You make up a question about the show, and the next person answers incorrectly, often with humorous results.

Example:

What does Jim do for a living.

Manages Springfield’s local strip club.

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What is Jim’s nickname for Betty?

Daddy's Widdle Girl.

What is Bud's nickname for Betty?

Snookie Ookums

What does Jim sell?

Ladies' lingerie

What does Bud do when he realizes the police are following him?

Flips them the bird!

When Bud gets a 99 on his science test, what does his teacher think?

Bud's teacher thinks he's slacking off by not getting 100 on the test.

Jim Anderson says he graduated college when?

1899.

What is Bud's nickname for Betty?

Barf bag.

Betty confuses a handsome young lawyer for a .......

Soviet cosmonaut.

When the former janitor sent a check to the Andersons (Kathy), what had he been accused of, years ago?

Dumping sewage in the Springfield lagoon.

When Jim has to go to court for a traffic violation, who’s the special presiding judge?

Judge Judy.

The Andersons took Kathy to another town to compete in a contest. What was it?

Walla Walla, Washington

Who does the painter (painting the Anderson’s house) call a four-flusher?

He's known to pick on little kids, so Kathy.

What kind of a ceremony does Sageman the wood cutter conduct?

A baptism.

Margaret thinks Jim’s big surprise is a new. ....

box of SOS pads for under the sink.

When the family was using a short-wave set what were they listening in on?

The family was listening in on a murder plot of a local city councilman.

How does Bud feel about his college French teacher?

He can't stand her and tries to get out of her class.

Betty's babysitting job with a six year old interferes with a match she'd been practicing hard for, in what sport?

Mud Wrestling

What is Bud’s real name?

Weiser.

Why did Betty not want to attend Jim's and Margaret's university?

She hated the color of their beanie’s.

When Bud gets that B in science, Jim buys him a ........

a new beaker.

What happened to delay the Andersons getting to Margaret's reunion at Lemon Falls?

A dead wooly mammoth blocking the road.

What did Bud learn from having to organize his school’s picnic?

How to get ants out of his pants.

Who visited Kathy when she had measles?

Elvis Presley visited Kathy when she had measles.

Margaret's cousin Louise is getting ____________.

a new garbage disposal.

After Bud overspends on a Chicago debating trip, he needs to pay the bills so the college won't expel him. What does he try to sell to get the money?

Cases of Wrigley’s chewing gum on commission.

Margaret wins 52 plates of ...........

chicken livers.

What did Bud do to get thrown off the High School football team?

He flipped the bird at the coach.

In a Chrstmastime ep, we see that Cathy has a strong dislike for her Aunt.......

Em.

We don't see Jim and Margaret fight too much. One time is when Jim teaches Margaret to _______.

Dance the rhumba.

Jim’s nickname for Kathy is.....

Tiger.

When Betty is depressed about graduating from high school, she goes to the ______ to think things over.

When Betty is depressed about graduating from high school, she goes to the local dive bar to think things over.

How does Bud reaffirm an old man's belief in life?

He gives him some Life cereal to eat.

When Jim's hard-luck, complaining cousin Leonard visits, what competition does he offer to join Kathy in?

The Shirley Temple look-alike contest.

Influenced by a TV show, Jim is convinced Margaret and the whole family are conspiring to keep him from going ......

out on a limb.

After a fender-bender, a client of Jim's is trying to get more money out of guest star _____.

Liberace

What was one of the questions Bud’s science teacher asked to verify that Bud didn’t cheat his way to an A+ score?

How much hot air do the science teachers at Spfd. H.S. spew into the air?

Betty goes on a crusade to eliminate what dangerous condition in Springfield?

Dancing past 9:00 p.m.

Margaret doesn’t want Jim to go on a business trip because she keeps getting bad ..........

cramps.

Margaret tries to win a prize by trying what sport?

Pro wrestling.

Why does Kathy purposely lose a spelling bee?

Kathy purposely loses a spelling bee because she wants to flunk school so she can go join the circus.

Why does Betty give Kathy a penny and tell her that it has special powers?

Because she wants to train Kathy to be a clairvoyant.

Bud’s science teacher suspects Bud of cheating when....

he brings back paper towels from the restroom.

