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The Best Episodes of Father Knows Best Season 4

Every episode of Father Knows Best Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Father Knows Best Season 4!

The Best Episodes of Father Knows Best Season 4

Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

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  1. 8.5/10(57 votes)

    #1 - Follow the Leader

    S4:E1

    Bud must decide if he should stand up for a teacher or join the class in a revolt.

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    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.4/10(41 votes)

    #2 - The Good Neighbor

    S4:E3

    Margaret receives a new house which she plans to rent out.

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  3. 8.4/10(54 votes)

    #3 - Mr. Beal Meets His Match

    S4:E11

    Betty is going through a phase where she thinks selfishness is the sole motivator in people's lives.

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  4. 8.1/10(53 votes)

    #4 - Kathy's Big Chance

    S4:E8

    Kathy competes in an essay contest judged by Greer Garson.

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  5. 8.1/10(44 votes)

    #5 - Tell It to Mom

    S4:E26

    Chaos strikes when Betty hides a pair of skates for a friend of hers.

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  6. 8.0/10(41 votes)

    #6 - Revenge is Sweet

    S4:E21

    26Feb58 Betty teases Bud saying he is sloppy when some very influential people come over.

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  8. 7.9/10(34 votes)

    #7 - Bud, the Executive

    S4:E4

    Bud becomes the chairman for the planning of his high school picnic.

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  9. 7.9/10(42 votes)

    #8 - Young Love

    S4:E25

    Bud falls in love with an older woman at the grocery store who is married.

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  10. 7.8/10(51 votes)

    #9 - A Friend in Need

    S4:E27

    A very talented dog shows up and takes residence in the Anderson's house.

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  11. 7.8/10(39 votes)

    #10 - A Medal For Margaret

    S4:E28

    When Jim plans to build a case for trophies, and Margaret sets out to win a medal.

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  12. 7.7/10(41 votes)

    #11 - Margaret Learns to Drive

    S4:E9

    Jim tries to teach Margaret how to drive a car.

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  13. 7.7/10(37 votes)

    #12 - The Way of a Dictator

    S4:E10

    Bud is given the pleasure of raising Kathy when he says they are doing it all wrong.

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  14. 7.6/10(39 votes)

    #13 - Father's Biography

    S4:E16

    Jim can either attend a business meeting or see Kathy read his biography.

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  15. 7.6/10(50 votes)

    #14 - The Rivals

    S4:E17

    Betty has two dates for the same night and doesn't plan to break either one.

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  16. 7.6/10(37 votes)

    #15 - Margaret's Other Family

    S4:E19

    The family gets mad when Margaret keeps helping a furniture maker and his wife.

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  17. 7.6/10(39 votes)

    #16 - Poor Old Dad

    S4:E23

    Bud believes that his father is henpecked when he willingly does everything Margaret wants him to.

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  18. 7.5/10(45 votes)

    #17 - The Awkward Hero

    S4:E2

    Betty tutors a football player who will escort her to a dance as payment.

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  19. 7.5/10(40 votes)

    #18 - Mother Goes to School

    S4:E6

    Margaret enrolls in an English class in college and is put in Betty's class.

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  20. 7.5/10(38 votes)

    #19 - The Indispensable Man

    S4:E7

    Bud is not able to play in the football game because he wouldn't go to bed early.

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  21. 7.5/10(53 votes)

    #20 - Country Cousin

    S4:E22

    The Anderson's cousin, Milly, arrives for a visit and to look at the college.

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    Writer:Paul West
  22. 7.4/10(37 votes)

    #21 - Man With a Plan

    S4:E13

    A girl thinks Bud is going into the Army and throws a going away party.

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  23. 7.4/10(37 votes)

    #22 - Calypso Kid

    S4:E15

    Bud practices the bongo drums to impress his new girlfriend.

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  24. 7.4/10(38 votes)

    #23 - The Weaker Sex

    S4:E29

    Betty tries to use her feminine wiles on a young man to get him to take her out.

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  25. 7.4/10(44 votes)

    #24 - Betty Finds a Cause

    S4:E33

    Betty tries to make a man remove a hedge that blocks the view on a road.

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  26. 7.3/10(40 votes)

    #25 - The Trial

    S4:E20

    Bud is in trouble when he is accused of causing damage to a neighbor's property.

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Follow the Leader" is the best rated episode of "Father Knows Best" season 4. It scored 8.5/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by Peter Tewksbury and written by N/A, it aired on 9/25/1957. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Good Neighbor".