter with the Law★ 7.775
- E8Thanksgiving Day★ 7.291
- E9Second Honeymoon★ 7.377
- E10Typical Father★ 7.773
- E11Margaret Goes Dancing★ 7.672
- E12The Christmas Story★ 8.3117
- E13Sparrow in the Window★ 8.174
- E14Boys' Week★ 8.077
- E15A Friend of Old George's★ 7.274
- E16Bud the Snob★ 7.675
- E17The Promised Playhouse★ 7.471
- E18Jim, the Farmer★ 7.869
- E19Father of the Year★ 7.668
- E20The Mink Coat★ 7.570
- E21The Matchmaker★ 7.571
- E22Bud the Bridesmaid★ 7.471
- E23Proud Father★ 7.773
- E24Father Delivers the Papers★ 7.876
- E25No Partiality★ 6.869
- E26Close Decision★ 7.969
S237 eps · ★ 7.7
- E1Art of Salesmanship★ 7.564
- E2Father's Private Life★ 7.472
- E3Lessons in Civics★ 7.871
- E4First Disillusionment★ 7.966
- E5Woman in the House★ 8.484
- E6New Girl at School★ 7.865
- E7Kathy Makes Magic★ 7.666
- E8Advantage to Betty★ 8.173
- E9The Big Test★ 8.276
- E10Father Is a Dope★ 7.570
- E11The Spirit of Youth★ 7.468
- E12Bud, the Ladykiller★ 8.074
- E13Margaret's Premonition★ 6.964
- E14Stage to Yuma★ 6.561
- E15Bad Influence★ 7.873
- E16Betty Hates Carter★ 8.169
- E17Jim, the Tyrant★ 7.269
- E18Betty's Brother★ 7.664
- E19Betty Earns a Formal★ 7.864
- E20The House Painter★ 8.068
- E21Bud, the Wallflower★ 7.759
- E22The Bus to Nowhere★ 8.075
- E23Kathy, the Indian Giver★ 7.056
- E24The Historical Andersons★ 8.062
- E25The Grass Is Greener★ 7.768
- E26The Persistent Guest★ 8.7107
- E27Family Reunion★ 8.560
- E28Family Dines Out★ 7.555
- E29Bud, the Boxer★ 7.858
- E30Betty, Girl Engineer★ 5.680
- E31The Martins and the Coys★ 7.363
- E32Dilemma for Margaret★ 7.863
- E33Hero Father★ 7.853
- E34Father, the Naturalist★ 7.558
- E35The Ten-Dollar Question★ 7.758
- E36Adopted Daughter★ 7.859
- E37Betty's Graduation★ 7.960
S337 eps · ★ 7.9
- E1No Apron Strings★ 8.266
- E2Never the Twain★ 7.656
- E3Betty Goes to College★ 7.762
- E4Man About Town★ 7.958
- E5The Homing Pigeon★ 8.155
- E6Spaghetti for Margaret★ 8.162
- E7Betty's Birthday★ 8.060
- E8Bud, the Millionaire★ 7.652
- E9The Old Days★ 7.247
- E10Whistle Bait★ 7.365
- E11The Great Guy★ 8.363
- E12The Family Goes to New York★ 7.949
- E13Betty Goes Steady★ 7.656
- E14The Good Prospect★ 8.254
- E15The Angel's Sweater★ 8.375
- E16The Promising Young Man★ 7.856
- E17Margaret Hires a Gardener★ 8.148
- E18Swiss Family Anderson★ 7.864
- E19Brief Holiday★ 8.268
- E20The Lawn Party★ 8.155
- E21Short Wave★ 8.7105
- E22Carnival★ 8.361
- E23Betty and the Jet Pilot★ 8.061
- E24Trip to Hillsborough★ 7.657
- E25An Evening to Remember★ 8.375
- E26Bud Buys a Car★ 8.153
- E27Safety First★ 8.055
- E28Bud, the Hero★ 7.849
- E29Betty, the Track Star★ 7.858
- E30The Spelling Bee★ 8.364
- E31Bud, the Philanthropist★ 7.753
- E32Baby in the House★ 6.959
- E33Class Prophecy★ 8.262
- E34The Art of Romance★ 8.146
- E35Margaret Disowns Her Family★ 8.057
- E36Grandpa Retires★ 7.249
- E37Shoot for the Moon★ 7.758
S433 eps · ★ 7.7
- E1Follow the Leader★ 8.665
- E2The Awkward Hero★ 7.657
- E3The Good Neighbor★ 8.352
- E4Bud, the Executive★ 7.945
- E5Sentenced to Happiness★ 6.447
- E6Mother Goes to School★ 7.750
- E7The Indispensable Man★ 7.748
- E8Kathy's Big Chance★ 8.166
- E9Margaret Learns to Drive★ 8.052
