Edward James (June 5, 1908 – March 6, 1995) was an American television writer and television producer during the 1950s and 1960s. Among his credits are contributions to the long-running television sitcoms Father Knows Best (based on the characters created by Ed James) and F Troop. He also produced the 1959 film No Place Like Home.
Known For
Credits
Crew Credits
F Troop (1965)
Episode crew as Teleplay
- Episode 1x01: Scourge of the West (Pilot) (Sep 14, 1965)
Episode crew as Story
- Episode 1x01: Scourge of the West (Pilot) (Sep 14, 1965)
The Addams Family (1964)
Episode crew as Writer
- Episode 1x01: The Addams Family Goes to School (Sep 18, 1964)
Petticoat Junction (1963)
Episode crew as Writer
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x17: My Daughter the Doctor (Jan 14, 1964)
- Episode 1x09: The Little Train Robbery (Nov 19, 1963)
- Episode 1x05: The Courtship of Floyd Smoot (Oct 22, 1963)
- Episode 1x04: Is There a Doctor in the Roundhouse? (2) (Oct 15, 1963)
- Episode 1x03: The President Who Came to Dinner (1) (Oct 8, 1963)
Episode crew as Story
- Episode 1x13: A Night at the Hooterville Hilton (Dec 17, 1963)
Father Knows Best (1954)
Show crew as Creator
(203 episodes)
- Episode 6x32: Betty's Graduation (May 23, 1960)
- Episode 6x31: Not His Type (May 16, 1960)
- Episode 6x30: Bud Lives It Up (May 9, 1960)
- Episode 6x29: Betty's Career Problem (Apr 25, 1960)
- Episode 6x28: Blind Date (Apr 18, 1960)
- Episode 6x27: Love and Learn (Apr 11, 1960)
- Episode 6x26: Family Contest (Apr 4, 1960)
- Episode 6x25: Adopted Daughter (Mar 28, 1960)
- Episode 6x24: The $500 Letter (Mar 21, 1960)
- Episode 6x23: Bud, the Speculator (Mar 14, 1960)
- Episode 6x22: Time to Retire (Mar 7, 1960)
- Episode 6x21: Jim's Big Surprise (Feb 29, 1960)
- Episode 6x20: The Big Test (Feb 22, 1960)
- Episode 6x19: Cupid Knows Best (Feb 15, 1960)
- Episode 6x18: Kathy's Big Deception (Feb 8, 1960)
- Episode 6x17: Second Best (Feb 1, 1960)
- Episode 6x16: Togetherness (Jan 25, 1960)
- Episode 6x15: Bud Hides Behind a Skirt (Jan 18, 1960)
- Episode 6x14: Father, the Naturalist (Jan 11, 1960)
- Episode 6x13: Betty's Double (Jan 4, 1960)
- Episode 6x12: Good Joke on Mom (Dec 28, 1959)
- Episode 6x11: Turn the Other Cheek (Dec 14, 1959)
- Episode 6x10: Bud, the Willing Worker (Dec 7, 1959)
- Episode 6x09: Kathy Becomes a Girl (Nov 30, 1959)
- Episode 6x08: Margaret's Old Flame (Nov 23, 1959)
- Episode 6x07: First Disillusionment (Nov 16, 1959)
- Episode 6x06: Bicycle Trip for Two (Nov 9, 1959)
- Episode 6x05: Bud Plays It Safe (Nov 2, 1959)
- Episode 6x04: The Imposter (Oct 26, 1959)
- Episode 6x03: The Gardener's Big Day (Oct 19, 1959)
- Episode 6x02: Bud Branches Out (Oct 12, 1959)
- Episode 6x01: A Day in the Country (Oct 5, 1959)
- Episode 5x38: The Gold Turnip (Jun 1, 1959)
