List of The Danny Thomas Show episodes

This is a list of episodes for the television program The Danny Thomas Show, which was titled Make Room for Daddy for the first three seasons. All episodes were filmed in black-and-white.

Series overview

At present, only seasons five and six have been released on DVD.^[1]

Season	Title	Episodes		Originally released			Rank	Rating
				First released	Last released	Network
1	Make Room for Daddy	30		September 29, 1953 (1953-09-29)	April 20, 1954 (1954-04-20)	ABC	—	—
2		30		September 28, 1954 (1954-09-28)	April 26, 1955 (1955-04-26)		—	—
3		30		September 13, 1955 (1955-09-13)	April 17, 1956 (1956-04-17)		—	—
4	The Danny Thomas Show	30		October 1, 1956 (1956-10-01)	April 25, 1957 (1957-04-25)		—	—
5		32		October 7, 1957 (1957-10-07)	May 26, 1958 (1958-05-26)	CBS	2	35.3
6		33		October 6, 1958 (1958-10-06)	May 25, 1959 (1959-05-25)		5	32.8
7		33		October 5, 1959 (1959-10-05)	May 23, 1960 (1960-05-23)		4	31.1
8		32		October 3, 1960 (1960-10-03)	May 22, 1961 (1961-05-22)		12	25.9
9		31		October 2, 1961 (1961-10-02)	May 7, 1962 (1962-05-07)		8	26.1
10		32		October 1, 1962 (1962-10-01)	May 6, 1963 (1963-05-06)		7	28.7[a]
11		30		September 30, 1963 (1963-09-30)	April 27, 1964 (1964-04-27)		9	26.7

