Father Knows Best Bud's Encounter with the Law (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

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Father Knows Best

Bud's Encounter with the Law (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Kathy plays with the new washing machine and keeps throwing everything in it. This time, Betty's items for Girls in Government Club are included as well as a letter to Bud from the police. Betty's items are ruined and Bud gets a surprise.

Director

William D. Russell

Writers

Ed James (characters) | Roswell Rogers (screenplay & story) | Paul West (story)

Producer

Eugene B. Rodney (producer)

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen (director of photography)

Editor

Richard Fantl

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 14, 1954

Release date

Nov 14, 1954 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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8 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)
William Fawcett Mr. Trumble Mr. Trumble See fewer	King of the Congo (1952)
Maudie Prickett Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	Hazel (1961)
Stafford Repp Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Batman: The Movie (1966)