Vater ist der Beste
SERIE • 6 Staffeln •
Kinder & Familie,
Komödien,
Dokumentationen
• Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika • 1954
Originaltitel
Father Knows Best
Produktionsland
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
Originalsprache
Englisch
FSK
12
Untertitel
Nein
Besetzung
Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin
Episoden-Guide
1. Staffel 1 (26 Episoden)
01
Bud tries to learn how to dance from a book for his first school dance.
02
Lauter Freiwillige
Jim tells his family to help others and winds up in more trouble than before.
03
Jim buys Bud a motor scooter but Margaret won't let him have it.
04
Vaters großes Spiel
05
Bud moves out, but discovers he can't clean, cook, or take care of himself.
06
Jim comes to believe that he is over the hill.
07
Buds reines Gewissen
08
Die preisgekrönte Dichterin
09
Flitterwochenende
Jim's weekend retreat, just he and his wife, looks like a perfect idea to
Jim. First he doesn't want to pass this on to the kids when he learns
that the kids have plans with them; and then when the kids take the
news too easy Jim and Margaret are quite stunned. They leave, but soon
they start thinking about their kids and after reaching the lodge they
want to phone in - but no one answers the call ...
10
11
Weibliche Raffinesse
Jim and Margaret rarely disagree on anything. When a couple asks them to take dancing lessons, Jim goes to his own club only to find it dull.
12
Griff nach den Sternen
Jim takes the family into the woods to cut down their own tree and become stranded there.
13
Spätzchens Spatz
14
Jim receives a traffic ticket and Bud is appointed to be judge on that day.
15
An unwanted visitor that won't leave spoils Kathy's birthday party.
16
Bud, der Snob
17
Bud bricht mit der Tradition
Jim unwillingly says he will sleep in Kathy's playhouse
18
Vater zieht aufs Land
Jim wants to give up his office job in order to move into the country
to lead a quiet and less stressy life as a farmer. His wife doesn't
think that he means it seriously but he has crossed many more lines
to fulfill his dream than he ever did before. Soon the life at home
turns more quiet than he expected and Jim starts to despair at home
because no one from the office calls him, and his replacement and the
secretary despair at the office because they don't want to phone and
disturb him.
19
Jim sells the house and plans to move out into the country.
20
Sparmaßnahmen
21
Margaret tries to get her cousin and her boyfriend married.
22
Margaret's cousin gets married in the Anderson house with Bud as the stand-in bridesmaid.
23
Jim tries to help the children regain their confidence.
24
Vater, der Zeitungsjunge
25
Kathy and Betty fight for the attention of the same man.
26
Samstägliche Pflichten
2. Staffel 2 (37 Episoden)
01
Der Zauberlehrling
02
03
Gute Bürger
A new highway gets built. And for that the old community hall should
be pulled down. That's something Jim wouldn't like to see since the
hall is a historical monument and also memories from his youth are
connected with this hall. Everyone from the family sees how much the
hall means to Jim and they use different ways to inform the public or
organize help. Kathy, who also wants to help, writes a letter to the
mayor - with all the unfledged names Jim has called him in his anger.
04
Über Nacht ein Star
Bud loses a job to a boy who fakes his resume, which leads him to believe it is alright to do this himself
05
Margaret is forced to invite a woman who makes her uncomfortable because she is Jim's friend's wife.
06
Bud learns that the girl he likes is dating his best friend.
07
Kathys Zauberkasten
08
Unverdiente Lorbeeren
09
Bud is accused of cheating because he is suddenly getting high grades in class.
10
Vater ist der Dümmste
11
Ewige Jugend
12
Der Herzensbrecher
13
14
Tate Idsen saves a stagecoach from savage Indians in a flashback sequence.
15
Bud gets in trouble when his latest friend turns out to be a kleptomaniac.
16
Tochter zu verschenken
17
Vater ist ein Tyrann
18
Immer in Bettys Schatten
19
Betty wird flügge
20
Die menschliche Natur
21
22
Bus nach nirgendwo
The last few days Betty has no fun, she's sullen and does nothing.
No one gets through to her, not even her parents. Betty faces a
personal crisis when she has to find answers, basically, to the
meaning-of-life question. The only way out for her is to put Bud's
story (which he has written as an assignment) into reality: Enter a
bus and go as far as the money takes her ...
