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Father Knows Best•Season 6•Episode 18

Kathy's Big Deception

7.7/10 · 41 votesFeb 8, 196030 min

Ranked #14 of 32 in Season 6•+0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byPeter Tewksbury

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Seasons6

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Season 6 Episodes32

A Day in the Country

Bud Branches Out

The Gardener's Big Day

The Imposter

Bud Plays It Safe

Bicycle Trip for Two

First Disillusionment

Margaret's Old Flame

Kathy Becomes a Girl

Bud, the Willing Worker

Turn the Other Cheek

Good Joke on Mom

Betty's Double

Father, the Naturalist

Bud Hides Behind a Skirt

Togetherness

Second Best

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Kathy's Big Deception

Cupid Knows Best

The Big Test

Jim's Big Surprise

Time to Retire

Bud, the Speculator

The $500 Letter

Adopted Daughter

Family Contest

Love and Learn

Blind Date

Betty's Career Problem

Bud Lives It Up

Not His Type

Betty's Graduation

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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Episode Summary

"Kathy's Big Deception" is episode 18 of Father Knows Best season 6. It scored 7.7/10 from 41 votes, ranking #14 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Peter Tewksbury, it aired on February 8, 1960.

Next: E19 · Cupid Knows Best Best of Season 6