List of The Danny Thomas Show episodes

Danny Williams (Danny Thomas) is called Uncle Daddy by his children after being away for months.

Terry wants to wear a party dress to her first formal dance.

Margaret plans a second honeymoon with Danny.

Danny gets a lesson adult psychology from his children when he asks his mother-in-law once too often to babysit.

Danny forgets his 12th wedding anniversary.

Margaret attempts to begin her own showbiz career.

An Englishman who's a friend of Danny's visits the Williams for three weeks.

Danny's kids pay more attention to an old sea captain than to him on his birthday.

The Williams may have to spend Thanksgiving without Danny when he gets stranded in Boston.

A dollar is missing and Rusty swears he didn't take it.

Danny talks Margaret into taking a job at her friend's office.

A woman wins a radio contest to spend the weekend with the Williams.

The Williams may have to spend Christmas without Danny.

Danny sees his old friends in Toledo.

Margaret get jealous when Rusty shows her a picture of Danny kissing a blonde.

Terry runs for class president with Danny as her campaign manager.

Danny plans a party for Benny in honor of their 12th anniversary as a team.

Rusty runs away from home and encounters a policeman who offers his help.

Danny is steamed that an old flame of Margaret's is coming to dinner.

Danny puts on a burlesque show for VIPs who do not approve.

Danny teaches Rusty to defend himself against a school bully.

Margaret tries to get Danny to buy a ring for her birthday.

Margaret tries to play matchmaker for Jesse.

Danny goes out to a night club.

Terry wants to start her own career in show business.

Danny appears at a PTA festival and worries that it will affect Rusty's education.

Rusty finds a new friend in a hobo.

Margaret's mother Julia is depressed on her birthday because she's too old to get any acting roles.

Danny is in Pittsburgh doing a movie with Marie McDonald when the kids surprise him backstage.

Danny tries to have a pleasant vacation, but Margaret's college reunion proves to be disruptive.

The family tries to cure Danny of his showbiz jitters.

Danny considers getting a nose job before signing a movie contract while he and Rusty have their tonsils removed.

Terry wants to be in charge of the house while Margaret is serving jury duty.

Danny is asked to take care of a baby, but Margaret doesn't think he's qualified.

Rusty may be sent to military school for his bad report card.

Danny is promised a role in a movie.

The Williams go to Hollywood where Danny has high hopes for a career in film.

Danny gets in trouble when he's unable to celebrate his wedding anniversary with Margaret.

Margaret attempts to make peace between her mother and aunt.

Terry is asked to her first school dance.

Margaret feels she isn't getting as much attention as Danny, so the family tries to feel wanted.

Danny wins the Father of the Year award and is to be featured on the cover of a magazine.

The Williams are visited by Anna Maria Alberghetti.

Danny and Margaret try to spend a quiet New Year's Eve alone.

Danny and Margaret fix Jesse up with a female comedian.

Terry wants her own room now that she's older.

Danny is booked for a television appearance.

Terry develops a crush on a French celebrity staying with the Williams.

Margaret hires a governess for the children over Danny's objections, then has second thoughts when her mother shows up.

Terry makes Danny the topic of a composition.

Danny considers a career in real estate.

Danny takes Rusty to the barber.

Terry is invited to celebrate her 13th birthday at a chic restaurant.

Rusty tries to fly like Peter Pan.

Rusty and Terry take piano lessons.

Danny asks a journalist friend to write an article about his family for publicity.

Danny is asked to deliver a lecture for a philosophy class.

Danny has to wear a silly costume for a father-son show at Rusty's school.

Danny has a nightmare after turning his back on a club owner in need of help.

The Williams take a trip to Margaret's old home town in Wisconsin.

Rusty becomes obsessed with Davy Crockett.

Rusty joins a little league baseball team.

Margaret moves back home with mother out of anger at Danny for not inviting her to attend his performance at the White House.

Terry plays peacekeeper between Danny and a new neighbor.

Rusty gets a job as a paperboy.

Danny uses his status as a celebrity to get out of paying a traffic ticket.

Danny receives an offer to perform at the London Palladium.

The Williams head off to London for Danny to perform at the Palladium.

While in London, Danny dreams that he's Robert Browning and Margaret is Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Danny and Margaret mingle with English aristocrats.

Rusty and Terry smuggle a kitten on the trip back home from England.

Danny has a dream about how his life would have been if he hadn't married Margaret when he receives letters from old girlfriends.

The Williams plan a surprise party for Louise.

Danny models himself after a champion boxer when he gets cast in a play.

Danny is talked into putting his money in an oil investment.

Terry is given permission to throw a party for her friends.

Margaret writes a song she wants Danny to look at and he ends up getting sued for plagiarism.

Margaret is the only one in the family who hasn't won an award.

Margaret's cousin moves in with the Williams.

Danny and Rusty both experience a night of anxiety.

The Williams receive a visit from Hugh O'Brian, TV's Wyatt Earp.

Danny learns an important lesson in understanding his children when he tries to make Terry sing and dance in the school play.

Terry hopes to be accepted into the most exclusive sorority despite her father being an entertainer. First appearance of Hans Conried as Uncle Tonoose.

Danny thinks it's time that he and Jesse went their separate ways.

Terry goes out on a date with a 16-year-old boy.

Danny and Margaret promise not to yell at the children anymore.

Danny wants to spend his bonus on a boat, but Margaret wants to spend it on coats for the kids.

Danny announces that the family is moving to Chicago.

Danny searches for a qualified piano player to go with him on a USO tour in Japan.

Danny tries to get everyone to remember his birthday, even though he told them to forget it.

Danny told Terry (Sherry Jackson) and Rusty (Rusty Hamer) that they are being punished and can't watch TV for a week. Louise (Amanda Randolph) finds the two blindfolded in front of the TV with it on. Ben Lessy comes by and asks why they are being punished. Then Press Agent Liz O'Neill (Mary Wickes) brings Danny by in a wheelchair with his leg in a cast. After Margaret's death, Danny feels his children need more attention than he can give them on his own. He tells Liz he's decided boarding school is the best option. Dr. Paris (Virginia Gregg), from the boarding school, comes by. Danny explains why he thinks it would be best for the kids if they went to the school. Dr. Paris then meets the kids. Danny is a little surprised when Dr. Paris says she'll take the kids away in an hour. Danny explains to the kids what is going to happen. After the kids are gone, Rusty's friend Charlie O'Hare comes by. When Charlie learns that Rusty is away, he wants to leave. Danny tries to get him to stay. Ben comes by and then Dr. Paris arrives with the kids. Rusty just came by to pick something up. It's obvious to Dr. Paris that the kids want to stay home and Danny wants them there as well.

