
TV series
The Danny Thomas Show
Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Synopsis
Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.
Season 3 episodes
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Episode 2
Little League
Rusty plans to try out for Little League—Danny decides he wants to coach. Danny gets the job, but later has a tough decision to make.
Episode credits
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Henry GarsonGuest stars Bill Baldwin, John Hubbard, Herb Vigran
Episode 7
Danny's Palladium Offer
Danny gets the engagement of a lifetime—the London Palladium—and his agent even got them to include his family’s expenses to come with him. Unfortunately, it’s scheduled just when Rusty is about to get initiated into a club, Terry has a date to go to the junior prom with the most popular guy in school and Margaret has been elected regional president of the PTA, and has an announcement party for it to attend.
Episode credits
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Mac BenoffGuest stars Amanda Randolph, Jesse White
Episode 9
Sonnets from the Lebanese
Danny gets carried away with Margaret's accounts of sightseeing in London. He begins to dream that he is Robert Browning.
Where to watch The Danny Thomas ShowEpisode 16
Terry's Party
Terry and her friends plan a party, which they wanted to plan and put together all by themselves—without the help of adults, and Danny takes over.
Episode credits
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Mac BenoffGuest stars Danny Richards Jr., Lee Erickson, Mary Jane Saunders, B.G. Norman, Aurelia Galli
Episode 19
Margaret's Cousin
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.
Where to watch The Danny Thomas ShowEpisode 22
Who Can Figure Kids?
Danny’s old Vaudeville pal comes to town and asks him to give his son a leg up in show business—but his son’s heart isn’t really in it.
Episode credits
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Joel KaneGuest stars Arte Johnson, Wally Brown, Diane Jergens
Episode 23
Terry and the Sorority
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.
Where to watch The Danny Thomas ShowEpisode 25
Terry Has a Date
Episode credits
Guest stars Richard Beymer
Episode 26
Don't Yell at Your Children
Danny and Margaret make a deal not to yell at, or threaten, the kids, and to be more considerate and gentle-toned when speaking to them. This deal oddly turns into not only speaking carefully and considerately, but also not punishing the kids.
Episode credits
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Mac Benoff
Episode 29
Danny Goes on USO Tour
Danny asks his friend, Songwriter Harry Ruby, if he can recommend a piano player who can be an accompanist on Danny's USO tour.
Episode credits
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Henry GarsonGuest stars Harry Ruby, Mabel Albertson, Billy Gilbert, Peter Leeds, Eddie Garr
Episode 30
Danny's Birthday
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.
Where to watch The Danny Thomas ShowEpisode information updated Sep 14, 2026
More about The Danny Thomas Show
Cast
Danny ThomasDanny Williams
Jean HagenMargaret Williams
Sherry JacksonTerry Williams
Rusty HamerRusty Williams
Angela CartwrightLinda Williams
Amanda RandolphLouiseCredits
- Created by
- Melville Shavelson
- Written by
- Henry Garson, Mac Benoff, Bob Fisher, Alan Lipscott, Jack Elinson, Bill Manhoff, Charles Stewart, Arthur Stander, Irving Elinson, Robert O'Brien, Jean Holloway, Arthur H. Dales, Howard Snyder, Robert C. O'Brien, Laurence Marks, Joel Kane, Bob Weiskopf, Hugh Wedlock Jr., Barbara Hammer, Sumner Arthur Long
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 342
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
CBSUnited States- T & L Productions
- Marterto Productions
CBSUnited States





