Father Knows Best

Bud and the Debutante (Season 5, Episode 31)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Bud's car breaks down and Molly passes by and offers a ride. The next day, Bud is driving Molly's expensive car and going places paid for by Molly. Jim talks to Bud about not taking advantage of Molly just because her family is rich.

Director

Peter Tewksbury

Writers

Ed James (characters) | Paul West (written by)

Producer

Eugene B. Rodney

Cinematographer

Frederick Gately

Editor

Robert B. Hoover

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 13, 1959

Release date

Apr 13, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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10 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)
Adrienne Hayes Molly Quinn Molly Quinn See fewer	Patty (1962)
Janelle Richards Janice Janice See fewer	Father Knows Best (1954)
David Whorf Earl Earl See fewer	Firestarter (1984)
Barbara Wooddell Mrs. Quinn (as Barbara Woodell) Mrs. Quinn (as Barbara Woodell) See fewer	I Shot Jesse James (1949)
Robert Nash Waiter Waiter See fewer	Space Patrol (1950)