OTRR Father Knows Best Singles


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Episodes from the OTRR Maintained set of Father Knows Best. The show debuted on August 25, 1949, over NBC and quickly became a beloved domestic comedy. Created by Ed James and developed by Rodney-Young Productions, it featured Robert Young as the patriarch Jim Anderson, alongside a talented cast including Jean Vander Pyl as Margaret Anderson.

As the series progressed, it adapted to the changing landscape of entertainment, transitioning to television in the 1954-55 season. Despite its initial challenges, the show found a lasting place in American culture, often referenced in discussions about family-oriented sitcoms. This release aims to rekindle interest in a program that reflects an idyllic vision of America.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

Old Time Radio Researchers Introduction 3:01
Father Knows Best Synopsis 4:43
Robert Young Audio Biography 3:03
Jean Vander Pyl Audio Biography 2:07
Edward James Audio Biography 2:11
New Year's Eve 29:57
Safety Campaign 29:54
Elusive Card Game 29:31
A Weekend in the Country 29:43
Jim's Birthday 29:51
Income Tax 29:52
An Uncontrolled Dog 29:35
The Golf Challenge 29:38
Betty's Screen Test 29:29
Superstitious Folk 29:29
Time for a New Car 29:20
Father's Day Trip 29:23
A New Housekeeper 29:16
New Arrangements 29:15
Vacation Arrives 29:17
An Efficient House 29:29
Family Car Stolen 29:27
Who Has the Time 29:36
A New Girlfriend 29:33
Family Spending 29:34
The Skunk Must Go 29:42
A Spooky Cemetery 29:31
Too Many Problems 29:22
The Bad Barbecue 29:31
Enterprising Kids 29:36
A Modern Thanksgiving 29:33
Betty's French Teacher 29:40
Father Becomes Ill 25:28
Father Becomes Ill 29:35
A Hans Christian Andersen Christmas 29:30
Party Preparations 29:33
Taking on City Hall 29:39
Missing Furniture 29:31
Redecoration Woes 29:37
Sound Matchmaking 29:28
Jim Inherits a Ranch in Arizona 29:33
What was his Name? 29:38
Orchid for a Lady 29:43
Always Tell Truth 29:39
Rehearsing a Play 29:23
Being a Better Father 29:30
Tax Interruptions 29:09
Stranded Strangers 29:17
Both Bosses Visit 29:17
It Pays to Borrow 29:19
Carrot Costume Party 29:21
Anniversary Secret 29:14
Aunt Martha Visits 29:06
A Missing Salesman 29:13
Junk Around the House 29:16
Locked out of the House 29:21
Anniversary Event 29:15
Going to New York 29:22
Father's Day Picnic 29:17
Mother Drives a Car 29:17
Wedding Preparation 29:20
Meaning of Freedoms 29:16
Saving Money to Buy a Boat 29:26
The Circus 29:46
A Diet Discussion 29:48
Billiard Table 29:30
The Rug 29:27
Gossip 29:26
The Tie 29:39
Father of the Year 29:53
The Music Business 29:30
Thanksgiving Prayer 29:45
The Meteor 29:29
Attic Auction 29:29
Planning a Christmas Party 29:29
The Chaperone 29:54
The Family Behind the Man 29:53
The Fashion Expert 29:49
The Motor Scooter 29:41
Emancipation 29:45
Valentine's Day Party 29:29
Secrets of the Attic 29:53
Keeping Up With the Jones 29:53
No Partiality 29:57
Flowers and Candy 29:29
New Washing Machine 29:06
My Name is Sam 29:29
Kathy's Twin Sister 29:28
Home Management 28:54
Driving Back from Toledo 29:29
Sorting Through Old Trunk 29:29
Aunt Ethel 29:29
Lead Your Own Life, Bud 29:29
Betty is Stage-Struck 29:49
Treasure Hunt 29:49
Kathy's Engagement Ring 29:29
Watching the Dog 29:41
Weekend Away From Home 29:35
Should Women Work 29:39
Betty and Crooner 29:33
Bud Quits School 29:33
Carnival in Town 29:36
Selling the House 28:54
The Missing Pipes 29:06
The Phantom Prowler 29:03
A Worried Witness 29:03
The Kids Revolt 29:03
Shared Christmas Gifts 29:04
Southern Manners 29:03
Second Family Car 29:09
The Boy Next Door 29:10
Bud Dislikes Girls 29:08
Aunt Thelma Visits 29:12
Babysitting Miseries 27:07
Modernizing the Home 29:24
Banged Up Fender 29:27
Overdue Vacation 29:33
To Build a Brick Wall 29:32
The Missing Wedding Ring 29:47
Uninsured Robin 29:35
Bud's Panama Cat Business Venture 29:45
How to Face Problems 29:32
Family Getaway to Beaver Falls 29:34
Old Father Time 29:26
Springtime Woes 29:23
The Good Old Days 29:31
Sophisticated Bud 29:24
Paper Drive Management 29:27
Remembering Names 29:40
Big Inheritance 29:38
Mind Your Manners 29:34
A Date Mix-Up with Leonard and Ralph and Betty 29:35
The Value of Money 29:39
The Life of the Party 29:39
Too Many Peanuts 29:37
Halloween Blues 29:34
Moving to Chicago 29:37
Betty's Engagement 29:46
Missing Uncle 29:40
Thanksgiving 29:35
Too Many Rabbits 29:44
An Old Fashioned Christmas 29:47
New Year's Sitter 29:38
Taking Pictures 29:46
An Unusual Bet 29:41
The Mink Coat Woes 29:47
Trash Can Lids 29:36
The Telephone Mix-Up 29:23
Betty's Freedom 29:39
Check Writing 29:39
Spring Cleaning 25:32
Spring Cleaning 29:41
False Elopement 29:44
Income Tax Mix-Up 29:41
Rainy Day Activity 29:46