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Father Knows Best is an American sitcom starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, and Lauren Chapin. The series, which first began on radio in 1949, aired for six seasons with a total of 203 episodes. The series debuted on CBS in October 1954. It ran for one season and was canceled the following year. The series was picked up by NBC, where it remained for three seasons. After a second cancellation in 1958, the series was picked up yet again, by CBS, where it aired until May 1960.
Original Release
10/03/1954 on CBS
US Release
10/03/1954
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert Young | Jim Anderson / Herr Grossenheimer / Tate Ibsen |
Lauren Chapin | Kathy Anderson / Katrina / Kathy |
Jane Wyatt | Margaret Anderson / Katrina's Mama |
Billy Gray | Bud Anderson / Hans / Bud |
Elinor Donahue | Betty Anderson / Donna Stuart / The Angel / Betty |
Jimmy Bates | Claude / Claude Messner / Kippy |
Paul Wallace | Kippy / Kippy Watkins |
Sarah Selby | Miss Thomas / Miss Quimby |
Yvonne Lime | Dotty Snow / Dotty / Dottie Snow |
Vivi Janiss | Myrtle Davis / Myrtle |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | A Day in the Country | Monday, 05 October 1959 |
2 | Bud Branches Out | Monday, 12 October 1959 |
3 | The Gardener's Big Day | Monday, 19 October 1959 |
4 | The Impostor | Monday, 26 October 1959 |
5 | Bud Plays It Safe | Monday, 02 November 1959 |
6 | Bicycle Trip for Two | Monday, 09 November 1959 |
7 | First Disillusionment | Monday, 16 November 1959 |
8 | Margaret's Old Flame | Monday, 23 November 1959 |
9 | Kathy Becomes a Girl | Monday, 30 November 1959 |
10 | Bud, the Willing Worker | Monday, 07 December 1959 |
11 | Turn the Other Cheek | Monday, 14 December 1959 |
12 | Good Joke on Mom | Monday, 28 December 1959 |
13 | Betty's Double | Monday, 04 January 1960 |
14 | Father, the Naturalist Repeat | Monday, 11 January 1960 |
15 | Bud Hides Behind a Skirt | Monday, 18 January 1960 |
16 | Togetherness | Monday, 25 January 1960 |
17 | Second Best | Monday, 01 February 1960 |
18 | Kathy's Big Deception | Monday, 08 February 1960 |
19 | Cupid Knows Best | Monday, 15 February 1960 |
20 | The Big Test Flashbabck | Monday, 22 February 1960 |
21 | Jim's Big Surprise | Monday, 29 February 1960 |
22 | Time to Retire | Monday, 07 March 1960 |
23 | Bud, the Speculator | Monday, 14 March 1960 |
24 | The $500 Letter | Monday, 21 March 1960 |
25 | Adopted Daughter | Monday, 28 March 1960 |
26 | Family Contest | Monday, 04 April 1960 |
27 | Love and Learn | Monday, 11 April 1960 |
28 | Blind Date | Monday, 18 April 1960 |
29 | Betty's Career Problem | Monday, 25 April 1960 |
30 | Bud Lives It Up | Monday, 09 May 1960 |
31 | Not His Type | Monday, 16 May 1960 |
32 | Betty's Graduation | Monday, 23 May 1960 |
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Directors
Peter Tewksbury, William D. Russell, James Neilson
Writers
Ed James, Roswell Rogers, Paul West, Dorothy Cooper, John Elliotte, Herman Epstein, Kay Lenard, Ben Gershman, Sumner Arthur Long, Andy White, Carl Herzinger, Barbara Avedon, Harry Clork, Dane Lussier, D.D. Beauchamp, Cally Curtis, Alan Woods, Virginia Lindsey, Marvin De Vries, Cameron Shipp, Phil Davis, Helen Levitt, John Kohn, Alfred Lewis Levitt, Dick Conway, Peter Tewksbury
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert Young | Jim Anderson / Herr Grossenheimer / Tate Ibsen |
Lauren Chapin | Kathy Anderson / Katrina / Kathy |
Jane Wyatt | Margaret Anderson / Katrina's Mama |
Billy Gray | Bud Anderson / Hans / Bud |
Elinor Donahue | Betty Anderson / Donna Stuart / The Angel / Betty |
Jimmy Bates | Claude / Claude Messner / Kippy |
Paul Wallace | Kippy / Kippy Watkins |
Sarah Selby | Miss Thomas / Miss Quimby |
Yvonne Lime | Dotty Snow / Dotty / Dottie Snow |
Vivi Janiss | Myrtle Davis / Myrtle |
Robert Foulk | Ed Davis |
Robert Chapman | Ralph |
Natividad Vacío | Fronk / Frank |
Peter Heisser | Joe Phillips |
Sam Flint | Mr. Armstead / Armstead |
Don Bender | Orlo Bates / Boy at Gym / Merv |
Roberta Shore | Joyce / Joyce Kendall |
Bart Patton | Freddy / Freddie |
Harry Hickox | Virg. Carlson / Announcer at dance / Boggs |
Tina Thompson | Patty Davis / Patty |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Eugene B. Rodney | Producer |
Editors
Robert B. Hoover, Richard Fantl, Edwin H. Bryant, Aaron Stell, Tom Biggart
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1960 | Emmy | Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor | Nominated |
1960 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead or Support) | Won |
1960 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
1959 | Emmy | Best Comedy Series | Nominated |
1959 | Emmy | Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1959 | Emmy | Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series | Won |
1959 | Emmy | Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1959 | Emmy | Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1959 | Emmy | Best Direction of a Single Program of a Comedy Series | Won |
1959 | Emmy | Best Writing of a Single Program of a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1958 | Emmy | Best Comedy Series | Nominated |
1958 | Emmy | Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series | Won |
1958 | Emmy | Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series | Won |
1958 | Emmy | Best Direction - Half Hour or Less | Nominated |
1958 | Emmy | Best Teleplay Writing - Half Hour or Less | Nominated |
1958 | Emmy | Best Comedy Writing | Nominated |
1957 | Emmy | Best Series - Half Hour or Less | Nominated |
1957 | Emmy | Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic Series | Won |
1957 | Emmy | Best Editing of a Film for Television | Nominated |
1956 | Emmy | Best Actor - Continuing Performance | Nominated |