Who did Kathy see outside the window at the mountain cabin, at Christmastime?

Kathy saw Burl Ives outside the window at the mountain cabin at Christmastime.

Why do Betty's friends make fun of Rudy?

He has buck teeth.

Why does Betty go ballistic when she has to help Muly Orkin with his studies?

Betty goes ballistic when she has to help Muly Orkin with his studies because she thinks he's going to kill her pet roaches.

Who is Virge?

A lady who is very enjoyable to talk and listen to.

Who is Burgess?

Burgess is Kathy's pet frog.

When Kathy invites ________ over, he seems more interested in Jim than Kathy.

Sageman.

Why did Cornel Wilde come over to the Andersons'?

To date Betty.

Who gets to borrow Margaret’s mink?

Eula the track star.

When there is a wedding rehearsal in the Andersons' living room, what is Bud dragged kicking and screaming, to do?

Give Princess Away as the bride.

Bud works his tail off to get a B in science so Jim will buy him....

a canoe.

In a very early episode what does Margaret refuse to allow Jim to get for Bud?

A smartly cut kilt

Who does Bud sock for laughing at Betty during her performance?

Kippy.

Why did the Andersons get into it with the house painter?

Because he was drinking up all their cooking sherry.

Who refers to Jim Anderson as a “four flusher”?

The mayor of Springfield.

What was Jim's offense when he got a ticket and Bud was the judge?

Flipping the bird at a meter maid.

Why did Bud’s science teacher suspect him of cheating?

He brought binoculars to class.

What happened when Jim tried to teach Margaret to drive?

He ended up spending a month at the Springfield Sanatarium.

Mr. Graham thinks he is going to have to give Bud a D in ......

basket weaving.

When Betty had an important interview for a scholarship, why did Bud fail to show up to do her babysitting job for her?

Because he had to model wedding dresses for Myrtle.

Who does Mr. Graham have a crush on?

Mr. Graham had a crush on Elizabeth Taylor.

The Andersons, a middle-class family, are living in the town of ________.

Aurora, IL.

The Andersons are stranded in the middle of nowhere, on the way to ________.

Milwaukee

Who picks up the Anderson’s when they are stranded?

Greer Garson.

While the Andersons are stranded, what do they do to pass the time?

They play Spin The Bottle

While stranded, what do the Anderson’s eat?

Lemon. One falls from a tree, then another, another...

The Andersons made the best of things while they were stranded--except Margaret. What was her problem?

Irregularity

Why does the principal call Bud from Mr. Graham’s class to his office?

He thought Bud broke his window with a slingshot.

When Bud was graduating high school, what gift didn't he want from Jim (until Jim's stirring speech)?

When Bud was graduating high school, he didn't want to get a Fred Flintstone Action Figure from Jim.


Jim thinks the children ask him to solve their problems too much so he decides they need to start finding their own ___________.

money to spend, since he's sick of hearing about their money problems.

When Bud's investment in the stock market goes sour, how does he pay Jim (who "invested") back?

With pork bellies

When the family voted on who gets the benefactor’s $500 check, who won?

Another page of the letter came and the writer revealed that it was Bud who picked up his groceries and helped him when he fell, so he wanted to give him $500. Bud promptly bought a new car wit the money.

When Jim decides to make a surprise announcement at 4:00, everyone imagines something different. What does Betty think it is?

When Jim decides to make a surprise announcement at 4:00, everyone imagines something different. Betty thinks it's a Flintstone Marathon on TV.

Betty reads a story she wrote for school involving her family. In the story a devil is trying to get ______________.

them to hold a fire ceremony.

Who is Sageman?

Fresh with Myrtle.

Speaking of Myrtle, who/what is she?

Fresh with Myrtle.

And speaking of Myrtle, who/what is she?

Myrtle is Kathy's toy puppet.

Bud joins _____________ so he can go to Chicago and see his girlfriend, Nancy Millbrook.

Bud joins Cirque du Soleil so he can go to Chicago and see his girlfriend.

Is Rudy Kissler shy and awkward?

No, he is the BMOC.

Is Muly Orkin the kind of guy Betty goes for?

Muley Orkin was the Clark Gable of Springfield and when Betty is near him, she doesn't give a damn about any other boy.

Who is Woody?

