Right now you can watch Father Knows Best in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. With 6 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 27 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Robert Young sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Father Knows Best arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Father Knows Best land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes. The chemistry Robert Young and Jane Wyatt bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. The series ran for 6 seasons (1954–1960), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. Father Knows Best earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Father Knows Best respects your intelligence. Mama's Family is the obvious comparison, but Father Knows Best earns its own place alongside it. 6 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Robert Young's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Father Knows Best wrapped up in 1960, created by Ed James — and 6 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.