Father Knows Best is a beloved family sitcom that originated on NBC Radio in August 1949, and later aired as a television show for six seasons, with a total of 203 episodes. The show follows the life of the Anderson family, comprised of insurance agent Jim (Robert Young), his wife Margaret (June Whitley and later Jean Vander Pyl), and their three children Betty (Rhoda Williams), Bud (Ted Donaldson), and Kathy (Norma Jean Nilsson). Set in the Midwestern town of Springfield, the show often focused on misunderstandings or trivial arguments among family members, ultimately providing fun and heartwarming life lessons.

The radio show laid the groundwork for the TV version, which first aired on CBS in October 1954 and later moved to NBC. Offering a warm, family-oriented tone and including General Foods as its sponsor, Father Knows Best remains a beloved part of American radio and television history.