1. Tied with Ben Casey

Episodes

Season 1 (1953–54)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"Uncle Daddy"	William Asher	Melville Shavelson	September 29, 1953 (1953-09-29)
Danny Williams (Danny Thomas) is called Uncle Daddy by his children after being away for months.
2	2	"Party Dress"	William Asher	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	October 6, 1953 (1953-10-06)
Terry wants to wear a party dress to her first formal dance.
3	3	"Second Honeymoon"	William Asher	Story by : Sumner Arthur Long Teleplay by : Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	October 13, 1953 (1953-10-13)
Margaret plans a second honeymoon with Danny.
4	4	"Mother-in-Law"	William Asher	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	October 20, 1953 (1953-10-20)
Danny gets a lesson adult psychology from his children when he asks his mother-in-law once too often to babysit.
5	5	"Anniversary"	William Asher	Alan Lipscott & Bob Fisher	October 27, 1953 (1953-10-27)
Danny forgets his 12th wedding anniversary.
6	6	"Margaret, Non-Pro"	William Asher	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	November 3, 1953 (1953-11-03)
Margaret attempts to begin her own showbiz career.
7	7	"The Visiting Englishman"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Weiskopf	November 10, 1953 (1953-11-10)
An Englishman who's a friend of Danny's visits the Williams for three weeks.
8	8	"The Sea Captain"	Sheldon Leonard	Alan Lipscott & Bob Fisher	November 17, 1953 (1953-11-17)
Danny's kids pay more attention to an old sea captain than to him on his birthday.
9	9	"Thanksgiving Story"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	November 24, 1953 (1953-11-24)
The Williams may have to spend Thanksgiving without Danny when he gets stranded in Boston.
10	10	"Last Dollar"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	December 1, 1953 (1953-12-01)
A dollar is missing and Rusty swears he didn't take it.
11	11	"Margaret's Job"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	December 8, 1953 (1953-12-08)
Danny talks Margaret into taking a job at her friend's office.
12	12	"Wonderland"	Sheldon Leonard	Alan Lipscott & Bob Fisher	December 15, 1953 (1953-12-15)
A woman wins a radio contest to spend the weekend with the Williams.
13	13	"Christmas"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	December 22, 1953 (1953-12-22)
The Williams may have to spend Christmas without Danny.
14	14	"Toledo"	Sheldon Leonard	Alan Lipscott & Bob Fisher	December 29, 1953 (1953-12-29)
Danny sees his old friends in Toledo.
15	15	"Margaret's Jealousy"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	January 5, 1954 (1954-01-05)
Margaret get jealous when Rusty shows her a picture of Danny kissing a blonde.
16	16	"Terry for President"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	January 12, 1954 (1954-01-12)
Terry runs for class president with Danny as her campaign manager.
17	17	"True Blue Benny"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	January 19, 1954 (1954-01-19)
Danny plans a party for Benny in honor of their 12th anniversary as a team.
18	18	"Rusty Runs Away"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	January 26, 1954 (1954-01-26)
Rusty runs away from home and encounters a policeman who offers his help.
19	19	"The Professor"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	February 2, 1954 (1954-02-02)
Danny is steamed that an old flame of Margaret's is coming to dinner.
20	20	"Burlesque"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	February 9, 1954 (1954-02-09)
Danny puts on a burlesque show for VIPs who do not approve.
21	21	"Black Eyes"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	February 16, 1954 (1954-02-16)
Danny teaches Rusty to defend himself against a school bully.
22	22	"Margaret's Birthday"	Sheldon Leonard	Alan Lipscott & Bob Fisher	February 23, 1954 (1954-02-23)
Margaret tries to get Danny to buy a ring for her birthday.
23	23	"The Matchmaker"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	March 2, 1954 (1954-03-02)
Margaret tries to play matchmaker for Jesse.
24	24	"Night Club"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	March 9, 1954 (1954-03-09)
Danny goes out to a night club.
25	25	"Terry's Career"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	March 16, 1954 (1954-03-16)
Terry wants to start her own career in show business.
26	26	"School Festival"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	March 23, 1954 (1954-03-23)
Danny appears at a PTA festival and worries that it will affect Rusty's education.
27	27	"Rusty's Pal"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	March 30, 1954 (1954-03-30)
Rusty finds a new friend in a hobo.
28	28	"Julia's Birthday"	William Asher	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	April 6, 1954 (1954-04-06)
Margaret's mother Julia is depressed on her birthday because she's too old to get any acting roles.
29	29	"Pittsburgh"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	April 13, 1954 (1954-04-13)
Danny is in Pittsburgh doing a movie with Marie McDonald when the kids surprise him backstage.
30	30	"Danny's Vacation"	Sheldon Leonard	Bob Fisher & Alan Lipscott	April 20, 1954 (1954-04-20)
Danny tries to have a pleasant vacation, but Margaret's college reunion proves to be disruptive.

