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PaulH · 07-31-2001, 03:40 PM

I believe I saw the following episode on Father Knows Best, but couldn't find it in the episode lists. Can anyone help out?

In the episode I remember, the Andersons receive a set of books filled with pictures, and when any of them look at a picture and wish for it, it soon gets delivered to their door, for free. I forget the outcome of the story, except there's a lot of discussion about how this is happening.

Or was this a different sitcom? Hope someone can help out.

BTW, BIG THANKS to the webmasters who have put up so much great info!

stevea · 11-28-2018, 08:54 PM

Well, this is what happens when you go to see how far back the threads go...over 17 years!

This episode is "Mr. Beal Meets His Match", S4 E11.

Tankeryanker · 08-02-2020, 09:27 PM

and its already almost been two years since you posted. FTB is not very popular I guess. I like it though and would be willing to discuss it at least seasons 1 - 4 as I have not been able to get 5 and 6 due to ridiculus price.

stevea · 08-04-2020, 03:34 PM

It's an interesting episode and not typical of sitcoms in general.

A general outline of it has Betty writing a theme for her college class, which involves an interloper/"salesman" who sells a "scary" set of books to the Andersons. This interloper is very symbolic and is certainly open to further discussion.

Written by Roswell Rogers and directed by Peter Tewksbury.

cablejockey · 08-14-2020, 05:15 PM

Has anyone seen the episode where the whole family gathers around a short wave radio hearing a family in distress on a boat miles away? It stands out as one of the better shows as the Andersons worry over the family in trouble in a storm and try to help.

Tankeryanker · 08-14-2020, 09:27 PM

Yes, I just watched this one. It is one of the better ones. Betty was pretty darn nice too.

stevea · 08-17-2020, 10:52 AM

This one is what I'd call a classic episode. Kind of like In the Soup for Beaver.

07-31-2001, 03:40 PM	#1
PaulH Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2001 Posts: 1	Anyone remember this episode? I believe I saw the following episode on Father Knows Best, but couldn't find it in the episode lists. Can anyone help out? In the episode I remember, the Andersons receive a set of books filled with pictures, and when any of them look at a picture and wish for it, it soon gets delivered to their door, for free. I forget the outcome of the story, except there's a lot of discussion about how this is happening. Or was this a different sitcom? Hope someone can help out. BTW, BIG THANKS to the webmasters who have put up so much great info!

11-28-2018, 08:54 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,476	Well, this is what happens when you go to see how far back the threads go...over 17 years! This episode is "Mr. Beal Meets His Match", S4 E11.

08-02-2020, 09:27 PM	#3
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,045	and its already almost been two years since you posted. FTB is not very popular I guess. I like it though and would be willing to discuss it at least seasons 1 - 4 as I have not been able to get 5 and 6 due to ridiculus price.

08-04-2020, 03:34 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,476	It's an interesting episode and not typical of sitcoms in general. A general outline of it has Betty writing a theme for her college class, which involves an interloper/"salesman" who sells a "scary" set of books to the Andersons. This interloper is very symbolic and is certainly open to further discussion. Written by Roswell Rogers and directed by Peter Tewksbury.

08-14-2020, 05:15 PM	#5
cablejockey Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 478	Has anyone seen the episode where the whole family gathers around a short wave radio hearing a family in distress on a boat miles away? It stands out as one of the better shows as the Andersons worry over the family in trouble in a storm and try to help.

08-14-2020, 09:27 PM	#6
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,045	Yes, I just watched this one. It is one of the better ones. Betty was pretty darn nice too.

08-17-2020, 10:52 AM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,476	This one is what I'd call a classic episode. Kind of like In the Soup for Beaver.