Season 3

Sep 12, 1956
37 Episodes

Episodes

1

No Apron Strings

Sep 12, 1956
30 min

Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings.

2

Never in Twain

Sep 19, 1956
30 min

On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.

3

Betty Goes to College

Sep 26, 1956
30 min
4

Man About Town

Oct 3, 1956
30 min
5

The Homing Pigeon

Oct 10, 1956
30 min

Jim tries discouraging Betty from taking her own apartment.

6

Spaghetti for Margaret

Oct 17, 1956
30 min

The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer—aspiring for 30 years.

7

Betty's Birthday

Oct 24, 1956
30 min

Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

8

Bud, the Millionaire

Oct 31, 1956
30 min

To teach Bud a lesson, Jim gives him ten dollars a week for allowance, but he's not to spend the money on anyone else but himself.

9

The Old Days

Nov 7, 1956
30 min

Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes.

10

Whistle Bait

Nov 14, 1956
30 min

Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.

11

The Great Guy

Nov 21, 1956
30 min
12

The Family Goes to New York

Nov 28, 1956
30 min
13

Betty Goes Steady

Dec 5, 1956
30 min
14

The Good Prospect

Dec 12, 1956
30 min

The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world.

15

The Angel's Sweater

Dec 19, 1956
30 min
16

The Promising Young Man

Dec 26, 1956
30 min

The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office.

17

Margaret Hires a Gardener

Jan 2, 1957
30 min

A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.

18

Swiss Family Anderson

Jan 9, 1957
30 min

The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

19

Brief Holiday

Jan 16, 1957
30 min
20

The Lawn Party

Jan 23, 1957
30 min

Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.

21

Short Wave

Jan 30, 1957
30 min

While listening to Bud’s short wave radio, the family overhears a distress call from a boat.

22

Carnival

Feb 6, 1957
30 min

Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival.

23

Betty and the Jet Pilot

Feb 13, 1957
30 min

Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.

24

Trip to Hillsborough

Feb 20, 1957
30 min

Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town.

25

An Evening to Remember

Feb 27, 1957
30 min

The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde.

26

Bud Buys a Car

Mar 13, 1957
30 min

Bud buys a car for $10.

27

Safety First

Mar 20, 1957
30 min

When Bud receives a traffic ticket, he is forced to become a crossing guard.

28

Bud, the Hero

Mar 27, 1957
30 min

Bud…a hero? A chain reaction of events, starting with a girl who wants to use Bud to make her boyfriend jealous, leads to Bud becoming a hero of the town.

29

Betty, the Track Star

Apr 3, 1957
30 min

Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race, all in the same day.

30

The Spelling Bee

Apr 17, 1957
30 min
31

Bud, the Philanthropist

Apr 24, 1957
30 min

Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.

32

Baby in the House

May 1, 1957
30 min

Jim and Margaret take care of a baby Betty is supposed to babysit, so she can go out.

33

Class Prophecy

May 8, 1957
30 min

Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman, knocks on the Anderson’s door. It turns out she, Jim and Henry all attended college together.

34

The Art of Romance

May 15, 1957
30 min

Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.

35

Margaret Disowns Her Family

May 22, 1957
30 min

Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.

36

Grandpa Retires

May 29, 1957
30 min

Jim and Margaret are called in to help Margaret's dad, who's about to hand over his printing office and retire.

37

Shoot for the Moon

Jun 5, 1957
30 min

Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.