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The Danny Thomas Show
1953 - 1964 6.0 (17 votes) 11 Seasons
Genres
Comedy
Networks
ABC
CBS
Created By
Melville Shavelson

The Danny Thomas Show

Overview

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

Top Cast

Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas

Danny Williams

Marjorie Lord
Marjorie Lord

Kathy Williams

Rusty Hamer
Rusty Hamer

Rusty Williams

Angela Cartwright
Angela Cartwright

Linda Williams

Seasons

Season 1 (1953)

No overview available.

30 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Uncle Daddy
1953-09-29

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Party Dress
1953-10-06

Danny buys a new doll for Terry and brings it home, expecting her to be happy about it, but instead finds that Margaret is making her a new dress for a school dance—and Terry, at age eleven, is too old for dolls.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Second Honeymoon
1953-10-13

Margaret finally gets her second honeymoon with Danny, but a friend needs him to open for him in Atlantic City, the same place where the honeymoon is taking place. A flashback occurs which tells what happened on their first honeymoon in 1941. In the end, the Williams' get their honeymoon.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Mother-in-Law
1953-10-20

Margaret’s mother starts feeling like she’s forgotten, and taken for granted, when she’s called up time-after-time just to babysit.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Anniversary
1953-10-27

When Danny forgets his and Margaret’s wedding anniversary and is stuck in the doghouse, he reminisces about a simpler time and their first anniversary, before his success in show business.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Margaret, Non-Pro
1953-11-03

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: The Visiting Englishman
1953-11-10

Margaret and Danny become exasperated by an unwanted guest who won’t leave and who causes all sorts of problems for the two—but the kids adore him, and, later, they become fond of him, as well.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Sea Captain
1953-11-17

Danny showers the children with money, and drops plenty of hints, for them to get a present for his birthday. But the children don't understand, and spend it on the custodian of the building, who was once a sailor.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Thanksgiving Story
1953-11-24

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Last Dollar
1953-12-01

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Margaret's Job
1953-12-08

When an old college friend of Margaret’s comes to visit her, and she starts to compare her life with her successful friend’s, she becomes unhappy with her own life. Afterwards, Danny takes an unfortunate jab at her, and she decides to accept a job that the friend had previously offered her.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Wonderland
1953-12-15

While about to start a relaxing vacation with just Margaret and himself, Danny finds himself stuck with a houseguest who’s the winner of a publicity stunt his agent submitted him for.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Christmas
1953-12-22

Rusty becomes cynical about Santa Claus and Christmas, and Danny gets stuck, on Christmas Eve, in Detroit because of a small clause in his contract.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Toledo
1953-12-29

Danny takes the kids with him to Toledo, and the stories he tells them about his childhood days and friends there, they discover, are off the mark when they meet several of his old acquaintances.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Margaret's Jealousy
1954-01-05

Margaret unnecessarily works herself up to be jealous of Danny and an old girlfriend of his.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Terry for President
1954-01-12

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: True Blue Benny
1954-01-19

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Rusty Runs Away
1954-01-26

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: The Professor
1954-02-02

After dispensing a lecture to the kids on unselfishness, Danny discovers that they have brought a bum, albeit an emeritis college professor, into the house without his knowledge.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Burlesque
1954-02-09

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Black Eyes
1954-02-16

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Margaret's Birthday
1954-02-23

Margaret’s three friends in her Wednesday bridge club brag to her about the presents their husbands gave them for Valentine’s Day, and she feels the need to defend Danny for a simple tape recorder she ostensibly got. Later, he hears something on said tape recorder and decides to change up her birthday present.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: The Matchmaker
1954-03-02

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Night Club
1954-03-09

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Terry's Career
1954-03-16

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: School Festival
1954-03-23

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: Rusty's Pal
1954-03-30

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Julia's Birthday
1954-04-06

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: Pittsburgh
1954-04-13

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: Danny's Vacation
1954-04-20

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 (1954)

No overview available.

