Father Knows Best Season 3, Episode 24: Trip to Hillsborough

No Apron Strings

Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Georgia: Denise Alexander.

30 min

Never in Twain

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

30 min

Betty Goes to College

30 min

Man About Town

30 min

The Homing Pigeon

Jim tries discouraging Betty from taking her own apartment. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Jean: Donna Jo Gribble.

30 min

Spaghetti for Margaret

The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer---aspiring for 30 years. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Harper: Herb Butterfield.

30 min

Betty's Birthday

Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

30 min

Bud, the Millionaire

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.

30 min

The Old Days

Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Dotty: Yvonne Lime.

30 min

Whistle Bait

Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.

30 min

The Great Guy

30 min

The Family Goes to New York

30 min

Betty Goes Steady

30 min

The Good Prospect

The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Mr. Lydom: Don Beddoe. Mrs. Lydom: Mary Adams. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

30 min

The Angel's Sweater

30 min

The Promising Young Man

The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Ward: Willis Bouchey.

30 min

Margaret Hires a Gardener

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

30 min

Swiss Family Anderson

The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

30 min

Brief Holiday

30 min

The Lawn Party

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

30 min

Short Wave

While listening to Buds short wave radio the family overhears a distress call from a boat.

30 min

Carnival

Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Burt: Dick Foran. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

30 min

Betty and the Jet Pilot

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

30 min

An Evening to Remember

The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Hansen: Lloyd Corrigan.

30 min

Bud Buys a Car

Bud buys a car for $10. Jim: Robert Young. Margaret: Jane Wyatt.

30 min

Safety First

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

30 min

Bud, the Hero

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 preventing a bank robbery, making him the hero of the town.

30 min

Betty, the Track Star

3Apr57 Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race all in the same day.

30 min

The Spelling Bee

30 min

Bud, the Philanthropist

Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.

30 min

Baby in the House

Jim and Margaret takes care of a baby Betty is baby-sitting so she can go out.

30 min

Class Prophecy

Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman on tour, accidentally knocks on the door of Margaret: she, Jim and Henry attended college together and he was a promising man back then - on his way to become a doctor. But all he is now is the salesman (and a bad one too) and that's embarrassing for him and he decides to keep it a secret. But Margaret and Jim find out about this anyway.

30 min

The Art of Romance

Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.

30 min

Margaret Disowns Her Family

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

30 min

Grandpa Retires

Jim and Margaret are called in to help Margaret's dad, who's about to hand over his printing office and retire. The main reason is his groggy health lately, but it seems that giving up his office is the actual source for this problems.

30 min

Shoot for the Moon

Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.

30 min