Note: While it is confirmed that 'Father knows Best' had 203 episodes it
  seems some were counted twice (marked with an asterisk plus reference).
  It's possible that those were indeed revamped episodes. (See also note
  attached to episode 063 Betty's Graduation).

  Note: The production codes (as well as the airing dates) are taken
  from the Library of Congress catalog. It appears that they are actually
  just numbered after the airing order, so don't take them for granted.


  Network: CBS

  Total Season Prod# Title                                  Airdate
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   001  [1.01]  001  Bud Takes Up The Dance                03 Oct 54
   002  [1.02]  002  Lesson In Citizenship                 10 Oct 54
   003  [1.03]  003  Motor Scooters                        17 Oct 54
   004  [1.04]  004  Football Tickets                      24 Oct 54
   005  [1.05]  005  Live My Own Life                      31 Oct 54
   006  [1.06]  006  Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation            07 Nov 54
   007  [1.07]  007  Bud's Encounter With The Law          14 Nov 54
   008  [1.08]  008  Thanksgiving Day                      21 Nov 54
   009  [1.09]  009  Second Honeymoon                      28 Nov 54
   010  [1.10]  010  Typical Father                        05 Dec 54
   011  [1.11]  011  Margaret Goes Dancing                 12 Dec 54
   012  [1.12]  012  The Christmas Story                   19 Dec 54
   013  [1.13]  013  Sparrow At The Window                 26 Dec 54
   014  [1.14]  014  Boy's Week                            02 Jan 55
   015  [1.15]  015  A Friend Of Old George's              09 Jan 55
   016  [1.16]  016  Bud, The Snob                         16 Jan 55
   017  [1.17]  017  The Promised Playhouse                23 Jan 55
   018  [1.18]  018  Jim, The Farmer                       30 Jan 55
   019  [1.19]  019  Father Of The Year                    06 Feb 55
   020  [1.20]  020  The Mink Coat                         13 Feb 55
   021  [1.21]  021  The Matchmaker                        20 Feb 55
   022  [1.22]  022  Bud, The Bridesmaid                   27 Feb 55
   023  [1.23]  023  Proud Father                          06 Mar 55
   024  [1.24]  024  Father Delivers The Papers            13 Mar 55
   025  [1.25]  025  No Partiality                         20 Mar 55
   026  [1.26]  026  Close Decision                        27 Mar 55

   CBS canceled 'Father Knows Best' in March. 


  Network: NBC

  Total Season Prod# Title                                  Airdate
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   027  [2.01]  027  Art Of Salesmanship                   31 Aug 55
   028  [2.02]  028  Father's Private Life                 07 Sep 55
   029  [2.03]  029  Lesson in Civics                      14 Sep 55
   030  [2.04]  030  First Disillusionment                 21 Sep 55
   031  [2.05]  031  Woman In The House                    28 Sep 55
   032  [2.06]  032  New Girl At School                    05 Oct 55
   033  [2.07]  033  Kathy Makes Magic                     12 Oct 55
   034  [2.08]  034  Advantage To Betty                    19 Oct 55
   035  [2.09]  035  The Big Test                          26 Oct 55
   036  [2.10]  036  Father Is A Dope                      02 Nov 55
   037  [2.11]  037  The Spirit Of Youth                   09 Nov 55
   038  [2.12]  038  Bud, The Ladykiller                   16 Nov 55
   039  [2.13]  039  Margaret's Premonition                30 Nov 55
   040  [2.14]  040  Stage To Yuma                         07 Dec 55
   041  [2.15]  041  Bad Influence                         14 Dec 55
   042  [2.16]  042  Betty Hates Carter                    28 Dec 55
   043  [2.17]  043  Jim, The Tyrant                       04 Jan 56
   044  [2.18]  044  Betty's Brother                       11 Jan 56
   045  [2.19]  045  Betty Earns A Formal                  18 Jan 56 
   046  [2.20]  046  The House Painter                     25 Jan 56 
   047  [2.21]  047  Bud, The Wallflower                   01 Feb 56
   048  [2.22]  048  Bus To Nowhere                        08 Feb 56
   049  [2.23]  049  Kathy, The Indian Giver               15 Feb 56
   050  [2.24]  050  The Historical Andersons              22 Feb 56
   051  [2.25]  051  The Grass Is Greener                  29 Feb 56
   052  [2.26]  052  The Persistent Guest                  07 Mar 56
   053  [2.27]  053  Family Reunion                        14 Mar 56
   054  [2.28]  054  Family Dines Out                      28 Mar 56 
   055  [2.29]  055  Bud, The Boxer                        04 Apr 56
   056  [2.30]  056  Betty, Girl Engineer                  11 Apr 56
   057  [2.31]  057  The Martins And The Coys              18 Apr 56
   058  [2.32]  058  Dilemma For Margaret                  25 Apr 56
   059  [2.33]  059  Hero Father                           02 May 56
   060  [2.34]  060  Father, The Naturalist                09 May 56
   061  [2.35]  061  The $10.000 Question                  16 May 56
   062  [2.36]  062  Adopted Daughter                      23 May 56
   063  [2.37]  063  Betty's Graduation                    30 May 56


