Now playing: Season 4, Episode 16 — Danny's Date
Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.
1. Boarding School
1956-10-01
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.
2. The Nelson Eddy Show
1956-10-08
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.
3. Problem Father
1956-10-15
Terry is dating a new, popular, wealthy, cultured boy, and this makes her hyper-sensitive, and insecure, about her father.
4. Be a Pal to Your Son
1956-10-22
Danny feels bad about spending so much time working and tries being a friend to Rusty, as well as a father.
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.
6. Terry at the Crossroads
1956-11-05
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.
7. Danny Goes to Texas
1956-11-12
Danny’s agent gets him a gig at a birthday party in Texas—much to Danny’s chagrin.
8. The Diary
1956-11-19
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.
9. Talented Kid
1956-11-26
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.
10. Danny's Comeback
1956-12-03
Danny’s doctor has said he’s ready to go back to work. Danny disagrees.
11. My Fair Vocal Coach
1956-12-10
Danny takes a talented vocal coach with stage fright under his wing.
12. Pride Takes a Holiday
1956-12-17
Danny gives Terry advice about swallowing her pride, instead of indulging in it, then has to face the same choice himself.
13. Christmas and Clowns
1956-12-24
Rusty invites a bunch of circus people, with nowhere to go for the holidays, over for Christmas dinner.
14. Liz's Boyfriend
1956-12-31
Liz is finally in love and brings her boyfriend over to have dinner with the family and Benny.
15. The School Teacher
1957-01-07
When Danny goes to see Rusty's fourth-grade teacher, they end up butting heads—and he ends up challenging her.
16. Danny's Date
1957-01-14
Danny has his first date since his wife died, and the kids are determined to ‘protect’ him.
17. Girl from Iowa
1957-01-21
A young girl pleads with Danny to help her get started in show business.
18. Danny Goes Social
1957-01-28
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.
19. Lobster Story
1957-02-04
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.
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!
21. Danny's Fiance
1957-02-21
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.
22. My Friend Harry
1957-02-28
Harry Ruby offers Danny a part in his upcoming biopic.
23. Uncle Tonoose Pays a Visit
1957-03-07
Uncle Tonoose comes bearing a gift that Danny doesn’t want.
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.
25. The Orphan Asylum
1957-03-21
Rusty gets angry at Danny for breaking a promise.
26. Little League Umpire
1957-03-28
Danny volunteers to be an umpire for his son’s Little League games.
27. Danny Meets Kathy
1957-04-04
Rusty gets the measles and Danny becomes enamored of the nurse attending him.
28. Men Are Men
1957-04-11
A small battle of the sexes ensues between Danny and Kathy.
29. Little Miss Moppet
1957-04-18
Danny and the kids meet Kathy’s daughter, Linda.
30. Danny's Proposal
1957-04-25
Everyone expects Danny to propose to Kathy.
Danny Thomas
Danny Williams
Marjorie Lord
Kathy Williams
Rusty Hamer
Rusty Williams
Angela Cartwright
Linda Williams
