Father Knows Best portrayed an idealized vision of middle class American life. It began its life as a radio show before moving on to television in the 1950s, spanning 6 straight seasons for a total of 203 episodes.
How much do you know about this popular comedy series? Take this quiz and find out!
See if you can match the actress with the TV show in which she had a prominent role. Have fun!
How Well Do You Know “Father Knows Best”? Quiz Questions
The Andersons' youngest daughter was named Kathy. What was her nickname?
Kitten
Princess
Short Stuff
Who played the Andersons' son Bud?
Billy Mumy
Barry Gordon
Billy Gray
What is the name of the Andersons' oldest daughter?
Betty
Annie
Kathy
Latin American character actor Natividad Vacio had a recurring role as a gardener. What is the name of his character?
Pedro
Frank
Chico
Robert Young portrayed "Father" Anderson on the show. What was Mr. Anderson's first name?
Bill
James
Bob
What is Betty's age in the first season?
15
13
17
The Andersons lived in the town of Springfield. What state is Springfield supposed to be in?
Ohio
Kansas
Missouri
What is Jim Anderson's occupation on the show?
Lawyer
Teacher
Insurance agent
How many seasons of new shows did "Father Knows Best" run in prime time?
5
6
7
Mrs. Anderson was portrayed by Jane Wyatt. What was her first name on the show?
Margaret
Judy
Jane
On the television show "Father Knows Best", what is Margaret's profession?
Waitress
Housewife
Teacher
What is Mr Anderson's pet name for Betty on the TV show "Father Knows Best"?
Royal Caribbean
Princess
Baby
Rita Moreno appeared in one episode called "Fair Exchange," playing an exchange student named Chanthini. Which country is Chanthini from?
India
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
The TV cast reunited for a pair of TV movies on NBC: "Father Knows Best Reunion" and "Father Knows Best: Home For Christmas." In what year were both of these specials broadcasted?
1977
1974
1970
How old was Robert Young when he began to play Jim Anderson on TV?