Father Knows Best Bud Plays It Safe (Season 6, Episode 5)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Father Knows Best

Bud Plays It Safe (Season 6, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Bud tries out for a position on the football team and bemoans the fact that the coach does not notice him. Betty tells Bud that the coach's daughter notices him. Bud decides to ask the daughter on a date as a way to get close to the coach.

Director

Peter Tewksbury

Writers

John Elliotte (written by) | Ed James (characters)

Producer

Eugene B. Rodney

Cinematographer

Frederick Gately

Editor

Robert B. Hoover

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 2, 1959

Release date

Nov 2, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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)
Anne Benton Sally Harper Sally Harper See fewer	Men Into Space (1959)
Don Britton Steve Steve See fewer	Father Knows Best (1954)
Della Sharman Eileen Eileen See fewer	The Virginian (1962)
Lloyd Nolan Coach Harper Coach Harper See fewer	Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)