Season 2

1. S02E01

   Art of Salesmanship

   1955-08-31

   Jim tries to teach Bud salesmanship skills.

2. S02E02

   Father's Private Life

   1955-09-07

   Jim requests some uninterrupted time and problems stack up.

3. S02E03

   Lessons in Civics

   1955-09-14

   The Andersons work together to save from demolition an historic town building.

4. S02E04

   First Disillusionment

   1955-09-21

   Bud tells the truth on his job application after urging from his dad, Jim, but his friend lies on his application and gets the job.

5. S02E05

   Woman in the House

   1955-09-28

   The Anderson's have an unplanned house guest, wife of a friend of Jim's that drives Margaret crazy.

6. S02E06

   New Girl at School

   1955-10-05

   Bud is impressed with April, a new girl in school, and Kathy has a new boyfriend that is the brother of the girl.

7. S02E07

   Kathy Makes Magic

   1955-10-12

   Kathy trades for a used magic set and worries when her 'magic' starts coming true.

8. S02E08

   Advantage to Betty

   1955-10-19

   The tennis captain is angered when Betty is chosen for publicity pictures.

9. S02E09

   The Big Test

   1955-10-26

   Bud wants to buy a used outboard motor, but his report card science grade interferes with his plan.

10. S02E10

    Father is a Dope

    1955-11-02

    After seeing a father manipulated on the "TV box" comedy, he thinks his family is doing the same to him about his planned hunting trip.

11. S02E11

    Spirit of Youth

    1955-11-09

    Jim and Margaret realize at a college reunion that the great times they recall were great for their age back then, but they are happier in their current family lives.

12. S02E12

    Bud, the Ladykiller

    1955-11-16

    Bud tries to find a way to discourage an admirer politely.

13. S02E13

    Margaret's Premonition

    1955-11-30

    Margaret's premonitions seem to be coming true interfering with some of the family's plans.

14. S02E14

    Stage to Yuma

    1955-12-07

    The cast is on holiday but Robert Young stars in this wild west episode with indians attacking a stage coach while Jim plays the part of a bad guy.

15. S02E15

    Bad Influence

    1955-12-14

    Bud finds out that his new friend is a thief and takes the blame for Artie stealing Kathy's piggy bank change.

16. S02E16

    Betty Hates Carter

    1955-12-28

    Jim arranges a date for Betty with the son of a friend when in town for a convention, but Betty isn't cooperating.

17. S02E17

    Jim, the Tyrant

    1956-01-04

    Jim has a bad day at the office and is impatient with his family that evening.

18. S02E18

    Betty's Brother

    1956-01-11

    Bud is teased as a freshman because of senior Betty's great accomplishments.

19. S02E19

    Betty Earns a Formal

    1956-01-18

    Betty must earn the money for an expensive formal dress.

20. S02E20

    The House Painter

    1956-01-25

    A very experienced house painter is put to a test of his ethics by the Anderson family.

21. S02E21

    Bud, the Wallflower

    1956-02-01

    Bud's school throws a girls invite the boys dance and Bud is not asked to it.

22. S02E22

    The Bus to Nowhere

    1956-02-08

    Betty is feeling depressed and aimless and decides to leave on a bus to anywhere $9 will take her.

23. S02E23

    Kathy, the Indian Giver

    1956-02-15

    Feeling neglected by the family, Kathy seeks someone for companionship.

24. S02E24

    The Historical Andersons

    1956-02-22

    Bud researches the history of Major Nathaniel Anderson and is asked to present it to the PTA.

25. S02E25

    The Grass is Greener

    1956-02-29

    Jim is feeling a bit depressed as he learns he is the least famous of his college group.

26. S02E26

    The Persistent Guest

    1956-03-07

    The Anderson family helps a homeless boy in the 9th grade find a new home.

27. S02E27

    Family Reunion

    1956-03-14

    Margaret becomes frustrated with the family not wanting to go to Lemon Falls to attend her family reunion.

28. S02E28

    Family Dines Out

    1956-03-28

    The Anderson's have competing same day dinner invitations.

29. S02E29

    Bud, the Boxer

    1956-04-04

    Bud needs to face a bully.

30. S02E30

    Betty, Girl Engineer

    1956-04-11

    Betty's high school offers internships in professions/trades and Betty opts in for a non-traditional women's field

31. S02E31

    The Martins and the Coys

    1956-04-18

    Jim and Betty's boyfriend's dad have a major business disagreement creating a feud and creating a Romeo & Juliet scenario.

32. S02E32

    Dilemma for Margaret

    1956-04-25

    Betty participates in a school club initiation that goes wrong

33. S02E33

    Hero Father

    1956-05-02

    A major Baseball team is lined up to help raise money for the hospital.

34. S02E34

    Father, the Naturalist

    1956-05-09

    Jim takes Kathy out to the woods to collect edible plants and roots to meet her requirements to be promoted to Indian Princess.

35. S02E35

    The Ten Dollar Question

    1956-05-16

    Jim wants to end the bickering and tattling by the children and creates ASPNCCOMS - Anti-Stool Pigeon and Name calling Club of Maple Street.

36. S02E36

    Adopted Daughter

    1956-05-23

    Kathy's friend makes her think she might be adopted.

37. S02E37

    Betty's Graduation

    1956-05-30

    Jim helps Kathy get over not wanting to graduate from junior high school by telling about Betty's trepidation of graduating from high school.

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