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28:40
Bud Takes Up The Dance
Bud uses an old book to teach himself to dance in time for his very first date and his very first dance.
25:11
Lesson In Citizenship
Jim sets out to teach his layabout kids a proper life ethic.
28:41
The Motor Scooter
Jim and Margaret disagree on whether Jim should buy Bud a motor scooter.
28:28
Football Tickets
Jim and Margaret go to the big football game every year. This year, Margaret finds she cannot go and Betty is promised the ticket—until Jim offers it to someone else.
25:25
Live My Own Life
Bud feels beleaguered by his parents and siblings, and believes he is ready to take responsibility for his own life.
25:29
Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation
Jim wants to play badminton, but his kids see him as too old for such things.
28:17
Bud's Encounter With The Law
Kathy’s on a tear, throwing everything she can get her hands on into her new “spaceship,” a.k.a the family washing machine.
25:28
Thanksgiving Day
When Kathy writes a prize-winning Thanksgiving poem, Jim envisions his “Kitten” as the next Emily Brontë.
28:18
Second Honeymoon
Jim and Margaret could use some time away from the house, so they plan a weekend getaway.
25:53
Typical Father
Betty is falling hard for a new guy, and it upsets her father.
Margaret Goes Dancing
Margaret is sure she could never get Jim to agree to take dancing classes with her.
28:39
The Christmas Story
In an attempt to remind his family of the real meaning of Christmas, Jim decides the Andersons will cut down their own Christmas tree this year.
28:15
Sparrow In The Window
When Kathy discovers an injured sparrow on the windowsill, the family takes the little bird in to nurse it back to health.
28:48
Boy's Week
After Kathy breaks another window, Jim is committed to teaching his kids about personal responsibility.
A Friend Of Old George's
The family has a lovely dinner and special event planned for Kathy’s birthday. She’s been looking forward to it, but an uninvited visitor upsets the best-laid plans.
25:48
Bud The Snob
Bud is getting a reputation as a snob; his difficulty in talking with girls is being misinterpreted as standoffishness.
24:50
The Promised Playhouse
Jim demands that his family start living up to the promises they’ve made to people.
25:50
Jim The Farmer
Feeling stressed out from all the pressure at work, Jim decides to give up his job, move to the country and become a farmer.
25:14
Father Of The Year
The Springfield newspaper is sponsoring a Father of the Year contest. The Anderson children set out to write the winning essay, but can’t find the words to describe the “best father in the world.”
28:43
The Mink Coat
Money is tight and Jim lectures the family on fiscal responsibility. The next day he is presented with an extraordinary opportunity to buy Margaret a mink coat for less than half the regular price.
25:43
The Matchmaker
Margaret wages a campaign to get her cousin’s boyfriend to propose. Though Louise is hesitant to “trap” Tom, Margaret is sure she knows what to do and takes over.
28:44
Bud The Bridesmaid
Cousin Louise is getting married in the Anderson home. Margaret is going all-out on the wedding. When a case of wedding jitters keeps Louise out of the rehearsal, Bud has to stand in for the bride.
Proud Father
After he runs into a friend who brags about his overachieving children, Jim wants to help inspire his own brood to acts of greatness.
28:29
Father Delivers The Papers
The customers on Bud’s paper route have been complaining about him to his boss. When Mr. Collins tells Jim about it, Jim assures him that Bud will fulfill his duties if he gives him another chance.
25:38
No Partiality
Kathy demands equal rights with Betty and Bud. Jim agrees and says that whatever Betty gets to do, Kathy gets to do too.
Close Decision
Bud is slacking off—he’s not doing his chores and he’s put off memorizing a poem to recite in church. Margaret insists he skip his softball game and catch up on his work, but Jim sneaks him out.
25:54
Art of Salesmanship
Bud thinks he can earn money fast by selling sauce-boats. He goes into business fast but soon finds that it is harder than he thought. He wants to give up.
25:57
Father's Private Life
Jim feels that his children need to work out their own problems. He feels if he has a private life for himself, they will have to work out their problems independently.
25:56
Lessons in Civics
The county wants to build a new highway right through the old community hall.
First Disillusionment
Bud is upset because he has lost a job to another boy.
Woman in the House
Jim wants to invite a friend of his over to the Anderson home.