- E10Way of a Dictator★ 7.947
- E11Mister Beal Meets His Match★ 8.464
- E12Kathy Makes a Wish★ 6.051
- E13Man with a Plan★ 7.546
- E14Big Sister★ 7.147
- E15Calypso Bud★ 7.646
- E16Father's Biography★ 7.947
- E17The Rivals★ 7.760
- E18Bud, the Mind Reader★ 7.042
- E19Margaret's Other Family★ 7.745
- E20The Trial★ 7.647
- E21Revenge Is Sweet★ 8.249
- E22Country Cousin★ 7.765
- E23Poor Old Dad★ 7.846
- E24Betty's Crusade★ 7.352
- E25Young Love★ 8.049
- E26Tell it to Mom★ 8.251
- E27A Friend in Need★ 8.057
- E28A Medal for Margaret★ 7.945
- E29The Weaker Sex★ 7.544
- E30Jim, the Answer Man★ 7.345
- E31Bud Quits School★ 7.543
- E32A Matter of Pride★ 7.249
- E33Betty Finds a Cause★ 7.651
S538 eps · ★ 7.6
- E1Vine-Covered Cottage★ 7.443
- E2Be Kind to Bud Week★ 7.841
- E3Kathy's Romance★ 7.763
- E4Voice from the Past★ 7.446
- E5Frank's Family Tree★ 6.844
- E6Always Plan Ahead★ 7.448
- E7Second Wedding★ 6.849
- E8Bud, the Caretaker★ 8.158
- E9Betty, the Pioneer Woman★ 7.755
- E10Fair Exchange★ 7.559
- E11Bud, the Snob★ 6.833
- E12Margaret Wins a Car★ 6.955
- E13The Great Experiment★ 7.248
- E14The Christmas Story★ 7.852
- E15The Basketball Coach★ 7.943
- E16Kathy, Girl Executive★ 7.038
- E17The Good Samaritan★ 8.042
- E18The Ideal Father★ 8.145
- E19Big Shot Bud★ 8.043
- E20Hard Luck Leo★ 7.746
- E21Bud, the Campus Romeo★ 8.054
- E22Crisis Over a Kiss★ 8.155
- E23Kathy Grows Up★ 6.643
- E24A Man of Merit★ 8.155
- E25Betty Makes a Choice★ 7.755
- E26It's a Small World★ 8.150
- E27Two Loves Has Bud★ 8.056
- E28An Extraordinary Woman★ 7.962
- E29The Art of Romance★ 7.336
- E30Formula for Happiness★ 8.356
- E31Bud and the Debutante★ 8.763
- E32The Promised Playhouse Flashback★ 6.628
- E33The Meanest Professor★ 8.448
- E34My Life Flashback★ 6.928
- E35Bud Has a Problem★ 7.342
- E36The Great Anderson Mystery★ 8.657
- E37Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback★ 6.632
- E38The Gold Turnip★ 8.047
S632 eps · ★ 7.4
- E1A Day in the Country★ 8.358
- E2Bud Branches Out★ 7.959
- E3The Gardener's Big Day★ 8.052
- E4The Impostor★ 8.256
- E5Bud Plays It Safe★ 7.847
- E6Bicycle Trip for Two★ 7.542
- E7First Disillusionment★ 6.332
- E8Margaret's Old Flame★ 7.343
- E9Kathy Becomes a Girl★ 6.946
- E10Bud, the Willing Worker★ 8.255
- E11Turn the Other Cheek★ 7.741
- E12Good Joke on Mom★ 7.149
- E13Betty's Double★ 7.149
- E14Father, the Naturalist Repeat★ 6.027
- E15Bud Hides Behind a Skirt★ 7.647
- E16Togetherness★ 7.646
- E17Second Best★ 7.850
- E18Kathy's Big Deception★ 7.741
- E19Cupid Knows Best★ 6.037
- E20The Big Test Flashbabck★ 5.226
- E21Jim's Big Surprise★ 7.648
- E22Time to Retire★ 8.348
- E23Bud, the Speculator★ 7.240
- E24The $500 Letter★ 8.142
- E25Adopted Daughter★ 5.830
- E26Family Contest★ 7.542
- E27Love and Learn★ 7.555
- E28Blind Date★ 8.772
- E29Betty's Career Problem★ 7.646
- E30Bud Lives It Up★ 7.249
- E31Not His Type★ 7.949
- E32Betty's Graduation★ 6.931
Specials1 eps · ★ 8.4
- ·Twenty-Four Hours in Tyrantland★ 8.424
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best episode: S2E26 — The Persistent Guest ★ 8.7 (107)
S126 eps · ★ 7.6
- E1Bud Takes Up the Dance★ 7.1163
- E2Lesson in Citizenship★ 7.9105
- E3The Motor Scooter★ 7.896