30 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Family Trouble
1954-09-28

Danny loses his confidence, so Margaret enlists the kids to help restore it.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Tonsillectomy
1954-10-05

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Terry Takes Charge
1954-10-12

Margaret is away from home on jury duty, Louise is out with a cold, and Danny is having back issues, so Terry wants to take over her mother’s role in the house—but Danny thinks she’s still too young.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Danny Has a Baby
1954-10-19

Margaret decides to teach Danny a lesson when he breaks another promise to the kids.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Military School
1954-10-26

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Danny Lands in Pictures
1954-11-02

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Hollywood Trip
1954-11-09

Danny has to make a decision about whether to get a nose job to get a Hollywood contract.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Anniversary
1954-11-16

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Margaret's Aunt
1954-11-23

Margaret’s curmudgeonly aunt comes to visit when Margaret invites her over to try to reconcile her and her mother.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Terry's Boyfriend
1954-11-30

Terry is walking on a cloud when she is asked out by the president of the student council. Danny doesn't know what to do when he finds out the only reason he is dating Terry is so her father will perform at their school dance. After the news is broken to her, Terry is heartbroken.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Margaret Feels Neglected
1954-12-07

Margaret feels as if she lives perpetually in the shadow of Danny and his fame.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Father of the Year
1954-12-14

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: The Anna Maria Alberghetti Show
1954-12-21

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: The New Year's Show
1954-12-28

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Jesse's Romance
1955-01-04

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Terry Gets Her Own Room
1955-01-11

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Danny Goes on TV
1955-01-18

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Terry's First Big Crush
1955-01-25

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: The Children's Governess
1955-02-01

Danny and Margaret are going on a trip to Boston and they hire a governess. Grandma shows up to take care of the care unexpectedly. Grandma and the governess have completely different ideas of how to handle the children.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Daddy's Biography
1955-02-08

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Danny Tries Real Estate
1955-02-15

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Rusty Gets a Haircut
1955-02-22

Danny wants Rusty to cut all his curls off after he gets in a fight because of them.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Terry's Teen-Age Birthday
1955-03-01

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Peter Pan
1955-03-08

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: The Piano Teacher
1955-03-22

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: The Newpaper Man's Show
1955-03-29

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: The Philosopher
1955-04-05

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Father-Son Show
1955-04-12

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: The Benefit Show
1955-04-19

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: A Trip to Wisconsin
1955-04-26

The family takes a vacation to Baraboo, Wisc. to visit the couple that took care of Margaret when her parents were on the road. Danny has a hard time dealing with the quiet on the farm. Rusty goes to find arrowheads and gets lost.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 (1955)

No overview available.

30 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Davy Crockett
1955-09-13

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Little League
1955-09-20

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Margaret Goes Home to Mother
1955-09-27

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Love Thy Neighbor
1955-10-04

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Rusty Gets a Job
1955-10-11

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Big Shot
1955-10-18

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Danny's Palladium Offer
1955-10-25

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The London Palladium
1955-11-01

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Sonnets from the Lebanese
1955-11-08

Danny gets carried away with Margaret's accounts of sightseeing in London. He begins to dream that he is Robert Browning.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: High Society
1955-11-15

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The Smugglers
1955-11-22

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Danny's Old Girlfriend
1955-11-29

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Louise's Suprise Party
1955-12-06

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Mr. Williams Goes Legit
1955-12-13

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Danny Strikes Oil
1955-12-20

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Terry's Party
1955-12-27

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: The Songwriter
1956-01-03

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Star of the Family
1956-01-24

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Margaret's Cousin
1956-01-31

Margaret's mooching cousin, Carl, visits the Williams. He quickly moves in, and makes Danny very upset. Danny finally puts his foot down, and reshapes his character. The once lovable Carl becomes a hard worker, but he is no longer any fun. Danny finally gives in to his children (and Margaret), and Carl becomes as lovable as ever.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Like Father, Like Son
1956-02-07

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Wyatt Earp Visits the Williamses
1956-02-14