Danny is still hobbled with a broken leg and he's having a hard time finding someone to fill in for him at the club. Terry and Rusty give Danny a big head when they tell him no one else is good enough. But he comes down to Earth when the kids mention several other celebrities. Danny's agent, Jesse Leeds (Jesse White), comes by with a list of stars wanting to help out. Danny pretends he's not worried about someone showing him up. But he comes up with excuses why each wouldn't work. Because he doesn't think he would go over well, Danny suggests Nelson Eddy. Ben Lessy comes by and asks Danny why he turned down all the other comedians for Nelson. Nelson arrives and tells Danny he's surprised that Danny picked him. Terry comes in the room and doesn't know who Nelson is. Danny is sure that Nelson will be a flop at the club. It's the night of the show at the club. Nelson winds up being a huge hit and Danny is upset. Afterwards, something Nelson says stops Danny from telling him off. Later, Danny doesn't want to hear Rusty read all the great reviews Nelson got in the papers. George N. Neise as Emcee. Eddie Ryder as Danny's Sixth Sense. Earle Hagen as Danny's Bandleader.

Danny does a routine for Liz, Louise and Benny about people with less intelligence. Terry comes in the room complaining about the undignified noise. Terry gets a phone call from Roger Haynes (Ray Stricklyn) that Danny answers. Terry is embarrassed by Danny. Roger is taking Terry to a formal dinner party at his parents house. Terry wonders why Danny always has to tells jokes, when Roger's parents are more cultured and refined. Roger comes to pick up Terry and Danny says Terry should be home by midnight. Terry is late and Liz tells Danny not to fly off the handle when she gets home. When they get home, Danny starts yelling at Roger. Terry is humiliated and starts crying. The next morning, Danny apologizes to Terry. He says he called the Haynes family and invited them to dinner. Terry is worried about what the Haynes' will think of her family. Danny agrees they will all act more refined. Mr. and Mrs. Haynes (Parley Baer and Peg LaCentra) arrive with Roger. Mr. Haynes starts to tell a joke and Roger stops him. It turns out that Mr. and Mrs. Haynes frequent night clubs and are big fans of Danny. Terry and Roger realize they overreacted and the evening turns out just fine.

Danny is busy writing a song. Rusty and his friend Tommy Raskin are playing and it's bothering Danny. The boys are upset because Danny said he would take them to the movies, but he can't now. Tommy tells Rusty that they should go play with Hal (Philip Ober), who is Tommy's father. Danny is surprised that Tommy calls his father by his first name. Hal comes by to meet Danny and tell him he's taking the boys to the zoo. Hal asks Danny to go along, but Danny says he's too busy. Hal tells Danny he's not being much of a pal to his son. Danny fantasizes that Rusty is taken in by a gold digger named Delilah (Ahna Capri). Rusty tells Danny that he fell for Delilah because Danny acted like a father and not a pal. Back to reality, Danny asks Louise if he spends enough time with Rusty. Danny tries to explain to Rusty that the type of work he's in just doesn't allow him a lot of free time. Danny promises to try to be more of a pal. Later, Rusty and Tommy come by. A boy named Stanley took some money from Tommy. Tommy is ashamed to tell his father that he didn't confront Stanley because he was afraid. Danny convinces Hal that there should be a happy medium between being a strong father and a fun pal.

Danny is rehearsing with Benny. Rusty is working on some stunts for his Cub Scout Pack. He would like Danny to take an interest in what he is doing. Terry comes in the room in a beautiful dress and Danny and Benny compliment her. Rusty thinks that all Danny cares about is Terry. To prove what a good father he is, Rusty wants Danny to be Den Mother to his pack. Danny refuses, but after he sees Rusty's disappointment, he says yes. Rusty brings Danny to see some of the women who will decide on the Den Mother. They think Danny is crazy and Mrs. Albright is particularly condescending. Mrs. Shaffer (Shirley Mitchell) thinks they should vote on it later. Mrs. Albright comes by Danny's house to ask him to withdraw. Danny tries to explain why he's doing this for Rusty. Mrs. Albright says she wants to be Den Mother because she has no children. The other mothers wind up picking Danny. Danny finds a way for Mrs. Albright to be picked instead and she thanks him. Evelyn Scott as Mrs. Brown. Madge Meredith as Mrs. Jackson.

Terry has a date with Bob Sheppard (Gary Gray). Danny is surprised that she is dressed as a tomboy. She says that's her bowling outfit. Rusty teases her by saying she has a crush on Bob. Terry hopes that Bob will ask her to the Junior Prom. Bob comes by. Danny finds out that Terry can beat Bob at bowling, tennis and other sports. The next morning Danny learns that Bob didn't ask Terry to the prom. She acts as if she doesn't care. Liz comes by and Danny mentions that he's concerned about Terry becoming less feminine. Danny would like Liz to talk to her. Liz thinks that as a parent, Danny should talk to her. Danny tries to talk to Terry, but she thinks that it's not just a man's world. Danny tells Liz that he knows nothing about bringing up a girl. Bob comes by to pick up Terry for bowling. She comes in the room in a beautiful dress and says she'd rather go to Coney Island. It seems Danny talk did some good.

Song: Danny sings The Girl That I Marry.

Jesse Leeds comes by and tells Danny he got him a booking for a birthday party in Texas. Danny is not interested. It takes a bit of convincing, but Danny eventually agrees to go. Danny, Benny and Rusty arrive at a ranch, where they are told by Buck that they will be staying in a bunk house out back. Mrs. Enright (Minerva Urecal), who hired Danny, says that's where all the help stay. When Danny refuses, she says it's a long walk to the highway. Rusty is excited when Danny decides to stay. Mrs. Enright says she will be the only one in the audience. Danny tells Benny that there's got to be a way to get to the highway. Meanwhile, Mrs. Enright gives Rusty some cowboy clothes that her son used to wear. Her son Petey never came back from the war. Mrs. Enright says that the reason she hired Danny was because he was one of the last people to see her son. Danny entertained the troops in Italy and Petey was there. The birthday party she hired Danny for was for Petey. Mrs. Enright wants Danny to leave until he tells her a moving story. She decides to round up the neighbors and have the party.

Benny and Danny are rehearsing. Benny tells him that Terry went out. Liz comes by and wants to know which picture Danny wants to use for a magazine article. Benny finds Terry's diary. Terry comes home saying she wishes she was dead, but she won't say what's wrong. Liz and Benny suggest that Danny look in her diary. Danny does look in the diary and feels really bad about it. Terry gets a call from Dick, who asks her to the dance. Now Terry is happy. Terry finds her diary and realizes someone looked in it. She thinks it was Rusty and calls him a worm. Liz and Benny think Danny should admit it was him. Danny fantasizes that he is in diary jail. He tells policemen Benny and Liz that Rusty read the diary. Benny and Liz are about to chop Rusty's head off. Danny admits he read the diary. Back to reality, Danny gives Terry a present and admits he read her diary. He explains that he only did it because he was worried about her. Danny also says he's sorry for letting Rusty take the blame. They both forgive Danny. Terry then tells him that the diary belonged to her friend Sandra. They were reading each others diaries.