Woody is a lawyer who moved into the office next to Jim's.

When Bud moved into a room over the feed store, how did the Andersons get him to come back home?

When Bud moved into a room over the feed store, the Andersons got him to come back home by setting out his favorite pie in every window sill.

Why does Bud begin dating the daughter of the head coach?

Bud had originally met the sister of the coach's daughter, and it was her he liked, but she was shy and wouldn't give him a second look. So he thought he could get to the girl he wanted by starting out with her sister.

Why did Bud grow to dislike his pretty tutor, Nelda?

She nagged him relentlessly

Why did Beanie Brugendorfer laugh out loud at Betty?

Because she ware a clown outfit.

What does Bud do when Beanie laughs at Betty?

He congratulates Beanie for cutting off the dance.

Why did the guy Jim was talking to at the beginning end up not hosting the show?

Because he knew the entertainment line up sucked, didn’t want any part of it

Why did Bud Anderson fail to satisfy his paper route customers time & time again?

He kept looking at girls the other way and smashed into lampposts.

When Jim sent Bud on his way to deliver papers, what happened to him in the garage?

Cathy played a prank on him

Who ends up helping Jim deliver the papers?

Beanie Brugendorfer

What drives Kitten & Princess into a cat fight?

Kitten & Princess are driven into a cat fight by Puppy and Prince.

Who is Burgess and how did Kathy meet him?

Burgess Meredith, she met him at a boxing match

Who gave Bud a black eye at the baseball game?

Rev. Swain.

Who is Ralph?

Ralph Malph, he hangs out at Arnold’s Malt Shop & Drive Inn

Does little Kathy need medication?

No she needs a Betsy Wetsy dolly.

Bed wants to get a B in science so Jim will buy him a ....

hula hoop (I was going to say skateboard, but they weren't around yet.)

Why didn't Margaret want Bud to go play baseball?

Because Margaret had a list of chores for Bud to do

What made Bud think green, red, & yellow plastic gravy boats were a good investment?

Because he didn't have good decorating sense.

Why was Kathy trying to hide the cardboard figure?

She was terrified that Floyd would come to life, & do Voodoo on the family

Where did little Kathy hideout?

In the garage.

What made Jim realize he was pushing Bud too hard to sell?

He wasn’t pushing hard enough! His plan was to really kick Bud for every unsold gravy boat, & if that didn’t work, sandwich boards & marching until every last one was sold

Myrtle the neighbor lady often gossiped with Margaret about what?

About husband Ed's business failures.

In church, why did Bud goof up when reciting his poem?

He had his mind on burgers & malts

What was the theme of Kathy’s puppet show?

"My World and Welcome to It".

Why did Jim want to save the old Springfield meeting house?

He wanted to convert it into “The Springfield Roller Rink” & host roller derby featuring the “Springfield Stingers”

Why did Bud & Joe send a poisoned penned letter to the sporting goods store manager?

Because the store was out of roller skates and a new rink had just opened.

In an early episode Jim puts his foot down on spending, then buys Margaret a ___ ____.

A diamond tiara

Was it inexcusable for Bud to run up a huge tab in Chicago at the Starlight Roof?

No, he had a right to show his girlfriend a good time.

For Bud's graduation, what gift did he get from his parents besides the old watch?

Jim & Margaret also gave Bud a second hand lawn boy mower to encourage him to mow that lawn!

Did Margaret Anderson zoom down the street on a moto-scooter?

Margaret Anderson didn't zoom down the street on a moto-scooter but she DID saunter down the street in a horse and buggy carriage.

About how old is Margaret and does she look it?

Margaret is 72, but doesn’t look a day over 38

Did Margaret wildly jerk Jim’s Ford Fairlane when he took her for driving lessons?

Margaret did not wildly jerk Jim’s Ford Fairlane when he took her for driving lessons. She was the perfect driver. She was a natural. Only one lesson was needed and she was a great driver!

How does Betty help Diane and George get back together?

Betty had no intention of getting them back together, she vamped George from Diane

Why was Betty such a rigid taskmaster with Kathy at camp?

Betty was a rigid taskmaster with Kathy at camp because she was jealous of Kathy's popularity with all the boys.

Who sends the Andersons a $500 check in the mail and what do they do with the money?