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Who Can Figure Kids?
1956-02-21

Danny is at a loss when daughter Terry balks at appearing in a school play. Even the son of a former vaudeville partner prefers a medical career to show business.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Terry and the Sorority
1956-02-28

Controversy brews at the Williams house while Uncle Tonoose visits. When Terry is not tapped to join a soroity she would like to join due to her heritage, her uncle teachs her a big lesson.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Danny and Jesse Split
1956-03-06

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Terry Has a Date
1956-03-13

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Don't Yell at Your Children
1956-03-20

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: Coats and Boats
1956-03-27

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: We're Going to Chicago
1956-04-03

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: Danny Goes on USO Tour
1956-04-10

Songwriter Harry Ruby offers his services as accompanist on Danny's USO tour.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: Danny's Birthday
1956-04-17

Danny showers the children with money to give them a hint about getting a present for his birthday. But the children don't know,and spend it on the custodian of the building, who was once a sailor. They buy him a shirt. In the tag, the children perform a play due to Danny's love of the arts.

Runtime: 30 min
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Season 4 (1956)

No overview available.

30 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Boarding School
1956-10-01

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Nelson Eddy Show
1956-10-08

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Problem Father
1956-10-15

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Be a Pal to Your Son
1956-10-22

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Den Mother
1956-10-29

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Terry at the Crossroads
1956-11-05

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Danny Goes to Texas
1956-11-12

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Diary
1956-11-19

Danny runs into family problems after he takes a look at daughter Terry's diary. He has a hard time deciding whether or not he should let Terry known what he has done.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Talented Kid
1956-11-26

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Danny's Comeback
1956-12-03

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: My Fair Vocal Coach
1956-12-10

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Pride Takes a Holiday
1956-12-17

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Christmas and Clowns
1956-12-24

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Liz's Boyfriend
1956-12-31

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: The School Teacher
1957-01-07

Danny goes to see Rusty's fourth-grade teacher, Miss Lorraine Andrews. He doesn't approve of her method of teaching at all. She, in turn, says that singing in a night club is much easier than teaching school. Danny challenges her to prove it, and she shows up to prove her point. The next day Danny brings her an apple as a peace offering, and they reconcile, but Danny manages to re-offend her yet again by minimizing the importance of her profession. After her emotional outburst, Danny writes ""I AM A DOPE"" repeatedly on the blackboard.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Danny's Date
1957-01-14

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Girl from Iowa
1957-01-21

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Danny Goes Social
1957-01-28

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Lobster Story
1957-02-04

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: The Flashback Show
1957-02-14

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!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Danny's Fiance
1957-02-21

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: My Friend Harry
1957-02-28

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Uncle Tonoose Pays a Visit
1957-03-07

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: The Model
1957-03-14

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: The Orphan Asylum
1957-03-21

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Little League Umpire
1957-03-28

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: Danny Meets Kathy
1957-04-04

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Men Are Men
1957-04-11

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: Little Miss Moppet
1957-04-18

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: Danny's Proposal
1957-04-25

Runtime: 30 min
Season 5 (1957)

No overview available.

33 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Lose Me in Las Vegas
1957-10-07

Danny's popularity disrupt Danny and Kathy's honeymoon.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Terry vs. Kathy
1957-10-14

Danny finds himself in the middle of a family controversy when daughter Terry begins to resent her new stepmother. Now that Kathy does all the things for Danny that Terry used to do, the teenager feels left out and unwanted by the family.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Kathy Is Approved
1957-10-21

When Danny learns that his Uncle Tonoose is about to visit, he's afraid that the family patriarch might not approve of his bride Kathy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: The Dinah Shore Show
1957-10-28

Terry, as chairman of her school's Heart Fund dance, is forced to choose between Dinah Shore and Kathy as vocalists for the event. Kathy is confident she can fill the bill because of her brief career as a high school band singer.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Parents are Pigeons
1957-11-04