Danny, Liz and Benny are discussing a TV appearance Danny will be making. Danny wants Rusty to perform with him. Liz is worried because Rusty can't sing. They're not even sure Rusty will want to be on TV. Rusty comes home and Danny asks him if he'd like to be on TV. Rusty would rather play football. When Danny says he'll make enough money to buy a football uniform, Rusty says he'll do it. Rusty starts singing the song and he is pretty bad. No matter how much they work with Rusty, he doesn't get any better. Danny hurts Rusty's feelings when he says Rusty has no talent. Danny tells Liz to find another kid. Danny, Liz and Benny are auditioning kids. Danny's friend Chick (George O'Hanlon) brings in his son, Herbie (Barry Gordon). Herbie does a great job. Danny soon learns that Herbie isn't having much of a childhood because all he does is rehearse and perform. Danny tells Herbie and Rusty that they both have talent, just different kinds. Danny buys Rusty the football uniform. Tony Thomas as Billy, Child Singer.

Note: Billy is played by Danny's real life son.

The cast on Danny's leg has been taken off. Both Louise and Rusty mention to him that the doctor said he should move around more. But Danny just sits around. Danny's booking agent, Phil Brokaw (Sheldon Leonard) comes by and tells Danny that he got him a booking starting next Thursday. When Danny says he's not ready yet, Phil says he'll just find someone else. Phil mentions several people that didn't give up the way Danny is. The next morning Liz comes by and gives Danny a hard time about not wanting to perform yet. She tells Danny that she'll be doing publicity work for Yooky Schultz, the new talent that Phil found to take Danny's booking. Phil arrives and tells Liz and Danny that Benny will also be working with Yooky. It's the night of the opening and Phil tells Liz that he's sure Danny will show up to see Yooky. Danny does show up. Phil, Liz and Benny claim that Yooky chickened out and won't perform. Danny tells them that he's on to their scheme and that there never was a Yooky. Danny says he refuses to perform with his crutches and gets up to leave. Phil points out to Danny that he walked away and left his crutches at the table. Danny performs and is a big hit.

Rusty entertains Elaine Bunson (Terry Saunders) in his room while she waits for Danny to come home. Danny and Liz arrive and she's trying to talk Danny into working with a vocal coach for an upcoming outdoor musical. Danny is against the idea. It turns out that Elaine is that coach. Danny changes his mind when he sees the attractive Elaine. At the first lesson, Elaine makes it clear that she's only interested in giving lessons, not romance. She tells Danny to take back the orchid and candy that were on the piano. They find out that Rusty put them there. Danny learns what an incredible voice Elaine has. He tells her she should be a star, not a teacher. Elaine says she can't have a career as she is a widow with a daughter to raise. Danny tells her he's a widower with two children. She says she's afraid and leaves. Danny brings Rudolf Benelman (Steven Geray), Victor Waingraft (John Wengraf) and Thomas Bingham (Philip Tonge) to his house. They are theater professionals, but Danny wants them to pretend to be friends and listen to Elaine sing. Elaine is not fooled and knows they're with the opera. She is mad and Rusty has her stay in his room. The men are about to leave. Something Rusty says convinces Elaine to sing for them and they think she's great.

Song: Danny and Terry sing "If I Loved You".

Rusty tells Danny that his Cub Scouts want to raise money for a youth house. Mr. Alter, the Scout leader, would like Danny to be in a benefit show. Terry comes home upset because she's not getting the recognition she thinks she deserves for her work on the girls club charity dance. Danny suggests that she resign from the club. Liz doesn't think that was good advice. Danny tells Terry that she shouldn't let her pride stop her from helping. Danny talks to Mr. Alter and mentions some of the routines and songs he could do. Mr. Alter just wants Danny to be the Master of Ceremonies and introduce the acts. Mr. Alter wrote out exactly what he wants Danny to say. Danny would like to ad lib his introductions, but Mr. Alter insists he just read the cards. Danny tells Rusty he won't do the show. Terry tells Danny that the dance went well and she's glad she didn't let her pride get in the way. Danny now feels he has to do the Cub Scout show. During the show, Danny tries to do some ad libs, but Mr. Alter stops him.

It will soon be Christmas. Rusty is writing down a list of the things he wants. Danny tries to tell him people are happier when they give and not receive. Rusty says he wants the people to be happy to give him things. Terry asks Danny who will coming for Christmas dinner. Danny wants it to be just family as this is their first Christmas without their mother. Officer Burton (Dick Wessel) comes by under the guise of warning Danny about burglars and Danny gives him his Christmas tip. Mike Kelly (George Tobias) delivers Danny's Christmas tree. Rusty learns that he was a clown in the circus, but the circus closed down. When Mike says he doesn't have a family, Rusty invites him over for Christmas. Mike says he'll be spending that time with some of the other circus people. Rusty invites them as well. When Rusty assures him that Danny will be fine with it, Mike agrees. Terry tells Rusty that Danny doesn't want anyone over for Christmas. It's Christmas day and Rusty is trying to tell Danny about the circus people, but doesn't. Then Mike and his friends arrive. Danny finds out that Rusty invited them. Mike and the gang feel they're not wanted. After Rusty mentions the true meaning of Christmas, Danny decides to welcome the guests. They find Mike and the others had left. Officer Burton brings them back thinking they were burglars. Everything gets straightened out and they all have a great time.

Liz comes by all dressed up and in a great mood. Danny thinks she's drunk. Liz tells Danny she now has a man in her life, Rod Fowler (Fredd Wayne). Rod is a comedy writer. Liz agrees to bring him over that night. Liz and Rod arrive and Rod meets the family and Benny. Rod tells Danny he's been trying to get Danny to look at some of his material, but he can't get passed his agent. Rod keeps complimenting Danny. Liz starts to think that Rod is only going out with her so he can get Danny to use his material. Liz tells him to leave. The next morning, Terry suggests they find someone else for Liz. Terry thinks Mr. Shermahorn (Johnny Silver), who runs the news stand, would be perfect. Danny doesn't think they should get involved. That night, Benny tells Danny that he'll ask Liz out. Danny says he's already found a man for her. Liz comes by and doesn't want to talk about her love life. John Savich (Richard Deacon), the man Danny got for Liz, arrives. Liz is upset that Danny interfered. Terry and Rusty show up with Mr. Shermahorn. Things become quite awkward. Danny apologizes to the men and they leave. Liz appreciates what they tried to do and she feels part of the family.

