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Father Knows Best•Season 1•Episode 18

Jim the Farmer

7.8/10 · 69 votesJan 30, 195530 min

Ranked #7 of 26 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Jim wants to give up his office job in order to move into the country to lead a quiet, and less stressful, life as a farmer. Margaret doesn't think that he means it seriously, but he crosses more lines to fulfill his dream than he

Directed byWilliam D. Russell

Previous episodeE17 · The Promised Playhouse Next episodeE19 · Father of the Year

Seasons6

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Season 1 Episodes26

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Bud Takes Up the Dance

Lesson in Citizenship

The Motor Scooter

Football Tickets

Live My Own Life

Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation

Bud's Encounter With the Law

Thanksgiving Day

Second Honeymoon

Typical Father

Margaret Goes Dancing

The Christmas Story

Sparrow in the Window

Boy's Week

A Friend of Old George's

Bud the Snob

The Promised Playhouse

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Jim the Farmer

Father of the Year

The Mink Coat

The Matchmaker

Bud the Bridesmaid

Proud Father

Father Delivers the Papers

No Partiality

Close Decision

Cast5

Robert Young

Robert Young

Jim Anderson

Jane Wyatt

Jane Wyatt

Margaret Anderson

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Betty Anderson

Billy Gray

Billy Gray

Bud Anderson

Lauren Chapin

Lauren Chapin

Kathy Anderson

Crew1

William D. Russell

William D. Russell

Director

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Episode Summary

"Jim the Farmer" is episode 18 of Father Knows Best season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 69 votes, ranking #7 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by William D. Russell, it aired on January 30, 1955.

Next: E19 · Father of the Year Best of Season 1