- Episode 5x37: Margaret Goes Dancing (May 25, 1959)
- Episode 5x36: The Great Anderson Mystery (May 18, 1959)
- Episode 5x35: Bud Has a Problem (May 11, 1959)
- Episode 5x34: Live My Own Life (May 4, 1959)
- Episode 5x33: The Meanest Professor (Apr 27, 1959)
- Episode 5x32: The Promised Playhouse (Apr 20, 1959)
- Episode 5x31: Bud and the Debutante (Apr 13, 1959)
- Episode 5x30: Formula for Happiness (Apr 6, 1959)
- Episode 5x29: The Art of Romance (Mar 30, 1959)
- Episode 5x28: An Extraordinary Woman (Mar 23, 1959)
- Episode 5x27: Two Loves Has Bud (Mar 16, 1959)
- Episode 5x26: It's a Small World (Mar 9, 1959)
- Episode 5x25: Betty Makes a Choice (Mar 2, 1959)
- Episode 5x24: A Man of Merit (Feb 23, 1959)
- Episode 5x23: Kathy Grows Up (Feb 16, 1959)
- Episode 5x22: Crisis Over a Kiss (Feb 9, 1959)
- Episode 5x21: Bud, the Campus Romeo (Feb 2, 1959)
- Episode 5x20: Hard Luck Leo (Jan 26, 1959)
- Episode 5x19: Big Shot Bud (Jan 19, 1959)
- Episode 5x18: The Ideal Father (Jan 12, 1959)
- Episode 5x17: The Good Samaritan (Jan 5, 1959)
- Episode 5x16: Kathy, Girl Executive (Dec 29, 1958)
- Episode 5x15: The Basketball Coach (Dec 22, 1958)
- Episode 5x14: The Christmas Story (Dec 15, 1958)
- Episode 5x13: The Great Experiment (Dec 8, 1958)
- Episode 5x12: Margaret Wins a Car (Dec 1, 1958)
- Episode 5x11: Bud, the Snob (Nov 24, 1958)
- Episode 5x10: Fair Exchange (Nov 17, 1958)
- Episode 5x09: Betty, the Pioneer Woman (Nov 10, 1958)
- Episode 5x08: Bud, the Caretaker (Nov 3, 1958)
- Episode 5x07: Second Wedding (Oct 27, 1958)
- Episode 5x06: Always Plan Ahead (Oct 20, 1958)
- Episode 5x05: Frank's Family Tress (Oct 13, 1958)
- Episode 5x04: Voice from the Past (Oct 6, 1958)
- Episode 5x03: Kathy's Romance (Sep 29, 1958)
- Episode 5x02: Be Kind to Bud Week (Sep 22, 1958)
- Episode 5x01: Vine Covered Cottage (Sep 15, 1958)
- Episode 4x33: Betty Finds a Cause (Jun 11, 1958)
- Episode 4x32: A Matter of Pride (Jun 4, 1958)
- Episode 4x31: Bud Quits School (May 21, 1958)
- Episode 4x30: Jim, the Answer Man (May 14, 1958)
- Episode 4x29: The Weaker Sex (Apr 30, 1958)
- Episode 4x28: A Medal for Margaret (Apr 23, 1958)
- Episode 4x27: A Friend in Need (Apr 16, 1958)
- Episode 4x26: Tell It to Mom (Apr 2, 1958)
- Episode 4x25: Young Love (Mar 26, 1958)
- Episode 4x24: Betty's Crusade (Mar 19, 1958)
- Episode 4x23: Poor Old Dad (Mar 12, 1958)
- Episode 4x22: Country Cousin (Mar 5, 1958)
- Episode 4x21: Revenge is Sweet (Feb 26, 1958)
- Episode 4x20: The Trial (Feb 19, 1958)
- Episode 4x19: Margaret's Other Family (Feb 12, 1958)
- Episode 4x18: Bud, the Mind Reader (Feb 5, 1958)
- Episode 4x17: The Rivals (Jan 29, 1958)
- Episode 4x16: Father's Biography (Jan 22, 1958)
- Episode 4x15: Calypso Kid (Jan 15, 1958)
- Episode 4x14: Big Sister (Jan 8, 1958)
- Episode 4x13: Man with a Plan (Jan 1, 1958)