Rusty re-acquaints his new little sister with the methods used to soft-soap parents.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Two Sleepy People
1957-11-11

Danny and Kathy attempt to show that they are as young and spry as ever by indulging in an all-night dancing spree, followed by a morning of golf and tennis

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Danny Meets His Father-In-Law
1957-11-18

Danny's father-in-law loves fishing, a sport Danny knows nothing about. In an attempt to impress the testy old gent, Danny burns the midnight oil studying the art of fishing - and comes up with all the wrong answers.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Honesty Is the Best Policy
1957-11-25

Danny's son Rusty is discouraged when the owner of a lost wallet rewards him with only a curt "Thank You." Danny attempts to restore his son's faith in human nature and almost loses his own wallet in the process.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Terry, the Breadwinner
1957-12-02

Terry gets a job at a local dress shop. But Danny doesn't realize that she resents his attempts to help her.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: The Non Orgs
1957-12-09

Family unity is threatened when Terry asks Danny to play the role of a cultured gentleman for the benefit of her sorority sisters. The sorority committee taxes Danny's temper and almost loses Terry her most valued friend.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The Soap Box Derby
1957-12-16

Danny and his father-in-law offer to help Rusty finance his entry in the Soapbox Derby.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Man's Best Friend
1957-12-23

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Chess Game
1957-12-30

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: The Bob Hope Show
1958-01-06

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Evil Eye Schultz
1958-01-13

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: The Honeymoon
1958-01-20

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: The Raffle Tickets
1958-01-27

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Rusty, the Bully
1958-02-03

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: St. Vincent's Frolics
1958-02-10

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Pardon My Accent
1958-02-17

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Terry's Crush
1958-02-24

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Uncle Tonoose and Mr. Daly
1958-03-03

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Danny Roars Again
1958-03-10

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: The Country Girl
1958-03-17

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Good Old Days
1958-03-24

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Terry's Coach
1958-03-31

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: Make Room for Father-In-Law
1958-04-07

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Family Ties
1958-04-21

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: Danny the Performer
1958-04-28

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: Terry's Girlfriend
1958-05-05

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 31: You Gotta Be Miserable to Be Happy
1958-05-12

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 32: Too Good For Words
1958-05-19

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 33: Rusty, the Man
1958-05-26

Runtime: 30 min
Season 6 (1958)

No overview available.

32 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Bob Hope Show
1958-10-06

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Rusty, the Ward-Heeler
1958-10-13

Kathy thinks Danny is sending the wrong message to Rusty, who is running for Class President and is using his father's suggestion to throw a rally, replete with lots of ice cream and Danny's telling jokes, to 'buy' votes for Rusty.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: First Anniversary
1958-10-20

When Danny and Kathy disagree and argue about who proposed to whom, Mr. Daly urges Danny not to apologize to his daughter.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Terry Goes Steady
1958-10-27

Danny reads an article about teenagers running away to get married. As a result he gets worried over his own teen-aged Daughter, Terry. Then he finds out she is going steady with a boy named Walter, which only worries him more.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Take a Message
1958-11-03

Chaos ensues when, because of Kathy's forgetfulness, Danny and Kathy dine with the Wolfs, where they weren't invited, much to the dismay of Mr. and Mrs. Fox, where they were invited.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: A Locket for Linda
1958-11-10

Rusty balks when Danny won't give him $15 for a model airplane, but Kathy and Danny promise Linda a locket from the tooth fairy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Jack Benny Takes Daddy's Job
1958-11-17

Danny fully expects to perform at Rusty's Cub Scout show for the third consecutive year and is annoyed at be asked again, until he finds he's been replaced by Jack Benny.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Uncle Tonoose's Fling
1958-11-24

After Uncle Tonoose, family matchmaker, has married off his last relative, he comes to visit Kathy and Danny and announces that he wants to lead the life of a playboy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Linda's Tonsils
1958-12-01

When Danny tries to calm a terrified Linda, who needs her tonsils removed, he soon needs some consolation himself.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Dinah Shore and Danny are Rivals
1958-12-08

