Father Knows Best
Season 3
37 Episodes
1. No Apron Strings
Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings.
2. Never in Twain
On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.
5. The Homing Pigeon
Jim tries discouraging Betty from taking her own apartment.
6. Spaghetti for Margaret
The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer—aspiring for 30 years.
7. Betty's Birthday
Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.
8. Bud, the Millionaire
To teach Bud a lesson, Jim gives him ten dollars a week for allowance, but he's not to spend the money on anyone else but himself.
9. The Old Days
Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes.
10. Whistle Bait
Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.
14. The Good Prospect
The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world.
16. The Promising Young Man
The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office.
17. Margaret Hires a Gardener
A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.
18. Swiss Family Anderson
The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.
20. The Lawn Party
Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.
21. Short Wave
While listening to Bud’s short wave radio, the family overhears a distress call from a boat.
23. Betty and the Jet Pilot
Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.
24. Trip to Hillsborough
Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town.
25. An Evening to Remember
The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde.
27. Safety First
When Bud receives a traffic ticket, he is forced to become a crossing guard.
28. Bud, the Hero
Bud…a hero? A chain reaction of events, starting with a girl who wants to use Bud to make her boyfriend jealous, leads to Bud becoming a hero of the town.
29. Betty, the Track Star
Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race, all in the same day.
31. Bud, the Philanthropist
Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.
32. Baby in the House
Jim and Margaret take care of a baby Betty is supposed to babysit, so she can go out.
33. Class Prophecy
Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman, knocks on the Anderson’s door. It turns out she, Jim and Henry all attended college together.
34. The Art of Romance
Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.
35. Margaret Disowns Her Family
Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.