Show Details:
Start date: Oct 1954
End date: May 1960
Status: cancelled/ended
Network(s): CBS (US)
Run time: 30 min
Episodes: 203 eps & specials
Genre(s): Comedy
End date: May 1960
Status: cancelled/ended
Network(s): CBS (US)
Run time: 30 min
Episodes: 203 eps & specials
Genre(s): Comedy
Credits:
- Robert Young as James "Jim" Anderson, Sr.
- Jane Wyatt as Margaret Anderson
- Billy Gray as James "Bud" Anderson, Jr.
- Elinor Donahue as Betty "Princess" Anderson
- Lauren Chapin as Kathleen "Kitten" Anderson
Episode list & details from:
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Episode # | Original Air Date |
Titles | ||
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Season 1 | ||||
1. | 1-1 | 03 Oct 54 | Bud Takes Up the Dance | |
2. | 1-2 | 10 Oct 54 | Lesson in Citizenship | |
3. | 1-3 | 17 Oct 54 | The Motor Scooter | |
4. | 1-4 | 24 Oct 54 | Football Tickets | |
5. | 1-5 | 31 Oct 54 | Live My Own Life | |
6. | 1-6 | 07 Nov 54 | Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation | |
7. | 1-7 | 14 Nov 54 | Bud's Encounter with the Law | |
8. | 1-8 | 21 Nov 54 | Thanksgiving Day | |
9. | 1-9 | 28 Nov 54 | Second Honeymoon | |
10. | 1-10 | 05 Dec 54 | Typical Father | |
11. | 1-11 | 12 Dec 54 | Margaret Goes Dancing | |
12. | 1-12 | 19 Dec 54 | The Christmas Story | |
13. | 1-13 | 26 Dec 54 | Sparrow in the Window | |
14. | 1-14 | 02 Jan 55 | Boy's Week | |
15. | 1-15 | 09 Jan 55 | A Friend of Old George's | |
16. | 1-16 | 16 Jan 55 | Bud the Snob | |
17. | 1-17 | 23 Jan 55 | The Promised Playhouse | |
18. | 1-18 | 30 Jan 55 | Jim the Farmer | |
19. | 1-19 | 06 Feb 55 | Father of the Year | |
20. | 1-20 | 13 Feb 55 | The Mink Coat | |
21. | 1-21 | 20 Feb 55 | The Matchmaker | |
22. | 1-22 | 27 Feb 55 | Bud the Bridesmaid | |
23. | 1-23 | 06 Mar 55 | Proud Father | |
24. | 1-24 | 13 Mar 55 | Father Delivers the Papers | |
25. | 1-25 | 20 Mar 55 | No Partiality | |
26. | 1-26 | 27 Mar 55 | Close Decision | |
Season 2 | ||||
27. | 2-1 | 31 Aug 55 | Art of Salesmanship | |
28. | 2-2 | 07 Sep 55 | Father's Private Life | |
29. | 2-3 | 14 Sep 55 | Lessons in Civics | |
30. | 2-4 | 21 Sep 55 | First Disillusionment | |
31. | 2-5 | 28 Sep 55 | Woman in the House | |
32. | 2-6 | 05 Oct 55 | New Girl at School | |
33. | 2-7 | 12 Oct 55 | Kathy Makes Magic | |
34. | 2-8 | 19 Oct 55 | Advantage to Betty | |
35. | 2-9 | 26 Oct 55 | The Big Test | |
36. | 2-10 | 02 Nov 55 | Father is a Dope | |
37. | 2-11 | 09 Nov 55 | Spirit of Youth | |
38. | 2-12 | 16 Nov 55 | Bud, the Ladykiller | |
39. | 2-13 | 30 Nov 55 | Margaret's Premonition | |
40. | 2-14 | 07 Dec 55 | Stage to Yuma | |