23
Ein guter Tausch
24
Welch ein Held
25
Das Geheimnis des Erfolges
26
Bud new friend won't leave the Anderson house because he has no family.
27
The family tries to think up excuses to keep from going to Margaret's family reunion.
28
Hohe Ziele
29
Kampfgeist
30
Mädchen unerwünscht
31
Betty and her boyfriend refuse to see again after Jim and his father fight.
32
Margaret admits before the PTA that she can't control her children.
33
Vater ist der Größte
34
Eine schlaflose Nacht
35
The family member who doesn't tattle for one week will receive ten dollars.
36
Kathy finds a receipt for $25 from the adoption center and believes she was adopted.
37
Der Anfang vom Ende
3. Staffel 3 (37 Episoden)
01
An Mutters Schürzenzipfel
02
On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.
03
Bettys freier Wille
04
Zu jung für ein Rendezvous
05
Wie im Taubenschlag
06
Ein teurer Freund
07
Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.
08
Saus und Braus
To teach Bud a lesson, Jim gives him ten dollars a week for allowance, but he's not to spend the money on anyone else but himself.
09
Altertümlichkeiten
10
Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.
11
Ein feiner Kerl
12
Betty in New York
13
In festen Händen
14
Der Goldesel
15
Wunder geschehen
16
Der Junge ist Gold wert
17
A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.
18
The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.
19
Tapetenwechsel
20
Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.
21
While listening to Buds short wave radio the family overhears a distress call from a boat.
22
23
Sturzflug ins Herz
Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.
24
Der Ruf der weiten Welt
25
Besuch aus Hollywood
26
Der große Autotag
27
When Bud receives a traffic ticket he is forced to become a crossing guard.
28
Zutaten für einen Helden
Bud - a hero? A chain reaction of events, starting with a girl who
wants to use Bud to make her boyfriend jealous leads to Bud preventing
a bank robbery, making him the hero of the town.
29
Königin Betty
3Apr57 Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race all in the same day.
30
Wie schreibt man Glück?
31
Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.
32
Jim and Margaret takes care of a baby Betty is baby-sitting so she can go out.
33
Siebenmeilenstiefel
Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman on tour, accidentally knocks on
the door of Margaret: she, Jim and Henry attended college together
and he was a promising man back then - on his way to become a doctor.
But all he is now is the salesman (and a bad one too) and that's
embarrassing for him and he decides to keep it a secret. But Margaret
and Jim find out about this anyway.
[Note: Episode without Betty]
34
Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.
35
Immer Ärger mit den Kindern
Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.
36
Wundermedizin für Großvater
Jim and Margaret are called in to help Margaret's dad, who's about
to hand over his printing office and retire. The main reason is his
groggy health lately, but it seems that giving up his office
is the actual source for this problems.
37
Sageman (Royal Dano) helps the Andersons regain their self confidence.
4. Staffel 4 (33 Episoden)
01
Feuerzauber
Bud must decide if he should stand up for a teacher or join the class in a revolt.
02
Ein weiches Herz
Betty tutors a football player who will escort her to a dance as payment.
03
Rosenpflücken verboten
Margaret receives a new house which she plans to rent out.
04
Bud als Big Boss
Bud becomes the chairman for the planning of his high school picnic.
05
Zum Glück verurteilt
The Anderson's gardener, Frank, is forced to get a real job and then winds up in court.
06
Margaret enrolls in an English class in college and is put in Betty's class.
07
Der Wunderspieler
Bud is not able to play in the football game because he wouldn't go to bed early.
08
Die schöne Spionin
Kathy competes in an essay contest judged by Greer Garson.
09
Frau am Steuer
Jim tries to teach Margaret how to drive a car.
10
Bud is given the pleasure of raising Kathy when he says they are doing it all wrong.