   064  [3.01]  064  No Apron Strings                      12 Sep 56
   065  [3.02]  065  Never The Twain                       19 Sep 56
   066  [3.03]  066  Betty Goes To College                 26 Sep 56
   067  [3.04]  067  Man About Town                        03 Oct 56
   068  [3.05]  068  The Homing Pigeon                     10 Oct 56
   069  [3.06]  069  Spaghetti For Margaret                17 Oct 56
   070  [3.07]  070  Betty's Birthday                      24 Oct 56
   071  [3.08]  071  Bud, The Millionaire                  31 Oct 56
   072  [3.09]  072  The Old Days                          07 Nov 56
   073  [3.10]  073  Whistle Bait                          14 Nov 56
   074  [3.11]  074  The Great Guy                         21 Nov 56
   075  [3.12]  075  The Family Goes To New York           28 Nov 56
   076  [3.13]  076  Betty Goes Steady                     05 Dec 56
   077  [3.14]  077  The Good Prospect                     12 Dec 56
   078  [3.15]  078  The Angel's Sweater                   19 Dec 56
   079  [3.16]  079  The Promising Young Man               26 Dec 56
   080  [3.17]  080  Margaret Hires A Gardener             02 Jan 57 
   081  [3.18]  081  Swiss Family Anderson                 09 Jan 57 
   082  [3.19]  082  Brief Holiday                         16 Jan 57
   083  [3.20]  083  The Lawn Party                        23 Jan 57 
   084  [3.21]  084  Short Wave                            30 Jan 57 
   085  [3.22]  085  Carnival                              06 Feb 57 
   086  [3.23]  086  Betty And The Jet Pilot               13 Feb 57 
   087  [3.24]  087  A Trip To Hillsborough                20 Feb 57
   088  [3.25]  088  An Evening To Remember                27 Feb 57 
   089  [3.26]  089  Bud Buys A Car                        13 Mar 57 
   090  [3.27]  090  Safety First                          20 Mar 57 
   091  [3.28]  091  Bud, The Hero                         27 Mar 57 
   092  [3.29]  092  Betty, The Track Star                 03 Apr 57 
   093  [3.30]  093  The Spelling Bee                      17 Apr 57 
   094  [3.31]  094  Bud, The Philanthropist               24 Apr 57
   095  [3.32]  095  Baby In The House                     01 May 57 
   096  [3.33]  096  Class Prophecy                        08 May 57 
   097  [3.34]  097  The Art Of Romance                    15 May 57 
   098  [3.35]  098  Margaret Disowns Her Family           22 May 57 
   099  [3.36]  099  Grandpa Retires                       29 May 57 
   100  [3.37]  100  Shoot For The Moon                    05 Jun 57 


