Archive for the ‘Father Knows Best’ Category
Father Knows Best: Father of the Year
From Season 1, Episode 19
Original Airdate: February 6, 1955
The Springfield newspaper is sponsoring a Father of the Year contest. The Anderson children set out to write the winning essay, but can’t find the words to describe the “best father in the world.”
Robert Young managed to not only portray the ideal dad, later in the 60′s he managed to portray the ideal doctor. For for the perceived perfection of his characters, depression and alcoholism led to a suicide attempt in 1991. However, Robert Young rallied and in his last seven years courageously spoke out about his illness in an effort to help others.
