On the CBS (1954–1955, 1958–1960) and NBC (1955–1958) American TV sitcom "Father Knows Best", the following nicknames are used by Jim Anderson (Robert Young). Jim called one of his daughters "Princess" Betty Anderson (Elinor Donahue); the other he referred to as "Kitten" Kathy Anderson (Lauren Chapin). Plus, he liked to call his son "Bud" James Anderson Jr. (Billy Gray). On the show, there was no Anderson family member called "Scooter".

As an insurance agent, Jim Anderson of Springfield, Ohio, became one of the favorite TV heads of an American household. The show "Father Knows Best" premiered on CBS in October 1954 and had been part of the American culture for 15 years. When watching the show even if Jim didn't have all the answers, he and his wife, Margaret (Jane Wyatt), tried to come close.

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