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Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.
Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings.
9/12/1956
On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.
9/19/1956
Jim and Margaret are excited about Betty going to the state college they attended. Betty, who wants to, at first, changes her mind.
9/26/1956
Kippy promises Bud a date with his beautiful cousin, Marissa.
10/3/1956
Jim tries discouraging Betty from moving into an apartment. Bud and the family await the arrival of Charlie, a homing pigeon.
10/10/1956
The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer—aspiring for 30 years.
10/17/1956
After listening to a lecture in class on the origins of giving gifts, Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.
10/24/1956
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, even indirectly.
10/31/1956
Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes. The kids judge the antiquated attire they choose for a PTA costume party.
11/7/1956
Betty becomes insecure after she overhears Bud tell Jim that she’s not the kind of girl boys whistle at.
11/14/1956
Bud and Kippy get a job working at a newspaper.
11/21/1956
Jim is reluctant to let Betty go to New York to be a bridesmaid to her friend Barbara—afraid she’ll get hurt, somehow.
11/28/1956
Betty is going steady according to the rules of her school’s social set. But a guy with a chip on his shoulder challenges her preconceptions.
12/5/1956
The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world.
12/12/1956
Jim’s sister comes for Christmas, and the kids are less than thrilled—particularly, Kathy.
12/19/1956
The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office.
12/26/1956
A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.
1/2/1957
The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.
1/9/1957
1/16/1957
Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.
1/23/1957
While listening to Bud’s short wave radio, the family overhears a distress call from a boat.
1/30/1957
Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival.
2/6/1957
Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.
2/13/1957
Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town.
2/20/1957
The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde.
2/27/1957
Bud buys a car for $10.
3/13/1957
When Bud receives a traffic ticket, he is forced to become a crossing guard.
3/20/1957
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 becoming a hero of the town.
3/27/1957
Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race, all in the same day.
4/3/1957
4/17/1957
Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.
4/24/1957
Jim and Margaret take care of a baby Betty is supposed to babysit, so she can go out.
5/1/1957
Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman, knocks on the Anderson’s door. It turns out she, Jim and Henry all attended college together.
5/8/1957
Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.
5/15/1957
Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.
5/22/1957
Jim and Margaret are called in to help Margaret's dad, who's about to hand over his printing office and retire.
5/29/1957
Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.
6/5/1957