Unbeknownst to the rest of the Andersons, Kathy had entered the Publishers Clearing House contest, and won $500, a lot at the time. They put the money in her college fund, once she admitted she had entered.

Why didn't Bud want Jim's old "gold turnip" watch as a graduation gift?

Bud hated turnips & anything reminding him of turnips

Why did Bud resent Kippy at Sunday school?

Because Kippy knew his Bible verse but he was reading off a tiny copy.

Why was the family transfixed by listening to Bud's marine radio?

Shortwave radio seemed quite entertaining that day considering the only thing on TV was Kukla, Fran, & Ollie & the vacuum tube needed replacement on the AM radio

Who made the best poached eggs, Margaret or Myrtle?

Margaret and Myrtle were both such bad cooks, neither one knew how to poach an egg or boil one!

Why does Kathy refuse to graduate from high school?

Kathy was too dumb to pass her final exams, & therefore created drama as she always did by refusing to graduate

Did Betty complain to Jim & Margaret that they allowed little Kathy to get away with “murder”?

Neither one--Lyle the circus manager made the best.

When Bud took over Kathy's discipline, how did he keep her in line?

He tanned her little fanny with Margaret’s rug beater

Should Jim have intervened when Kathy began dabbling in the dark arts?

He should have brought Sageman in for another fire ceremony.

Did Nick own the cabin where the Andersons were stranded on Christmas Eve?

Yes, and he owned all the condos too.

What does Jim sell for a living?

Jim sells burial plots

Did Jim & Margaret have the same Alma mater?

Yes, Connecticut Insurance U.

Betty gets a chance to visit what big city?

Betty had the time of her life when she visited Tokyo Japan.

Was Betty enthused about hosting her country cousin from Guuuurrrrrney?

Absolutely & she even organized a hayride.

Is Gurney a big city?

Gurney has a population of 11,550,001. It's called The Big Peach Pit.

When cousin Millie visits the Anderson's, why is Betty unhappy?

Because her cuz is a better hog caller than Betty.

In an Xmas ep, who does Aunt Neva get irritated with?

Aunt Neva got irritated with Dean Martin for not coming to her holiday party.

Margaret gets a tutor for Bud to help him with _______?

Cheerleading routines

Who crashes Cathy’s birthday dinner?

Kurt Russell crashes Cathy’s birthday dinner and gives her two dozen yellow roses.

Who is Arthur and how did Jim meet him?

Arthur is the prize cow who won the Springfield State Fair

Who sings Polly Wally Doodle in his shop?

Bud's boss at the service station.

Why did Jim decide not to take Betty to the football game?

Jim decided not to take Betty to the football game because he remembered that Betty had to work late at the strip club the night before.

Does Margaret allow Betty to wear a low-cut dress?

Only if she also wears a G-string underneath.

Name one of the cases Bud decides when he’s acting judge.

Bud decides that a cop who spilled hot coffee on himself at Starbucks would not be able to sue them for $75K.

Betty promises a friend that they will attend an exclusive charity dinner on the same night that Bud ______________________.

Dresses up as a hula girl.

Who is Carter and how does Betty initially feel about him?

Carter is a sailor man who once got stranded on a desert isle for several years. Betty initially felt he was a dumb and clumsy fool.


Margaret secretly takes _______ lessons in the hopes of _________.

Rhumba lessons in hopes of attracting the attention of Desi Arnaz

What prompts Margaret to sell the Anderson family home before Christmas?

She thinks the Maple Street house is too small.

Des Betty like her country cousin from Gurnee?

She did until she found out she turned green & danced as an Orion slave girl

Did cousin Milly dance the jitterbug with Bud outside?

No but she did do The Lindy with him.

Why does the elderly painter think Jim was a “four flusher”?

Because Jim tried to get him to paint the mailbox for no add'l. money.

Why didn't Betty take the "bus to nowhere", as she had planned?

Betty got tired of going to nowhere & decided to take the streetcar to somewhere

Did Marge Corbett gossip about all of her men with Betty?

No, none of Betty's friends gossip.

When Bud took charge of Kathy's discipline, how did he keep her "in line?"

He smacked her around, & when that didn’t work, locking her in the closet was quite effective

Was Dora Fenway “Bud crazy”?

