Episode guide
Father Knows Best: Season 4
33 episodes · premiered Sep 25, 1957
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- Episode 1: Follow the Leader Sep 25, 1957 · 30m Bud must decide if he should stand up for a teacher or join the class in a revolt.
- Episode 2: The Awkward Hero Oct 2, 1957 · 30m Betty tutors a football player who will escort her to a dance as payment.
- Episode 3: The Good Neighbor Oct 9, 1957 · 30m Margaret receives a new house which she plans to rent out.
- Episode 4: Bud, the Executive Oct 16, 1957 · 30m Bud becomes the chairman for the planning of his high school picnic.
- Episode 5: Sentenced to Happiness Oct 23, 1957 · 30m The Anderson's gardener, Frank, is forced to get a real job and then winds up in court.
- Episode 6: Mother Goes to School Oct 30, 1957 · 30m Margaret enrolls in an English class in college and is put in Betty's class.
- Episode 7: The Indispensable Man Nov 6, 1957 · 30m Bud is not able to play in the football game because he wouldn't go to bed early.
- Episode 8: Kathy's Big Chance Nov 13, 1957 · 30m Kathy competes in an essay contest judged by Greer Garson.
- Episode 9: Margaret Learns to Drive Nov 20, 1957 · 30m Jim tries to teach Margaret how to drive a car.
- Episode 10: The Way of a Dictator Dec 4, 1957 · 30m Bud is given the pleasure of raising Kathy when he says they are doing it all wrong.
- Episode 11: Mr. Beal Meets His Match Dec 11, 1957 · 30m Betty is going through a phase where she thinks selfishness is the sole motivator in people's lives.
- Episode 12: Kathy Makes a Wish Dec 25, 1957 · 30m When Kathy finds a horseshoe and she wishes for a horse, and gets one.
- Episode 13: Man With a Plan Jan 1, 1958 · 30m A girl thinks Bud is going into the Army and throws a going away party.
- Episode 14: Big Sister Jan 8, 1957 · 30m At summer camp Kathy rebels after her counselor, Betty, keeps pushing her to do better.
- Episode 15: Calypso Kid Jan 15, 1958 · 30m Bud practices the bongo drums to impress his new girlfriend.
- Episode 16: Father's Biography Jan 22, 1958 · 30m Jim can either attend a business meeting or see Kathy read his biography.
- Episode 17: The Rivals Jan 29, 1958 · 30m Betty has two dates for the same night and doesn't plan to break either one.
- Episode 18: Bud, the Mind Reader Feb 5, 1958 · 30m Bud practices mind reading, and Betty tries to make the debating team.
- Episode 19: Margaret's Other Family Feb 12, 1958 · 30m The family gets mad when Margaret keeps helping a furniture maker and his wife.
- Episode 20: The Trial Feb 19, 1958 · 30m Bud is in trouble when he is accused of causing damage to a neighbor's property.
- Episode 21: Revenge is Sweet Feb 26, 1958 · 30m 26Feb58 Betty teases Bud saying he is sloppy when some very influential people come over.
- Episode 22: Country Cousin Mar 5, 1958 · 30m The Anderson's cousin, Milly, arrives for a visit and to look at the college.
- Episode 23: Poor Old Dad Mar 12, 1958 · 30m Bud believes that his father is henpecked when he willingly does everything Margaret wants him to.
- Episode 24: Betty's Crusade Mar 19, 1958 · 30m Betty tries to help an old man fix up his restaurant so he isn't evicted by Jim's company.
- Episode 25: Young Love Mar 26, 1958 · 30m Bud falls in love with an older woman at the grocery store who is married.
- Episode 26: Tell It to Mom Apr 2, 1958 · 30m Chaos strikes when Betty hides a pair of skates for a friend of hers.
- Episode 27: A Friend in Need Apr 16, 1958 · 30m A very talented dog shows up and takes residence in the Anderson's house.
- Episode 28: A Medal For Margaret Apr 23, 1958 · 30m When Jim plans to build a case for trophies, and Margaret sets out to win a medal.
- Episode 29: The Weaker Sex Apr 30, 1958 · 30m Betty tries to use her feminine wiles on a young man to get him to take her out.
- Episode 30: Jim, the Answer Man May 14, 1958 · 30m Jim is bombarded with questions when he is getting ready for a business trip.
- Episode 31: Bud Quits School May 21, 1958 · 30m When Bud meets a successful business man who quit school and Bud plans to do the same.
- Episode 32: A Matter of Pride Jun 4, 1958 · 30m Bud is chosen as the most popular boy in his class at school.
- Episode 33: Betty Finds a Cause Jun 11, 1958 · 30m Betty tries to make a man remove a hedge that blocks the view on a road.