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Father Knows Best•Season 3•Episode 5

The Homing Pigeon

8.1/10 · 55 votesOct 10, 195630 min

Ranked #11 of 37 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

Jim tries discouraging Betty from moving into an apartment. Bud and the family await the arrival of Charlie, a homing pigeon.

Directed byPeter Tewksbury

Written byPaul West

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Seasons6

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Season 3 Episodes37

No Apron Strings

Never in Twain

Betty Goes to College

Man About Town

E5 8.1Now viewing

The Homing Pigeon

Spaghetti for Margaret

Betty's Birthday

Bud, the Millionaire

The Old Days

Whistle Bait

The Great Guy

The Family Goes to New York

Betty Goes Steady

The Good Prospect

The Angel's Sweater

The Promising Young Man

Margaret Hires a Gardener

Swiss Family Anderson

Brief Holiday

The Lawn Party

Short Wave

Carnival

Betty and the Jet Pilot

Trip to Hillsborough

An Evening to Remember

Bud Buys a Car

Safety First

Bud, the Hero

Betty, the Track Star

The Spelling Bee

Bud, the Philanthropist

Baby in the House

Class Prophecy

The Art of Romance

Margaret Disowns Her Family

Grandpa Retires

Shoot for the Moon

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

Crew2

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Peter Tewksbury

Director

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Paul West

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Homing Pigeon" is episode 5 of Father Knows Best season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 55 votes, ranking #11 of 37 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Peter Tewksbury and written by Paul West, it aired on October 10, 1956.

Next: E6 · Spaghetti for Margaret Best of Season 3