Father Knows Best Jim's Big Surprise (Season 6, Episode 21)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Father Knows Best

Jim's Big Surprise (Season 6, Episode 21)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Jim tells the family to be home at 4:00 for a big surprise. As the family waits for the announcement, everyone has their own idea of what it will be. Each thinks it will be something that benefits just them.

Director

Peter Tewksbury

Writers

Dorothy Cooper (written by) | Ed James (characters)

Producer

Eugene B. Rodney

Cinematographer

Frederick Gately

Editor

Tom Biggart

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 29, 1960

Release date

Feb 29, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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7 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)
Marion Ross Miss Abrams Miss Abrams See fewer	Superhero Movie (2008)
Towyna Thomas Maid Maid See fewer	The Doris Day Show (1968)