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Father Knows Best•Season 1•Episode 2

Lesson in Citizenship

7.9/10 · 104 votesOct 10, 195430 min

Ranked #4 of 26 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Jim tells his family to help others which leads to complications.

Directed byPeter Tewksbury

Written byPaul West

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Season 1 Episodes26

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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

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

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Peter Tewksbury

Director

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Paul West

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Lesson in Citizenship" is episode 2 of Father Knows Best season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 104 votes, ranking #4 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Peter Tewksbury and written by Paul West, it aired on October 10, 1954.

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