Rusty wants to try out for the school glee club and he wants Benny's help. Rusty isn't singing very well and Danny decides to help. Rusty says that he will sing the way his teacher Miss Lorraine Andrews (Monica Lewis) wants. Danny decides to have a talk with Miss Andrews. Danny is surprised at how pretty Lorraine is. Lorraine tells Danny that Rusty just doesn't have any natural talent for singing. Danny takes offense when Lorraine says there's a difference between night club singing and real singing. Danny challenges her to sing at the club he's performing at. He is a little surprised when she says she'll be there. That night at the club, Danny tells Benny he doesn't think Lorraine will show up. Just then she arrives and tells Danny she won't sing. Danny apologizes for the way he acted that afternoon. They get into a disagreement once again about singers and Danny introduces her to the audience. She reluctantly goes on and does an incredible job singing. Lorraine then leaves. The next day Lorraine confesses to Danny that she worked her way through college singing in night clubs. Danny thinks she should sing professionally, but she wants to be a teacher. Danny feels bad for minimizing her job.

Song: Monica Lewis sings "You Make Me Feel So Young".

Terry and Rusty are surprised when Danny tells them he has a date with a Mary Rogers (Barbara Billingsley). She will be coming by soon and Danny goes to change his clothes. Rusty tells Terry that he doesn't want a new mother. The kids decide to not be nice to Mary. Mary arrives and the kids are rude and distant to her. Danny senses something is going on. He takes them into another room for a talk. Terry finds a way to make Danny feel guilty about going out with Mary and he winds up canceling the date. A week goes by and the kids try to spend as much time with Danny as they can. Liz comes by and asks Danny why he hasn't gone out with his friends. Liz says she talked to Mary. Danny has to go out on business and Liz stays there. Liz tells the kids off and says they have been being very selfish. They say they're doing it for Danny's own good. They haven't even seen their friends for a week. Danny comes home and Mary is there. The kids called her and had her come over. The kids insist Danny and Mary go out on a date.

Wilma Snell (Kathleen Nolan) finds a way to deliver some ties to Danny. She's from Iowa and wants to make it in show business, so she came to Danny for help. Danny says he's not an agent and he's not sure he can do anything. Wilma starts crying. Danny goes to see Phil Brokaw (Sheldon Leonard). Phil asks what does she do and Danny couldn't say as he forgot to ask her. Phil and Liz come by Danny's place and suggest that Danny is interested in Wilma romantically. Wilma comes by and performs for them. She isn't very good. After Phil and Liz leave, Wilma knows they weren't impressed. Danny tries to let her down gently, but she says she can't go back home a failure. Danny convinces her to go back home and marry her boyfriend Harold. Another girl comes by asking Danny for his help getting in show business. He at first asks her to leave, but then he hears what a great singer she is.

Song: Kathleen Nolan sings "Button Up Your Overcoat".

Danny has been a night club performer for 15 years. Jeese reminds him that there will be anniversary dinner celebration the next night. High society Gloria Ridgely comes back stage to meet Danny. She brings with her Brad Phillips (John Hubbard). Gloria has been in the audience five days in a row. Gloria invites Danny to a champagne supper party the next night. Despite the anniversary dinner with his friends, Danny accepts. The next night, Liz, Jesse and Benny come to pick up Danny. They tease him because he's wearing a tuxedo. Danny asks if they could postpone the anniversary dinner because he's going to Gloria's party. They don't think Danny will fit in with the high society crowd and they refuse to change the date of their party. When Danny gets to Gloria's party, he's the only one in formal attire. Many of the guests think Danny is there to entertain. Gloria does ask him to entertain and he reluctantly agrees to. Danny does get back at Gloria by telling the audience that the fee he would normally get, will be donated by Gloria to a charity. Later, Danny arrives at the pizza parlor where Liz, Jesse and Benny are. They give him a little bit of a hard time and Danny admits they were right. Jacqueline deWit as Nick Radford. James Seay as Puff Radford. Tracey Roberts as Brenda. Sondra Rodgers as Jane Burgson. George N. Neise as Irving Burgson.

Song: Danny sings "Back in Your Own Backyard".

After one of his shows, Violet Fensterwald (Madge Blake) asks Danny for an autographed picture. She mentions that she really likes one of his routines. Violet says Danny does it so much better then a comic named Frank Farmer at another club. Danny is upset that someone else stole his material. He and Benny go to the other club. Farmer's set doesn't go over with the audience. Danny recognizes Frank, who was a great burlesque comic at one time. He went by the name Farmer Jones back then. Danny tells Benny that Frank helped him when he was starting out. Frank comes to the table and tells Danny that he didn't steal the routine. Danny and Frank get into a disagreement and Danny says he'll contact a lawyer. Danny talks to lawyer Mr. Shipley (Joseph Kearns) about his options. Shipley tells Danny, without proof of ownership, he doesn't have a case. Benny tells Danny that Frank was fired from the club and now Danny feels bad. Danny goes to see Frank. Danny tells him there's a whole new audience for his old Burlesque routine. Frank thinks Danny is just telling him that so he'll stop using Danny's material and he tells him to leave. Danny and Benny go to see Frank's last show at the club. Frank does his Burlesque routine and it's a hit with the audience. Frank learns he's not being fired. Danny and Frank do a routine together.

Danny cuts a performing trip short to come home. He tells Liz that today is his birthday. Danny says that the kids look forward to this day. The kids come home and quickly leave without mentioning Danny's birthday. Danny thinks they forgot his birthday. Danny flashes back to when Terry wanted to do things for him when her mother was away. They get into a little argument. To apologize, Danny has roses delivered to Terry. Back to the present, Rusty says he remembers what day it is, it's the day he's gets his allowance. Liz tells Danny that maybe Rusty wanted the money to buy him a gift. Danny flashes back to the time Rusty ran away from home. Rusty is at the police station. Danny arrives and Rusty tells the two policemen (Ernest Borgnine & Ray Kellogg) that he's never seen Danny before. The officers trick Rusty into thinking they are going to arrest and hang Danny. Rusty admits Danny is his father. Back to the present, Terry and Rusty come home with a package that Danny thinks is his present. They say it's a gift for Rusty. Danny flashes back to when he tried to show the kids that actors are important too. He took them to the Palace Theatre and described all the things that happened there. Back to the present, the kids come in the room with a birthday cake and presents.

Song: Danny sings "There's No Business Like Show Business".

