Father Knows Best — 1954

12 episodes broadcast in 1954.

January 7, 1954 Taking Pictures Listen (MP3)

Finishing the last two frames on a roll of film leads to unexpected complications.

January 14, 1954 An Unusual Bet Listen (MP3)

Convinced his daughter can only talk about boys, Jim bets her a dance dress that she can go one day without mentioning them; she wagers he can't stop talking money.

January 21, 1954 The Mink Coat Nose Listen (MP3)

Margaret looks stunning in a $3,000 mink coat, which is only being kept in the closet for safekeeping.

January 28, 1954 Trash Can Lids Listen (MP3)

Jim hauls home a flattened trash-can lid, one of the household's small irritations blown large.

February 4, 1954 The Telephone Mix-Up Listen (MP3)

The Andersons are moved onto a telephone party line, and it stirs up no end of interest.

February 11, 1954 (untitled)

February 18, 1954 Betty's Freedom Listen (MP3)

Jim grapples with the trials of raising a teenager as Betty presses for more freedom.

February 25, 1954 Check Writing Listen (MP3)

Checkbook in hand, Jim becomes convinced his family knows less about banking than anyone alive.

March 4, 1954 Spring Cleaning Listen (MP3)

March 11, 1954 False Elopement Listen (MP3)

Jim reads the household's mood like weather, and tonight the sounds from Betty's room signal a storm.

March 18, 1954 Income Tax Mix-Up Listen (MP3)

March 25, 1954 Rainy Day Activity Listen (MP3)

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