41. | 2-15 | 14 Dec 55 | Bad Influence | |
42. | 2-16 | 28 Dec 55 | Betty Hates Carter | |
43. | 2-17 | 04 Jan 56 | Jim, the Tyrant | |
44. | 2-18 | 11 Jan 56 | Betty's Brother | |
45. | 2-19 | 18 Jan 56 | Betty Earns a Formal | |
46. | 2-20 | 25 Jan 56 | The House Painter | |
47. | 2-21 | 01 Feb 56 | Bud, the Wallflower | |
48. | 2-22 | 08 Feb 56 | The Bus to Nowhere | |
49. | 2-23 | 15 Feb 56 | Kathy, the Indian Giver | |
50. | 2-24 | 22 Feb 56 | The Historical Andersons | |
51. | 2-25 | 29 Feb 56 | The Grass is Greener | |
52. | 2-26 | 07 Mar 56 | The Persistent Guest | |
53. | 2-27 | 14 Mar 56 | Family Reunion | |
54. | 2-28 | 28 Mar 56 | Family Dines Out | |
55. | 2-29 | 04 Apr 56 | Bud, the Boxer | |
56. | 2-30 | 11 Apr 56 | Betty, Girl Engineer | |
57. | 2-31 | 18 Apr 56 | The Martins and the Coys | |
58. | 2-32 | 25 Apr 56 | Dilemma for Margaret | |
59. | 2-33 | 02 May 56 | Hero Father | |
60. | 2-34 | 09 May 56 | Father, the Naturalist | |
61. | 2-35 | 16 May 56 | The Ten Dollar Question | |
62. | 2-36 | 23 May 56 | Adopted Daughter | |
63. | 2-37 | 30 May 56 | Betty's Graduation | |
Season 3 | ||||
64. | 3-1 | 12 Sep 56 | No Apron Strings | |
65. | 3-2 | 19 Sep 56 | Never in Twain | |
66. | 3-3 | 26 Sep 56 | Betty Goes to College | |
67. | 3-4 | 03 Oct 56 | Man About Town | |
68. | 3-5 | 10 Oct 56 | The Homing Pigeon | |
69. | 3-6 | 17 Oct 56 | Spaghetti for Margaret | |
70. | 3-7 | 24 Oct 56 | Betty's Birthday | |
71. | 3-8 | 31 Oct 56 | Bud, the Millionaire | |
72. | 3-9 | 07 Nov 56 | The Old Days | |
73. | 3-10 | 14 Nov 56 | Whistle Bait | |
74. | 3-11 | 21 Nov 56 | The Great Guy | |
75. | 3-12 | 28 Nov 56 | The Family Goes to New York | |
76. | 3-13 | 05 Dec 56 | Betty Goes Steady | |
77. | 3-14 | 12 Dec 56 | The Good Prospect | |
78. | 3-15 | 19 Dec 56 | The Angel's Sweater | |
79. | 3-16 | 26 Dec 56 | The Promising Young Man | |
80. | 3-17 | 02 Jan 57 | Margaret Hires a Gardener | |
81. | 3-18 | 09 Jan 57 | Swiss Family Anderson | |
82. | 3-19 | 16 Jan 57 | Brief Holiday | |
83. | 3-20 | 23 Jan 57 | The Lawn Party | |
84. | 3-21 | 30 Jan 57 | Short Wave | |
85. | 3-22 | 06 Feb 57 | Carnival | |
86. | 3-23 | 13 Feb 57 | Betty and the Jet Pilot | |
87. | 3-24 | 20 Feb 57 | Trip to Hillsborough | |
88. | 3-25 | 27 Feb 57 | An Evening to Remember | |
89. | 3-26 | 13 Mar 57 | Bud Buys a Car | |
90. | 3-27 | 20 Mar 57 | Safety First | |
91. | 3-28 | 27 Mar 57 | Bud, the Hero | |
92. | 3-29 | 03 Apr 57 | Betty, the Track Star | |
93. | 3-30 | 17 Apr 57 | The Spelling Bee | |
94. | 3-31 | 24 Apr 57 | Bud, the Philanthropist | |
95. | 3-32 | 01 May 57 | Baby in the House | |