Danny comes back from a month long trip and brings with him June Richards (Ann Lee). He introduces June to Terry and Rusty. Terry takes Danny into another room and asks him why he brought June home. He says he met her a couple weeks ago and they hit it off right away. Terry asks him if he is in love with her. Terry tells Rusty that she thinks June doesn't like kids. Terry and Rusty tell Danny that they don't want him to get married. He tells them that's not their decision. Terry hopes to make Danny look bad in June's eyes. The kids put on an elaborate show about Danny making Rusty work for his room and board. That Danny hits them and drinks too much. June knows what they're up to and that they just want to scare her off. Something June says makes Danny realize they aren't meant for each other.

Danny tells Liz and Rusty that songwriter Harry Ruby is coming over. Danny says that there will be a TV special based on Harry's autobiography. Liz figures out that Danny wants to portray Harry in the special. Harry arrives and wants to ask Danny a favor. Danny thinks he's going to ask him to play the part. Turns out Harry wants Danny to sing the songs, but Tony Curtis will play the part. Danny gets upset and says that Tony is not right for the part. Danny begs Harry. Despite being friends, they exchange words and Harry leaves. Liz tells Danny he's being selfish. She convinces Danny to sing the songs. Danny sees Bob Hickey (Lawrence Dobkin), who's in charge of production. Bob says that Harry is being stubborn wanting Tony for the part. Bob says Tony isn't right and that Danny would be perfect. Bob tells Danny they won't do the show without him. Danny says that he'll do it if Harry begs a little. Harry comes by and Danny is waiting for him to start begging. Instead, Harry says he's calling the whole production off. Danny winds up begging Harry again and he gets the part.

Danny tells Rusty and Louise that he's having Peggy Curtis (Margaret Field) over for dinner and they are just good friends. Louise gives Danny a special delivery letter from Uncle Tonoose (Hans Conried). Peggy arrives. Danny mentions to her that Uncle Tonoose is always asking if Danny is married yet. And the family is always against him getting married. Just then Tonoose comes in with a woman named Sharifa (Muriel Landers). Tonoose says that Sharifa is Danny's new wife. Tonoose says that Peggy is too skinny and not strong enough to be a wife. Peggy feels uncomfortable, so Danny takes her home. When Danny gets back, he tries to explain to his Uncle that things are different here and one can't just arrange a marriage. Danny says that maybe Sharifa doesn't even want to marry him. And Danny's not happy about the way he treated Peggy. Tonoose feels very bad that Danny is ashamed of him. The next morning, Tonoose brings Peggy back to the house. Tonoose tells Danny that he's leaving because he's just an old sad man. They then learn that Sharifa actually loves Tonoose and wants to marry him. Suddenly Tonoose feels very good. After Tonoose suggests a double wedding, Peggy leaves.

Danny tells Liz how proud he is of Terry doing so well in school. Terry comes home and tells Danny she wants to quit school to become a model. Danny is totally against it and the two have an argument. Danny comes up with an idea. He has a good friend named Harry Fishell (Dan Tobin), who owns a modeling agency. Danny tells Terry that she can go there and she is thrilled. He doesn't tell Terry that he knows Harry. Danny talks to Harry and some of the models and they agree to help change Terry's mind. Terry shows up to the agency and the models tell her how hard it is to get work. Harry asks Terry to see her legs and she is a little embarrassed. He tells her she has to lose weight and maybe in a year he can get her a job. At home, Terry tells Danny she's going to finish school. The models she met had nothing to eat and nothing to wear. Harry calls Danny and Terry picks up the phone. Terry gets upset when she figures out what happened. Danny pretends to call Harry and tell him to give Terry a job. Terry figures out that scheme as well. Later, Terry tells Danny that the Governor is on the phone. Danny thinks Terry is pranking him, but it's really the Governor. Joi Lansing as Blonde Model. Jean Howell as Receptionist.

Song: Danny sings "Daddy's Little Girl".

Danny is between bookings and doesn't know what to do with himself. Liz says he should just relax a little. Rusty tells Danny that the Principal of his school would like Danny to entertain at an awards party this Friday. Rusty tricks Danny into accepting. Danny gets a call to perform at the Sands, but it means he has to back out on his promise to Rusty. Rusty gets upset and says he might as well be an orphan. Danny finds a note from Rusty saying he's running away. Danny is about to go search for Rusty when a Mrs. Martin (Lurene Tuttle) comes by. She is from the Orphanage that Rusty applied to join. Mrs. Martin asks Danny why Rusty ran away and he explains what happened. Liz suggests that Danny go and pretend to adopt Rusty. Danny goes to the Orphanage and Rusty hides. Danny performs for the children. Danny uses a little psychology to get Rusty to want to go home. Tiger Fafara as Eddie - Boy at Orphanage.

Song: Danny sings "It All Depends On You".

Danny and Rusty come home depressed because Rusty's Little League baseball team lost again. Danny blames the crooked umpire. Jesse comes by to discuss some business. Jesse can tell Danny isn't paying attention. Danny tells Jesse that Rusty's team has lost 16 games in a row. Danny decides to become an umpire. Danny goes to see Mr. Simms (Ted de Corsia), the Head Umpire. Simms allows Danny to umpire Rusty's next game. Simms also talks about the integrity of being an umpire. Later, Jesse mentions Danny making the calls in Rusty's favor. Danny says that he won't do that, but they all think he will. After the game, the 2nd Base Umpire (Larry Thor) questioned some of Danny's calls. Danny didn't think all of the 2nd Base Umpire's calls were good. Danny learns that he is a Reverend. Danny feels bad that he called Rusty out on strikes. The Reverend says he did the right thing and that Rusty will just have to understand. When Danny gets home, Terry and Jesse are upset with him. Rusty actually understands that Danny wouldn't cheat. He is happy because his team set a Little League record for 17 losses in a row.

Danny comes back from a booking out of town early because Rusty is sick. Louise tells him that Terry is staying with friends. She says that a nurse is with Rusty in his room as he has the measles. Danny meets Kathy O'Hara (Marjorie Lord), the nurse. He wants to see Rusty, but Kathy won't let him in the room unless he's already had the measles. Danny can't remember for sure if he's had the measles. Kathy says that Dr. Ver Hagen (Steven Geray) won't allow it. Danny calls his Aunt Emily to see if she knows if he's had the measles. Danny is irritated with Kathy until she tells him that she is a big fan of his and she's seen him perform several times. Danny mentions how beautiful she is. Rusty tells Kathy and Liz that he'd really like to see his father. Kathy says she'll be going out for a while, hinting to Liz that Danny could sneak up to see Rusty. Liz stops Danny from seeing his son. She tells him Kathy's plan and Danny stays where he is. Kathy comes back and is upset that she went out on a limb for Danny and he didn't take advantage of it. Dr. Ver Hagen comes by and says Danny can go see Rusty after he gives Danny a shot. Danny panics, but is given the shot. Just then, Aunt Emily calls and says that Danny had the measles when he was nine. Rusty is better, but he and Danny still want Kathy to stay. Dr. Ver Hagen says she has the measles now and should stay.

