Episode guide
The Danny Thomas Show: Season 4
30 episodes · premiered Oct 1, 1956
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- Episode 1: Boarding School Oct 1, 1956 · 30m 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.
- Episode 2: The Nelson Eddy Show Oct 8, 1956 · 30m 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.
- Episode 3: Problem Father Oct 15, 1956 · 30m Terry is dating a new, popular, wealthy, cultured boy, and this makes her hyper-sensitive, and insecure, about her father.
- Episode 4: Be a Pal to Your Son Oct 22, 1956 · 30m Danny feels bad about spending so much time working and tries being a friend to Rusty, as well as a father.
- Episode 5: Den Mother Oct 29, 1956 · 30m 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.
- Episode 6: Terry at the Crossroads Nov 5, 1956 · 30m 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…
- Episode 7: Danny Goes to Texas Nov 12, 1956 · 30m Danny’s agent gets him a gig at a birthday party in Texas—much to Danny’s chagrin.
- Episode 8: The Diary Nov 19, 1956 · 30m 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.
- Episode 9: Talented Kid Nov 26, 1956 · 30m 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…
- Episode 10: Danny's Comeback Dec 3, 1956 · 30m Danny’s doctor has said he’s ready to go back to work. Danny disagrees.
- Episode 11: My Fair Vocal Coach Dec 10, 1956 · 30m Danny takes a talented vocal coach with stage fright under his wing.
- Episode 12: Pride Takes a Holiday Dec 17, 1956 · 30m Danny gives Terry advice about swallowing her pride, instead of indulging in it, then has to face the same choice himself.
- Episode 13: Christmas and Clowns Dec 24, 1956 · 30m Rusty invites a bunch of circus people, with nowhere to go for the holidays, over for Christmas dinner.
- Episode 14: Liz's Boyfriend Dec 31, 1956 · 30m Liz is finally in love and brings her boyfriend over to have dinner with the family and Benny.
- Episode 15: The School Teacher Jan 7, 1957 · 30m When Danny goes to see Rusty's fourth-grade teacher, they end up butting heads—and he ends up challenging her.
- Episode 16: Danny's Date Jan 14, 1957 · 30m Danny has his first date since his wife died, and the kids are determined to ‘protect’ him.
- Episode 17: Girl from Iowa Jan 21, 1957 · 30m A young girl pleads with Danny to help her get started in show business.
- Episode 18: Danny Goes Social Jan 28, 1957 · 30m 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…
- Episode 19: Lobster Story Feb 4, 1957 · 30m 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.
- Episode 20: The Flashback Show Feb 14, 1957 · 30m 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…
- Episode 21: Danny's Fiance Feb 21, 1957 · 30m 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.
- Episode 22: My Friend Harry Feb 28, 1957 · 30m Harry Ruby offers Danny a part in his upcoming biopic.
- Episode 23: Uncle Tonoose Pays a Visit Mar 7, 1957 · 30m Uncle Tonoose comes bearing a gift that Danny doesn’t want.
- Episode 24: The Model Mar 14, 1957 · 30m 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.
- Episode 25: The Orphan Asylum Mar 21, 1957 · 30m Rusty gets angry at Danny for breaking a promise.
- Episode 26: Little League Umpire Mar 28, 1957 · 30m Danny volunteers to be an umpire for his son’s Little League games.
- Episode 27: Danny Meets Kathy Apr 4, 1957 · 30m Rusty gets the measles and Danny becomes enamored of the nurse attending him.
- Episode 28: Men Are Men Apr 11, 1957 · 30m A small battle of the sexes ensues between Danny and Kathy.
- Episode 29: Little Miss Moppet Apr 18, 1957 · 30m Danny and the kids meet Kathy’s daughter, Linda.
- Episode 30: Danny's Proposal Apr 25, 1957 · 30m Everyone expects Danny to propose to Kathy.