No, she couldn't stand him.

Here's a trivia question, followed by the regular question:

Several older syndication episodes have the wrong credits attached, I guess due to mistakes over the years. The House Painter is one of them. Does anyone know the name of the older actor who played the painter? If not I'll answer later.

Now for the game question: The painter used the word "discommode." What does that mean?

It means to explode a toilet with dynamite.

Who pretends to be a radio repairman?

(LOL!!--that's the best one I've seen in awhile!)

(The older actor in House Painter is Parker Fennelly. He's famous for being in Pepperidge Farms ads for years.)

Jim got tired of the insurance business and did some radio repairing.

Why does Bud think Miss Luvois the French prof. has a thing for him?

Because she keeps baking chocolate croissants for him.

Myrtle is the Anderson’s.....

telephone operator.

Same question about the supermarket cashier: Why does Bud think she has a thing for him?

Bud thinks the supermarket cashier has a thing for him because she always gives him two extra stalks of celery and a jar of cheese spread.

Did Betty work at a burlesque club?

No but she did work the Springfield Stop N Shop.

Jim promises Bud a .......if he gets a B in his science class.

Jim promises Bud a visit to the town burlesque club if he gets a B in his science class.

What job did Betty have in which she had to wear a short skirt?

A waitress at the Springfield drive-in restaurant.

Why was Betty going on a bus trip to some misc. small town?

For a book report.

Who asks Betty for help at the bus depot?

A lady who wanted a pillow.

Who fooled the whole family when the Andersons tried to solve a murder mystery?

Bud’s Physics Teacher

Who was the elderly man trying to meet at the bus station?

The elderly man at the bus station was trying to meet his idol, Rose Marie.

What did Kathy think a cool job for Betty to have would be?

A pen factory worker.

How was Betty as a camp counselor?

Betty was so good, they gave her The Gold Award.

Betty finds out Kathy has been reading her _____.

mind.

Why did Jim refuse to honor his friend's claim for a fire in his warehouse?

Jim refused to honor his friend's claim for a fire in his warehouse because he knew Bud burned it down when he dropped his cigar.

What was the story about that Bud wrote which inspired Betty?

Bud wrote the story of a girl who was a twin to a Hollywood star. The girl went to Hollywood and was disappointed in romance there.

Why did Kathy write a letter to the Mayor?

Kathy wrote a letter to the Mayor because she wanted their city to have five-lane highways so she and Bud could go joy riding late at night.

Betty gets involved in a romantic ______________.

relationship with Muly Orkin.

Bud's relationship with his pretty tutor improves when he teaches her how to ____.

Bud's relationship with his pretty tutor improves when he teaches her how to KISS AND TELL!

At Christmastime, Jim insists the family drive to _____________ to chop down ___________.

George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, a cherry tree.

At Christmastime, the handyman tells Kathy a story about an Angel. Katrina (in the story) got the Angel a sweater--did she get it and wear it?

Katrina got the Angel a sweater but the Angel already had a wool coat made from the wool from a sweet baby angelic lamb and refused to wear the sweater.

What colors of Christmas tree do Kathy and Betty want?

Red, white, and blue to look like a flag.

Did Kathy come to terms with Aunt Neva?

Kathy never came to terms with Aunt Neva. She ran away from home and joined a traveling circus. She named her routine Kathy Knows Best and won over the public.

Did Bud like Mr. Beckman?

Yes, he was Bud's favorite teacher of all time.

Did Bud like Miss Luvois?

Bud was so repulsed by Miss Luvois, he dropped her class.

The governor is coming to town to _________________.

speak to the Rotary Club.

How well did Kathy get along with her camp counselor, Betty?

Kathy got along so well with her camp counselor, Betty, that the two became BFFs and swore to see each other every day for the rest of their lives.

Why do Betty's friends make fun of Rudy?

Because he was flunking at Springfield College.

What error did Jim make with Kathy's boyfriend, Burgess?

Jim misunderstood that Kathy's boyfriend, Burgess, is not THE Burgess Meredith.

What happens on the eve of Betty's high-school graduation?

Betty fell in love with a jet pilot and flew off to Alaska.

What happened when Bud joined the college debating team, and went with them on a trip to Chicago?

