Father Knows Best
Season 3
37 episodes
- S03E01
No Apron Strings
Bud's new girl friend manipulates Bud trying to make him miss his mom's birthday celebration.
- S03E02
Never in Twain
On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.
- S03E03
Betty Goes to College
The family visits the state college Margaret and Jim attended for Betty to consider as her college.
- S03E04
Man About Town
Bud prepares for a date with a taller and older woman by putting lifts in his shoes and powder in his hair.
- S03E05
The Homing Pigeon
Betty decides to live with a roommate, only to find out that sharing an apartment isn't as glamorous as it seems.
- S03E06
Spaghetti for Margaret
Margaret campaigns to help an old retired author receive some recognition for his work.
- S03E07
Betty's Birthday
Betty shocks her family when she tells them that she doesn't want a birthday party or any presents.
- S03E08
Bud, the Millionaire
Bud talks Jim into giving him ten dollar a week allowance.
- S03E09
The Old Days
Betty and Bud get embarrassed and upset when their parents want to wear 1920s style clothing to a costume party.
- S03E10
Whistle Bait
A striking beauty causes Betty to feel a lack of esteem.
- S03E11
The Great Guy
Bud takes a job on the local newspaper.
- S03E12
The Family Goes to New York
Betty falls in love when she goes to New York to attend her friend's wedding.
- S03E13
Betty Goes Steady
Betty becomes a member of the "In-Crowd" at college but is attracted to an outcast.
- S03E14
The Good Prospect
Several family members must learn the hard lesson that some people may talk a big story and make promises that they can not later honor.
- S03E15
The Angel's Sweater
It's Christmas eve, and it takes a leaking pipe to bring a plumber that explains the meaning of Christmas to Kathy who finally understands. The whole family including the guest aunt star in this touching story set in the 1600s or before. Watch for the fastest live wardrobe change at the end of the episode.
- S03E16
The Promising Young Man
Jim takes on his company's vice-president's adult son to try to help him succeed in his father's insurance business.
- S03E17
Margaret Hires a Gardener
A self-employed landscaper improves Margaret's lawn and touches the entire family's heart with his dedication to the beauty of plants.
- S03E18
Swiss Family Anderson
The family becomes marooned on a deserted island on the lake and must make do until rescued.
- S03E19
Brief Holiday
An over-stressed Margaret takes a relaxing time-out and Jim learns that he must work to be a great husband.
- S03E20
The Lawn Party
Bud and his friends seek help in having a lawn party.
- S03E21
Short Wave
The whole family gets concerned and worried about helping a family on a ship that sends an SOS that the family overhears on bud's short-wave radio receiver.that no one else is hearing; the only problem is that the ship is 1,000 miles away.
- S03E22
Carnival
Bud learns a lesson at the school of hard knocks when a carnival comes to town.
- S03E23
Betty and the Jet Pilot
Betty is in Love with an Air force Pilot that may be transferred to Alaska.
- S03E24
Trip to Hillsborough
Aspiring writer Bud takes trip to Hillsboro to make notes about real life for future writing source material.
- S03E25
An Evening to Remember
The Anderson's have an unexpected famous movie star guest arrive after a fender bender.
- S03E26
Bud Buys a Car
Bud proudly buys a $10 car, his first car.
- S03E27
Safety First
Bud learns the hard way to improve his car driving safety habits.
- S03E28
Bud, the Hero
Jim narrates this dramatic story of Bud the hero (surprise ending).
- S03E29
Betty, the Track Star
Betty is in a pickle having to choose between competing college demands.
- S03E30
The Spelling Bee
Kathy depends on a lucky penny during a spelling bee.
- S03E31
Bud, the Philanthropist
Bud's Sunday School class buys a radio for a classmate recovering from a broken leg, but Bud thinks he wants more credit for the gift.
- S03E32
Baby in the House
Babysitting a 1-year-old at the Anderson's home.
- S03E33
Class Prophecy
The "Most likely to succeed" school friend of Jim and Margaret is embarrassed to be selling door-to-door for Utica Kitchen Utensils.
- S03E34
The Art of Romance
Jim advises Bud on how to make a date with a shy girl, but Betty advises the girl thwarting Bud's advances.
- S03E35
Margaret Disowns Her Family
Margaret has a challenging day with her family which a young mother-to-be observes and becomes discouraged until Margaret explains the value of motherhood.
- S03E36
Grandpa Retires
Margaret, Jim, and Betty travel to visit with Margaret's parents because Dad is reluctantly retiring.
- S03E37
Shoot for the Moon
Woodcutter Sageman teaches the Andersons about goal setting and learning to believe in yourself to achieve the goals.
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