   101  [4.01]  101  Follow The Leader                     25 Sep 57
   102  [4.02]  102  The Awkward Hero                      02 Oct 57
   103  [4.03]  103  The Good Neighbor                     09 Oct 57
   104  [4.04]  104  Bud, The Executive                    16 Oct 57
   105  [4.05]  105  Sentenced To Happiness                23 Oct 57
   106  [4.06]  106  Mother Goes To School                 30 Oct 57
   107  [4.07]  107  The Indispensable Man                 06 Nov 57
   108  [4.08]  108  Kathy's Big Chance                    13 Nov 57
   109  [4.09]  109  Margaret Learns To Drive              20 Nov 57
   110  [4.10]  110  The Way Of The Dictator               04 Dec 57
   111  [4.11]  111  Mister Beal Meets His Match           11 Dec 57
   112  [4.12]  112  Kathy Makes A Wish                    25 Dec 57
   113  [4.13]  113  Man With A Plan                       01 Jan 58
   114  [4.14]  114  Big Sister                            08 Jan 58
   115  [4.15]  115  Calypso Bud                           15 Jan 58
   116  [4.16]  116  Father's Biography                    22 Jan 58
   117  [4.17]  117  The Rivals                            29 Jan 58
   118  [4.18]  118  Bud, The Mind Reader                  05 Feb 58
   119  [4.19]  119  Margaret's Other Family               12 Feb 58
   120  [4.20]  120  The Trial                             19 Feb 58
   121  [4.21]  121  Revenge Is Sweet                      26 Feb 58
   122  [4.22]  122  Country Cousin                        05 Mar 58
   123  [4.23]  123  Poor Old Dad                          12 Mar 58
   124  [4.24]  124  Betty's Crusade                       19 Mar 58
   125  [4.25]  125  Young Love                            26 Mar 58
   126  [4.26]  126  Tell It To Mom                        02 Apr 58
   127  [4.27]  127  A Friend In Need                      16 Apr 58
   128  [4.28]  128  Medal For Margaret                    23 Apr 58
   129  [4.29]  129  The Weaker Sex                        30 Apr 58
   130  [4.30]  130  Jim, The Answer Man                   14 May 58
   131  [4.31]  131  Bud Quits School                      21 May 58
   132  [4.32]  132  A Matter Of Pride                     04 Jun 58
   133  [4.33]  133  Betty Finds A Cause                   11 Jun 58


  Network: CBS

  Total Season Prod# Title                                  Airdate
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   134  [5.01]  134  Vine Covered Cottage                  15 Sep 58
   135  [5.02]  135  Be Kind To Bud Week                   22 Sep 58
   136  [5.03]  136  Kathy's Romance                       29 Sep 58
   137  [5.04]  137  A Voice From The Past                 06 Oct 58
   138  [5.05]  138  Frank's Family Tree                   13 Oct 58
   139  [5.06]  139  Always Plan Ahead                     20 Oct 58
   140  [5.07]  140  Second Wedding                        27 Oct 58
   141  [5.08]  141  Bud, The Caretaker                    03 Nov 58
   142  [5.09]  142  Betty, The Pioneer Woman              10 Nov 58
   143  [5.10]  143  Fair Exchange                         17 Nov 58
   144  [5.11]  144  Bud, The Snob                         24 Nov 58 (*) 016
   145  [5.12]  145  Margaret Wins A Car                   01 Dec 58
   146  [5.13]  146  The Great Experiment                  08 Dec 58
   147  [5.14]  147  The Christmas Story                   15 Dec 58 (*) 012
   148  [5.15]  148  The Basketball Coach                  22 Dec 58
   149  [5.16]  149  Kathy, Girl Executive                 29 Dec 58
   150  [5.17]  150  The Good Samaritan                    05 Jan 59
   151  [5.18]  151  The Ideal Father                      12 Jan 59
   152  [5.19]  152  Big Shot Bud                          19 Jan 59
   153  [5.20]  153  Hard Luck Leo                         26 Jan 59
   154  [5.21]  154  Bud, The Campus Romeo                 02 Feb 59
   155  [5.22]  155  Crisis Over A Kiss                    09 Feb 59
   156  [5.23]  156  Kathy Grows Up                        16 Feb 59
   157  [5.24]  157  A Man Of Merit                        23 Feb 59
   158  [5.25]  158  Betty Makes A Choice                  02 Mar 59
   159  [5.26]  159  It's A Small World                    09 Mar 59
   160  [5.27]  160  Two Loves Has Bud                     16 Mar 59
   161  [5.28]  161  An Extraordinary Woman                23 Mar 59
   162  [5.29]  162  The Art Of Romance                    30 Mar 59 (*) 097
   163  [5.30]  163  Formula For Happiness                 06 Apr 59
   164  [5.31]  164  Bud And The Debutante                 13 Apr 59
   165  [5.32]  165  The Promised Playhouse                20 Apr 59 (*) 017
   166  [5.33]  166  The Meanest Professor                 27 Apr 59
   167  [5.34]  167  Live My Own Life                      04 May 59 (*) 005
   168  [5.35]  168  Bud Has A Problem                     11 May 59
   169  [5.36]  169  The Great Anderson Mystery            18 May 59
   170  [5.37]  170  Margaret Goes Dancing                 25 May 59 (*) 011
   171  [5.38]  171  The Gold Turnip                       01 Jun 59