96. | 3-33 | 08 May 57 | Class Prophecy | |
97. | 3-34 | 15 May 57 | The Art of Romance | |
98. | 3-35 | 22 May 57 | Margaret Disowns Her Family | |
99. | 3-36 | 29 May 57 | Grandpa Retires | |
100. | 3-37 | 05 Jun 57 | Shoot for the Moon | |
Season 4 | ||||
101. | 4-1 | 25 Sep 57 | Follow the Leader | |
102. | 4-2 | 02 Oct 57 | The Awkward Hero | |
103. | 4-3 | 09 Oct 57 | The Good Neighbor | |
104. | 4-4 | 16 Oct 57 | Bud, the Executive | |
105. | 4-5 | 23 Oct 57 | Sentenced to Happiness | |
106. | 4-6 | 30 Oct 57 | Mother Goes to School | |
107. | 4-7 | 06 Nov 57 | The Indispensable Man | |
108. | 4-8 | 13 Nov 57 | Kathy's Big Chance | |
109. | 4-9 | 20 Nov 57 | Margaret Learns to Drive | |
110. | 4-10 | 04 Dec 57 | The Way of a Dictator | |
111. | 4-11 | 11 Dec 57 | Mr. Beal Meets His Match | |
112. | 4-12 | 25 Dec 57 | Kathy Makes a Wish | |
113. | 4-13 | 01 Jan 58 | Man with a Plan | |
114. | 4-14 | 08 Jan 58 | Big Sister | |
115. | 4-15 | 15 Jan 58 | Calypso Kid | |
116. | 4-16 | 22 Jan 58 | Father's Biography | |
117. | 4-17 | 29 Jan 58 | The Rivals | |
118. | 4-18 | 05 Feb 58 | Bud, the Mind Reader | |
119. | 4-19 | 12 Feb 58 | Margaret's Other Family | |
120. | 4-20 | 19 Feb 58 | The Trial | |
121. | 4-21 | 26 Feb 58 | Revenge is Sweet | |
122. | 4-22 | 05 Mar 58 | Country Cousin | |
123. | 4-23 | 12 Mar 58 | Poor Old Dad | |
124. | 4-24 | 19 Mar 58 | Betty's Crusade | |
125. | 4-25 | 26 Mar 58 | Young Love | |
126. | 4-26 | 02 Apr 58 | Tell It to Mom | |
127. | 4-27 | 16 Apr 58 | A Friend in Need | |
128. | 4-28 | 23 Apr 58 | A Medal for Margaret | |
129. | 4-29 | 30 Apr 58 | The Weaker Sex | |
130. | 4-30 | 14 May 58 | Jim, the Answer Man | |
131. | 4-31 | 21 May 58 | Bud Quits School | |
132. | 4-32 | 04 Jun 58 | A Matter of Pride | |
133. | 4-33 | 11 Jun 58 | Betty Finds a Cause | |
Season 5 | ||||
134. | 5-1 | 15 Sep 58 | Vine Covered Cottage | |
135. | 5-2 | 22 Sep 58 | Be Kind to Bud Week | |
136. | 5-3 | 29 Sep 58 | Kathy's Romance | |
137. | 5-4 | 06 Oct 58 | Voice from the Past | |
138. | 5-5 | 13 Oct 58 | Frank's Family Tress | |
139. | 5-6 | 20 Oct 58 | Always Plan Ahead | |
140. | 5-7 | 27 Oct 58 | Second Wedding | |
141. | 5-8 | 03 Nov 58 | Bud, the Caretaker | |
142. | 5-9 | 10 Nov 58 | Betty, the Pioneer Woman | |
143. | 5-10 | 17 Nov 58 | Fair Exchange | |
144. | 5-11 | 24 Nov 58 | Bud, the Snob | |
145. | 5-12 | 01 Dec 58 | Margaret Wins a Car | |
146. | 5-13 | 08 Dec 58 | The Great Experiment | |
147. | 5-14 | 15 Dec 58 | The Christmas Story | |
148. | 5-15 | 22 Dec 58 | The Basketball Coach | |
149. | 5-16 | 29 Dec 58 | Kathy, Girl Executive | |
