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

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.

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

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.

Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.

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.

The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Mr. Lydom: Don Beddoe. Mrs. Lydom: Mary Adams. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.

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Jim tries discouraging Betty from taking her own apartment. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Jean: Donna Jo Gribble.

Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.

When Bud receives a traffic ticket he is forced to become a crossing guard.

3Apr57 Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race all in the same day.

Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.

Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.

To teach Bud a lesson, Jim gives him ten dollars a week for allowance, but he's not to spend the money on anyone else but himself.