quark
generalus…
skelton
65 Fans
Father Knows Best
TV Series (1954 - 1960)
Set in the typical Midwestern community of Springfield, where Jim Anderson was an agent for the General Insurance Company. Every evening he would come home from work, take off his sport jacket, put on his comfortable sweater, and whenever the kids need advice on anything at all, they can always turn to their father, because father knows best.
5/5 (1 vote)
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Oct. 03, 1954
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
Network
Watch on ShareTV
More Full Episodes [100]More Clips [0]
Shoot for the Moon
Season 3, Episode #37
Season 3, Episode #37
Grandpa Retires
Season 3, Episode #36
Season 3, Episode #36
Margaret Disowns Her…
Season 3, Episode #35
Season 3, Episode #35
The Art of Romance
Season 3, Episode #34
Season 3, Episode #34
Class Prophecy
Season 3, Episode #33
Season 3, Episode #33
Baby in the House
Season 3, Episode #32
Season 3, Episode #32
Bud, the Philanthrop…
Season 3, Episode #31
Season 3, Episode #31
The Spelling Bee
Season 3, Episode #30
Season 3, Episode #30
Betty, the Track Star
Season 3, Episode #29
Season 3, Episode #29
Bud, the Hero
Season 3, Episode #28
Season 3, Episode #28
Character Guide
Series Fun Facts
- Series star Lauren Chapin, who played the youngest daughter Kathy said she found out the show was canceled for good when she reported to work and the guard would not let her into the studio.…
[show]Series star Lauren Chapin, who played the youngest daughter Kathy said she found out the show was canceled for good when she reported to work and the guard would not let her into the studio. She later learned that the show's cancellation was due to the fact that Elinor Donahue, now married, was pregnant, and Billy Gray's marijuana use.
[hide] - Today, those who fondly recall this archetypal 1950's family sitcom may be surprised to learn that when the series debuted in 1954, the show did so poorly in the ratings that CBS canceled it…
[show]Today, those who fondly recall this archetypal 1950's family sitcom may be surprised to learn that when the series debuted in 1954, the show did so poorly in the ratings that CBS canceled it in March of 1955. A flood of protests came from viewers insisting that the show be reinstated. The show was moved to an earlier time, and it gradually became a hit.
[hide] - The character 'Jim Anderson' was ranked #6 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).
Facebook
Twitter
Google+