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This radio series began on August 25, 1949 on NBC Radio. It starred Robert Young as Jim Anderson... a General Insurance agent. His wife, Margaret was first played by June Whitley and later Jean Vander Pyl. The Anderson children were Betty (Rhoda Willams), Bud (Ted Donaldson), and Kathy (Norma Jean Nilson). The show was heard on Thursday evening until March 1954. Many of you will be more familiar with the TV version which began on May 27, 1954. Margaret Anderson was now played by Jane Wyatt, Betty "Princess" Anderson was Elinor Donahue, James "Bud" Anderson Jr. was Billy Gray and Kathy "Kitten" Anderson was Lauren Chapin. The show ran until 1960 when Young left the series for other projects, but reruns continued to air on CBS and ABC from 1960-63... that indicated how popular the show was with viewing audiences. This show can be found in the "Comedy" Playlist