Father Knows Best Father of the Year (Season 1, Episode 19)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Father Knows Best

Father of the Year (Season 1, Episode 19)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The local newspaper is hosting a Father of the Year contest. Betty, Bud, and Kathy want to nominate Jim. Jim finds out and is overjoyed that his children want to submit an entry. But the kids cannot think of anything to actually write.

Director

William D. Russell

Writers

Ed James (characters) | Roswell Rogers (screenplay) (story) | Paul West (story)

Producer

Eugene B. Rodney

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Richard Fantl

See all filmmakers & crew (14)

Edit Released

Updated Feb 6, 1955

Release date

Feb 6, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 18 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Father of the Year.

Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Young Jim Anderson Jim Anderson See fewer	Crossfire (1947)
Jane Wyatt Margaret Anderson Margaret Anderson See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Elinor Donahue Betty Anderson Betty Anderson See fewer	Pretty Woman (1990)
Billy Gray Bud Anderson Bud Anderson See fewer	The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Lauren Chapin Kathy Anderson Kathy Anderson See fewer	Father Knows Best (1954)
William Fawcett Trumble Trumble See fewer	Batman and Robin (1949)
Joe Kerr Mr. White Mr. White See fewer	Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Louis Mercier Mr. Milan Mr. Milan See fewer	Bulldog Drummond's Bride (1939)