Season 2 (1954–55)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
31	1	"Family Trouble"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	September 28, 1954 (1954-09-28)
The family tries to cure Danny of his showbiz jitters.
32	2	"Tonsillectomy"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	October 5, 1954 (1954-10-05)
Danny considers getting a nose job before signing a movie contract while he and Rusty have their tonsils removed.
33	3	"Terry Takes Charge"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	October 12, 1954 (1954-10-12)
Terry wants to be in charge of the house while Margaret is serving jury duty.
34	4	"Danny Has a Baby"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	October 19, 1954 (1954-10-19)
Danny is asked to take care of a baby, but Margaret doesn't think he's qualified.
35	5	"Military School"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	October 26, 1954 (1954-10-26)
Rusty may be sent to military school for his bad report card.
36	6	"Danny Lands in Pictures"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	November 2, 1954 (1954-11-02)
Danny is promised a role in a movie.
37	7	"Hollywood Trip"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	November 9, 1954 (1954-11-09)
The Williams go to Hollywood where Danny has high hopes for a career in film.
38	8	"Anniversary"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	November 16, 1954 (1954-11-16)
Danny gets in trouble when he's unable to celebrate his wedding anniversary with Margaret.
39	9	"Margaret's Aunt"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	November 23, 1954 (1954-11-23)
Margaret attempts to make peace between her mother and aunt.
40	10	"Terry's Boyfriend"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	November 30, 1954 (1954-11-30)
Terry is asked to her first school dance.
41	11	"Margaret Feels Neglected"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	December 7, 1954 (1954-12-07)
Margaret feels she isn't getting as much attention as Danny, so the family tries to feel wanted.
42	12	"Father of the Year"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	December 14, 1954 (1954-12-14)
Danny wins the Father of the Year award and is to be featured on the cover of a magazine.
43	13	"The Anna Maria Alberghetti Show"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	December 21, 1954 (1954-12-21)
The Williams are visited by Anna Maria Alberghetti.
44	14	"The New Year's Show"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	December 28, 1954 (1954-12-28)
Danny and Margaret try to spend a quiet New Year's Eve alone.
45	15	"Jesse's Romance"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	January 4, 1955 (1955-01-04)
Danny and Margaret fix Jesse up with a female comedian.
46	16	"Terry Gets Her Own Room"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	January 11, 1955 (1955-01-11)
Terry wants her own room now that she's older.
47	17	"Danny Goes on TV"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	January 18, 1955 (1955-01-18)
Danny is booked for a television appearance.
48	18	"Terry's First Big Crush"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	January 25, 1955 (1955-01-25)
Terry develops a crush on a French celebrity staying with the Williams.
49	19	"The Children's Governess"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	February 1, 1955 (1955-02-01)
Margaret hires a governess for the children over Danny's objections, then has second thoughts when her mother shows up.
50	20	"Daddy's Biography"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	February 8, 1955 (1955-02-08)
Terry makes Danny the topic of a composition.
51	21	"Danny Tries Real Estate"	Sheldon Leonard	Irving Elinson & Robert O'Brien	February 15, 1955 (1955-02-15)
Danny considers a career in real estate.
52	22	"Rusty Gets a Haircut"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	February 22, 1955 (1955-02-22)
Danny takes Rusty to the barber.
53	23	"Terry's Teen-Age Birthday"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	March 1, 1955 (1955-03-01)
Terry is invited to celebrate her 13th birthday at a chic restaurant.
54	24	"Peter Pan"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	March 8, 1955 (1955-03-08)
Rusty tries to fly like Peter Pan.
55	25	"The Piano Teacher"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	March 22, 1955 (1955-03-22)
Rusty and Terry take piano lessons.
56	26	"The Newspaperman Show"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	March 29, 1955 (1955-03-29)
Danny asks a journalist friend to write an article about his family for publicity.
57	27	"The Philosopher"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	April 5, 1955 (1955-04-05)
Danny is asked to deliver a lecture for a philosophy class.
58	28	"The Father-Son Show"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	April 12, 1955 (1955-04-12)
Danny has to wear a silly costume for a father-son show at Rusty's school.
59	29	"The Benefit Show"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	April 19, 1955 (1955-04-19)
Danny has a nightmare after turning his back on a club owner in need of help.
60	30	"A Trip to Wisconsin"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	April 26, 1955 (1955-04-26)
The Williams take a trip to Margaret's old home town in Wisconsin.