- E4Football Tickets★ 7.687
- E5Live My Own Life★ 7.785
- E6Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation★ 7.785
- E7Bud's Encounter with the Law★ 7.775
- E8Thanksgiving Day★ 7.291
- E9Second Honeymoon★ 7.377
- E10Typical Father★ 7.773
- E11Margaret Goes Dancing★ 7.672
- E12The Christmas Story★ 8.3117
- E13Sparrow in the Window★ 8.174
- E14Boys' Week★ 8.077
- E15A Friend of Old George's★ 7.274
- E16Bud the Snob★ 7.675
- E17The Promised Playhouse★ 7.471
- E18Jim, the Farmer★ 7.869
- E19Father of the Year★ 7.668
- E20The Mink Coat★ 7.570
- E21The Matchmaker★ 7.571
- E22Bud the Bridesmaid★ 7.471
- E23Proud Father★ 7.773
- E24Father Delivers the Papers★ 7.876
- E25No Partiality★ 6.869
- E26Close Decision★ 7.969
S237 eps · ★ 7.7
- E1Art of Salesmanship★ 7.564
- E2Father's Private Life★ 7.472
- E3Lessons in Civics★ 7.871
- E4First Disillusionment★ 7.966
- E5Woman in the House★ 8.484
- E6New Girl at School★ 7.865
- E7Kathy Makes Magic★ 7.666
- E8Advantage to Betty★ 8.173
- E9The Big Test★ 8.276
- E10Father Is a Dope★ 7.570
- E11The Spirit of Youth★ 7.468
- E12Bud, the Ladykiller★ 8.074
- E13Margaret's Premonition★ 6.964
- E14Stage to Yuma★ 6.561
- E15Bad Influence★ 7.873
- E16Betty Hates Carter★ 8.169
- E17Jim, the Tyrant★ 7.269
- E18Betty's Brother★ 7.664
- E19Betty Earns a Formal★ 7.864
- E20The House Painter★ 8.068
- E21Bud, the Wallflower★ 7.759
- E22The Bus to Nowhere★ 8.075
- E23Kathy, the Indian Giver★ 7.056
- E24The Historical Andersons★ 8.062
- E25The Grass Is Greener★ 7.768
- E26The Persistent Guest★ 8.7107
- E27Family Reunion★ 8.560
- E28Family Dines Out★ 7.555
- E29Bud, the Boxer★ 7.858
- E30Betty, Girl Engineer★ 5.680
- E31The Martins and the Coys★ 7.363
- E32Dilemma for Margaret★ 7.863
- E33Hero Father★ 7.853
- E34Father, the Naturalist★ 7.558
- E35The Ten-Dollar Question★ 7.758
- E36Adopted Daughter★ 7.859
- E37Betty's Graduation★ 7.960
S337 eps · ★ 7.9
- E1No Apron Strings★ 8.266
- E2Never the Twain★ 7.656
- E3Betty Goes to College★ 7.762
- E4Man About Town★ 7.958
- E5The Homing Pigeon★ 8.155
- E6Spaghetti for Margaret★ 8.162
- E7Betty's Birthday★ 8.060
- E8Bud, the Millionaire★ 7.652
- E9The Old Days★ 7.247
- E10Whistle Bait★ 7.365
- E11The Great Guy★ 8.363
- E12The Family Goes to New York★ 7.949
- E13Betty Goes Steady★ 7.656
- E14The Good Prospect★ 8.254
- E15The Angel's Sweater★ 8.375
- E16The Promising Young Man★ 7.856
- E17Margaret Hires a Gardener★ 8.148
- E18Swiss Family Anderson★ 7.864
- E19Brief Holiday★ 8.268
- E20The Lawn Party★ 8.155
- E21Short Wave★ 8.7105
- E22Carnival★ 8.361
- E23Betty and the Jet Pilot★ 8.061
- E24Trip to Hillsborough★ 7.657
- E25An Evening to Remember★ 8.375
- E26Bud Buys a Car★ 8.153
- E27Safety First★ 8.055
- E28Bud, the Hero★ 7.849
- E29Betty, the Track Star★ 7.858
- E30The Spelling Bee★ 8.364
- E31Bud, the Philanthropist★ 7.753
- E32Baby in the House★ 6.959
- E33Class Prophecy★ 8.262
- E34The Art of Romance★ 8.146
- E35Margaret Disowns Her Family★ 8.057
- E36Grandpa Retires★ 7.249
- E37Shoot for the Moon★ 7.758
S433 eps · ★ 7.7
- E1Follow the Leader★ 8.665
- E2The Awkward Hero★ 7.657
- E3The Good Neighbor★ 8.352
- E4Bud, the Executive★ 7.945
