Father Knows Best
First Disillusionment
Season 6, Episode 7 · Aired 1959-11-16
Synopsis
Bud tries to help Kathy understand that honesty is the best policy by telling (in flashback) the story of when he applied for a newspaper job but was looked over by a boy who lied on his application about his accomplishments and experience. This is a re-cut rerun of season 1 episode 4. The networks commonly did this type of rerun during vacation and holiday weeks. Not normally in syndicated packages.
In the series
This episode is part of Father Knows Best (1954–1960) on CBS/NBC.
The polished patriarch sitcom that sold middle-class calm as destiny.
Key cast
- Robert Young as Jim Anderson
- Jane Wyatt as Margaret Anderson
- Elinor Donahue as Betty Anderson
- Billy Gray as Bud Anderson
- Lauren Chapin as Kathy Anderson