11
Betty Anderson ( Elinor Donahue) is going through a phase where she thinks selfishness is the sole motivator in people's lives. ""The only reason we do good deeds is because it makes us feel good"" she tells her parents , Jim ( Robert Young) & Margaret (Jane Wyatt). The mail runs & they get a letter saying Jim has won ""Springfield's Most Honest Man"" Contest. Their son, Bud (Billy Gray) says he wishes they had won a new car. The doorbell rings. It's a Mr. Nick Beal here to deliver prizes to the family of Springfield's most honest man. He has a new car for Bud ! Each member of the family gets something they have always wanted ! Margaret gets membership in an exclusive Springfield Women's Club. Little sister, Kathy (Lauren Chaffen) gets a pair of roller-skates. All of the family leave to try out their new prizes, leaving Jim & Betty alone with Mr. Beal.
Mr. Beal asks Robert Young To sign a contract selling his soul over to Mr. Beal. Mr. Beal insinuates that something might happen to the An
12
Der Teufelspakt
When Kathy finds a horseshoe and she wishes for a horse, and gets one.
13
Scheiden tut weh
A girl thinks Bud is going into the Army and throws a going away party.
14
Böse, beste Schwester
At summer camp Kathy rebels after her counselor, Betty, keeps pushing her to do better.
15
Bud, der Bongospieler
Bud practices the bongo drums to impress his new girlfriend.
16
Der Schlüssel zum Himmelreich
Jim can either attend a business meeting or see Kathy read his biography.
17
Der Schlüssel zum Himmel
Betty has two dates for the same night and doesn't plan to break either one.
18
Bud als Hellseher
Bud practices mind reading, and Betty tries to make the debating team.
19
Mutter ist ein Juwel
The family gets mad when Margaret keeps helping a furniture maker and his wife.
20
Familienprozess
Bud is in trouble when he is accused of causing damage to a neighbor's property.
21
26Feb58 Betty teases Bud saying he is sloppy when some very influential people come over.
22
Die Landpomeranze
The Anderson's cousin, Milly, arrives for a visit and to look at the college.
23
Unter dem Pantoffel
Bud believes that his father is henpecked when he willingly does everything Margaret wants him to.
24
Viel Glück, Hanno!
Betty tries to help an old man fix up his restaurant so he isn't evicted by Jim's company.
25
Junge Liebe
Bud falls in love with an older woman at the grocery store who is married.
26
Chaos strikes when Betty hides a pair of skates for a friend of hers.
27
A very talented dog shows up and takes residence in the Anderson's house.
28
Eine Medaille für Mutter
When Jim plans to build a case for trophies, and Margaret sets out to win a medal.
29
Männerjagd
Betty tries to use her feminine wiles on a young man to get him to take her out.
30
Jim is bombarded with questions when he is getting ready for a business trip.
31
Auf großem Fuße
When Bud meets a successful business man who quit school and Bud plans to do the same.
32
Für einen guten Zweck
Bud is chosen as the most popular boy in his class at school.
33
Wenn die Glocken läuten
Betty tries to make a man remove a hedge that blocks the view on a road.
5. Staffel 5 (38 Episoden)
01
Betty and Ralph plan to get married, but find it is not as happy as they thought.
02
Bruderherz und Schwesterherz
Bud thinks Betty has an ulterior motive when she is kind to him.
03
Kathys grosse Liebe
Kathy's new boyfriend is more interested in Jim than of Kathy.
04
Im Weltraumzeitalter
Bud prepares for the arrival of the homecoming queen.
05
Gärtner mit Stammbaum
Frank tries to console Kathy by telling her that his family are entertainers.
06
Jim tries to teach the children a lesson when they are constantly not planning ahead.
07
Ganz in Weiß
Betty talks Jim and Margaret into getting married again for their anniversary.
08
Bud finds a dent on the back of the car he is watching for a friend.
09
Die moderne Pionierin
Betty plays the founder of Springfield's wife in a play of what really happened.
10
An Indian exchange student arrives for the weekend from Betty's college.
11
12
In a raffle, Margaret wins a car and uses it to help the orphans home.
13
Jim attempts to get the family to broaden their horizons and disaster strikes.
14
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.
15
Der neue Trainer
Jim becomes the coach of Bud's basketball team.
16
Kathy is elected by the family to control Bud's lawn moving company.
17
5Jan59 Bud must do a good deed for an English report and ends up resenting the whole world.
18
Harte Arbeit für wenig Geld
Uncle Charlie believes the children are spoiled when they forget Jim's birthday.
19
Bud gets into hot water when he tries to buy Margaret a bottle of expensive perfume.
