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Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.
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The Danny Thomas Show premiered September 29, 1953. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Bill ManhoffGuest stars Amanda Randolph, Ben Lessy, Mary Wickes, Virginia Gregg, Rudy Lee
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Bill ManhoffGuest stars Ben Lessy, Jesse White, George N. Neise, Eddie Ryder, Nelson Eddy
Episode 3
Terry is dating a new, popular, wealthy, cultured boy, and this makes her hyper-sensitive, and insecure, about her father.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Barbara HammerGuest stars Amanda Randolph, Ben Lessy, Mary Wickes, Ray Stricklyn, Parley Baer, Peg La Centra
Episode 4
Danny feels bad about spending so much time working and tries being a friend to Rusty, as well as a father.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Bill ManhoffGuest stars Amanda Randolph, Anna Marie Nanash, Rudy Lee, Philip Ober
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Henry GarsonGuest stars Rita Lynn, Evelyn Scott, Madge Meredith, Shirley Mitchell
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Bill ManhoffGuest stars Mary Wickes, Gary Gray
Episode 7
Danny’s agent gets him a gig at a birthday party in Texas—much to Danny’s chagrin.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Henry GarsonGuest stars Jesse White, Ben Lessy, Minerva Urecal, Robert Anderson, Ken Darby Quintet
Episode 8
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.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Arthur H. DalesGuest stars Mary Wickes, Ben Lessy
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Arthur H. DalesGuest stars Mary Wickes, Ben Lessy, Barry Gordon, George O'Hanlon, Cappy Carey, Tony Thomas
Episode 10
Danny’s doctor has said he’s ready to go back to work. Danny disagrees.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Jack Elinson, Charles StewartGuest stars Amanda Randolph, Mary Wickes, Ben Lessy, Sheldon Leonard
Episode 11
Danny takes a talented vocal coach with stage fright under his wing.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Henry GarsonGuest stars Mary Wickes, Terry Saunders, John Wengraf, Steven Geray, Philip Tonge, Edith Leslie
Episode 12
Danny gives Terry advice about swallowing her pride, instead of indulging in it, then has to face the same choice himself.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Henry GarsonGuest stars Claude Stroud, Larry White, Phillip Phillips
Episode 13
Rusty invites a bunch of circus people, with nowhere to go for the holidays, over for Christmas dinner.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Henry GarsonGuest stars Amanda Randolph, George Tobias, Dick Wessel, Duke Johnson, Diane Robinson, Patricia Reid, John A. Robinson, Vincent J. Bonofigl
Episode 14
Liz is finally in love and brings her boyfriend over to have dinner with the family and Benny.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Bill ManhoffGuest stars Mary Wickes, Ben Lessy, Fredd Wayne, Richard Deacon, Johnny Silver
Episode 15
When Danny goes to see Rusty's fourth-grade teacher, they end up butting heads—and he ends up challenging her.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Jack Elinson, Charles StewartGuest stars Ben Lessy, Monica Lewis, Tom Jacobs
Episode 16
Danny has his first date since his wife died, and the kids are determined to ‘protect’ him.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Jack Elinson, Charles StewartGuest stars Mary Wickes, Barbara Billingsley
Episode 17
A young girl pleads with Danny to help her get started in show business.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Henry GarsonGuest stars Mary Wickes, Sheldon Leonard, Kathleen Nolan, Betsy Duncan
Episode 18
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.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Jack Elinson, Charles StewartGuest stars Amanda Randolph, Jesse White, Mary Wickes, Ben Lessy, Jeanne Moody, John Hubbard, George N. Neise, Jacqueline deWit
Episode 19
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.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Bill ManhoffGuest stars Ben Lessy, Pat Moran, Madge Blake, Joseph Kearns
Episode 20
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!
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Arthur Stander, Jean Holloway, Mac Benoff, Bob Fisher, Alan LipscottGuest stars Mary Wickes
Episode 21
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.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Laurence MarksGuest stars Amanda Randolph, Ann Lee
Episode 22
Harry Ruby offers Danny a part in his upcoming biopic.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Henry GarsonGuest stars Harry Ruby, Mary Wickes, Lawrence Dobkin
Episode 23
Uncle Tonoose comes bearing a gift that Danny doesn’t want.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Arthur StanderGuest stars Amanda Randolph, Margaret Field, Hans Conried, Muriel Landers
Episode 24
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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