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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!

Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.
Genres:ComedyFamily
Network:CBS
Episodes
33
Avg. Rating
7.5
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S4
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8.5
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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 56 votes. Directed by Peter Tewksbury and written by N/A, it aired on 9/25/1957. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Awkward Hero".

  • Follow the Leader
    8.5/10(56)

    #1 - Follow the Leader

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 9/25/1957

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • The Awkward Hero
    7.5/10(45)

    #2 - The Awkward Hero

    Season 4 Episode 2

    Aired 10/2/1957

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • The Good Neighbor
    8.4/10(41)

    #3 - The Good Neighbor

    Season 4 Episode 3

    Aired 10/9/1957

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Bud, the Executive
    7.9/10(34)

    #4 - Bud, the Executive

    Season 4 Episode 4

    Aired 10/16/1957

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Sentenced to Happiness
    6.2/10(35)

    #5 - Sentenced to Happiness

    Season 4 Episode 5

    Aired 10/23/1957

    The Anderson's gardener, Frank, is forced to get a real job and then winds up in court.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Mother Goes to School
    7.5/10(40)

    #6 - Mother Goes to School

    Season 4 Episode 6

    Aired 10/30/1957

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Indispensable Man
    7.5/10(38)

    #7 - The Indispensable Man

    Season 4 Episode 7

    Aired 11/6/1957

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Kathy's Big Chance
    8.1/10(53)

    #8 - Kathy's Big Chance

    Season 4 Episode 8

    Aired 11/13/1957

    Kathy competes in an essay contest judged by Greer Garson.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Margaret Learns to Drive
    7.6/10(40)

    #9 - Margaret Learns to Drive

    Season 4 Episode 9

    Aired 11/20/1957

    Jim tries to teach Margaret how to drive a car.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • The Way of a Dictator
    7.7/10(37)

    #10 - The Way of a Dictator

    Season 4 Episode 10

    Aired 12/4/1957

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Mr. Beal Meets His Match
    8.4/10(54)

    #11 - Mr. Beal Meets His Match

    Season 4 Episode 11

    Aired 12/11/1957

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Kathy Makes a Wish
    5.8/10(41)

    #12 - Kathy Makes a Wish

    Season 4 Episode 12

    Aired 12/25/1957

    When Kathy finds a horseshoe and she wishes for a horse, and gets one.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Man With a Plan
    7.5/10(36)

    #13 - Man With a Plan

    Season 4 Episode 13

    Aired 1/1/1958

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Big Sister
    6.7/10(38)

    #14 - Big Sister

    Season 4 Episode 14

    Aired 1/8/1957

    At summer camp Kathy rebels after her counselor, Betty, keeps pushing her to do better.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Calypso Kid
    7.6/10(36)

    #15 - Calypso Kid

    Season 4 Episode 15

    Aired 1/15/1958

    Bud practices the bongo drums to impress his new girlfriend.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Father's Biography
    7.6/10(39)

    #16 - Father's Biography

    Season 4 Episode 16

    Aired 1/22/1958

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rivals
    7.8/10(49)

    #17 - The Rivals

    Season 4 Episode 17

    Aired 1/29/1958

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Bud, the Mind Reader
    7.0/10(34)

    #18 - Bud, the Mind Reader

    Season 4 Episode 18

    Aired 2/5/1958

    Bud practices mind reading, and Betty tries to make the debating team.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Margaret's Other Family
    7.6/10(37)

    #19 - Margaret's Other Family

    Season 4 Episode 19

    Aired 2/12/1958

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • The Trial
    7.3/10(40)

    #20 - The Trial

    Season 4 Episode 20

    Aired 2/19/1958

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Revenge is Sweet
    8.0/10(40)

    #21 - Revenge is Sweet

    Season 4 Episode 21

    Aired 2/26/1958

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Country Cousin
    7.6/10(51)

    #22 - Country Cousin

    Season 4 Episode 22

    Aired 3/5/1958

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: Paul West

  • Poor Old Dad
    7.6/10(38)

    #23 - Poor Old Dad

    Season 4 Episode 23

    Aired 3/12/1958

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Betty's Crusade
    7.1/10(43)

    #24 - Betty's Crusade

    Season 4 Episode 24

    Aired 3/19/1958

    Betty tries to help an old man fix up his restaurant so he isn't evicted by Jim's company.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Young Love
    7.9/10(42)

    #25 - Young Love

    Season 4 Episode 25

    Aired 3/26/1958

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A