Father Knows Best
Cast & Crew

Robert Young Jim Anderson

Jane Wyatt Margaret Anderson

Elinor Donahue Betty Anderson ("Princess")

Billy Gray James Anderson Jr. ("Bud")

Lauren Chapin Kathy Anderson ("Kitten")
Sarah Selby Miss Thomas
Robert Foulk Ed Davis

Vivi Janiss Myrtle Davis

Yvonne Lime Dotty Snow
Paul Wallace Kippy Watkins
Jimmy Bates Claude Messner
Eugene B. Rodney Producer
⨁Full Cast & CrewUpcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, December 18
Bud Buys a Car
Season 3 • Episode 26
Bud's purchase of a used car causes dissension in the Anderson household.
Friday, December 19
Betty, Track Star
Season 3 • Episode 29
Betty faces a dilemma when a promise threatens to keep her from winning the Flower Queen title.
Saturday, December 20
A Medal for Margaret
Season 4 • Episode 28
Margaret secretly takes fly-casting lessons in hopes of winning a contest.
Saturday, December 20
The Weaker Sex
Season 4 • Episode 29
Betty is ashamed to learn that her plot to ensnare a local boy has been discovered.
Sunday, December 21
Jim, the Answer Man
Season 4 • Episode 30
Jim tries desperately to finish his work before he has to leave on a trip.
Sunday, December 21
Bud Quits School
Season 4 • Episode 31
After Bud sees a successful man, he decides to quit school and go to work.
Sunday, December 21
The Angel's Sweater
Season 3 • Episode 15
The Christmas holiday is threatened when Jim's sister spends the holidays with the Andersons.
Sunday, December 21
The Christmas Story
Season 1 • Episode 12
Jim is disappointed by his family's attitude toward Christmas and decides to do something about it.
Monday, December 22
The Spelling Bee
Season 3 • Episode 30
Kathy is nervous when she learns that she is to compete in the county spelling contest.
Tuesday, December 23
Baby in the House
Season 3 • Episode 32
The Andersons agree to let Betty baby-sit for a neighborhood child.
Tuesday, December 23
Class Prophecy
Season 3 • Episode 33
A friend of Jim's comes to his house on a business matter, and it proves to be embarrassing.
Wednesday, December 24
The Christmas Story
Season 1 • Episode 12
Jim is disappointed by his family's attitude toward Christmas and decides to do something about it.
Wednesday, December 24
The Angel's Sweater
Season 3 • Episode 15
The Christmas holiday is threatened when Jim's sister spends the holidays with the Andersons.
Thursday, December 25
The Christmas Story
Season 1 • Episode 12
Jim is disappointed by his family's attitude toward Christmas and decides to do something about it.
Thursday, December 25
The Angel's Sweater
Season 3 • Episode 15
The Christmas holiday is threatened when Jim's sister spends the holidays with the Andersons.
Friday, December 26
Art of Romance
Season 3 • Episode 34
Jim's helpful suggestions to Bud about romancing a woman backfire.
Friday, December 26
Margaret Disowns Her Family
Season 3 • Episode 35
Margaret decides to sell the family's baby crib and scales.
Saturday, December 27
A Matter of Pride
Season 4 • Episode 32
Bud suffers in cramped, but stylish, shoes.
Saturday, December 27
Betty Finds a Cause
Season 4 • Episode 33
Betty leads the fight to have a nearby hedge removed from a dangerous intersection.
Sunday, December 28
Vine Covered Cottage
Season 5 • Episode 1
Ralph, Betty's boyfriend, asks for her hand in marriage.
Sunday, December 28
Be Kind to Bud Week
Season 5 • Episode 2
Betty is assigned to write a theme on devoted brothers and sisters.
Monday, December 29
Grandpa Retires
Season 3 • Episode 36
Margaret's father gets restless when people start suggesting that he retire.
Monday, December 29
Shoot for the Moon
Season 3 • Episode 37
An unknown workman helps the Andersons restore their faith in themselves.
Tuesday, December 30
Follow the Leader
Season 4 • Episode 1
Bud is torn in his loyalties when a new teacher comes to school.
Wednesday, December 31
The Good Neighbor
Season 4 • Episode 3
Landlord Margaret has a dispute with a neighbor.
Wednesday, December 31
Bud, the Executive
Season 4 • Episode 4
Bud lends a strong authoritative hand in organizing a school picnic.
