- Names:
Jim - James C. Anderson
Kathy - Kathleen Louise Anderson
(Louise after Jim's mother and grandmother; Kathy
doesn't like that name)
Betty - Betty [Bettina?] J. Anderson
Margaret's parents: Emmet and Martha Merrick
- At the start of the show the kids are age 17 (Betty),
14 (Bud) and 9 (Kathy)
Jim is in his mid 40s
Margaret is three years younger than Jim
- Jim graduated in 1933
Jim and Margaret's college: Jackson
Margaret's sorority: Iota Theta
- Address:
607 South Maple
Springfield
- 'Father knows best' started in 1949 as an NBC radio series, starring
Robert Young, who is the only one to do also the TV series.
- Reunions:
- Father Knows Best Reunion
A Rodney-Young production
Produced by: Hugh Benson
Directed by: Marc Daniels
Written by : Paul West
Airdate : 15 May 77
- Father knows best - Home for Christmas
A Rodney-Young Production in association
with Columbia Pictures Television
Produced by: Hugh Benson
Prod. no. : 16-2173
Directed by: Norman Abbott
Written by : Paul West
Airdate : 18 Dec 77
- Emmy Awards (Wins only):
- Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic Series' 1957
(for 1956), Robert Young
- Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a
Dramatic or Comedy Series' 1958 (for 1957), Robert Young
- Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a
Dramatic or Comedy Series' 1958 (for 1957), Jane Wyatt
- Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) 1959
(for 1958-59), Jane Wyatt
- Best Direction of a Single Program or Comedy Series 1959 (for 1958-59),
Peter Tewksbury, Episode 'Medal for Margaret'
- Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead or Support)
1960 (for 1959-60), Jane Wyatt
|