While listening to Buds short wave radio the family overhears a distress call from a boat.

Bud tries to impress a wealthy girl by taking her to an expensive restaurant.

The Andersons act out a detective story when the television breaks down.

Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Hansen: Lloyd Corrigan.

Bud regrets writing a bad article about a professor after the professor finds the article.

Jim takes the family into the woods to cut down their own tree, and they become stranded there.

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Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Burt: Dick Foran. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

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Strange things begin to happen when Jim's dreams start to come true.

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Bud buys a car for $10. Jim: Robert Young. Margaret: Jane Wyatt.

Bud tries to save Betty from her boyfriend but Betty resents the help.

Kathy discovers a wounded Sparrow on the windowsill of the house—which she then considers hers—and the whole family becomes involved in trying to help it get better.

Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Georgia: Denise Alexander.

The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer---aspiring for 30 years. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Harper: Herb Butterfield.

A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.

Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman on tour, accidentally knocks on the door of Margaret: she, Jim and Henry attended college together and he was a promising man back then - on his way to become a doctor. But all he is now is the salesman (and a bad one too) and that's embarrassing for him and he decides to keep it a secret. But Margaret and Jim find out about this anyway.

Bud finds a dent on the back of the car he is watching for a friend.

Uncle Charlie believes the children are spoiled when they forget Jim's birthday.

Jim learns that he is to be appointed as an outstanding person in the community.

The Anderson's are visited by an author on African Culture.

Margaret worries the entire day over what will become of Bud’s future if he doesn’t develop good character. This is tied in with a baseball game Bud is trying to get to play in.