Season 3

Season 3

1956-09-12
37 Episodes

Episodes

No Apron Strings

1. No Apron Strings

1956-09-12

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Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Georgia: Denise Alexander.

Never in Twain

2. Never in Twain

1956-09-19

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On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.

Betty Goes to College

3. Betty Goes to College

1956-09-26

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Man About Town

4. Man About Town

1956-10-03

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The Homing Pigeon

5. The Homing Pigeon

1956-10-10

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Jim tries discouraging Betty from taking her own apartment. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Jean: Donna Jo Gribble.

Spaghetti for Margaret

6. Spaghetti for Margaret

1956-10-17

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The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer---aspiring for 30 years. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Harper: Herb Butterfield.

Betty's Birthday

7. Betty's Birthday

1956-10-24

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Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

Bud, the Millionaire

8. Bud, the Millionaire

1956-10-31

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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.

The Old Days

9. The Old Days

1956-11-07

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Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Dotty: Yvonne Lime.

Whistle Bait

10. Whistle Bait

1956-11-14

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Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.

The Great Guy

11. The Great Guy

1956-11-21

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The Family Goes to New York

12. The Family Goes to New York

1956-11-28

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Betty Goes Steady

13. Betty Goes Steady

1956-12-05

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The Good Prospect

14. The Good Prospect

1956-12-12

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The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Mr. Lydom: Don Beddoe. Mrs. Lydom: Mary Adams. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

The Angel's Sweater

15. The Angel's Sweater

1956-12-19

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The Promising Young Man

16. The Promising Young Man

1956-12-26

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The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Ward: Willis Bouchey.

Margaret Hires a Gardener

17. Margaret Hires a Gardener

1957-01-02

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A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.

Swiss Family Anderson

18. Swiss Family Anderson

1957-01-09

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The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

Brief Holiday

19. Brief Holiday

1957-01-16

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The Lawn Party

20. The Lawn Party

1957-01-23

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Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.

Short Wave

21. Short Wave

1957-01-30

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While listening to Buds short wave radio the family overhears a distress call from a boat.

Carnival

22. Carnival

1957-02-06

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Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Burt: Dick Foran. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

Betty and the Jet Pilot

23. Betty and the Jet Pilot

1957-02-13

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Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.

Trip to Hillsborough

24. Trip to Hillsborough

1957-02-20

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Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

An Evening to Remember

25. An Evening to Remember

1957-02-27

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The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Hansen: Lloyd Corrigan.

Bud Buys a Car

26. Bud Buys a Car

1957-03-13

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Bud buys a car for $10. Jim: Robert Young. Margaret: Jane Wyatt.

Safety First

27. Safety First

1957-03-20

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When Bud receives a traffic ticket he is forced to become a crossing guard.

Bud, the Hero

28. Bud, the Hero

1957-03-27

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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.

Betty, the Track Star

29. Betty, the Track Star

1957-04-03

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3Apr57 Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race all in the same day.

The Spelling Bee

30. The Spelling Bee

1957-04-17

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Bud, the Philanthropist

31. Bud, the Philanthropist

1957-04-24

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Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.

Baby in the House

32. Baby in the House

1957-05-01

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Jim and Margaret takes care of a baby Betty is baby-sitting so she can go out.

Class Prophecy

33. Class Prophecy

1957-05-08

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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.

The Art of Romance

34. The Art of Romance

1957-05-15

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Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.

Margaret Disowns Her Family

35. Margaret Disowns Her Family

1957-05-22

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Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.

Grandpa Retires

36. Grandpa Retires

1957-05-29

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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.

Shoot for the Moon

37. Shoot for the Moon

1957-06-05

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Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.