Season 5 poster

Season 5

(1958)

Cast

Robert Young as Jim Anderson
Robert Young

as Jim Anderson

Jane Wyatt as Margaret Anderson
Jane Wyatt

as Margaret Anderson

Elinor Donahue as Betty Anderson
Elinor Donahue

as Betty Anderson

Billy Gray as Bud Anderson
Billy Gray

as Bud Anderson

Lauren Chapin as Kathy Anderson
Lauren Chapin

as Kathy Anderson

Episodes

Vine Covered Cottage poster

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September 15, 1958

Betty and Ralph plan to get married, but find it is not as happy as they thought.

Be Kind to Bud Week poster

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September 22, 1958

Bud thinks Betty has an ulterior motive when she is kind to him.

Kathy's Romance poster

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September 29, 1958

Kathy's new boyfriend is more interested in Jim than of Kathy.

Voice From the Past poster

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October 6, 1958

Bud prepares for the arrival of the homecoming queen.

Frank's Family Tress poster

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October 13, 1958

Frank tries to console Kathy by telling her that his family are entertainers.

Always Plan Ahead poster

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October 20, 1958

Jim tries to teach the children a lesson when they are constantly not planning ahead.

Second Wedding poster

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October 27, 1958

Betty talks Jim and Margaret into getting married again for their anniversary.

Bud, the Caretaker poster

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November 3, 1958

Bud finds a dent on the back of the car he is watching for a friend.

Betty, the Pioneer Woman poster

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November 10, 1958

Betty plays the founder of Springfield's wife in a play of what really happened.

Fair Exchange poster

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November 17, 1958

An Indian exchange student arrives for the weekend from Betty's college.

Bud, the Snob poster

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November 24, 1958

Margaret Wins a Car poster

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December 1, 1958

In a raffle, Margaret wins a car and uses it to help the orphans home.

The Great Experiment poster

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December 8, 1958

Jim attempts to get the family to broaden their horizons and disaster strikes.

The Christmas Story poster

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December 15, 1958

The family recalls as they are putting up the Christmas tree, how Jim wanted them to cut their own tree, and in the p…

The Basketball Coach poster

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December 22, 1958

Jim becomes the coach of Bud's basketball team.

Kathy, Girl Executive poster

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December 29, 1958

Kathy is elected by the family to control Bud's lawn moving company.

The Good Samaritan poster

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January 5, 1959

5Jan59 Bud must do a good deed for an English report and ends up resenting the whole world.

The Ideal Father poster

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January 12, 1959

Uncle Charlie believes the children are spoiled when they forget Jim's birthday.

Big Shot Bud poster

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January 19, 1959

Bud gets into hot water when he tries to buy Margaret a bottle of expensive perfume.

Hard Luck Leo poster

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January 26, 1959

Leo visits and takes advantage of the whole family until something surprising happens.

Bud, the Campus Romeo poster

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February 2, 1959

When Bus refuses dates, the girl launch an anti-Bud campaign.

Crisis Over a Kiss poster

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February 9, 1959

Bud tries to save Betty from her boyfriend but Betty resents the help.

Kathy Grows Up poster

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February 16, 1959

Kathy says she wants to be treated as if she was an adult.

A Man of Merit poster

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February 23, 1959

Jim learns that he is to be appointed as an outstanding person in the community.

Betty Makes a Choice poster

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March 2, 1959

Betty is faced with a hard decision that will affect her future.

It's a Small World poster

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March 9, 1959

Margaret must decide to attend a luncheon or go with Jim on an important trip.

Two Loves Has Bud poster

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March 16, 1959

Bud has a hard time when he must decide between two girls to take to the prom.

An Extraordinary Woman poster

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March 23, 1959

The Anderson's are visited by an author on African Culture.

The Art of Romance poster

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March 30, 1959

Formula for Happiness poster

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April 6, 1959

Strange things begin to happen when Jim's dreams start to come true.

Bud and the Debutante poster

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April 13, 1959

Bud tries to impress a wealthy girl by taking her to an expensive restaurant.

The Promised Playhouse poster

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April 20, 1959

The Meanest Professor poster

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April 27, 1959

Bud regrets writing a bad article about a professor after the professor finds the article.

Live My Own Life poster

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May 4, 1959

This is a recut version of episode 5 with the same name where Bud goes out on his own and tries to make good.

Bud Has A Problem poster

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May 11, 1959

Bud blames his professor when it appears he will not pass Physics.

The Great Anderson Mystery poster

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May 18, 1959

The Andersons act out a detective story when the television breaks down.

Margaret Goes Dancing Flashback poster

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May 25, 1959

The Gold Turnip poster

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June 1, 1959

1Jun59 Bud feels that there is no use for tradition so he starts to break all traditions.