Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

Created by Ed James

On CBS

1954–19606 seasons203 episodes30 min6.6 / 10

A warm, gentle sitcom about an idealized middle-class family navigating domestic life with humor and affection, built entirely on reassurance and the weekly reset.

Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

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