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S1 E19 Father Of The Year

Comedy

25m

Feb 6, 1955

The Springfield newspaper is sponsoring a Father of the Year contest. The Anderson children set out to write the winning essay, but can't find the words to describe the best father in the world.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 26 Episodes

Bud Takes Up The Dance,

Bud uses an old book to teach himself to dance, in time for his very first date and his very first dance.

22m Oct 2, 1954

Lesson In Citizenship,

Jim sets out to teach his layabout kids a proper life ethic.

25m Oct 9, 1954

The Motor Scooter,

Jim and Margaret disagree on whether Jim should buy Bud a motor scooter.

22m Oct 16, 1954

Football Tickets,

Jim and Margaret go to the big football game every year. This year, Margaret finds she cannot go and Betty is promised the ticket, until Jim offers it to someone else.

22m Oct 23, 1954

Live My Own Life,

Bud feels beleaguered by his parents and siblings, and believes he is ready to take responsibility for his own life.

25m Oct 30, 1954

Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation,

Jim wants to play badminton, but his kids see him as too old for such things.

25m Nov 6, 1954

Bud's Encounter With The Law,

Kathy's on a tear, throwing everything she can get her hands on into her new spaceship, a/k/a, the family washing machine.

22m Nov 14, 1954

Thanksgiving Day,

When Kathy writes a prize-winning Thanksgiving poem, Jim envisions his Kitten as the next Emily Brontë.

25m Nov 21, 1954

Second Honeymoon,

Jim and Margaret could use some time away from the house, so they plan a weekend getaway.

22m Nov 28, 1954

Typical Father,

Betty is falling hard for a new guy, and it upsets her father.

25m Dec 5, 1954

Margaret Goes Dancing,

Margaret is sure she could never get Jim to agree to take dancing classes with her.

25m Dec 12, 1954

The Christmas Story,

In an attempt to remind his family of the real meaning of Christmas, Jim decides the Anderson's will cut down their own Christmas tree this year.

22m Dec 19, 1954

Sparrow In The Window,

When Kathy discovers an injured sparrow on the windowsill, the family takes the little bird in to nurse it back to health.

22m Dec 26, 1954

After Kathy breaks another window, Jim is committed to teaching his kids about personal responsibility.

22m Jan 2, 1955

A Friend Of Old George's,

The family has a lovely dinner and special event planned for Kathy's birthday. She's been looking forward to it, but an uninvited visitor upsets the best-laid plans.

22m Jan 9, 1955

Bud is getting a reputation as a snob; his difficulty in talking with girls is being misinterpreted as standoffishness.

25m Jan 16, 1955

The Promised Playhouse,

Jim demands that his family start living up to the promises they've made to people.

22m Jan 23, 1955

Jim The Farmer,

Feeling stressed out from all the pressure at work, Jim decides to give up his job, move to the country and become a farmer.

25m Jan 30, 1955

Father Of The Year,

The Springfield newspaper is sponsoring a Father of the Year contest. The Anderson children set out to write the winning essay, but can't find the words to describe the best father in the world.

25m Feb 6, 1955

Money is tight and Jim lectures the family on fiscal responsibility. The very next day he is presented with an extraordinary opportunity to buy Margaret a mink coat for less than half the regular price, and he grabs it.

22m Feb 13, 1955

The Matchmaker,

Margaret wages a campaign to get her cousin's boyfriend to propose. Though Louise is hesitant to trap Tom, Margaret is sure she knows what to do and takes over.

25m Feb 20, 1955

Bud The Bridesmaid,

Cousin Louise is getting married in the Anderson home. Margaret is going all-out on the wedding, and Jim is not happy about the bills. When a case of wedding jitters keeps Louise out of the rehearsal, Bud has to stand in for the bride.

22m Feb 27, 1955

After he runs into a friend who brags about his overachieving children, Jim wants to help inspire his own brood to acts of greatness.

22m Mar 6, 1955

Father Delivers The Papers,

The customers on Bud's paper route have been complaining about him to his boss. When Mr. Collins tells Jim about it, Jim assures him that Bud will fulfill his duties if he gives him another chance.

22m Mar 13, 1955

Kathy demands equal rights with Betty and Bud. Jim agrees and says that whatever Betty gets to do, Kathy gets to do too.

25m Mar 19, 1955

Close Decision,

Bud is slacking off, he's not doing his chores, and he's put off memorizing a poem to recite in church. Margaret insists he skip his softball game and catch up on his work, but Jim sneaks him out.

22m Mar 26, 1955