Song: Danny sings "But Beautiful".

Kathy is over the measles, which she had caught from Rusty. Rusty is sad that she'll be leaving. Louise says that Kathy can't stay here forever as she has a little girl of her own to take care of. Danny thinks that Rusty had a fight with his friend Ruthie (Ahna Capri) and that's why he's sad. When Rusty reminds him that Kathy is leaving, Danny becomes sad. Louise asks Danny when he's going to ask Kathy out on a date. Danny says that the male of the species always comes out victorious. Danny and Rusty bring Kathy breakfast in bed and Danny makes a mess. Louise tells Kathy what Danny said. Kathy decides to play hard-to-get. Meanwhile, Ruthie tells Danny she's not sure why Rusty lost interest in her. Ruthie asks Rusty who the other woman is. She wants to return the steady ring Rusty gave her. Danny introduces Ruthie to Kathy. Kathy gives Ruthie advice on how to get Rusty back and it works. Danny asks Kathy out and she turns him down. Danny manages to trick Kathy into going out with him.

Song: Danny sings "I Only Have Eyes For You".

Kathy's daughter tries to sabotage her relationship with Danny.

Terry and Rusty try to get Danny to propose to Kathy.

Danny and Kathy take a delayed honeymoon in Las Vegas with the children to tag along where Danny ends up entertaining crowds.

Terry refuses to relinquish the mantle of housekeeper to Kathy.

Uncle Tonoose arrives to approve Kathy being in the family.

Terry must choose either Kathy or Dinah Shore to perform at her school's fundraiser.

Rusty and Linda manipulate Danny and Kathy into doing what they want until Terry shows them they've been had.

Danny and Kathy try to prove they can be just as active as other couples.

Kathy's father is angry with Danny for not waiting for him to return from a three-month trip before they got married.

Rusty expects to be rewarded for returning a wallet to its owner, but Danny tries to explain that honesty is its own reward.

Terry gets a part-time at a dress shop where she keeps losing customers to an aggressive co-worker.

Terry is denied membership into a sorority because her father is in show business

Danny and Mr. Daly each build a different cart for Rusty to drive in the Soap Box Derby.

A man at the Copa is forced to give up his dog, so Danny takes him home to Rusty, who realizes how the dog's former owner is attached to him.

Danny plays a game of chess with Kathy's uncle Sean.

Danny thinks Bob Hope will steal the show at a benefit for the Heart Fund.

Danny is afraid that a waiter with a reputation for jinxing the opening performances of those he serves will mess up his opening at the Copacabana.

When waiter Oscar Schultz, aka Evil Eye, gets engaged to a woman with children, Danny explains to him why he shouldn't take the children on his honeymoon -- by telling him about his own.

Danny uses his nightclub act to help Rusty sell the most raffle tickets.

Rusty takes boxing lessons to deal with a bully at school, only to become the new bully.

Kathy signs Danny up to be the director and producer of a charity show at the hospital where she used to work.

Rusty's school is having an awards ceremony where the fathers are invited to say a few words, but a friend of his is accepting an award without his father, who happens to be an immigrant.

Terry has a crush on Dean Martin.

The Williams household becomes chaotic when Uncle Tonoose and Mr. Daly meet for the first time.

Kathy gets Danny to stop yelling all the time, but soon realizes she's grown accustomed to it.

Danny and Benny discover a country singer in Rock Ridge.

Terry's friends practice for a PTA show, but because it's rock and roll, Danny doesn't support it - until the principal breaks up the band.

Rusty finds a beggar to be Terry's drama coach when she's unable to act her part in The Merchant of Venice.

Kathy's father moves in with the Williams.

Kathy accompanies Danny to his poker game after overhearing his lecture to Rusty that families should do things together.

Rusty gets a job shining shoes to prove he's a man.

Terry has a new, sophisticated girlfriend whom Danny doesn't approve - before he meets her wealthy, aloof parents.

Danny thinks Kathy will be jealous of a blonde dancer who's been signed as part of his act.

A columnist comes to the Williams household to write about their everyday lives.

Jack Benny replaces Danny at Rusty's Cub Scouts show.

Rusty takes Danny's advice to throw a rally when he runs for class president.

On their first wedding anniversary, Danny and Kathy have a disagreement over who proposed to whom.

Danny gets worried when he reads an article about teens running away to get married and learns that Terry has gone steady. Final appearance of Sherry Jackson as Terry, and Terry's only appearance in season 6.

Danny and Kathy are invited to dinner with the Foxes, but a mistake on Kathy's part has them eating with the Wolfs.

Linda is promised a locket from the tooth fairy.

Danny invites Rusty's friends to the club, hoping his son will respect his career. NOTE: This episode was produced for Season 5 and included on that DVD release.

Uncle Tonoose expects to live like a playboy after marrying off his last relative - just before he meets someone.

Linda is afraid of having her tonsils taken out.

Danny is scheduled to open on the same night as Dinah Shore.

Danny attends a high school reunion in Toledo.

Kathy gets a job at a fashion magazine.

Danny discovers a band of wayward young men.

In a crossover with The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour, Lucy Ricardo creates havoc in the Williams apartment while Ricky and Danny are out at the nightclub.

Danny helps his cousin Stephen (Tony Bennett) get into show business.

The children bring a drifter (Tennessee Ernie Ford) over for dinner after Danny teaches them about helping the poor.

Danny takes over as director of his children's school production of Alice in Wonderland only to take advice from Bob Hope, whose nephew is also in the play.

The Williams are determined to take in a foreign exchange student in spite of the authorities deeming their home unfit.

Gina Minelli (Annette Funicello), a girl from Italy, is welcomed into the Williams' household.

The daughter (Shirley Jones) of Danny's mentor comes to New York for a job at the Copa, but she can't sing.

Danny helps Gina get a date with a high school football player.

Rusty becomes smitten with a girl at school.

Gina comes down with the measles just as Frankie Laine agrees to perform at her school dance.

Kathy makes vacation plans without consulting Danny.

A suave man from Gina's hometown shows up at the Williams apartment.

The material for Danny's opening at the Copa keeps getting lost.

Kathy's grandfather visits the Williams and they try to keep him on his diet.

Danny faces opposition when he's nominated to be Abbott at the Friars' Club.

Danny gets pestered by an avid fan who actually wants his friendship.

The Williams plan a surprise party for Danny's birthday.

Gina runs for class president against her boyfriend.

Danny uses the Williams' temporary maid to play a practical joke on Charley Halper.

Danny is blamed for Linda apparently an imaginary friend called Mr. Jumbo.

Terry returns home after two years of school in Europe, but she may just as soon leave when Danny tries to enforce the house rules. Terry is now played by Penny Parker.