Season 3 (1955–56)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
61	1	"Davy Crockett"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	September 13, 1955 (1955-09-13)
Rusty becomes obsessed with Davy Crockett.
62	2	"Little League"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	September 20, 1955 (1955-09-20)
Rusty joins a little league baseball team.
63	3	"Margaret Goes Home to Mother"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	September 27, 1955 (1955-09-27)
Margaret moves back home with mother out of anger at Danny for not inviting her to attend his performance at the White House.
64	4	"Love Thy Neighbor"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	October 4, 1955 (1955-10-04)
Terry plays peacekeeper between Danny and a new neighbor.
65	5	"Rusty Gets a Job"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	October 11, 1955 (1955-10-11)
Rusty gets a job as a paperboy.
66	6	"Big Shot"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	October 18, 1955 (1955-10-18)
Danny uses his status as a celebrity to get out of paying a traffic ticket.
67	7	"Danny's Palladium Offer"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	October 25, 1955 (1955-10-25)
Danny receives an offer to perform at the London Palladium.
68	8	"The London Palladium"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	November 1, 1955 (1955-11-01)
The Williams head off to London for Danny to perform at the Palladium.
69	9	"Sonnets from the Lebanese"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	November 8, 1955 (1955-11-08)
While in London, Danny dreams that he's Robert Browning and Margaret is Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
70	10	"High Society"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	November 15, 1955 (1955-11-15)
Danny and Margaret mingle with English aristocrats.
71	11	"The Smugglers"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	November 22, 1955 (1955-11-22)
Rusty and Terry smuggle a kitten on the trip back home from England.
72	12	"Danny's Old Girlfriend"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	November 29, 1955 (1955-11-29)
Danny has a dream about how his life would have been if he hadn't married Margaret when he receives letters from old girlfriends.
73	13	"Louise's Surprise Party"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	December 6, 1955 (1955-12-06)
The Williams plan a surprise party for Louise.
74	14	"Mr. Williams Goes Legit"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	December 13, 1955 (1955-12-13)
Danny models himself after a champion boxer when he gets cast in a play.
75	15	"Danny Strikes Oil"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	December 20, 1955 (1955-12-20)
Danny is talked into putting his money in an oil investment.
76	16	"Terry's Party"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	December 27, 1955 (1955-12-27)
Terry is given permission to throw a party for her friends.
77	17	"The Songwriter"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	January 17, 1956 (1956-01-17)
Margaret writes a song she wants Danny to look at and he ends up getting sued for plagiarism.
78	18	"Star of the Family"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	January 24, 1956 (1956-01-24)
Margaret is the only one in the family who hasn't won an award.
79	19	"Margaret's Cousin"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	January 31, 1956 (1956-01-31)
Margaret's cousin moves in with the Williams.
80	20	"Like Father, Like Son"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	February 7, 1956 (1956-02-07)
Danny and Rusty both experience a night of anxiety.
81	21	"Wyatt Earp Visits the Williamses"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	February 14, 1956 (1956-02-14)
The Williams receive a visit from Hugh O'Brian, TV's Wyatt Earp.
82	22	"Who Can Figure Kids?"	Sheldon Leonard	Joel Kane	February 21, 1956 (1956-02-21)
Danny learns an important lesson in understanding his children when he tries to make Terry sing and dance in the school play.
83	23	"Terry and the Sorority"	Sheldon Leonard	Joel Kane	February 28, 1956 (1956-02-28)
Terry hopes to be accepted into the most exclusive sorority despite her father being an entertainer. First appearance of Hans Conried as Uncle Tonoose.
84	24	"Danny and Jesse Split"	Sheldon Leonard	Joel Kane	March 6, 1956 (1956-03-06)
Danny thinks it's time that he and Jesse went their separate ways.
85	25	"Terry Has a Date"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	March 13, 1956 (1956-03-13)
Terry goes out on a date with a 16-year-old boy.
86	26	"Don't Yell at Your Children"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	March 20, 1956 (1956-03-20)
Danny and Margaret promise not to yell at the children anymore.
87	27	"Coats and Boats"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	March 27, 1956 (1956-03-27)
Danny wants to spend his bonus on a boat, but Margaret wants to spend it on coats for the kids.
88	28	"We're Going to Chicago"	Sheldon Leonard	Mac Benoff	April 3, 1956 (1956-04-03)
Danny announces that the family is moving to Chicago.
89	29	"Danny Goes on USO Tour"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	April 10, 1956 (1956-04-10)
Danny searches for a qualified piano player to go with him on a USO tour in Japan.
90	30	"Danny's Birthday"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	April 17, 1956 (1956-04-17)
Danny tries to get everyone to remember his birthday, even though he told them to forget it.

