Robert Young
Jim Anderson
Series SeasonSeason 5 episodes1958
Father Knows Best
Season 5
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Episode 130 min1958-09-15
Vine Covered Cottage
Betty and Ralph plan to get married, but find it is not as happy as they thought.
Episode 230 min1958-09-22
Be Kind to Bud Week
Bud thinks Betty has an ulterior motive when she is kind to him.
Episode 330 min1958-09-29
Kathy's Romance
Kathy's new boyfriend is more interested in Jim than of Kathy.
Episode 430 min1958-10-06
Voice From the Past
Bud prepares for the arrival of the homecoming queen.
Episode 530 min1958-10-13
Frank's Family Tress
Frank tries to console Kathy by telling her that his family are entertainers.
Episode 630 min1958-10-20
Always Plan Ahead
Jim tries to teach the children a lesson when they are constantly not planning ahead.
Episode 730 min1958-10-27
Second Wedding
Betty talks Jim and Margaret into getting married again for their anniversary.
Episode 830 min1958-11-03
Bud, the Caretaker
Bud finds a dent on the back of the car he is watching for a friend.
Episode 930 min1958-11-10
Betty, the Pioneer Woman
Betty plays the founder of Springfield's wife in a play of what really happened.
Episode 1030 min1958-11-17
Fair Exchange
An Indian exchange student arrives for the weekend from Betty's college.
Episode 1130 min1958-11-24
Bud, the Snob
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Episode 1230 min1958-12-01
Margaret Wins a Car
In a raffle, Margaret wins a car and uses it to help the orphans home.
Episode 1330 min1958-12-08
The Great Experiment
Jim attempts to get the family to broaden their horizons and disaster strikes.
Episode 1430 min1958-12-15
The Christmas Story
The family recalls as they are putting up the Christmas tree, how Jim wanted them to cut their own tree, and in the process got stranded in a cabin.
Episode 1530 min1958-12-22
The Basketball Coach
Jim becomes the coach of Bud's basketball team.
Episode 1630 min1958-12-29
Kathy, Girl Executive
Kathy is elected by the family to control Bud's lawn moving company.
Episode 1730 min1959-01-05
The Good Samaritan
5Jan59 Bud must do a good deed for an English report and ends up resenting the whole world.
Episode 1830 min1959-01-12
The Ideal Father
Uncle Charlie believes the children are spoiled when they forget Jim's birthday.
Episode 1930 min1959-01-19
Big Shot Bud
Bud gets into hot water when he tries to buy Margaret a bottle of expensive perfume.
Episode 2030 min1959-01-26
Hard Luck Leo
Leo visits and takes advantage of the whole family until something surprising happens.
Episode 2130 min1959-02-02
Bud, the Campus Romeo
When Bus refuses dates, the girl launch an anti-Bud campaign.
Episode 2230 min1959-02-09
Crisis Over a Kiss
Bud tries to save Betty from her boyfriend but Betty resents the help.
Episode 2330 min1959-02-16
Kathy Grows Up
Kathy says she wants to be treated as if she was an adult.
Episode 2430 min1959-02-23
A Man of Merit
Jim learns that he is to be appointed as an outstanding person in the community.
Episode 2530 min1959-03-02
Betty Makes a Choice
Betty is faced with a hard decision that will affect her future.
Episode 2630 min1959-03-09
It's a Small World
Margaret must decide to attend a luncheon or go with Jim on an important trip.
Episode 2730 min1959-03-16
Two Loves Has Bud
Bud has a hard time when he must decide between two girls to take to the prom.
Episode 2830 min1959-03-23
An Extraordinary Woman
The Anderson's are visited by an author on African Culture.
Episode 2930 min1959-03-30
The Art of Romance
No episode overview available.
Episode 3030 min1959-04-06
Formula for Happiness
Strange things begin to happen when Jim's dreams start to come true.
Episode 3130 min1959-04-13
Bud and the Debutante
Bud tries to impress a wealthy girl by taking her to an expensive restaurant.
Episode 3230 min1959-04-20
The Promised Playhouse
A flashback show about building a playhouse for Kathy.
Episode 3330 min1959-04-27
The Meanest Professor
Bud regrets writing a bad article about a professor after the professor finds the article.
Episode 3430 min1959-05-04
Live My Own Life
This is a recut version of episode 5 with the same name where Bud goes out on his own and tries to make good.
Episode 3530 min1959-05-11
Bud Has A Problem
Bud blames his professor when it appears he will not pass Physics.
Episode 3630 min1959-05-18
The Great Anderson Mystery
The Andersons act out a detective story when the television breaks down.
Episode 3730 min1959-05-25
Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback
Margaret wants Jim to take her dancing. She tries to trick him into dance lessons.
Episode 3830 min1959-06-01
The Gold Turnip
1Jun59 Bud feels that there is no use for tradition so he starts to break all traditions.
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