Tension mounts between Danny and Dinah Shore, when they are slated to open at different nightclubs on the same night.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The Reunion
1958-12-15

On the eve of a 20 year reunion with old Toledo chums, Danny is feeling a bit smug at his great success with one year of high school while he friends completed their education. The tide turns when the group reunites and Danny learn that Charlie is an eminent surgeon, Harry, a prominent NASA scientist and Joe, a senior member of the diplomatic corps.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Kathy's Career
1958-12-22

Bored with her housewife routine, Kathy accepts a glamorous job at a fashion magazine.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: The Saints Come Marching In
1958-12-29

After encountering a group of wayward young men, who possess huge musical talent, Danny intervenes with school authorities to put them on the straight and narrow, with a view towards launching their show business career.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Lucy Upsets the Williams Household
1959-01-05

When Lucy and Ricky Ricardo pay a visit to the Williams family, Danny makes the mistake of advising Ricky to halt Lucy's shopping sprees by closing all of her charge accounts.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Tony Bennett Gets Danny's Help
1959-01-12

Uncle Tonoose travels from Toledo with Danny's cousin, Stephen, in tow, asking Danny to scratch Stephen's itch for a show business career.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Tennessee Ernie Stays for Dinner
1959-01-19

After Danny lectures the children on the meaning of helping the less fortunate, Rusty and Linda bring "Kentucky Cal," a lonely drifter, home for dinner. Kathy and the kids become attached to the colorful Cal, but Danny wants to know more about this mysterious character.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Bob Hope and Danny Become Directors
1959-01-26

Danny is outraged when Rusty and Linda are assigned minor roles in their school's upcoming production of "Alice in Wonderland" and argues with Mrs. Foster, the play's director. When she resigns in a huff, Danny takes over, only to find himself with Bob Hope, whose nephew has also been cast, offering his own unique style of 'shtick' while advising Danny on his direction.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Red Tape
1959-02-02

When Kathy's friend takes in a Norwegian exchange student, Danny, missing his teen aged daughter, Terry, who's away at college, decides to sign on as well. When the authorities deem the Williams' household unsuitable because of Danny's profession, Danny, Rusty, Linda and Kathy set out to change their thinking and are determined to house their very own student.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Gina from Italy
1959-02-09

Danny awaits the arrival of Italian exchange student, Gina Minelli, with great anxiety. The Williamses do everything they can to welcome the shy and homesick girl, but Danny, particularly, makes all the wrong, albeit, well intentioned moves. Inevitably, he stumbles upon the right tack and a very happy Gina feels very much at home.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Shirley Jones Makes Good
1959-02-16

Danny receives a letter from his old and beloved friend and mentor, Otto Nielsen, telling him that his daughter, Shirley, is in New York, hoping to land a job at the Copa. Danny is dismayed when he meets Shirley, a brassy, gum chewing girl who can't sing. When a worried Otto shows up at the Copa, he doesn't recognize the beautiful and innocent daughter who left home three weeks earlier. After some attitude, wardrobe and vocal adjustments, Danny is captivated by Shirley and sees a bright future for her in show business.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Gina's First Date
1959-02-23

As Gina attempts to adapt to the American high school social scene, Danny takes it upon himself to help her get the attention of the star football player.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Growing Pains
1959-03-02

Rusty turns to Danny and Kathy for advice when he becomes smitten with a cute girl at school.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Frankie Laine Sings for Gina
1959-03-09

Gina is thrilled to learn that her idol, Frankie Laine, is performing with Danny at the Copa. She and her friend ask him if he would perform at their high school dance and Mr. Laine, who has taken a shine to Gina, consents. Gina is overjoyed, but as she's getting ready for her exciting evening, Kathy, a former nurse, notices that Gina is down with the measles. Danny promises Gina that Frankie Laine will come back to the Williamses apartment to sing to her after the dance, but Frankie says he has other plans.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Kathy Leaves Danny
1959-03-16

