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Father Knows Best (1954)

Oct 3, 1954 · 6 seasons · 203 episodes

6.7/10 TMDB user score
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Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

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Series cast

  • Robert Young Robert Young Jim Anderson 203 episodes
  • Jane Wyatt Jane Wyatt Margaret Anderson 203 episodes
  • Elinor Donahue Elinor Donahue Betty Anderson 203 episodes
  • Billy Gray Billy Gray Bud Anderson 203 episodes
  • Lauren Chapin Lauren Chapin Kathy Anderson 203 episodes
  • Yvonne Lime Yvonne Lime 9 episodes
  • Paul Wallace Paul Wallace Kippy 8 episodes
  • Robert Foulk Robert Foulk Ed Davis 7 episodes
  • Sam Flint Sam Flint Mr. Armstead 5 episodes
  • Vivi Janiss Myrtle 5 episodes
  • Jimmy Bates Claude (uncredited) 5 episodes
  • Bart Patton Bart Patton Freddy 4 episodes
  • Sarah Selby Sarah Selby Miss Thomas (uncredited) 4 episodes
  • Leon Tyler Leon Tyler Freddie Beacham (uncredited) 3 episodes
  • Don Bender Orlo 3 episodes
  • William Hudson 2 episodes

Seasons

  • Poster for Father Knows Best, Season 1 Season 1 Oct 1954 · 26 episodes
  • Poster for Father Knows Best, Season 2 Season 2 Aug 1955 · 37 episodes
  • Poster for Father Knows Best, Season 3 Season 3 Sep 1956 · 37 episodes
  • Poster for Father Knows Best, Season 4 Season 4 Sep 1957 · 33 episodes
  • Poster for Father Knows Best, Season 5 Season 5 Sep 1958 · 38 episodes
  • Poster for Father Knows Best, Season 6 Season 6 Oct 1959 · 32 episodes
  • Specials 3 episodes

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