   172  [6.01]  172  A Day In The Country                  05 Oct 59
   173  [6.02]  173  Bud Branches Out                      12 Oct 59
   174  [6.03]  174  Gardener's Big Pay                    19 Oct 59
   175  [6.04]  175  The Imposter                          26 Oct 59
   176  [6.05]  176  Bud Plays It Safe                     02 Nov 59
   177  [6.06]  177  Bicycle Trip For Two                  09 Nov 59
   178  [6.07]  178  First Disillusionment                 16 Nov 59 (*) 030
   179  [6.08]  179  Margaret's Old Flame                  23 Nov 59
   180  [6.09]  180  Kathy Becomes A Girl                  30 Nov 59
   181  [6.10]  181  Bud, The Willing Worker               07 Dec 59
   182  [6.11]  182  Turn The Other Cheek                  14 Dec 59
   183  [6.12]  183  Good Joke On Mom                      28 Dec 59
   184  [6.13]  184  Betty's Double                        04 Jan 60
   185  [6.14]  185  Father, The Naturalist                11 Jan 60 (*) 060
   186  [6.15]  186  Bud Hides Behind A Skirt              18 Jan 60
   187  [6.16]  187  Togetherness                          25 Jan 60
   188  [6.17]  188  Second Best                           01 Feb 60
   189  [6.18]  189  Kathy's Big Deception                 08 Feb 60
   190  [6.19]  190  Cupid Knows Best                      15 Feb 60
   191  [6.20]  191  The Big Test                          22 Feb 60 (*) 035
   192  [6.21]  192  Jim's Big Surprise                    29 Feb 60
   193  [6.22]  193  Time To Retire                        07 Mar 60
   194  [6.23]  194  Bud, The Speculator                   14 Mar 60
   195  [6.24]  195  The $500 Letter                       21 Mar 60
   196  [6.25]  196  Adopted Daughter                      28 Mar 60 (*) 062
   197  [6.26]  197  Family Contest                        04 Apr 60
   198  [6.27]  198  Love and Learn                        11 Apr 60
   199  [6.28]  199  Blind Date                            18 Apr 60
   200  [6.29]  200  Betty's Career Problem                25 Apr 60
   201  [6.30]  201  Bud Lives It Up                       09 May 60
   202  [6.31]  202  Not His Type                          16 May 60
   203  [6.32]  203  Betty's Graduation                    23 May 60 (*) 063


                                           average season
     Season   Year     Time                    rating       Rank
     -------------------------------------------------------------

       1    1954-1955  Sun 10:00 (Oct-Mar)                  >25
       2    1955-1956  Wed 08:30                            >25
       3    1956-1957  Wed 08:30                            >25
       4    1957-1958  Wed 08:30              27.7           23
       5    1958-1959  Mon 08:30              28.3           13
       6    1959-1960  Mon 08:30              29.7            6

       Season 1 and 5-6 on CBS, 2-4 on NBC. From 1960 to 1962 CBS reran
       episodes in primetime, followed by primetime reruns on ABC during
       the 62/63 season.