Father Knows Best — Season 3

Sept 195630m

Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings.

Sept 195630m

On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.

Sept 195630m

Jim and Margaret are excited about Betty going to the state college they attended. Betty, who wants to, at first, changes her mind.

Oct 195630m

Kippy promises Bud a date with his beautiful cousin, Marissa.

Oct 195630m

Jim tries discouraging Betty from moving into an apartment. Bud and the family await the arrival of Charlie, a homing pigeon.

Oct 195630m

The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer—aspiring for 30 years.

Oct 195630m

After listening to a lecture in class on the origins of giving gifts, Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

Oct 195630m

To teach Bud a lesson, Jim gives him ten dollars a week for allowance, but he's not to spend the money on anyone else but himself, even indirectly.

Nov 195630m

Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes. The kids judge the antiquated attire they choose for a PTA costume party.

Nov 195630m

Betty becomes insecure after she overhears Bud tell Jim that she’s not the kind of girl boys whistle at.

Nov 195630m

Bud and Kippy get a job working at a newspaper.

Nov 195630m

Jim is reluctant to let Betty go to New York to be a bridesmaid to her friend Barbara—afraid she’ll get hurt, somehow.

Dec 195630m

Betty is going steady according to the rules of her school’s social set. But a guy with a chip on his shoulder challenges her preconceptions.

Dec 195630m

The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world.

Dec 195630m

Jim’s sister comes for Christmas, and the kids are less than thrilled—particularly, Kathy.

Dec 195630m

The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office.

Jan 195730m

A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.

Jan 195730m

The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

Jan 195730m

Margaret takes a small, much-needed break from her daily duties.

Jan 195730m

Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.

Jan 195730m

While listening to Bud’s short wave radio, the family overhears a distress call from a boat.

Feb 195730m

Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival.

Feb 195730m

Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.

Feb 195730m

Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town.

Feb 195730m

The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde.

Mar 195730m

Bud buys a car for $10.

Mar 195730m

When Bud receives a traffic ticket, he is forced to become a crossing guard.

Mar 195730m

Bud…a hero? A chain reaction of events, starting with a girl who wants to use Bud to make her boyfriend jealous, leads to Bud becoming a hero of the town.

Apr 195730m

Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race, all in the same day.

Apr 195730m

Apr 195730m

Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.

May 195730m

Jim and Margaret take care of a baby Betty is supposed to babysit, so she can go out.

May 195730m

Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman, knocks on the Anderson’s door. It turns out she, Jim and Henry all attended college together.

May 195730m

Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.

May 195730m

Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.

May 195730m

Jim and Margaret are called in to help Margaret's dad, who's about to hand over his printing office and retire.

Jun 195730m

Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.