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Father Knows Best (1954)

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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.

First Air Date
October 3, 1954
Seasons
6
Episodes
203
Rating
6.7/10 (26 votes)

Cast: Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin

Network: CBS
Production: Columbia Pictures Television
middle classfamilysitcom
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Seasons

Season 1

26 episodes

1954

Season 2

37 episodes

1955

Season 3

37 episodes

1956

Season 4

33 episodes

1957

Season 5

38 episodes

1958

Season 6

32 episodes

1959

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Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

Comedy
Family
6.7
30 min
1954

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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Networks & Studios

Networks

CBSCBS

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures Television
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired10/3/1954
Last Aired5/23/1960
Seasons6
Episodes203
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

6

Seasons

203

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1954

First Aired

Keywords

middle classfamilysitcom

Content Ratings

Languages

en

External Links

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Cast

RY

Robert Young

as Jim Anderson

JW

Jane Wyatt

as Margaret Anderson

ED

Elinor Donahue

as Betty Anderson

BG

Billy Gray

as Bud Anderson

LC

Lauren Chapin

as Kathy Anderson

Seasons

6 seasons
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Season 6

1959

32 episodes

Season 5
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Season 5

1958

38 episodes

Season 4
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Season 4

1957

33 episodes

Season 3
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Season 3

1956

37 episodes

Season 2
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1955

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Season 1
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Season 1

1954

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Father Knows Best about?▾

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

How many seasons does Father Knows Best have?▾

6

How many episodes does Father Knows Best have?▾

203

Is Father Knows Best still running?▾

No, it ended in 1960.

When did Father Knows Best first air?▾

October 3, 1954

Who created Father Knows Best?▾

Ed James

Who stars in Father Knows Best?▾

Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue

What genre is Father Knows Best?▾

Comedy, Family