3x1 - No Apron Strings

September 12, 1956

Bud tries to prove he's not tied to his mother's apron strings. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Georgia: Denise Alexander.

3x2 - Never in Twain

September 19, 1956

On a dude ranch, Betty falls in love with a cowboy only to discover the relationship won't last.

3x3 - Betty Goes to College

September 26, 1956

3x4 - Man About Town

October 3, 1956

3x5 - The Homing Pigeon

October 10, 1956

Jim tries discouraging Betty from taking her own apartment. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Jean: Donna Jo Gribble.

3x6 - Spaghetti for Margaret

October 17, 1956

The Andersons entertain an aspiring writer---aspiring for 30 years. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Harper: Herb Butterfield.

3x7 - Betty's Birthday

October 24, 1956

Betty announces that she doesn't want a birthday party or presents.

3x8 - Bud, the Millionaire

October 31, 1956

To teach Bud a lesson, Jim gives him ten dollars a week for allowance, but he's not to spend the money on anyone else but himself.

3x9 - The Old Days

November 7, 1956

Jim and Margaret complain about the children's sloppy clothes. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Dotty: Yvonne Lime.

3x10 - Whistle Bait

November 14, 1956

Betty's esteem is low after another girl gets all the attention she used to get.

3x11 - The Great Guy

November 21, 1956

3x12 - The Family Goes to New York

November 28, 1956

3x13 - Betty Goes Steady

December 5, 1956

3x14 - The Good Prospect

December 12, 1956

The Andersons try bringing an old man out of his dream world. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Mr. Lydom: Don Beddoe. Mrs. Lydom: Mary Adams. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

3x15 - The Angel's Sweater

December 19, 1956

3x16 - The Promising Young Man

December 26, 1956

The boss's son goes to work in Jim's office. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Ward: Willis Bouchey.

3x17 - Margaret Hires a Gardener

January 2, 1957

A Spanish immigrant, Frank, fixes the Andersons lawn and then charges a high price.

3x18 - Swiss Family Anderson

January 9, 1957

The Anderson family becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island.

3x19 - Brief Holiday

January 16, 1957

3x20 - The Lawn Party

January 23, 1957

Bud tells the family they are to set up for a lawn party that is tomorrow.

3x21 - Short Wave

January 30, 1957

While listening to Buds short wave radio the family overhears a distress call from a boat.

3x22 - Carnival

February 6, 1957

Bud squanders Jim's money at a carnival. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Lauren Chapin. Burt: Dick Foran. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

3x23 - Betty and the Jet Pilot

February 13, 1957

Betty's new boyfriend, a jet pilot, is transferred to Alaska.

3x24 - Trip to Hillsborough

February 20, 1957

Looking for adventure, Bud travels to a neighboring town. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Kippy: Paul Wallace.

3x25 - An Evening to Remember

February 27, 1957

The Anderson home is disrupted by a visit from actor Cornel Wilde. Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. Hansen: Lloyd Corrigan.

3x27 - Safety First

March 20, 1957

When Bud receives a traffic ticket he is forced to become a crossing guard.

3x28 - Bud, the Hero

March 27, 1957

Bud - a hero? A chain reaction of events, starting with a girl who wants to use Bud to make her boyfriend jealous leads to Bud preventing a bank robbery, making him the hero of the town.

3x29 - Betty, the Track Star

April 3, 1957

3Apr57 Betty becomes flower queen and wins a track race all in the same day.

3x30 - The Spelling Bee

April 17, 1957

3x31 - Bud, the Philanthropist

April 24, 1957

Kippy takes credit for a church donation Bud made, and Bud plans to get even.

3x32 - Baby in the House

May 1, 1957

Jim and Margaret takes care of a baby Betty is baby-sitting so she can go out.

3x33 - Class Prophecy

May 8, 1957

Henry Pruett, a traveling salesman on tour, accidentally knocks on the door of Margaret: she, Jim and Henry attended college together and he was a promising man back then - on his way to become a doctor. But all he is now is the salesman (and a bad one too) and that's embarrassing for him and he decides to keep it a secret. But Margaret and Jim find out about this anyway.

3x34 - The Art of Romance

May 15, 1957

Bud gets advice from Jim on how to win over Judy, while she is asking Margaret.

3x35 - Margaret Disowns Her Family

May 22, 1957

Margaret tries to help a young woman overcome her fear of having a baby.

3x36 - Grandpa Retires

May 29, 1957

Jim and Margaret are called in to help Margaret's dad, who's about to hand over his printing office and retire. The main reason is his groggy health lately, but it seems that giving up his office is the actual source for this problems.

3x37 - Shoot for the Moon

June 5, 1957

Sageman helps the Andersons regain their self-confidence.