Episodes
- 1
1. Vine Covered Cottage
15 Sept 1958 · 30 min
Betty and Ralph plan to get married, but find it is not as happy as they thought.
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2. Be Kind to Bud Week
22 Sept 1958 · 30 min
Bud thinks Betty has an ulterior motive when she is kind to him.
- 3
3. Kathy's Romance
29 Sept 1958 · 30 min
Kathy's new boyfriend is more interested in Jim than of Kathy.
- 4
4. Voice From the Past
6 Oct 1958 · 30 min
Bud prepares for the arrival of the homecoming queen.
- 5
5. Frank's Family Tress
13 Oct 1958 · 30 min
Frank tries to console Kathy by telling her that his family are entertainers.
- 6
6. Always Plan Ahead
20 Oct 1958 · 30 min
Jim tries to teach the children a lesson when they are constantly not planning ahead.
- 7
7. Second Wedding
27 Oct 1958 · 30 min
Betty talks Jim and Margaret into getting married again for their anniversary.
- 8
8. Bud, the Caretaker
3 Nov 1958 · 30 min
Bud finds a dent on the back of the car he is watching for a friend.
- 9
9. Betty, the Pioneer Woman
10 Nov 1958 · 30 min
Betty plays the founder of Springfield's wife in a play of what really happened.
- 10
10. Fair Exchange
17 Nov 1958 · 30 min
An Indian exchange student arrives for the weekend from Betty's college.
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11. Bud, the Snob
24 Nov 1958 · 30 min
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12. Margaret Wins a Car
1 Dec 1958 · 30 min
In a raffle, Margaret wins a car and uses it to help the orphans home.
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13. The Great Experiment
8 Dec 1958 · 30 min
Jim attempts to get the family to broaden their horizons and disaster strikes.
- 14
14. The Christmas Story
15 Dec 1958 · 30 min
The family recalls as they are putting up the Christmas tree, how Jim wanted them to cut their own tree, and in the process got stranded in a cabin.
- 15
15. The Basketball Coach
22 Dec 1958 · 30 min
Jim becomes the coach of Bud's basketball team.
- 16
16. Kathy, Girl Executive
29 Dec 1958 · 30 min
Kathy is elected by the family to control Bud's lawn moving company.
- 17
17. The Good Samaritan
5 Jan 1959 · 30 min
5Jan59 Bud must do a good deed for an English report and ends up resenting the whole world.
- 18
18. The Ideal Father
12 Jan 1959 · 30 min
Uncle Charlie believes the children are spoiled when they forget Jim's birthday.
- 19
19. Big Shot Bud
19 Jan 1959 · 30 min
Bud gets into hot water when he tries to buy Margaret a bottle of expensive perfume.
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20. Hard Luck Leo
26 Jan 1959 · 30 min
Leo visits and takes advantage of the whole family until something surprising happens.
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21. Bud, the Campus Romeo
2 Feb 1959 · 30 min
When Bus refuses dates, the girl launch an anti-Bud campaign.
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22. Crisis Over a Kiss
9 Feb 1959 · 30 min
Bud tries to save Betty from her boyfriend but Betty resents the help.
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23. Kathy Grows Up
16 Feb 1959 · 30 min
Kathy says she wants to be treated as if she was an adult.
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24. A Man of Merit
23 Feb 1959 · 30 min
Jim learns that he is to be appointed as an outstanding person in the community.
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25. Betty Makes a Choice
2 Mar 1959 · 30 min
Betty is faced with a hard decision that will affect her future.
- 26
26. It's a Small World
9 Mar 1959 · 30 min
Margaret must decide to attend a luncheon or go with Jim on an important trip.
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27. Two Loves Has Bud
16 Mar 1959 · 30 min
Bud has a hard time when he must decide between two girls to take to the prom.
- 28
28. An Extraordinary Woman
23 Mar 1959 · 30 min
The Anderson's are visited by an author on African Culture.
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29. The Art of Romance
30 Mar 1959 · 30 min
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30. Formula for Happiness
6 Apr 1959 · 30 min
Strange things begin to happen when Jim's dreams start to come true.
- 31
31. Bud and the Debutante
13 Apr 1959 · 30 min
Bud tries to impress a wealthy girl by taking her to an expensive restaurant.
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32. The Promised Playhouse
20 Apr 1959 · 30 min
A flashback show about building a playhouse for Kathy.
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33. The Meanest Professor
27 Apr 1959 · 30 min
Bud regrets writing a bad article about a professor after the professor finds the article.
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34. Live My Own Life
4 May 1959 · 30 min
This is a recut version of episode 5 with the same name where Bud goes out on his own and tries to make good.
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35. Bud Has A Problem
11 May 1959 · 30 min
Bud blames his professor when it appears he will not pass Physics.
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36. The Great Anderson Mystery
18 May 1959 · 30 min
The Andersons act out a detective story when the television breaks down.
- 37
37. Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback
25 May 1959 · 30 min
Margaret wants Jim to take her dancing. She tries to trick him into dance lessons.
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38. The Gold Turnip
1 Jun 1959 · 30 min
1Jun59 Bud feels that there is no use for tradition so he starts to break all traditions.
Father Knows Best Season 5: quick answers
How many episodes are in Father Knows Best Season 5?
Season 5 of Father Knows Best has 38 episodes, about 19 hours in total.
When did Father Knows Best Season 5 come out?
Season 5 premiered on 15 Sept 1958.