Father Knows Best

Bud makes his point to Jim as they each learn that there are some things that you just aren't cut out to do.

Jim decides that his children should solve their own problems.

The Andersons try to save a historic landmark that is marked for destruction.

After Bud is refused a job because of another's dishonesty, Bud decides that dishonesty is the key to success.

The Andersons invite the wife of a close friend to be their house guest.

Bud falls for a flirtatious new classmate.

Kathy thinks she has put a magic curse on Bud.

Betty is picked as queen of the sports banquet because of her beauty instead of her ability.

Bud is wrongfully accused of cheating in school.

Jim suspects that his family is conspiring to keep him from a hunting trip.

Jim and Margaret feel that they are being relegated to the roles of "old fogies."

Bud tries to rid himself of the unwanted attentions of a girl.

Margaret believes that she has premonitions.

A man (Robert Young) boards a stage to free a prisoner.

Bud befriends a boy who is a compulsive thief.

Betty is enraged when she learns that Jim has arranged a date for her.

Jim and Kathy go on a free-for-all to determine who will be the family tyrant.

Bud is faced with academic failure while Betty shines in school.

When Jim refuses to buy Betty a gown for a special dance, she sets out to earn the money herself.

Jim is upset when his attempt to prove a point in faith toward mankind apparently fails.

Bud is disappointed when he doesn't get an invitation to a Sadie Hawkins dance.

When Betty decides that life is devoid of significance, she prepares to leave home.

Jim decides he will never understand women, regardless of age, when he runs head on with Kathy.

Bud is astounded when he learns that his revolutionary forebear was a scoundrel.

The Andersons learn that Jim is one of the "Four Musketeers" of his college days.

Jim is intrigued by a friend of Bud's who never seems to go home.

The Andersons' annual trip to Margaret's family reunion is threatened.

The Andersons are divided when they receive two dinner invitations for the same night.

Bud takes up boxing and decides on it as a career.

Betty meets opposition to her plans to be an engineer.

A family feud threatens to separate friends when Jim and a friend have a business falling out.

Margaret thinks Betty participated in a prank.

Bud promises Jim's help in getting an all-star ball team to town.

Jim's unselfishness in helping Kathy inspires Betty and Bud to help each other more.

Jim accuses the children when $10 is missing.

Kathy fears that she is an adopted child.

Betty realizes that her graduation from high school will bring an end to many things.