Father Knows Best" was a popular American radio and television comedy series that portrayed a middle-class family's life in the Midwest. It was created by writer Ed James in the 1940s and was broadcast on radio from 1949 to 1954 and on television from 1954 to 1960. The show revolves around the Anderson family, with the father, Jim Anderson, often finding himself in various comedic predicaments, usually related to his family.Jim Anderson, played by Robert Young, is the quintessential father figure, always ready with advice and guidance for his three children: Betty, Bud, and Kathy. His wife, Margaret, played by Jane Wyatt, is the calm and understanding mother figure, always there to support Jim and the children.