Nancy Millbrook proposes marriage to Bud after the debates and he says yes.

How does Betty help Diane and George get back together?

She has Hanno lock them up at his coffee shop, with orders to kiss and make up.

When Bud takes over disciplining Kathy, how does he get her to behave?

When Bud takes over disciplining Kathy, she ends up shoplifting chewing gum and hair ribbons from the drugstore.

Who sends a $500 check to the family?

Art Linkletter, for Kathy's appearance on House Party.

While Charlie was painting the kitchen, what did he point out that the kids forgot?

While Charlie was painting the kitchen, he pointed out that the orange paint would clash with their goldfish.

Why does Jim decide that Bud can't play in the church baseball game?

Because he didn't take out the garbage.

When Bud graduates from high school, he gets Jim's family-heirloom gold watch, and Jim's accompanying, moving speech. Did Jim and Margaret give him anything else, and if so what?

When Bud graduates from high school, Jim and Margaret give him an all-expenses-paid trip around the world.

Is Kathy jealous of the baby the Andersons are caring for?

No, Kathy takes to the baby right away.

What did Betty's new boyfriend, played by Ron Ely, do to incur the wrath of the Andersons?

Betty's new boyfriend sprayed the house with graffiti.

Who is Old George?

A clunker that Bud bought for $20.

Who bails Bud put when his stock gets completely wiped out?

Daniel K. Ludwig, a shipping magnate, bailed Bud out.

Who is Tate Ibsen?

A writer of avant-garde poetry, who was a distant cousin of e. e. cummings

What does Jim advise Bud to do when Bud’s stock doubles?

Jim tells Bud to stay in the market since he has a hot stock.

Why does Jim always change into another suit jacket when he gets home?

Because he knows it makes Myrtle jealous, as her husband only has one suit.

Why does Cathy tear up the picture with Toby in it?

Toby was her new boyfriend but she decided to hook back up with Burgess, so she tore up Toby's picture.

How did Bud know Kathy didn't really have a date with George, for the picnic?

Bud knew Kathy didn't really have a date with George for the picnic because in Kathy's diary, she admitted the falsehood.

Who is Fronk?

Fronk is a co-worker of Jim's, whom the kids call "Uncle" Fronk. He sometimes sleeps at his desk and is being forced to retire due to just turning 65.

What role does Dick York play in his guest role, in the 5th season?

Dick York plays a warlock who turns Betty into a pumpkin.

Why does Bud believe that his father is henpecked?

Because Margaret insisted the he drive her to Lemon Falls every week, to se her relatives.

Why didn't Margaret want Bud to have a motor scooter?

Margaret did not want Bud to have a motor scooter because she knew he would drive all the way to Las Vegas and bet the family house to make money there.

Why does Cornel Wilde show up at the Anderson home?

He needed to hide out there, from autograph hounds. He told Jim he had previously hidden in a hotel suite above Lucy Ricardo's.

In the episode that starts out with Kathy washing everything in sight, why did Bud think the cops were after him?

Bud thinks the cops are after him because he helped an old lady jaywalk across a busy highway.

Why is Louise visiting Margaret?

Louise is advising Margaret she has a "thing" for Jim, and that she's dumping her boyfriend for him.

Why did Dr. Brown, played by Constance Ford, visit the Andersons?

Dr. Brown visited the Andersons because Jim told her that Bud had a strange affliction that only she could cure.

Who is Charles Barter?

Mr. Barter sets up stock market trades for Jim.

Who is Uncle Charlie?

Uncle Charlie is the name of Bud's favorite parrot.


What high school club initiation prank was Betty involved in?

Betty dressed up in a diaper at school and asked to be changed.

The high school principal's window got broken--did Bud do it?

Margaret broke the high school principal's window but framed Bud.

Where does Kathy find an injured bird?

In a tree a the Davis's house.

Why did Kathy write a letter to the mayor?

Kathy wrote a letter to the mayor complaining that Bud kept reading her diary.

Why does Betty chastise her friends and leave the soda shop?

Because they kept saying they disliked her hairdo.

Why doesn't Margaret want Jim to go on a business trip to Hillsboro?

Margaret does not want Jim to go on a business trip to Hillsboro because the crime rate there is through the roof.