Danny takes a ribbing from Phil and Harry, both confirmed bachelors, when they ask Danny along on a fishing trip, but know that he must ask Kathy's permission to go. When Danny protests that this is not true, things get even stickier when the men go back to the Williams' apartment and Kathy tells Danny that she's made vacation plans, without consulting him.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Latin Lover
1959-03-23

When suave Mario Firenze, a young man from Gina's hometown, arrives at the Williamses, he charms everyone with his continental ways. He takes an interest in a befuddled Gina, who tells Danny and Kathy that his family are aristocrats and that he would never give her the time of day back in Palermo. Everything is clarified when Gina receives a letter from her mother, warning her that Mario has traveled to New York to use Gina and enlist Danny and his show business connections to further his singing career.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Losers Weepers
1959-03-30

Danny is furious with Phil, when he loses all of the material for Danny's opening at the Copa. The two cross swords and Danny fires Phil. Kathy intervenes when she goes to visit Phil, who has found the missing jokes and song parodies. Phil hands over the envelope and Kathy puts it in her purse, which she subsequently loses. Kathy's in a panic when she breaks the news to Danny, who characteristically explodes. In the midst of their bickering, the building doorman produces Kathy's handbag.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: Grampa's Diet
1959-04-06

Kathy's grandfather comes to visit the Williamses, but Grampa must be watched. He is on a very strict diet, but insists on eating everything that's not good for him. After admonishing him and cajoling him, Danny uses some psychology. Danny gives him carte blanche to eat whatever he wishes, but Grampa refuses. He confesses to Kathy and Danny that he enjoys the thrill of the hunt and comes to realize and understand that he must comply with his doctor's orders.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Double Dinner
1959-04-20

Danny decides to become a canidate for abbot of the Friars Club. He discovers that he must first win the backing of rival groups within the organization.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: Danny's Big Fan
1959-04-27

One night after Danny's show, an enthusiastic and very wealthy fan comes backstage, requests that Danny do his act all over again for him and promises to take him to the most expensive dinner in New York. Danny politely refuses, but the gentleman is persistent -- the next day, the Williams' apartment is inundated with expensive gifts for everyone, much to Danny's extreme annoyance. That evening, the gentleman visits the Williams' apartment, to apologize for his behavior and it becomes increasingly evident to all that this is a kind and lonely man.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: Gina for President
1959-05-11

As the battle of the sexes heats up between Danny and Kathy, Gina gets a phone call to tell her that she's been nominated to run for Class President. It's wonderful news, except she's running against her steady boyfriend, Buck. Danny backs Buck and Kathy helps Gina in their respective campaigns, until some ugly leaflets are floated around the school urging students to "Vote American." Buck is hurt for Gina and steps aside and Gina accepts to the applause of every student assembled in the school auditorium.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 31: The Practical Joke
1959-05-18

When a dozen kittens are delivered to the Williamses, Danny realizes that, yet again, he's the victim of one of Charley Halper's practical jokes. Danny plots his revenge when he suggests to Charley that they engage Muriel Schultz, the Williamses chubby, temporary maid, suggesting to Charley that's she's beautiful and hugely talented. Muriel is a performer and takes her Copa debut very seriously and Danny soon realizes that she will be hurt by all of this and Danny and Kathy figure a way out of all of this.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 32: Linda's Giant
1959-05-25

Nobody gives Linda's imaginary friend, Mr. Jumbo, a second thought until a school psychologist visits Danny and Kathy and suggests that Linda cannot separate fantasy from reality and faults Danny for all of this. Danny does all he can to spend quality time with his daughter, but when pressed, Linda will not admit that Mr. Jumbo is a figment of her imagination. Danny threatens to spank her for lying to him, but she is literally saved by the bell, when "Mr Jumbo," a new doorman at an adjacent building is at the door.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 7 (1959)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Terry Comes Home
1959-10-05

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Rusty's Day in Court
1959-10-12

