Father Knows Best A Day in the Country (Season 6, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Father Knows Best

A Day in the Country (Season 6, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The family prepares for a trip to a family reunion. Jim finds a shortcut on a map they can travel to Margaret's family home. Alas, it is a rarely traveled road and their car breaks down. Jim walks to a small town and tries to find help.

Director

Peter Tewksbury

Writers

Ed James (characters) | Roswell Rogers (written by)

Producer

Eugene B. Rodney

Cinematographer

Frederick Gately

Editor

Robert B. Hoover

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 5, 1959

Release date

Oct 5, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 18 nominations

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Young Jim Anderson Jim Anderson See fewer	Crossfire (1947)
Jane Wyatt Margaret Anderson Margaret Anderson See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Elinor Donahue Betty Anderson Betty Anderson See fewer	Pretty Woman (1990)
Billy Gray Bud Anderson Bud Anderson See fewer	The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Lauren Chapin Kathy Anderson Kathy Anderson See fewer	Father Knows Best (1954)
Olin Howland Ed (as Olin Howlin) Ed (as Olin Howlin) See fewer	Them! (1954)
Claire Du Brey Mrs. Laveer Mrs. Laveer See fewer	The Bishop's Wife (1947)