The Danny Thomas Show

Seasons

1953

7.1

TV-Y7

Danny is a New York entertainer. Between his co-stars at the nightclub where he performs and his wife and kids, he has dilemmas galore, which he somehow manages to resolve and still laugh.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Uncle Daddy

Danny is upset to hear after being away for months his kids call him "Uncle Daddy."

S1 • E2

Party Dress

Danny objects to his 11-year-old daughter going to her first formal dance with a boy, until he is reminded of his own youth.

S1 • E3

Second Honeymoon

Margaret plans a second honeymoon, but doesn't tell Danny where they are going.

S1 • E4

Mother-in-Law

When Danny asks once too often that his mother-in-law babysit for him, he gets a lesson in adult psychology from his two children.

S1 • E5

Anniversary

Danny forgets that it's his 12th wedding anniversary.

S1 • E6

Margaret, Non-Pro

Margaret tries to start her own career in show business.

S1 • E7

The Visiting Englishman

The household is in confusion when an English musician friend of Danny's overstays his visit by three weeks.

S1 • E8

The Sea Captain

On Danny's birthday his kids pay more attention to a kind old sea captain who lives in the building. Danny finds away to regain their attention,as a dad and for his birthday.

S1 • E9

Thanksgiving Story

Danny gets stranded in Boston on Thanksgiving.

S1 • E10

Last Dollar

Rusty is suspected of taking a dollar.

S1 • E11

Margaret's Job

Danny urges his wife to work in the office of one of her career-minded college friends. If she spends a hard day at the office, Danny promises to do the "easy" job of taking care of the house.

S1 • E12

Wonderland

A radio contestant wins the privilege of spending the weekend at the home of her favorite comic Danny Williams. The over-aged bobby-soxer who arrives at the house upsets the Williams' plans for a quiet weekend.

S1 • E13

Christmas

Danny may not come home for Christmas.

S1 • E14

Toledo

Danny goes back to his native Toledo and meets his old friends.

S1 • E15

Margaret's Jealousy

Danny and his wife see a play in which the long-married husband develops a roving eye. Margaret's imagination causes jealousy. She's sure Danny, too, has a wandering look, when Rusty shows her a picture of Danny kissing a blonde.

S1 • E16

Terry for President

Danny manages Terry's campaign for class president.

S1 • E17

True Blue Benny

Danny plans a party for Benny to celebrate their 12th anniversary as a team.

S1 • E18

Rusty Runs Away

Rusty runs away from home.

S1 • E19

The Professor

An old flame of Margaret's comes over for dinner.

S1 • E20

Burlesque

Danny pulls a burlesque gag on VIPs who are not amused.

S1 • E21

Black Eyes

Rusty comes home with a black eye.

S1 • E22

Margaret's Birthday

Margaret is explaining to her bridge club how she showed Danny a mink coat in order to get him to buy her the ring she really wanted for her birthday. Unfortunately, the new tape recorder was running. Danny hears the conversation and decides to teach Margaret a lesson, but Danny is the one who learns the lesson.

S1 • E23

The Matchmaker

Margaret plays matchmaker.

S1 • E24

Night Club

Danny goes to a night club while trying to find a hobby.

S1 • E25

Terry's Career

Terry wants to start her own acting career.

S1 • E26

School Festival

Danny appears in a PTA show at Rusty's school.

S1 • E27

Rusty's Pal

Rusty befriends a hobo.

S1 • E28

Julia's Birthday

Danny tries to help his mother-in-law, Julia, land a starring role on a television series, when Danny learns that Julia is depressed that she's too old to land any acting roles.