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The Best Episodes of Father Knows Best Season 5

Every episode of Father Knows Best Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Father Knows Best Season 5!

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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Network:CBS

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Vine Covered Cottage" is the best rated episode of "Father Knows Best" season 5. It scored 7.4/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Peter Tewksbury and written by N/A, it aired on 9/15/1958. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Be Kind to Bud Week".

  • Vine Covered Cottage
    7.4/1034 votes

    #1 - Vine Covered Cottage

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/1958

    Betty and Ralph plan to get married, but find it is not as happy as they thought.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Be Kind to Bud Week
    7.7/1034 votes

    #2 - Be Kind to Bud Week

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1958

    Bud thinks Betty has an ulterior motive when she is kind to him.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Kathy's Romance
    7.5/1053 votes

    #3 - Kathy's Romance

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1958

    Kathy's new boyfriend is more interested in Jim than of Kathy.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Voice From the Past
    7.2/1039 votes

    #4 - Voice From the Past

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/1958

    Bud prepares for the arrival of the homecoming queen.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Frank's Family Tress
    6.9/1036 votes

    #5 - Frank's Family Tress

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/1958

    Frank tries to console Kathy by telling her that his family are entertainers.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Always Plan Ahead
    7.0/1041 votes

    #6 - Always Plan Ahead

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1958

    Jim tries to teach the children a lesson when they are constantly not planning ahead.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Second Wedding
    6.8/1040 votes

    #7 - Second Wedding

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1958

    Betty talks Jim and Margaret into getting married again for their anniversary.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Bud, the Caretaker
    8.1/1048 votes

    #8 - Bud, the Caretaker

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1958

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Betty, the Pioneer Woman
    7.6/1046 votes

    #9 - Betty, the Pioneer Woman

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/1958

    Betty plays the founder of Springfield's wife in a play of what really happened.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Fair Exchange
    7.2/1050 votes

    #10 - Fair Exchange

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/1958

    An Indian exchange student arrives for the weekend from Betty's college.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Bud, the Snob
    6.5/1025 votes

    #11 - Bud, the Snob

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/1958

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    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Margaret Wins a Car
    6.9/1047 votes

    #12 - Margaret Wins a Car

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/1958

    In a raffle, Margaret wins a car and uses it to help the orphans home.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • The Great Experiment
    7.1/1041 votes

    #13 - The Great Experiment

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/1958

    Jim attempts to get the family to broaden their horizons and disaster strikes.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • The Christmas Story
    7.8/1043 votes

    #14 - The Christmas Story

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 12/15/1958

    The family recalls as they are putting up the Christmas tree, how Jim wanted them to cut their own tree, and in the process got stranded in a cabin.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • The Basketball Coach
    7.7/1037 votes

    #15 - The Basketball Coach

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 12/22/1958

    Jim becomes the coach of Bud's basketball team.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Kathy, Girl Executive
    6.7/1030 votes

    #16 - Kathy, Girl Executive

    Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 12/29/1958

    Kathy is elected by the family to control Bud's lawn moving company.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • The Good Samaritan
    7.9/1035 votes

    #17 - The Good Samaritan

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 1/5/1959

    5Jan59 Bud must do a good deed for an English report and ends up resenting the whole world.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ideal Father
    8.0/1038 votes

    #18 - The Ideal Father

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 1/12/1959

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Big Shot Bud
    7.8/1036 votes

    #19 - Big Shot Bud

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 1/19/1959

    Bud gets into hot water when he tries to buy Margaret a bottle of expensive perfume.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Hard Luck Leo
    7.4/1039 votes

    #20 - Hard Luck Leo

    Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 1/26/1959

    Leo visits and takes advantage of the whole family until something surprising happens.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Bud, the Campus Romeo
    7.8/1044 votes

    #21 - Bud, the Campus Romeo

    Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 2/2/1959

    When Bus refuses dates, the girl launch an anti-Bud campaign.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Crisis Over a Kiss
    8.2/1048 votes

    #22 - Crisis Over a Kiss

    Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 2/9/1959

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Kathy Grows Up
    6.5/1037 votes

    #23 - Kathy Grows Up

    Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 2/16/1959

    Kathy says she wants to be treated as if she was an adult.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • A Man of Merit
    8.0/1049 votes

    #24 - A Man of Merit

    Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 2/23/1959

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

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A

  • Betty Makes a Choice
    7.8/1046 votes

    #25 - Betty Makes a Choice

    Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 3/2/1959

    Betty is faced with a hard decision that will affect her future.

    Director: Peter Tewksbury

    Writer: N/A