- E5Sentenced to Happiness★ 6.447
- E6Mother Goes to School★ 7.750
- E7The Indispensable Man★ 7.748
- E8Kathy's Big Chance★ 8.166
- E9Margaret Learns to Drive★ 8.052
- E10Way of a Dictator★ 7.947
- E11Mister Beal Meets His Match★ 8.464
- E12Kathy Makes a Wish★ 6.051
- E13Man with a Plan★ 7.546
- E14Big Sister★ 7.147
- E15Calypso Bud★ 7.646
- E16Father's Biography★ 7.947
- E17The Rivals★ 7.760
- E18Bud, the Mind Reader★ 7.042
- E19Margaret's Other Family★ 7.745
- E20The Trial★ 7.647
- E21Revenge Is Sweet★ 8.249
- E22Country Cousin★ 7.765
- E23Poor Old Dad★ 7.846
- E24Betty's Crusade★ 7.352
- E25Young Love★ 8.049
- E26Tell it to Mom★ 8.251
- E27A Friend in Need★ 8.057
- E28A Medal for Margaret★ 7.945
- E29The Weaker Sex★ 7.544
- E30Jim, the Answer Man★ 7.345
- E31Bud Quits School★ 7.543
- E32A Matter of Pride★ 7.249
- E33Betty Finds a Cause★ 7.651
S538 eps · ★ 7.6
- E1Vine-Covered Cottage★ 7.443
- E2Be Kind to Bud Week★ 7.841
- E3Kathy's Romance★ 7.763
- E4Voice from the Past★ 7.446
- E5Frank's Family Tree★ 6.844
- E6Always Plan Ahead★ 7.448
- E7Second Wedding★ 6.849
- E8Bud, the Caretaker★ 8.158
- E9Betty, the Pioneer Woman★ 7.755
- E10Fair Exchange★ 7.559
- E11Bud, the Snob★ 6.833
- E12Margaret Wins a Car★ 6.955
- E13The Great Experiment★ 7.248
- E14The Christmas Story★ 7.852
- E15The Basketball Coach★ 7.943
- E16Kathy, Girl Executive★ 7.038
- E17The Good Samaritan★ 8.042
- E18The Ideal Father★ 8.145
- E19Big Shot Bud★ 8.043
- E20Hard Luck Leo★ 7.746
- E21Bud, the Campus Romeo★ 8.054
- E22Crisis Over a Kiss★ 8.155
- E23Kathy Grows Up★ 6.643
- E24A Man of Merit★ 8.155
- E25Betty Makes a Choice★ 7.755
- E26It's a Small World★ 8.150
- E27Two Loves Has Bud★ 8.056
- E28An Extraordinary Woman★ 7.962
- E29The Art of Romance★ 7.336
- E30Formula for Happiness★ 8.356
- E31Bud and the Debutante★ 8.763
- E32The Promised Playhouse Flashback★ 6.628
- E33The Meanest Professor★ 8.448
- E34My Life Flashback★ 6.928
- E35Bud Has a Problem★ 7.342
- E36The Great Anderson Mystery★ 8.657
- E37Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback★ 6.632
- E38The Gold Turnip★ 8.047
S632 eps · ★ 7.4
- E1A Day in the Country★ 8.358
- E2Bud Branches Out★ 7.959
- E3The Gardener's Big Day★ 8.052
- E4The Impostor★ 8.256
- E5Bud Plays It Safe★ 7.847
- E6Bicycle Trip for Two★ 7.542
- E7First Disillusionment★ 6.332
- E8Margaret's Old Flame★ 7.343
- E9Kathy Becomes a Girl★ 6.946
- E10Bud, the Willing Worker★ 8.255
- E11Turn the Other Cheek★ 7.741
- E12Good Joke on Mom★ 7.149
- E13Betty's Double★ 7.149
- E14Father, the Naturalist Repeat★ 6.027
- E15Bud Hides Behind a Skirt★ 7.647
- E16Togetherness★ 7.646
- E17Second Best★ 7.850
- E18Kathy's Big Deception★ 7.741
- E19Cupid Knows Best★ 6.037
- E20The Big Test Flashbabck★ 5.226
- E21Jim's Big Surprise★ 7.648
- E22Time to Retire★ 8.348
- E23Bud, the Speculator★ 7.240
- E24The $500 Letter★ 8.142
- E25Adopted Daughter★ 5.830
- E26Family Contest★ 7.542
- E27Love and Learn★ 7.555
- E28Blind Date★ 8.772
- E29Betty's Career Problem★ 7.646
- E30Bud Lives It Up★ 7.249
- E31Not His Type★ 7.949
- E32Betty's Graduation★ 6.931
Specials1 eps · ★ 8.4
- ·Twenty-Four Hours in Tyrantland★ 8.424
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