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Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best Season 3

12 September 195637 episodes

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Father Knows Best season 3 is free to watch in Australia on Tubi. Season 3 was released on 12 September 1956.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

Father Knows Best Season 3 air dates

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Air dates: TMDB.

Father Knows Best Season 3 episodes

  1. S03 E01

    No Apron Strings

    30m

    Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings.

  2. S03 E02

    Never in Twain

    30m

    On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.

  3. S03 E03

    Betty Goes to College

    30m

    Jim and Margaret are excited about Betty going to the state college they attended. Betty, who wants to, at first, changes her mind.

  4. S03 E04

    Man About Town

    30m

    Kippy promises Bud a date with his beautiful cousin, Marissa.

  5. S03 E05

    The Homing Pigeon

    30m

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

  6. S03 E06

    Spaghetti for Margaret

    30m

    The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer—aspiring for 30 years.

  7. S03 E07

    Betty's Birthday

    30m

    After listening to a lecture in class on the origins of giving gifts, Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

  8. S03 E08

    Bud, the Millionaire

    30m

    To teach Bud a lesson, Jim gives him ten dollars a week for allowance, but he's not to spend the money on anyone else but himself, even indirectly.

  9. S03 E09

    The Old Days

    30m

    Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes. The kids judge the antiquated attire they choose for a PTA costume party.

  10. S03 E10

    Whistle Bait

    30m

    Betty becomes insecure after she overhears Bud tell Jim that she’s not the kind of girl boys whistle at.

  11. S03 E11

    The Great Guy

    30m

    Bud and Kippy get a job working at a newspaper.

  12. S03 E12

    The Family Goes to New York

    30m

    Jim is reluctant to let Betty go to New York to be a bridesmaid to her friend Barbara—afraid she’ll get hurt, somehow.

  13. S03 E13

    Betty Goes Steady

    30m

    Betty is going steady according to the rules of her school’s social set. But a guy with a chip on his shoulder challenges her preconceptions.

  14. S03 E14

    The Good Prospect

    30m

    The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world.

  15. S03 E15

    The Angel's Sweater

    30m

    Jim’s sister comes for Christmas, and the kids are less than thrilled—particularly, Kathy.

  16. S03 E16

    The Promising Young Man

    30m

    The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office.

  17. S03 E17

    Margaret Hires a Gardener

    30m

    A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.

  18. S03 E18

    Swiss Family Anderson

    30m

    The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

  19. S03 E19

    Brief Holiday

    30m

    Margaret takes a small, much-needed break from her daily duties.

  20. S03 E20

    The Lawn Party

    30m

    Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.

  21. S03 E21

    Short Wave

    30m

    While listening to Bud’s short wave radio, the family overhears a distress call from a boat.

  22. S03 E22

    Carnival

    30m

    Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival.

  23. S03 E23

    Betty and the Jet Pilot

    30m

    Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.

  24. S03 E24

    Trip to Hillsborough

    30m

    Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town.

  25. S03 E25

    An Evening to Remember

    30m

    The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde.

  26. S03 E26

    Bud Buys a Car

    30m

    Bud buys a car for $10.

  27. S03 E27

    Safety First

    30m

    When Bud receives a traffic ticket, he is forced to become a crossing guard.

  28. S03 E28

    Bud, the Hero

    30m

    Bud…a hero? A chain reaction of events, starting with a girl who wants to use Bud to make her boyfriend jealous, leads to Bud becoming a hero of the town.

  29. S03 E29

    Betty, the Track Star

    30m

    Betty has to choose between a flower queen contest and a track race, occurring on the same afternoon.

  30. S03 E30

    The Spelling Bee

    30m

    Kathy is apprehensive about the prospect of competing at the county spelling bee.

  31. S03 E31

    Bud, the Philanthropist

    30m

    Bud obsesses over getting credit for a generous donation he made.

  32. S03 E32

    Baby in the House

    30m

    Jim and Margaret take care of a baby Betty is supposed to babysit, so she can go out.

  33. S03 E33

    Class Prophecy

    30m

    Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman, knocks on the Anderson’s door. It turns out she, Jim and Henry all attended college together.

  34. S03 E34

    The Art of Romance

    30m

    Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while Judy asks gets advice from Betty.

  35. S03 E35

    Margaret Disowns Her Family

    30m

    Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.

  36. S03 E36

    Grandpa Retires

    30m

    Jim and Margaret are called in to help Margaret's dad, who's about to hand over his printing office and retire.

  37. S03 E37

    Shoot for the Moon

    30m

    Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.

Episode names, air dates, runtimes and summaries: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere.

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