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Father Knows Best
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Live My Own Life

  • Episode aired Oct 31, 1954
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  • 25m
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Robert Young and Jane Wyatt in Father Knows Best (1954)
ComedyFamily

Tired of being told what to do by his parents, Bud announces he is moving out. Bud finds a place to stay and enjoys his independence -until he realizes how much work there is to being indepe... Read allTired of being told what to do by his parents, Bud announces he is moving out. Bud finds a place to stay and enjoys his independence -until he realizes how much work there is to being independent. Bud tries to find a way to move home again.Tired of being told what to do by his parents, Bud announces he is moving out. Bud finds a place to stay and enjoys his independence -until he realizes how much work there is to being independent. Bud tries to find a way to move home again.

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    • William D. Russell
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    • Ed James
    • Roswell Rogers
    • Paul West
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    • Robert Young
    • Jane Wyatt
    • Elinor Donahue
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    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • William D. Russell
    • Writers
      • Ed James
      • Roswell Rogers
      • Paul West
    • Stars
      • Robert Young
      • Jane Wyatt
      • Elinor Donahue
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    Robert Young
    Robert Young
    • Jim Anderson
    Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt
    • Margaret Anderson
    Elinor Donahue
    Elinor Donahue
    • Betty Anderson
    Billy Gray
    Billy Gray
    • Bud Anderson
    Lauren Chapin
    Lauren Chapin
    • Kathy Anderson
    Jack Grinnage
    Jack Grinnage
    • Claude
    • (as Jack E. Stewart)
    Harry Tyler
    Harry Tyler
    • Mr. Engel
    Leon Tyler
    • Freddie
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      • William D. Russell
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      • Ed James
      • Roswell Rogers
      • Paul West
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    4StrictlyConfidential

    Bud Is Subjected To Some Reverse Psychology

    The ever-sulking Bud is in a real miserable, little snit these days 'cause he feels that his parents are deliberately denying him the type of life (of respect and independence) that he so righteously believes he deserves.

    In direct defiance to mom & dad's unwanted dominance over him, poor, little Bud decides that his only choice is to shun his family and move away from home.

    As you can well-imagine - Things don't work out as planned for the whiny, little Bud.

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      • October 31, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Rodney-Young Productions
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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