Season 3

Father Knows BestSeason 3

1956
37 Episodes

Episodes

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S03E01

No Apron Strings

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

12 Sept 195630m
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S03E02

Never in Twain

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

19 Sept 195630m
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S03E03

Betty Goes to College

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

26 Sept 195630m
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S03E04

Man About Town

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

03 Oct 195630m
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S03E05

The Homing Pigeon

Jim tries discouraging Betty from taking her own apartment.

10 Oct 195630m
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S03E06

Spaghetti for Margaret

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

17 Oct 195630m
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S03E07

Betty's Birthday

Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

24 Oct 195630m
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S03E08

Bud, the Millionaire

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.

31 Oct 195630m
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S03E09

The Old Days

Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes.

07 Nov 195630m
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S03E10

Whistle Bait

Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.

14 Nov 195630m
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S03E11

The Great Guy

21 Nov 195630m
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S03E12

The Family Goes to New York

28 Nov 195630m
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S03E13

Betty Goes Steady

05 Dec 195630m
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S03E14

The Good Prospect

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

12 Dec 195630m
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S03E15

The Angel's Sweater

19 Dec 195630m
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S03E16

The Promising Young Man

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

26 Dec 195630m
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S03E17

Margaret Hires a Gardener

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

02 Jan 195730m
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S03E18

Swiss Family Anderson

The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

09 Jan 195730m
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S03E19

Brief Holiday

16 Jan 195730m
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S03E20

The Lawn Party

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

23 Jan 195730m
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S03E21

Short Wave

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

30 Jan 195730m
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S03E22

Carnival

Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival.

06 Feb 195730m
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S03E23

Betty and the Jet Pilot

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

13 Feb 195730m
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S03E24

Trip to Hillsborough

Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town.

20 Feb 195730m
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S03E25

An Evening to Remember

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

27 Feb 195730m
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S03E26

Bud Buys a Car

Bud buys a car for $10.

13 Mar 195730m
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S03E27

Safety First

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

20 Mar 195730m
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S03E28

Bud, the Hero

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.

27 Mar 195730m
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S03E29

Betty, the Track Star

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

03 Apr 195730m
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S03E30

The Spelling Bee

17 Apr 195730m
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S03E31

Bud, the Philanthropist

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

24 Apr 195730m
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S03E32

Baby in the House

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

01 May 195730m
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S03E33

Class Prophecy

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

08 May 195730m
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S03E34

The Art of Romance

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

15 May 195730m
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S03E35

Margaret Disowns Her Family

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

22 May 195730m
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S03E36

Grandpa Retires

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

29 May 195730m
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S03E37

Shoot for the Moon

Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.

05 Jun 195730m