Het seizoen 1 van Father Knows Best werd uitgezonden op NBC van dimanche 3 octobre 1954 tot dimanche 27 mars 1955. Het bestaat uit 26 afleveringen, de eerste heet "Bud Takes Up the Dance" en de laatste "Close Decision".
An overly rosy portrayal of life in the 1950s depicting the daily lives of insurance agent Jim Anderson, his wife Margaret, and their three children, Bud, Betty, and Kathy. They dealt with normal issues, such as dating, peer pressure, and growing up, something the viewers could relate to. The show is considered a classic, and is among one of the few shows that remain true to its core.