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- Robert Young (Jim Anderson) Jim Anderson is the patriarch of the family and works as an insurance agent. But his most important work comes at home, where he does all in his power to give his family a good life, because, after all, Father Knows Best.
- Jane Wyatt (Margaret Anderson) Margaret Anderson is the homemaker and matriarch of the family, who brought realism, devotion, and strength to the household.
- Elinor Donahue (Betty Anderson) Betty Anderson, known as “Princess,” is your typical teenager, but since it was the ’50s, it was all rosy and she was radiant, if sometimes a little too perfect.
- Billy Gray (James Anderson) James Anderson, also known as Bud, is the archetypal wisecracking teen who often went to Dad with some misguided notion, only for father to guide Bud back on track.
- Father Knows Best cast: Robert Young as Jim Anderson. By the time he came to star in Father Knows Best, Robert Young was very familiar with the character of Jim Anderson and the family dynamic, given that he had portrayed the patriarch on the radio version from 1949 to 1954, surrounded by an entirely different cast.
- Father Knows Best cast: Jane Wyatt as Margaret Anderson. Early success on the Broadway stage led to Jane Wyatt being cast in films, beginning with 1934’s One More River and efforts such as Lost Horizon (directed by It’s a Wonderful Life‘s Frank Capra), Gentleman’s Agreement, House by the River, Task Force and Boomerang.
- Father Knows Best cast: Elinor Donahue as Betty ‘Princess’ Anderson. What many people may not realize, is that in some ways actress Elinor Donahue is the face of classic TV.
- Father Knows Best cast: Billy Gray as Bud Anderson. Born on January 13, 1938 in Los Angeles, Billy Gray made his debut, at the age of 10, in the 1948 film Fighter Father Dunne.
Sun, Oct 10, 1954. Jim Anderson, dismayed at his children's laziness, lectures them in the importance of good citizenship and cheerful volunteering. When each of them later heed his advice and try to do their part in the community, their efforts end up complicating his own life in unexpected ways. 7.7/10 (82)
An Evening to Remember. Cornel Wilde has a car accident while traveling through Springfield. The person who hit his car just happens to be a client of Jim Anderson. Due to a mix up with Jim's secretary, Cornel Wilde shows up at the Anderson home. While waiting for Jim to arrive home, the rest of the family falls all over Cornel.
Father Knows Best. Father Knows Best, which began life as a radio series in 1949, evolved into a CBS television sitcom in 1954. An archetypal representation of 1950s ideals of family life, it came to be regarded as an important influence on American family values. Actor Robert Young (the only member of the original radio cast who continued his ...
Dec 15, 2008 · Episodes: 203 List of all Father Knows Best episodes View the Father Knows Best Episode Guide Original Primetime TV Schedule: October 1954- March 1955, CBS, Sunday 10:00-10:30pm August 1955- September 1958, NBC, Wednesday 8:30-9:00pm September 1958- May 1960, CBS, Monday 8:30-9:00pm
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Nov 24, 2009 · Complete Father Knows Best episode guide. All 7 seasons from premiere in 1954 to end in 1960. Videos, plots, cast, spoilers, commentary...