- Episode 4x12: Kathy Makes a Wish (Dec 25, 1957)
- Episode 4x11: Mr. Beal Meets His Match (Dec 11, 1957)
- Episode 4x10: The Way of a Dictator (Dec 4, 1957)
- Episode 4x09: Margaret Learns to Drive (Nov 20, 1957)
- Episode 4x08: Kathy's Big Chance (Nov 13, 1957)
- Episode 4x07: The Indispensable Man (Nov 6, 1957)
- Episode 4x06: Mother Goes to School (Oct 30, 1957)
- Episode 4x05: Sentenced to Happiness (Oct 23, 1957)
- Episode 4x04: Bud, the Executive (Oct 16, 1957)
- Episode 4x03: The Good Neighbor (Oct 9, 1957)
- Episode 4x02: The Awkward Hero (Oct 2, 1957)
- Episode 4x01: Follow the Leader (Sep 25, 1957)
- Episode 3x37: Shoot for the Moon (Jun 5, 1957)
- Episode 3x36: Grandpa Retires (May 29, 1957)
- Episode 3x35: Margaret Disowns Her Family (May 22, 1957)
- Episode 3x34: The Art of Romance (May 15, 1957)
- Episode 3x33: Class Prophecy (May 8, 1957)
- Episode 3x32: Baby in the House (May 1, 1957)
- Episode 3x31: Bud, the Philanthropist (Apr 24, 1957)
- Episode 3x30: The Spelling Bee (Apr 17, 1957)
- Episode 3x29: Betty, the Track Star (Apr 3, 1957)
- Episode 3x28: Bud, the Hero (Mar 27, 1957)
- Episode 3x27: Safety First (Mar 20, 1957)
- Episode 3x26: Bud Buys a Car (Mar 13, 1957)
- Episode 3x25: An Evening to Remember (Feb 27, 1957)
- Episode 3x24: Trip to Hillsborough (Feb 20, 1957)
- Episode 3x23: Betty and the Jet Pilot (Feb 13, 1957)
- Episode 3x22: Carnival (Feb 6, 1957)
- Episode 3x21: Short Wave (Jan 30, 1957)
- Episode 3x20: The Lawn Party (Jan 23, 1957)
- Episode 3x19: Brief Holiday (Jan 16, 1957)
- Episode 3x18: Swiss Family Anderson (Jan 9, 1957)
- Episode 3x17: Margaret Hires a Gardener (Jan 2, 1957)
- Episode 3x16: The Promising Young Man (Dec 26, 1956)
- Episode 3x15: The Angel's Sweater (Dec 19, 1956)
- Episode 3x14: The Good Prospect (Dec 12, 1956)
- Episode 3x13: Betty Goes Steady (Dec 5, 1956)
- Episode 3x12: The Family Goes to New York (Nov 28, 1956)
- Episode 3x11: The Great Guy (Nov 21, 1956)
- Episode 3x10: Whistle Bait (Nov 14, 1956)
- Episode 3x09: The Old Days (Nov 7, 1956)
- Episode 3x08: Bud, the Millionaire (Oct 31, 1956)
- Episode 3x07: Betty's Birthday (Oct 24, 1956)
- Episode 3x06: Spaghetti for Margaret (Oct 17, 1956)
- Episode 3x05: The Homing Pigeon (Oct 10, 1956)
- Episode 3x04: Man About Town (Oct 3, 1956)
- Episode 3x03: Betty Goes to College (Sep 26, 1956)
- Episode 3x02: Never in Twain (Sep 19, 1956)
- Episode 3x01: No Apron Strings (Sep 12, 1956)
- Episode 2x37: Betty's Graduation (May 30, 1956)
- Episode 2x36: Adopted Daughter (May 23, 1956)
- Episode 2x35: The Ten Dollar Question (May 16, 1956)
- Episode 2x34: Father, the Naturalist (May 9, 1956)
- Episode 2x33: Hero Father (May 2, 1956)
- Episode 2x32: Dilemma for Margaret (Apr 25, 1956)
- Episode 2x31: The Martins and the Coys (Apr 18, 1956)
