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Father Knows Best Trivia Quiz

"Father Knows Best" ran on American television from 1954 thru 1960. This quiz is dedicated to my daughter who informs me each time we watch the show that the title is wrong. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by robertearl. Estimated time: 2 mins.

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Author
robertearl

Time
2 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,517

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
624

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (10/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 136 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On the television version of "Father Knows Best" Who portrayed James "Jim" Anderson, Sr. - the father? Hint

Robert the Bruce

Robert Alda

Robert Young

Robert Reed

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was profession of Father on "Father Knows Best"? Hint

Used car salesman

Underworld spy

Professional athlete

Insurance agent

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who portrayed Margaret Anderson - the mother - in the television classic "Father Knows Best"? Hint

Jane Wyatt

Jane Fonda

Jayne Mansfield

Jane Grey

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Question 4 of 10

4. On the television show "Father Knows Best" what was Margaret's profession? Hint

House painter

Dr. House, M.D.

House sitter

Housewife

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who portrayed Betty - the eldest daughter - on the TV show "Father Knows Best"? Hint

Phil Donahue

Eleanor Rigby

Elinor Donahue

Eleanor of Aquitaine

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Father's pet name for Betty on the TV show "Father Knows Best"? Hint

Royal Caribbean

Princess

Norwegian

"Show me the money!"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who portrayed James Anderson, Jr. - the son - on the television show "Father Knows Best"? Hint

Billy Gray

Billy Black

Billy White

Billy Red

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did most of the other characters on the television show "Father Knows Best" call James, Jr.?
Hint

Bud

Schlitz

Pabst

Falstaff

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who portrayed Kathy - the youngest child - on the classic television show "Father Knows Best"? Hint

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Chapin

Lauren Holly

Lauren Order

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Question 10 of 10

10. By what pet name did Father, of "Father Knows Best", refer to Kathy? Hint

Bambi

Thumper

Kitten

Flower

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : Guest 108: 10/10
Apr 19 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 107: 10/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 15: 1/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On the television version of "Father Knows Best" Who portrayed James "Jim" Anderson, Sr. - the father?

Answer: Robert Young

Robert Young was also the voice of James Anderson during the radio run of the program.

Robert Alda was the father of Alan Alda (Hawkeye on TV's "MASH"), Robert Reed played the father on "The Brady Bunch", and Robert the Bruce was Scottish.

2. What was profession of Father on "Father Knows Best"?

Answer: Insurance agent

Specifically, he worked for the fictitious (at that time) General Insurance Company.

3. Who portrayed Margaret Anderson - the mother - in the television classic "Father Knows Best"?

Answer: Jane Wyatt

Jane Wyatt would later portray Spock's mother on the original "Star Trek" franchise.

Jayne Mansfield was the mother of Mariska Hargitay (Det. Benson on "Law and Order: SVU"), Jane Fonda's given name is Lady Jane Seymour Fonda and Lady Jane Grey was British.

4. On the television show "Father Knows Best" what was Margaret's profession?

Answer: Housewife

Jane Wyatt won three Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Margaret Anderson.

5. Who portrayed Betty - the eldest daughter - on the TV show "Father Knows Best"?

Answer: Elinor Donahue

Ms. Donahue would later play Andy's love interest in the first season of "The Andy Griffith Show".

"Eleanor Rigby", by the Beatles, never made the US Top Ten, Eleanor of Aquitaine was French, and Phil Donahue is married to Marlo Thomas.

6. What was Father's pet name for Betty on the TV show "Father Knows Best"?

Answer: Princess

Betty was in high school when the series began and later attended college.

All your choices are famous cruise lines. Tom Cruise's character said "Show me the money" in the movie "Jerry Maguire".

7. Who portrayed James Anderson, Jr. - the son - on the television show "Father Knows Best"?

Answer: Billy Gray

Billy Gray is known for being a motorcycle aficionado.

All your choices are colors.

8. What did most of the other characters on the television show "Father Knows Best" call James, Jr.?

Answer: Bud

"Bud" is a common nickname for Juniors as it refers to the bud of a plant and thus coincides with "sameness". Bud was the middle child on the show.

As for the other choices, if you have to ask, you're too young to know.

9. Who portrayed Kathy - the youngest child - on the classic television show "Father Knows Best"?

Answer: Lauren Chapin

Ms. Chapin was the series only regular cast member to have not won an Emmy Award.

Lauren Bacall and Lauren Holly are American actresses. 'Lauren Order' is an American television show ("Law and Order" - say it real fast).

10. By what pet name did Father, of "Father Knows Best", refer to Kathy?

Answer: Kitten

"Father Knows Best" won 20 Emmy Awards during its run.

Bambi, Thumper, and Flower are all characters from the movie "Bambi", about a deer. His mother died. I cried.

Source: Author robertearl

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