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The Danny Thomas Show

1953 Ended 30m episodes

6.2/10 20 votes

Comedy

Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.

Created by:: Melville Shavelson
Cast:: Danny Thomas, Marjorie Lord, Rusty Hamer, Angela Cartwright
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: ABC, CBS

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Seasons

12 available

Season 4

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

Boarding School

1956-10-01 · 30m

Danny decides that the kids have become too unruly without their mother to help parent them. So, he decides to send them to boarding school to help give them the proper guidance they need.

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E02

Episode 2

The Nelson Eddy Show

1956-10-08 · 30m

Danny and Jesse search for a performer to replace him in the club while he’s stuck at home with a broken leg. Danny settles on Nelson Eddy.

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E03

Episode 3

Problem Father

1956-10-15 · 30m

Terry is dating a new, popular, wealthy, cultured boy, and this makes her hyper-sensitive, and insecure, about her father.

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E04

Episode 4

Be a Pal to Your Son

1956-10-22 · 30m

Danny feels bad about spending so much time working and tries being a friend to Rusty, as well as a father.

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E05

Episode 5

Den Mother

1956-10-29 · 30m

Danny makes the supreme sacrifice when son Rusty complains he's the only Cub Scout in the pack not represented at the den-mother meetings.

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E06

Episode 6

Terry at the Crossroads

1956-11-05 · 30m

Terry is disappointed when a guy, Bobby, she has a crush on doesn’t ask her to the junior prom. Danny worries she’s too athletic and cavalier about her appearance, since she no longer has a mother to guide her, and is encouraged by Liz to talk to her.

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E07

Episode 7

Danny Goes to Texas

1956-11-12 · 30m

Danny’s agent gets him a gig at a birthday party in Texas—much to Danny’s chagrin.

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Episode 8

The Diary

1956-11-19 · 30m

When Terry comes home upset one day, Danny tries, to no avail, to get her to confide in him. When this fails, Ben and Liz encourage him to check Terry’s diary for clues, so he can help her.

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Episode 9

Talented Kid

1956-11-26 · 30m

Danny plans on Rusty joining him in singing on a show, but is quickly disappointed when, during their first rehearsal, Rusty sings off-key. He then bemoans the fact that his kid lacks talent.

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E10

Episode 10

Danny's Comeback

1956-12-03 · 30m

Danny’s doctor has said he’s ready to go back to work. Danny disagrees.

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E11

Episode 11

My Fair Vocal Coach

1956-12-10 · 30m

Danny takes a talented vocal coach with stage fright under his wing.

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E12

Episode 12

Pride Takes a Holiday

1956-12-17 · 30m

Danny gives Terry advice about swallowing her pride, instead of indulging in it, then has to face the same choice himself.

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E13

Episode 13

Christmas and Clowns

1956-12-24 · 30m

Rusty invites a bunch of circus people, with nowhere to go for the holidays, over for Christmas dinner.

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Episode 14

Liz's Boyfriend

1956-12-31 · 30m

Liz is finally in love and brings her boyfriend over to have dinner with the family and Benny.

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E15

Episode 15

The School Teacher

1957-01-07 · 30m

When Danny goes to see Rusty's fourth-grade teacher, they end up butting heads—and he ends up challenging her.

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Episode 16

Danny's Date

1957-01-14 · 30m

Danny has his first date since his wife died, and the kids are determined to ‘protect’ him.

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E17

Episode 17

Girl from Iowa

1957-01-21 · 30m

A young girl pleads with Danny to help her get started in show business.

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E18

Episode 18

Danny Goes Social

1957-01-28 · 30m

After being invited by Gloria Ridgely—an attractive socialite from his audience—to a champagne supper, Danny giddily accepts and decides to ditch the traditional anniversary celebration at Pizza Charlie’s with Benny, Liz and Jesse.

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Episode 19

Lobster Story

1957-02-04 · 30m

When Danny finds out some washed-out comic is doing a bit he’s known for, he decides to go confront him—and is surprised by what he finds.

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E20

Episode 20

The Flashback Show

1957-02-14 · 30m

For his birthday, Danny makes a special trip home from his tour of night-club engagements. He is somewhat disappointed when it appears daughter Terry and son Rusty have forgotten this momentous event!

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E21

Episode 21

Danny's Fiance

1957-02-21 · 30m

Danny brings home a woman from Chicago to meet the kids. The kids see he’s serious about her, dislike her, and decide to intervene.

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E22

Episode 22

My Friend Harry

1957-02-28 · 30m

Harry Ruby offers Danny a part in his upcoming biopic.

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E23

Episode 23

Uncle Tonoose Pays a Visit

1957-03-07 · 30m

Uncle Tonoose comes bearing a gift that Danny doesn’t want.

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E24

Episode 24

The Model

1957-03-14 · 30m

Terry decides to quit school in favor of a modeling career, much to Danny's dismay. He connives to discourage her from leaving school without arousing her suspicion.

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Episode 25