How does Bud feel about the teacher Mr. Beckman?

Bud wants the principal to fire Mr. Beckman.

Did Bud win his boxing match?

Bud nearly died in the boxing match, he got beaten so severely.

Why does Margaret object to Betty's participation in a club initiation?

Because Margaret thought it was a billy club and that she was going to bop bud.

Bud's friend Artie had a problem--what was it?

Bud's friend Artie had a problem. He was horrible in math yet he wanted to become a math teacher.

Why does Kathy fear she may have been adopted?

Because she thinks they'll keep her and she'd rather be re-adopted by another family.

What did Kathy think when the Andersons took care of a 1 year old?

Kathy loved the little baby and wished she could have one of her very own in about two years!

What does Jim do when he learns the old meeting house is being torn down?

He brings a newly-invented chain saw over there and helps tear it down.

A bragging old man, Aldis Lidam, causes trouble for Kathy--what trouble?

Aldis Lidam causes trouble for Kathy by running over her favorite doll collection.

Why is Kathy afraid that Christmas Eve will be ruined by the visiting Aunt Neva?

Kathy dreamed Aunt Neva brought her a sweater, and she wanted a doll.

Who does Kathy's boyfriend Burgess seem to like more than Kathy?

Kathy's boyfriend Burgess seems to like dogs of all breeds more than he likes Kathy.

Who does Jim accuse of stealing the $10 that goes missing?

Jim accuses Claude Messner.

What was the contribution of Claude's dad to Bud's lawn party?

Claude's dad brought the keg of beer to Bud's lawn party.

What kind of coat does Jim buy his wife?

A car coat.

Why did Bud and Kippy want to go to Hillsborough?

Bud and Kippy want to go to Hillsborough because they are stalking a pretty co-ed there.

Who are April and Grover?

It's more like what. April and Grover's is an ice cream parlor in Springfield.

Who is Neva?

Neva is the name of Bud's trusty pocketknife!

Where/how does Bud hear a distress call?

He picked up a distress call from the S.S. Minnow in the Pacific.

Who is Muly and why does Betty dislike him?

Muley Orkin is the Skipper of the S. S. Minnow and Betty disliked him for wrecking her cruise.

Where did Betty meet a cowboy over the summer?

That summer, the Lone Ranger visited 607 S Maple.

Why was Bud kicked off the football team for 1 game?

Bud was kicked off the football team for wearing his hair in a ponytail.

Why does Bud have to sell sauce boats?

Because the Andersons needed money to avoid foreclosure on the mortgage.

How did Bud get Kathy to cater to his every need, shining shoes, etc.?

Bud got Kathy to cater to his every need by giving her $300.

Margaret wins a raffle and gets free __________ once a week for a year.

Toaster

How does Margaret redeem her complimentary dinners?

She demands Tony let her eat elsewhere because she doesn't like Italian food.

What did the Andersons do when they found out Bud's friend was homeless?

They adopted him.

What happens to Bud when his science teacher catches him looking at a book on his desk?

He made him balance 10 chemical formulas.

What were the Andersons listening to on Bud's gigantic radio?

Benny Goodman and his orchestra.

Who got a 99 on an exam in Bud’s science class?

Bud's friend Wally Cleaver got a 99 on an exam in Bud’s science class.

Who is Harry Beal?

He's another agent in Jim's insurance office.

What happened when Jim tried to teach Margaret how to drive?

When Jim tried to teach Margaret how to drive, she crashed into the barber shop and it had to shut down to remodel.

How does Bud amass a bill of $185?

He took Kippy's cousin out to a night club and she got a lot of expensive drinks.

What was the condition when Jim gave Bud $10 to spend?

The condition when Jim gave Bud $10 to spend was that Bud could only use the money to go bowling with Jim and his friends.

Where does Betty earn the money to buy a dress for a country club dance?

She begs money at a Springfield stoplight.

Name one of the two times the Andersons were stranded at a remote location.

At the Shady Rest Hotel and in Casablanca, OH.

If Bud can raise his science grade to a B, Jim will buy him a .......

new electric shaver.

How did the Andersons hear a boat radio conversation a thousand miles away?

Through two tin cans and a battery Kitten set up.

What happens to the family in distress?