Danny has a car accident and when the other driver (Charles Lane) takes the case to court, it's up to Rusty to decide who's to blame.

Linda has a new friend, Chow-Lee, whose father (Marvin Miller) thinks she's a bad influence.

Terry tries to help Danny improve his marriage to Kathy.

Terry dates European playboys with no money, leaving Danny to pay the bills.

Kathy gets jealous of Danny helping out a former showgirl who's now a headliner, so she sets out to prove that men can be as jealous as women.

Terry spends time with a group of beatniks.

Rusty takes up lifting weights to deal with a bully at school.

Danny and Uncle Tonoose have different ideas on who Terry should marry.

Danny quits show business when his new show bombs and he learns that Milton Berle has found a new career in oil investments.

Danny is tricked into thinking he's seeing little green men when he cancels plans with the family to work on fixes for his new show.

Kathy and the kids bring a dog into the apartment just as the building gets a new landlord who hates loud noises.

Kathy auditions for a family talent show at the Friar's Club despite Danny telling her she's the only one in the family with no talent.

Danny and Pat attempt to save a nightclub from being torn down to make way for a parking lot.

Danny comes to suspect that Jack Benny may have conspired with the Devil to take a big network show away from him.

Danny and Kathy vie to be head of the household when they can't agree on where to hang their new painting and when they each try to convince Terry and Pat where they should go on their honeymoon.

Danny takes care of the house while Kathy is on jury duty.

Rusty allows a local merchant's son to play on his baseball team in exchange for new uniforms, despite the kid being a terrible player. Danny finds himself in a similar situation when he tells Phil to find a yes man in exchange for a network show.

Danny and Uncle Tonoose have different wedding plans for Terry.

In the episode that spawned The Andy Griffith Show, Danny drives through the town of Mayberry and gets pulled over by Sheriff Andy Taylor for going through a stop sign he didn't notice.

Pat's father (Jack Haley) accuses Danny of stealing his song.

Uncle Tonoose wants Danny to write his eulogy.

Linda disguises herself as a boy to join Rusty's football team.

During his bachelor party, Pat (Pat Harrington Jr.) decides to call off the wedding when he thinks he can't a good provider for Terry.

Danny helps Rusty build a doghouse.

Danny feels like a third wheel with everyone else caught up in the last-minute wedding plans for Terry and Pat.

Danny feels depressed with Terry and Pat on their honeymoon, but finds a way to get them back into town when he gets a call to fill in for Jimmy Durante. Final appearance of both Terry and Pat.

Danny is visited by an old friend from Deerfield.

Danny helps out a singer with a bad attitude.

A tomboy hopes that Rusty will take her to the school dance but after receiving tips from Danny, Rusty asks the most popular girl.

A famous artist moves in with the Williams to decide if he should paint a portrait of them.

The Williams look after the son of a show business reporter who's called away on an overnight assignment.

Linda wants to run away from home when she loses her skates and Danny and Kathy won't buy her new ones. Rusty talks her out of it by telling her about the time he ran away to an orphanage. This episode includes flashbacks to "The Orphan Asylum" (Season 4, episode 25). 'S.L. Bershad' and 'R.J. Jacobs' are pseudonyms for producers Sheldon Leonard and Ronald Jacobs.

Linda tries to help out the mailman.

Rusty comes home with A's on his report card, but the teacher made a mistake.

Danny goes to drama school when he thinks his comedy isn't getting much respect.

Kathy gets jealous of performing with a glamour girl, especially when her song is involved.

Kathy won't consider her marriage to Danny final until he proposes to her.

Kathy plays matchmaker for her friend Doris and Phil.

Uncle Tonoose claims to know middleweight champion Kid Moore, who's arriving to rehearse with Danny.

Charlie wants to book Linda for Danny's upcoming TV special after she sings at the club on her birthday.

Despite his toothache, Danny refuses to go to the dentist.

A friend of Danny's is a fugitive from social services.

Danny comes to the aid of two sisters who haven't been properly paid for getting their Christmas song published.

Rusty tries to make Linda take the fall for breaking one of Danny's golf clubs.

Danny receives a rare plant from a fan that needs a lot of attention.

Danny creates a system where the family votes on everything.

Danny goes to court for a parking ticket he thinks is unnecessary.

Danny uses Kathy's appearance from having the sniffles as material for his act.

The Williams add too much rum to Kathy's cake when she tries to get the landlord to change his mind about evicting them for Rusty staying up past his bedtime practicing the drums for the school orchestra try-outs.

Danny talks Uncle Tonoose into investing his life savings in the club in order to send his grand-nephew to college and medical school.

Danny gives Rusty a large amount of money to see how he can handle it.

Danny tries to put burlesque into the act when he recognizes a swami Kathy hires as an old burlesque performer.

Rusty becomes a talent agent for the Four Angels and tries to get them on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Jose takes over Rusty's job of walking the dogs.

The Williams' scrubwoman, Nelly O'Brien, admits she'd been writing him to her old beau about being a performer, then she finds herself in a dilemma when the man arrives in New York.

Danny is met with misfortune when he comes home from Los Angeles and mistakenly takes two sleeping pills.

Danny starts to feel his age when he hires a new singer who has a profound effect on the audience at the club.

Danny tries to save Skip from a Chicago gangster.

Rusty gets punished for making a classmate do his history homework while he goes to basketball practice.

Danny competes with Major Heckendorn to be the new scoutmaster for Rusty's troop.

Rusty and Linda do a magic act to earn money for the hospital drive.

Kathy resents Danny for not having any problems for her solve - until she hears his dressing room needs to be painted.

Danny discovers a teenage singer whose mother wants her to finish her education.

For his birthday, Danny just wants a quiet dinner with him and Kathy, then learns that Mr. Heckendorn is having a big party.

Danny records a song for elevator operator Jose Jimenez to give the woman he loves.

Danny and Charlie acquire disguises to follow Linda when she runs away from home.

Linda delivers Kathy's old love letters from Danny to everyone in the building.

Rusty auditions for a band at the YMCA as their drummer.

Danny and Kathy hold an Olympics competition between his uncle Tonoose and her father.

Danny doesn't like the way Bunny bosses Charley around.

Danny takes the housekeeping money Kathy keeps in a jar to get the car repaired when he finds a dent and doesn't tell her because of his telling jokes about women drivers at the club.

Jimmy Durante takes a crash course in art, literature and haberdashery from Danny so he'll feel adequate to his college graduate niece.

Danny and Charley volunteer as leaders for Linda's brownie troops when Kathy hurts her ankle.

Tonoose comes to live with the Williams because his family in Toledo have just bought a piece of land for their cemetery and he doesn't like the location of his plot.

