Father Knows Best
TV-G 1954 · 6 seasons · 203 eps · ★ 6.7 · Comedy , Family
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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.
Created by Ed James
Network: CBS
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Robert Young Jim Anderson -
Jane Wyatt Margaret Anderson -
Elinor Donahue Betty Anderson -
Billy Gray Bud Anderson -
Lauren Chapin Kathy Anderson
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