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Chinese Doll
1959-10-19

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Cupid's Little Helper
1959-10-26

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Terry Meets Him
1959-11-02

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Jealousy
1959-11-09

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Terry Goes Bohemian
1959-11-16

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Rusty, the Weightlifter
1959-11-23

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Tonoose, the Matchmaker
1959-11-30

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Danny and Milton Berle Quit Show Biz
1959-12-07

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Danny and the Little Men
1959-12-14

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: A Dog's Life
1959-12-21

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Kathy Crashes TV
1959-12-28

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Nightclub Owners
1960-01-04

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: That Ol' Devil Jack Benny
1960-01-11

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: How to Be Head of the House
1960-01-18

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Danny, the Housewife
1960-01-25

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Apple Polishers
1960-02-01

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Tonoose Makes Wedding Plans
1960-02-08

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Danny Meets Andy Griffith
1960-02-15

Danny went past a stopsign in the small town of Mayberry, because there was no crossroad. Sheriff Andy Taylor comes and arrests Danny. He said the town council had decided to make a crossroad there, but there was only enough money for a stopsign. Danny demands to see the Justice of the Peace. At this, Andy takes out a sign and says he's the Justice of the Peace. By now Will Hoople, the town drunk, has come in and locked himself in his jailcell. Andy explains he gets drunk everyday, and he arrests himself for it. Will had been deputized to do this to himself! Danny finally agrees with his wife and decides to the ordianry fine of $5 to $10. He takes out a huge wad of cash, and he gives him more money and more money. Danny doesn't care if Andy is robbing him, after all he's a big time star. Andy sees this as a time to get more money, and tells Danny he has to pay $100 or spend 10 days in jail.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Battle of the In-Laws
1960-02-22

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Eulogy for Tonoose
1960-02-29

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Linda Wants to Be a Boy
1960-03-07

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Bachelor Party
1960-03-14

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Danny, the Handyman
1960-03-21

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: The Wedding
1960-03-28

Runtime: 30 min
Season 8 (1960)

No overview available.

31 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Kathy Delivers the Mail
1960-10-03

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Report Card
1960-10-10

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Danny and the Actor's School
1960-10-17

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Kathy and the Glamour Girl
1960-10-31

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Danny Proposes to His Wife
1960-11-07

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Kathy, the Matchmaker
1960-11-14

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Tonoose, the Liar
1960-11-21

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Linda, the Performer
1960-11-28

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Danny and the Dentist
1960-12-05

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Fugitive Father
1960-12-12

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The Singing Sisters
1960-12-19

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Rusty the Rat
1960-12-26

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: The Planet
1961-01-02

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Democracy at Work
1961-01-09

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: You Can Fight City Hall
1961-01-16

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: The Whoopee Show
1961-01-23

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: The Rum Cake
1961-01-30

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Tonoose, the Boss
1961-02-06

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Rusty, the Millionaire
1961-02-13

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Good Old Burlesque
1961-02-20

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Four Angels
1961-02-27

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: The Scrubwoman
1961-03-13

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Everything Happens to Me
1961-03-27

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Old Man Danny
1961-04-03

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Danny and the Hoodlums
1961-04-10

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Rusty's Punishment
1961-04-17

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: The Scoutmaster
1961-04-24

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: The Magician
1961-05-01

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: The Woman Behind the Man
1961-05-08

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: Teenage Thrush
1961-05-15

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 31: Party Wrecker
1961-05-22

Runtime: 30 min
Season 9 (1961)

No overview available.

