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The Best Episodes of Father Knows Best Season 6

Every episode of Father Knows Best Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Father Knows Best Season 6!

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Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 1 - A Day in the Country
    8.3/10(54 votes)

    #1 - A Day in the Country

    S6:E1

    While on the way to visit Margaret's parents, the car breaks down leaving the family stranded on a deserted road.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 2 - Bud Branches Out
    8.0/10(52 votes)

    #2 - Bud Branches Out

    S6:E2

    Bud falls in love with his college French professor.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 3 - The Gardener's Big Day
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    #3 - The Gardener's Big Day

    S6:E3

    Frank is chosen to represent the town at the opening of a park, but when the town council meets Frank, they want another person to represent their city- someone who looks more like an average American.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 4 - The Imposter
    8.2/10(50 votes)

    #4 - The Imposter

    S6:E4

    Betty becomes involved with a young lawyer pretending to be the owner of a radio store.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 5 - Bud Plays It Safe
    7.8/10(42 votes)

    #5 - Bud Plays It Safe

    S6:E5

    Bud decides to date the coach's daughter in order to make sure he gets on the football team.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 6 - Bicycle Trip for Two
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #6 - Bicycle Trip for Two

    S6:E6

    Jim's plans for a quiet bicycle trip end up with Jim and Margaret arguing

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 7 - First Disillusionment
    6.3/10(27 votes)

    #7 - First Disillusionment

    S6:E7

    Bud tells Kathy about the job he didn't get when another boy faked his credentials.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 8 - Margaret's Old Flame
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #8 - Margaret's Old Flame

    S6:E8

    Jim and Margaret tease one another about people they dated as their college reunion nears.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 9 - Kathy Becomes a Girl
    7.1/10(39 votes)

    #9 - Kathy Becomes a Girl

    S6:E9

    The family tries to change Kathy from a tomboy into a beautiful girl.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 10 - Bud, the Willing Worker
    8.2/10(50 votes)

    #10 - Bud, the Willing Worker

    S6:E10

    Bud wants a part-time job at a service station in order to get enough money to buy a boat.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 11 - Turn the Other Cheek
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Turn the Other Cheek

    S6:E11

    Both Jim and Kathy are doublecrossed by their friends.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 12 - Good Joke on Mom
    7.1/10(45 votes)

    #12 - Good Joke on Mom

    S6:E12

    Margaret tricks the family into believing that she has been elected chairwoman of the children's clinic building program.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 13 - Betty's Double
    7.0/10(43 votes)

    #13 - Betty's Double

    S6:E13

    Betty wins a trip to Hollywood because she looks like a famous movie star.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 14 - Father, the Naturalist
    6.0/10(22 votes)

    #14 - Father, the Naturalist

    S6:E14

    This is a recut version of episode 30. It is not part of the current syndication package and is considered ""lost"".

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 15 - Bud Hides Behind a Skirt
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #15 - Bud Hides Behind a Skirt

    S6:E15

    Betty is campaigning for safe driving, while Bud is accused of reckless driving.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 16 - Togetherness
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    #16 - Togetherness

    S6:E16

    A reporter visits the family in order to do an article on family togetherness.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 17 - Second Best
    7.6/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Second Best

    S6:E17

    Betty competes in the college fencing tournament.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 18 - Kathy's Big Deception
    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #18 - Kathy's Big Deception

    S6:E18

    Kathy, desperate for a date at the community picnic, makes up a story about a boyfriend.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 19 - Cupid Knows Best
    5.9/10(35 votes)

    #19 - Cupid Knows Best

    S6:E19

    Kathy, desperate for a date at the community picnic, makes up a story about a boyfriend.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 20 - The Big Test
    5.0/10(22 votes)

    #20 - The Big Test

    S6:E20

    Betty arranges a match between Frank and a worker in a flower shop.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 21 - Jim's Big Surprise
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    #21 - Jim's Big Surprise

    S6:E21

    Jim is surprised by his family's lack of interest when he is named Father of the Year.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 22 - Time to Retire
    8.2/10(44 votes)

    #22 - Time to Retire

    S6:E22

    When Bud reaffirms and old man's belief in life, he decides to open his own insurance company and hire Bud as his assistant.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 23 - Bud, the Speculator
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    #23 - Bud, the Speculator

    S6:E23

    Bud invests money in a phony stock scheme and winds up losing fifty dollars

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 24 - The $500 Letter
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #24 - The $500 Letter

    S6:E24

    The Andersons get a check from an admirer and must find out which member of the family the check was meant for.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Father Knows Best Season 6 Episode 25 - Adopted Daughter
    5.7/10(24 votes)

    #25 - Adopted Daughter

    S6:E25

    While Kathy is trying to repair her birth certificate frame, she recalls the time she thought she was adopted.

    Director:Peter Tewksbury
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"A Day in the Country" is the best rated episode of "Father Knows Best" season 6. It scored 8.3/10 based on 54 votes. Directed by Peter Tewksbury and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/5/1959. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Bud Branches Out".