26:16
New Girl at School
There is a new girl at school and it is love at first sight for Bud Anderson.
25:44
Kathy Makes Magic
Kathy trades her skaters for a magician's box.
26:17
Advantage to Betty
Betty is excited her tennis team has made the championships.
25:58
The Big Test
For once in his life Bud has studied hard for a big test.
Father is a Dope
Jim becomes paranoid after watching a family sitcom on television.
25:55
Spirit of Youth
Betty, Bud and Kathy are convinced that Mom and Dad are very old.
Bud, the Ladykiller
At school a dorky classmate of Bud’s has a crush on him.
Margaret's Premonition
Margaret's recent predictions have convinced that family that she has psychic powers.
25:52
Stage to Yuma
Robert Young tells us at the beginning that "the family is on vacation this week"(lucky them) and then proceeds to introduce what is clearly meant to be a Western pilot for an entirely different show.
Bad Influence
Bud has a new friend. Unfortunately, his new friend is a kleptomaniac and Bud gets blame for his friend’s actions.
Betty Hates Carter
Jim has decided to play match maker for his daughter for an upcoming ball.
Jim, the Tyrant
Jim has had a bad day at work. When he comes home from the office his mood is amplified when the family ignores him
Betty's Brother
Because of the large age difference between Kathy and Betty, it was been easy for Kathy to be proud to have a sister like Betty.
Betty Earns a Formal
Jim refused to buy a formal dress for the dance for Betty because it cost too much money.
The House Painter
The Anderson’s are getting their house painted. This starts a moral discussion and the family wage a bet. Betty and Jim are having a discussion about responsibility and pride in a job well done versus the old mighty dollar.
Bud, The Wallflower
Bud is depressed because he has not been invited to the Sadie Hawkins dance at school. He decides to plan a camping trip.
25:36
The Bus to Nowhere
Betty has been depressed for over a week. No one has been able to cheer her up. Betty seems to be facing a personal crisis and is searching for the meaning of life.
Kathy, The Indian Giver
Kathy is much younger than Bud and Betty. Though they love her they often do want to play with her. Kathy is tired of being left alone with her dolls to play. She wants to have a real baby sister to play with.
The Historical Andersons
Bud is given an assignment to write an essay about a great man from the War of Independence.
25:37
The Grass is Greener
In college Jim was spent so much time with his four college pals that they were known as the Four Musketeers. Charly Bradley, one of his college pals, is in town.
The Persistent Guest
Bud has a new friends that he has invited to stay over night at the Anderson Home.
Family Reunion
Margaret is excited about her family reunion. Her excitement is not shared by the family. They have found all kinds of excuses to prevent them from going to her reunion.
25:47
Family Dines Out
Betty has a new friend, Elouise Sanford. Elouise is from an upper class family. Betty is concerned that she will not be able to keep the friendship unless Elouise thinks they are from the same class.
Bud, The Boxer
Eddie Jarvis is the school bully. He challenges Bud to a boxing match.
25:51
Betty, Girl Engineer
After a job fair, Betty decides she would like to be an engineer.
25:49
The Martins and the Coys
Betty and her boyfriend are getting along wonderful until his father and Jim have a fight. After the fight, he refuses to see her ever again.
Dilemma for Margaret
Margaret is candid about some minor issues with her children.
Hero Father
Bud impresses his classmates when his father gets Duke Snider make a visit to Springfield.
Father, the Naturalist
Kathy is excited because if she can find five more herbs, her folder will be complete and she can get her promotion to tribe princess.
The Ten Dollar Question
Jim and Margaret are so tired of the family dynamics. The children will not stop tattling on each other. They offer a ten dollar review to the child that does not tattle for one week.
Adopted Daughter
Kathy is cleaning up and finds a receipt for $25 from the adoption center. She is sure that she has been adopted and is determined to get Jim and Margaret to confess the truth to her.
Betty's Graduation
As Kathy approaches her completion of Junior High, she grows anxious. Jim tries to reassure her that Betty felt this way last year, when she graduated High School. As graduation grows nearer no one can reconcile Kathy’s fears.
Cast: Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin, Billy Gray, Jane Wyatt, Robert Young
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Writer: Dorothy Cooper
Directed By: James Neilson
For Ages 11 to 12, For Ages 8 to 10, Family Friendly, Classic, Kids and Family, Dramas