31 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: For Every Man There's a Woman
1961-10-02

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Linda Runs Away
1961-10-09

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Love Letters
1961-10-16

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: The Trumpet Player
1961-10-23

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Daly
1961-10-30

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Hen Pecked Charley
1961-11-13

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Danny Weaves a Web
1961-11-20

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Danny and Durante
1961-11-27

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Danny and the Brownies
1961-12-04

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Tonoose's Plot
1961-12-11

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Keeping Up With the Joneses
1961-12-18

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Teacher for a Day
1961-12-25

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Useless Charley
1962-01-01

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: A Baby for Charley
1962-01-08

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Linda, the Tomboy
1962-01-15

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: The Big Fight
1962-01-22

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Cassanova Tonoose
1962-01-29

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Charley Does It Himself
1962-02-05

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: The P.T.A. Bash
1962-02-12

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: A Nose by Any Other Name
1962-02-19

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Cassanova Junior
1962-02-26

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Temper, Temper
1962-03-05

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Hunger Strike
1962-03-12

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Bunny Cooks a Meal
1962-03-19

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Jose's Protoge
1962-03-26

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Danny and Bob Hope Get Away from It All
1962-04-02

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: Extrasensory Charley
1962-04-09

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Kathy, the Pro
1962-04-16

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: A Promise is a Promise
1962-04-23

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: The Smart Aleck
1962-04-30

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 31: Baby
1962-06-06

Runtime: 30 min
Season 10 (1962)

No overview available.

32 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Baby Hates Charley
1962-10-01

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Danny's Replacement
1962-10-08

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: What Are Friends For?
1962-10-15

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: British Sense of Humor
1962-10-22

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Jose Rents the Cops
1962-10-29

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Rusty for President
1962-11-05

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: A-Hunting We Will Go
1962-11-12

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Ten Years Ago Today
1962-11-19

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Jose, the Scholar
1962-11-26

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: The Ould Sod
1962-12-03

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Tonoose, Life of the Party
1962-12-10

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Danny's English Friend
1962-12-17

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Bunny, the Brownie Leader
1962-12-24

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Charley, the Artist
1962-12-31

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Lost French Boy
1963-01-07

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Jose the Dog Sitter
1963-01-14

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Tonoose Needs Glasses
1963-01-21

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Million Dollar Dress
1963-01-28

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Rusty's Birthday
1963-02-04

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Charley the Tiger
1963-02-11

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: The Roman Patriot
1963-02-18

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Jose's Guided Tour
1963-02-25

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Bunny's Cousin
1963-03-04

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: When in Rome
1963-03-11

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: That Old Feeling
1963-03-18

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Louise to the Rescue
1963-03-25

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: Venetian Melody
1963-04-01

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Charley My Boy
1963-04-08

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: Linda, the Grownup
1963-04-15

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: Homecoming
1963-04-22

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 31: Tonoose's Brother
1963-04-29

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 32: Jose's Rival
1963-05-06

Runtime: 30 min
Season 11 (1963)

No overview available.

30 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Country Squires
1963-09-30

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Perfect Crime
1963-10-07

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Here's The $50 Back
1963-10-14

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: The Woman Behind the Jokes
1963-10-21

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Rusty Drives A Car
1963-10-28

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Linda And The New Dress
1963-11-04

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: My Fair Uncle
1963-11-11

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Shy Alfie
1963-11-18

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Oh, The Clancys
1963-12-02

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: The Hex
1963-12-09

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The Two Musketeers
1963-12-16

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Christmas Story
1963-12-23

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Peaceful Co-Existence
1963-12-30

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: The Bowling Partners
1964-01-06

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Linda's Crush
1964-01-13

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Kathy, the Secretary
1964-01-20

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: The Quiz Show
1964-01-27

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Howdy, Neighbors
1964-02-03

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: The Antique Dealers
1964-02-10

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Bunny Gets Into the Act
1964-02-17

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Sense of Humor
1964-02-24

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Tonoose Gets a Job
1964-03-02

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: The Leprechaun
1964-03-09

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Pupa from Italy
1964-03-16

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Pupa's Pooch
1964-03-23

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Pupa Loves Rusty
1964-03-30

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: Beautiful Lady
1964-04-06

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Call Off the Hounds
1964-04-13

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: Rusty and the Chorus Girl
1964-04-20

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 30: The Persistent Cop
1964-04-27

Runtime: 30 min

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