150. | 5-17 | 05 Jan 59 | The Good Samaritan | |
151. | 5-18 | 12 Jan 59 | The Ideal Father | |
152. | 5-19 | 19 Jan 59 | Big Shot Bud | |
153. | 5-20 | 26 Jan 59 | Hard Luck Leo | |
154. | 5-21 | 02 Feb 59 | Bud, the Campus Romeo | |
155. | 5-22 | 09 Feb 59 | Crisis Over a Kiss | |
156. | 5-23 | 16 Feb 59 | Kathy Grows Up | |
157. | 5-24 | 23 Feb 59 | A Man of Merit | |
158. | 5-25 | 02 Mar 59 | Betty Makes a Choice | |
159. | 5-26 | 09 Mar 59 | It's a Small World | |
160. | 5-27 | 16 Mar 59 | Two Loves Has Bud | |
161. | 5-28 | 23 Mar 59 | An Extraordinary Woman | |
162. | 5-29 | 30 Mar 59 | The Art of Romance | |
163. | 5-30 | 06 Apr 59 | Formula for Happiness | |
164. | 5-31 | 13 Apr 59 | Bud and the Debutante | |
165. | 5-32 | 20 Apr 59 | The Promised Playhouse | |
166. | 5-33 | 27 Apr 59 | The Meanest Professor | |
167. | 5-34 | 04 May 59 | Live My Own Life | |
168. | 5-35 | 11 May 59 | Bud Has a Problem | |
169. | 5-36 | 18 May 59 | The Great Anderson Mystery | |
170. | 5-37 | 25 May 59 | Margaret Goes Dancing | |
171. | 5-38 | 01 Jun 59 | The Gold Turnip | |
Season 6 | ||||
172. | 6-1 | 05 Oct 59 | A Day in the Country | |
173. | 6-2 | 12 Oct 59 | Bud Branches Out | |
174. | 6-3 | 19 Oct 59 | The Gardener's Big Day | |
175. | 6-4 | 26 Oct 59 | The Imposter | |
176. | 6-5 | 02 Nov 59 | Bud Plays It Safe | |
177. | 6-6 | 09 Nov 59 | Bicycle Trip for Two | |
178. | 6-7 | 16 Nov 59 | First Disillusionment | |
179. | 6-8 | 23 Nov 59 | Margaret's Old Flame | |
180. | 6-9 | 30 Nov 59 | Kathy Becomes a Girl | |
181. | 6-10 | 07 Dec 59 | Bud, the Willing Worker | |
182. | 6-11 | 14 Dec 59 | Turn the Other Cheek | |
183. | 6-12 | 28 Dec 59 | Good Joke on Mom | |
184. | 6-13 | 04 Jan 60 | Betty's Double | |
185. | 6-14 | 11 Jan 60 | Father, the Naturalist | |
186. | 6-15 | 18 Jan 60 | Bud Hides Behind a Skirt | |
187. | 6-16 | 25 Jan 60 | Togetherness | |
188. | 6-17 | 01 Feb 60 | Second Best | |
189. | 6-18 | 08 Feb 60 | Kathy's Big Deception | |
190. | 6-19 | 15 Feb 60 | Cupid Knows Best | |
191. | 6-20 | 22 Feb 60 | The Big Test | |
192. | 6-21 | 29 Feb 60 | Jim's Big Surprise | |
193. | 6-22 | 07 Mar 60 | Time to Retire | |
194. | 6-23 | 14 Mar 60 | Bud, the Speculator | |
195. | 6-24 | 21 Mar 60 | The $500 Letter | |
196. | 6-25 | 28 Mar 60 | Adopted Daughter | |
197. | 6-26 | 04 Apr 60 | Family Contest | |
198. | 6-27 | 11 Apr 60 | Love and Learn | |
199. | 6-28 | 18 Apr 60 | Blind Date | |
200. | 6-29 | 25 Apr 60 | Betty's Career Problem | |
201. | 6-30 | 09 May 60 | Bud Lives It Up | |
202. | 6-31 | 16 May 60 | Not His Type | |
203. | 6-32 | 23 May 60 | Betty's Graduation | |