Father Knows Best- Fun Stuff

The "Father Knows Best" theme is actually entitled "Waiting". The music was written by Don Ferris and Irving Friedman and the lyric's were written by Leon Pober. The lyric's were never used in the show but "for fun" here they are:

Waiting, for love to find us,
is something worth waiting for.
Someday, my arms will hold you,
my lips will kiss you, forever more.
Yes, waiting, can be so lonely,
yet somehow we'll see it through.
Knowing, there's someone waiting right there just for you.

The Father Knows Best Theme is included in Tee Vee Toons Black and White Classics CD. Click on the CD cover to hear the song!

This is an actual contract signed by the Director and a "Guest Star" on the show. (I have altered the name and Social Security number for privacy reasons.) It's interesting to see how much a "Day Player" earned in 1956!

Watch Margaret Anderson sell "All Detergent"!

This booklet is from 1953, one year before Father Knows Best moved to television. At the time, 1/3 of all teenage deaths were due to car accidents. So the Inter-Industry Highway Safety Committee in Washington DC launched a massive campaign to educate teenagers on better driving habits. Robert Young was part of this campaign and at the end of the Father Knows Best radio program each week, this campaign was mentioned. Click on the booklet to hear a radio program commercial of the campaign!

Here's a quote from the booklet: "Robert Young, motion picture and radio star, is shown on the cover discussing the Good-Driver Agreements with starlet Rhoda Williams and Ted Donaldson. Mr. Young has been identified actively with the program through his radio show and personal appearances."

Interesting Fact: Rhoda Williams was "Betty", and Ted Donaldson was "Bud" on the radio program.

Read the "official 1960 statement to the Press" on why Father Knows Best ended . Please click on the picture to the right.

Robert Young - 1956, Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Robert Young - 1957, Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Jane Wyatt - 1957, Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Jane Wyatt - 1958-59, Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Jane Wyatt - 1959-60, Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Peter Tewksbury - 1959 Best Director for a Single Program of a Comedy Series: "Medal for Margaret"

Watch a "Scott Paper Company" commercial with the Anderson Family!

Planning a trip to Hollywood? Robert Young has 3 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Jane Wyatt has one. Here's where you can find them:

Robert Young - TV - 6360 Hollywood Blvd.
Jane Wyatt - TV - 6356 Hollywood Blvd.
These plaques are located on the south side of the street.

Robert Young - Motion Picture - 6933 Hollywood Blvd.
Robert Young - Radio - 1620 Vine Street