Father Knows Best

Jim Anderson

Margaret Anderson

Bud

Kathy (196 episodes, 1954-1960)

Betty

Friday, November 22nd, 1963, when New Yorkers first witnessed breaking news of John F. Kennedy's assassination over WABC-TV, a rerun of "Father Knows Best" was interrupted to make way for the unfolding news coverage.

The show began on radio in 1949 and was then produced for television by Eugene B. Rodney and star Robert Young. The show ran for 6 years, eventually airing original episodes on NBC and CBS. Both CBS and later, ABC continued to air reruns as late as 1967.

When the sitcom first aired in 1949 on NBC radio at 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, it was sponsored by Maxwell House. When the series moved from NBC radio to CBS television in October 1954, Robert Young was the only member of the radio cast to make the transition to the TV sitcom adaptation.

Margaret Anderson: Well, I suppose Father knows best.

Bud Anderson: You've been around so long and seen so much and done so much, and still manage to look so good. Jim Anderson: Thanks a lot! Bud Anderson: I think you look real young. Honest. Younger than Joe Phillips' dad, younger than Claude Mesner's uncle, why even younger than... Jim Anderson: Bud, before you have me back in kindergarten, see who's at the door, will you? 1 of 1 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options Kathy: Aww! Turn Blue.

Bud Anderson: This is a special delivery for Dad from the Universal Alumni Association. Jim Anderson: I wonder how much money they want now. [Bud is shaking Jim's letter, trying to read it] Jim Anderson: Why don't you hold it up to the light so you can see it better? Bud Anderson: Never thought of that. [Holds it up to the light] Bud Anderson: Can't see a thing. Jim Anderson: Bud, as long as it's addressed to me, do you mind letting me have it? Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options Bud Anderson: How many were in your class, Dad? Jim Anderson: Oh, 2-300 I guess. Bud Anderson: How many are left? Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options Bud Anderson: I saw your insurance chart once and it says the life expectancy of the average man is... Jim Anderson: Bud, for your information, I look barely in my '40s. That hardly qualifies me for the home for the aged. Yet. Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options James 'Bud' Anderson, Jr.: Boy what a break, sweet and tender.