A buying war between Danny and Charley begins when Kathy gets jealous of Bunny receiving new earrings.

Danny partakes in a PTA at Rusty's school where the parents are teachers for the day.

Bunny is about to have a baby, but she thinks that Charley hates children when she hears him ranting about how he and Danny had to cancel plans with their wives because is on vacation.

Charley doesn't think he'll be a good father when Bunny turns down his ideas about how to care for their unborn baby and he destroys Rusty's project.

Linda competes with another girl for the affections of a boy she hopes will ask her to a party.

Danny and Charley have a fight over which of them works harder.

Tonoose announces he's getting married.

Bunny's brother offers to do the nursery for her and Charley, but Charley wants to do it himself.

Kathy is persuaded by the PTA to perform for them even though he's rehearsing for The Ed Sullivan Show. Nancy Kulp and Maudie Prickett appear as PTA members.

Danny goes to a plastic surgeon when he thinks his nose embarrasses the family.

Danny gives Rusty advice on how to ask out a girl to the school dance.

Danny vows to watch his temper when he feels guilty about yelling at Kathy.

Rusty goes on a hunger strike when he tries to trick Danny into giving him permission to go on a weekend saddle trip.

Kathy has to teach Bunny how to cook over the weekend because Charley's gourmand cousin (Louis Nye) is coming over for dinner and thinks Bunny's a great cook when she really isn't.

Danny tries to get Jose's nephew for his act.

Danny and Bob Hope take a vacation.

The Williams help Bunny trick Charley into thinking he has extrasensory perception.

Kathy feels useless at home so she joins Danny at the club.

Linda breaks her promise not to touch Danny's recorder, so he grounds her, only to be reminded that he promised she could go on Art Linkletter's Kids Say the Darnedest Things TV program.

Danny teaches his smart-aleck cousin humility.

Charley is given several doses of a tranquilizer to calm him down when the baby is soon due.

Charley's own baby seems to hate him.

With Danny preparing for a tour in Europe, Jack Carter is booked as his replacement at the club.

The Halpers and the Williams are peeved at each other when neither asks the other to look after Rusty and Linda while Danny and Kathy tour Europe.

Danny arrives in England where their sense of humor doesn't appeal to him.

Jose needs to rent the Copa at a deep discount for an afternoon.

Rusty runs for junior class president.

In England, a friend of Danny's talks him into hunting for pheasant.

Charley remembers the day he and Danny first met.

Jose studies for an American history exam.

Danny and Kathy go to Ireland to see her relatives.

Rusty throws a party that may be ruined by Tonoose's showing up.

Charley hires bumbling waiter Alfie (Bernard Fox) who Danny met in England to work at the club.

Bunny becomes the leader of Linda's girl scout brownie troop. Margaret Hamilton guest stars.

Bunny talks Charley into taking art class where he suspects his professor of being a fraud. Fritz Feld and Herbie Faye guest star.

In France, Danny and Kathy are swindled by an adorable six-year-old boy.

Jose looks after a kleptomaniac dog.

Tonoose isn't happy that he has to wear glasses.

Danny schemes to have a copy made of an expensive dress by French designer Marie-Louise Carven for Kathy.

Rusty is unhappy that Danny and Kathy can't get him anything for his 16th birthday because they're in Europe.

Charley learns to defend himself.

Danny and Kathy arrive in Rome where a handsome Italian offers to take Kathy sightseeing when Danny is too exhausted to do so.

Jose makes extra money as a tour guide - in Danny's apartment.

Bunny wants Charley to give her cousin a job at the club. Jaye P. Morgan guest stars (billed as J.P. Morgan.)

Danny and Kathy arrive in Rome where they're advised to eat with fellow American tourists, but they don't.

Louise offers to help Charley out of a spot. Joyce Jameson and The Clara Ward Singers guest star.

In Venice, Danny and Kathy meet a young agent, her little brother and her gondola-singing father.

Charley is charmed by a beautiful singer (Ruta Lee) auditioning at the club.

Linda wants to prove she can be responsible. Danny Thomas's real-life daughter Marlo Thomas guest stars.

Danny and Kathy come home from their European vacation.

Danny tricks Tonoose into thinking he's his long-lost brother.

Jose has a rival for the affections of his dream girl. Bill Bixby and Zeme North guest star.

Danny negotiates with Harry Ruby over the use of Ruby's songs in Danny's act.

Rusty is old enough to drive a car and Danny can't believe how much his son has grown up. This episode includes flashbacks from "Last Dollar", "The Raffle Tickets" and "Rusty, the Man".

The money that Kathy set aside to buy Danny a birthday present has apparently been stolen. Guy Marks guest stars.

Danny is paid back $50 he supposedly lent a long time ago. Pat Buttram guest stars.

Kathy resents Danny making her the butt of his jokes at the club, so she enlists Buddy Sorrell (Morey Amsterdam, crossing over from The Dick Van Dyke Show) for her retaliation.

Kathy and Bunny buy a house in the country without first telling their husbands.

Linda tears her friend's dress during a fight, so to make up for it, she buys her a new one - leaving Danny with the bill.

Uncle Tonoose plans to get married. Florence Halop appears as the prospective bride-to-be.

Danny tries to help waiter Alfie overcome his shyness around women.

Kathy's relatives (played by Barbara Mullen and The Clancy Brothers) show up in America hoping to perform at the Copa.

Danny and Charley think they've been hexed by the carpenter (Charles Lane) working on their new home.

Danny and Rusty participate in a father-and-son bowling tournament.

Danny tries to remind his family the true meaning of Christmas.

Linda is angry with Danny for using her crush on a boy in his comedy act.

The Williams and Halpers spend a weekend in the country where they get on each others' nerves.

Danny helps a musician at the Copa Club pay off a debt to a gambler.

Kathy tricks Danny into making her his secretary when he complains about her overspending.

Danny goes on a quiz show with Frank, who hopes to win a new washing machine for his mother.

The Williams and Halpers have neighbors in the Connecticut countryside who are snobs.

Danny and Charley try to sell off old junk as valuable antiques.

Bunny wants to perform in Charley's revue at the Copa.

Danny gets in trouble with the local tradesmen for joking about them in his act.

Danny gets Tonoose a job at a women's shoe store.

A man claims to be a leprechaun.

Danny brings an Italian girl to perform at the Copa, only to learn that she traded in pop music for opera.

Pupa brings her dog from Italy to the Williams' home.

Pupa thinks she and Rusty are engaged to be married.

A tomboy girl who used to play on Danny's baseball team is now a beautiful woman.

Danny and Charley are tricked by their wives into thinking they're seeing dogs.

Rusty falls for a chorus girl at the Copa.

A cop pesters Danny into letting a singing group from the poor side of town audition for him.