Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best(1954–1960)

Ended
October 3, 1954
30 min/episode

6

Seasons

203

Episodes

ComedyFamily
TMDB6.724

Overview

Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

Created by

Ed James

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

26 episodes • 1954

Season 2

Season 2

37 episodes • 1955

Season 3

Season 3

37 episodes • 1956

Season 4

Season 4

33 episodes • 1957

Season 5

Season 5

38 episodes • 1958

Season 6

Season 6

32 episodes • 1959

Cast

Cast

Robert Young

Robert Young

Jim Anderson

Jane Wyatt

Jane Wyatt

Margaret Anderson

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Betty Anderson

Billy Gray

Billy Gray

Bud Anderson

Lauren Chapin

Lauren Chapin

Kathy Anderson

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Networks

CBS

Details

Original Language

en

Country of Origin

US

Type

Scripted

Production

Columbia Pictures Television

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