- Episode 2x30: Betty, Girl Engineer (Apr 11, 1956)
- Episode 2x29: Bud, the Boxer (Apr 4, 1956)
- Episode 2x28: Family Dines Out (Mar 28, 1956)
- Episode 2x27: Family Reunion (Mar 14, 1956)
- Episode 2x26: The Persistent Guest (Mar 7, 1956)
- Episode 2x25: The Grass is Greener (Feb 29, 1956)
- Episode 2x24: The Historical Andersons (Feb 22, 1956)
- Episode 2x23: Kathy, the Indian Giver (Feb 15, 1956)
- Episode 2x22: The Bus to Nowhere (Feb 8, 1956)
- Episode 2x21: Bud, the Wallflower (Feb 1, 1956)
- Episode 2x20: The House Painter (Jan 25, 1956)
- Episode 2x19: Betty Earns a Formal (Jan 18, 1956)
- Episode 2x18: Betty's Brother (Jan 11, 1956)
- Episode 2x17: Jim, the Tyrant (Jan 4, 1956)
- Episode 2x16: Betty Hates Carter (Dec 28, 1955)
- Episode 2x15: Bad Influence (Dec 14, 1955)
- Episode 2x14: Stage to Yuma (Dec 7, 1955)
- Episode 2x13: Margaret's Premonition (Nov 30, 1955)
- Episode 2x12: Bud, the Ladykiller (Nov 16, 1955)
- Episode 2x11: Spirit of Youth (Nov 9, 1955)
- Episode 2x10: Father is a Dope (Nov 2, 1955)
- Episode 2x09: The Big Test (Oct 26, 1955)
- Episode 2x08: Advantage to Betty (Oct 19, 1955)
- Episode 2x07: Kathy Makes Magic (Oct 12, 1955)
- Episode 2x06: New Girl at School (Oct 5, 1955)
- Episode 2x05: Woman in the House (Sep 28, 1955)
- Episode 2x04: First Disillusionment (Sep 21, 1955)
- Episode 2x03: Lessons in Civics (Sep 14, 1955)
- Episode 2x02: Father's Private Life (Sep 7, 1955)
- Episode 2x01: Art of Salesmanship (Aug 31, 1955)
- Episode 1x26: Close Decision (Mar 27, 1955)
- Episode 1x25: No Partiality (Mar 20, 1955)
- Episode 1x24: Father Delivers the Papers (Mar 13, 1955)
- Episode 1x23: Proud Father (Mar 6, 1955)
- Episode 1x22: Bud the Bridesmaid (Feb 27, 1955)
- Episode 1x21: The Matchmaker (Feb 20, 1955)
- Episode 1x20: The Mink Coat (Feb 13, 1955)
- Episode 1x19: Father of the Year (Feb 6, 1955)
- Episode 1x18: Jim the Farmer (Jan 30, 1955)
- Episode 1x17: The Promised Playhouse (Jan 23, 1955)
- Episode 1x16: Bud the Snob (Jan 16, 1955)
- Episode 1x15: A Friend of Old George's (Jan 9, 1955)
- Episode 1x14: Boy's Week (Jan 2, 1955)
- Episode 1x13: Sparrow in the Window (Dec 26, 1954)
- Episode 1x12: The Christmas Story (Dec 19, 1954)
- Episode 1x11: Margaret Goes Dancing (Dec 12, 1954)
- Episode 1x10: Typical Father (Dec 5, 1954)
- Episode 1x09: Second Honeymoon (Nov 28, 1954)
- Episode 1x08: Thanksgiving Day (Nov 21, 1954)
- Episode 1x07: Bud's Encounter with the Law (Nov 14, 1954)
- Episode 1x06: Grandpa Jim's Rejuvenation (Nov 7, 1954)
- Episode 1x05: Live My Own Life (Oct 31, 1954)
- Episode 1x04: Football Tickets (Oct 24, 1954)
- Episode 1x03: The Motor Scooter (Oct 17, 1954)
- Episode 1x02: Lesson in Citizenship (Oct 10, 1954)
- Episode 1x01: Bud Takes Up the Dance (Oct 3, 1954)
Episode crew as Story
- Episode 1x08: Thanksgiving Day (Nov 21, 1954)