20
Onkel Pechvogel
Leo visits and takes advantage of the whole family until something surprising happens.
21
Der Tiger und das Mauerblümchen
When Bus refuses dates, the girl launch an anti-Bud campaign.
22
Zarte Bande
Bud tries to save Betty from her boyfriend but Betty resents the help.
23
Unsere große Kathy
Kathy says she wants to be treated as if she was an adult.
24
Vaters Verdienste
Jim learns that he is to be appointed as an outstanding person in the community.
25
Betty is faced with a hard decision that will affect her future.
26
Talentsuche
Margaret must decide to attend a luncheon or go with Jim on an important trip.
27
Mitten ins Herz
Bud has a hard time when he must decide between two girls to take to the prom.
28
Abenteuerlust
The Anderson's are visited by an author on African Culture.
29
30
Die Glücksformel
Strange things begin to happen when Jim's dreams start to come true.
31
Physik im Alltag
Bud tries to impress a wealthy girl by taking her to an expensive restaurant.
32
33
Eine schreckliche Familie
Bud regrets writing a bad article about a professor after the professor finds the article.
34
This is a recut version of episode 5 with the same name where Bud goes out on his own and tries to make good.
35
Bud blames his professor when it appears he will not pass Physics.
36
Ein Mann aus dem Volke
The Andersons act out a detective story when the television breaks down.
37
38
Gute Beziehungen
1Jun59 Bud feels that there is no use for tradition so he starts to break all traditions.
6. Staffel 6 (32 Episoden)
01
Ein alter Verehrer
While on the way to visit Margaret's parents, the car breaks down leaving the family stranded on a deserted road.
02
Mädchen sein ist aber schwer
Bud falls in love with his college French professor.
03
Frank is chosen to represent the town at the opening of a park, but when the town council meets Frank, they want another person to represent their city- someone who looks more like an average American.
04
Mutters großer Schwindel
Betty becomes involved with a young lawyer pretending to be the owner of a radio store.
05
Bud decides to date the coach's daughter in order to make sure he gets on the football team.
06
Jim's plans for a quiet bicycle trip end up with Jim and Margaret arguing
07
Bud tells Kathy about the job he didn't get when another boy faked his credentials.
08
Jim and Margaret tease one another about people they dated as their college reunion nears.
09
Mädchen sein ist aber schwer!
The family tries to change Kathy from a tomboy into a beautiful girl.
10
Bud wants a part-time job at a service station in order to get enough money to buy a boat.
11
Both Jim and Kathy are doublecrossed by their friends.
12
Margaret tricks the family into believing that she has been elected chairwoman of the children's clinic building program.
13
Betty wins a trip to Hollywood because she looks like a famous movie star.
14
This is a recut version of episode 30. It is not part of the current syndication package and is considered ""lost"".
15
Betty is campaigning for safe driving, while Bud is accused of reckless driving.
16
A reporter visits the family in order to do an article on family togetherness.
17
Betty competes in the college fencing tournament.
18
Kathy, desperate for a date at the community picnic, makes up a story about a boyfriend.
19
Kathy, desperate for a date at the community picnic, makes up a story about a boyfriend.
20
Betty arranges a match between Frank and a worker in a flower shop.
21
Jim is surprised by his family's lack of interest when he is named Father of the Year.
22
When Bud reaffirms and old man's belief in life, he decides to open his own insurance company and hire Bud as his assistant.
23
Bud invests money in a phony stock scheme and winds up losing fifty dollars
24
The Andersons get a check from an admirer and must find out which member of the family the check was meant for.
25
While Kathy is trying to repair her birth certificate frame, she recalls the time she thought she was adopted.
26
Kathy destroys a picture of a family competing against hers in a photo contest
27
Bud falls in love with his English Tutor
28
Betty dates a boy everyone regards as a loser
29
Betty becomes frustrated when every college contest she enters, she loses to Cliff Bowman, who may even steal her job, too
30
Bud spends more money than he has in order to impress a girl in Chicago.
31
Betty is caught in the middle of an argument between two of her friends who are planning to marry.
32
When Kathy refuses to graduate from high school, the family tells her about Betty's reluctance to graduate from High School, too. This is a recut version of episode 63. It is not part of the syndication package and is considered ""lost"".
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