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TV series

The Danny Thomas Show

1953TV-G11 seasons6.2 / 10

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

Availability

Not streaming in United States

The Danny Thomas Show premiered September 29, 1953. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

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

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Episode 2

Terry vs. Kathy

30m

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.

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Episode 3

Kathy Is Approved

30m

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.

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Episode 4

The Dinah Shore Show

30m

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.

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Episode 6

Two Sleepy People

30m

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

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Episode 7

Danny Meets His Father-In-Law

30m

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.

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Episode 8

Honesty Is the Best Policy

30m

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.

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Episode 9

Terry, the Breadwinner

30m

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

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Episode 10

The Non Orgs

30m

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Richard Beymer

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about The Danny Thomas Show

Cast

Danny ThomasDanny Williams
Marjorie LordKathy Williams
Jean HagenMargaret Williams
Sherry JacksonTerry Williams
Rusty HamerRusty Williams
Angela CartwrightLinda Williams
Penny ParkerTerry Williams
Mike SteenSecurity Guard

Credits

Created by
Melville Shavelson
Written by
Mac Benoff, Henry Garson, Bob Fisher, Alan Lipscott, Bill Manhoff, Jack Elinson, Charles Stewart, Arthur Stander, Jean Holloway, Arthur H. Dales, Howard Snyder, Robert C. O'Brien, Laurence Marks, Joel Kane, Irving Elinson, 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

Themes

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