Father Knows Best (TV Series) The Motor Scooter (1954) User Reviews

The Meaning Of Responsibility

[StrictlyConfidential · 6/10 · 8 January 2021]

(*Jim to Margaret quote*) - "Hello, honey. What's burning?"

With great enthusiasm, Jim Anderson buys a used motor scooter for his son, Bud.

As soon as Margaret sees it she insists that Jim get rid of it without ever letting Bud know about it.

What ends up taking place in this matter is sure to amuse a number of viewers.

Funniest one so far

[NebraskanJoe · 8/10 · 27 July 2023]

After the dull nature of episode 2 and even episode 1, this episode has a series of jokes that are actually pretty funny. The plot is Jim and Margaret arguing over whether or not Bud should have a motorcycle, and it's a conflict that finally has comedy attached. In the first half, the youngest daughter keeps strongly hinting about the motorcycle to Bud (who has no idea its in the garage). Then halfway through the episode, Jim sells it back to Fred and accidentally loses a haggle war, then the episode ends with Bud himself buying the motorcycle back for a bargain, all without him ever knowing it was in the garage before he bought it from his friend. The movie has wonderfully dated humor, such as a "boing" sound effect when Jim sees his daughter in a revealing dress, which has aged very very poorly lmao. There was also the line "father, don't be so rectangular" which reminds me how much I love stilted 1950s dialogue. So far, easily the best episode of the season, hope to see more!