Episode
Father Knows Best: Jim the Farmer
Overview
Jim wants to give up his office job in order to move into the country to lead a quiet, and less stressful, life as a farmer. Margaret doesn't think that he means it seriously, but he crosses more lines to fulfill his dream than he ever has before.
Details
- Series
- Father Knows Best
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1955-01-30
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Jim the Farmer is Episode 18 in Season 1 of Father Knows Best. It aired on 1955-01-30. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 17: The Promised Playhouse
After making a big deal about people keeping their word, Jim is forced to put his words into practice to set a good example for his family.
Episode 19: Father of the Year
Jim is happy to learn his kids are planning to enter him in a Father of the Year contest. But things, of course, don’t go smoothly.
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Episode 20: The Mink Coat
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Episode 15: A Friend of Old George's
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Episode 21: The Matchmaker
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Episode 14: Boy's Week
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Episode 22: Bud the Bridesmaid
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Episode 13: Sparrow in the Window
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Episode 23: Proud Father
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Episode 12: The Christmas Story
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Episode 24: Father Delivers the Papers
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