Season 4 (1956–57)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
91	1	"Boarding School"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Manhoff	October 1, 1956 (1956-10-01)
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.
92	2	"The Nelson Eddy Show"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Manhoff	October 8, 1956 (1956-10-08)
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.
93	3	"Problem Father"	Sheldon Leonard	Barbara Hammer	October 15, 1956 (1956-10-15)
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.
94	4	"Be a Pal to Your Son"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Manhoff	October 22, 1956 (1956-10-22)
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.
95	5	"Den Mother"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	October 29, 1956 (1956-10-29)
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.
96	6	"Terry at the Crossroads"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Manhoff	November 5, 1956 (1956-11-05)
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.
97	7	"Danny Goes to Texas"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	November 12, 1956 (1956-11-12)
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.
98	8	"The Diary"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur H. Dales	November 19, 1956 (1956-11-19)
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.
99	9	"Talented Kid"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur H. Dales	November 26, 1956 (1956-11-26)
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.
100	10	"Danny's Comeback"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 3, 1956 (1956-12-03)
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.
101	11	"My Fair Vocal Coach"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	December 10, 1956 (1956-12-10)
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".
102	12	"Pride Takes a Holiday"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	December 17, 1956 (1956-12-17)
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.
103	13	"Christmas and Clowns"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	December 24, 1956 (1956-12-24)
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.
104	14	"Liz's Boyfriend"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Manhoff	December 31, 1956 (1956-12-31)
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.
105	15	"The School Teacher"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	January 7, 1957 (1957-01-07)
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".
106	16	"Danny's Date"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	January 14, 1957 (1957-01-14)
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.
107	17	"Girl from Iowa"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	January 21, 1957 (1957-01-21)
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".
108	18	"Danny Goes Social"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	January 28, 1957 (1957-01-28)
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".
109	19	"Lobster Story"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Manhoff	February 4, 1957 (1957-02-04)
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.
110	20	"The Flashback Show"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander, Alan Lipscott, Bob Fisher, Jean Holloway & Mac Benoff	February 14, 1957 (1957-02-14)
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".
111	21	"Danny's Fiancée"	Sheldon Leonard	Laurence Marks	February 21, 1957 (1957-02-21)
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.
112	22	"My Friend Harry"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	February 28, 1957 (1957-02-28)
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.
113	23	"Uncle Tonoose Pays a Visit"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	March 7, 1957 (1957-03-07)
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.
114	24	"The Model"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	March 14, 1957 (1957-03-14)
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".
115	25	"The Orphan Asylum"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander and S.L. Bershad	March 21, 1957 (1957-03-21)
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".
116	26	"Little League Umpire"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	March 28, 1957 (1957-03-28)
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.
117	27	"Danny Meets Kathy"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	April 4, 1957 (1957-04-04)
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".
118	28	"Men Are Men"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	April 11, 1957 (1957-04-11)
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".
119	29	"Little Miss Moppet"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	April 18, 1957 (1957-04-18)
Danny has invited Kathy and her little daughter Linda over to meet his family. Louise teases Danny about him and Kathy getting married. Terry wants to give Linda one of her old dolls. Kathy and Linda arrive and Linda is acting very shy. Everyone tries to get Linda to open up a little. Rusty takes her to his room to play. Linda asks Rusty about his boxing gloves and she winds up punching Rusty a couple times. Linda makes a mess in his room with a fan and the feathers from a pillow. Danny comes in the room and gets mad at Rusty when Linda denies making the mess. Danny tells Rusty to pick up all the feathers. Danny takes Linda to help Terry in the kitchen. Linda gets cream cheese spread over her and Terry's dress. Linda then blames Terry. Danny says his children wouldn't lie and Kathy says the same thing about Linda. Danny and Kathy get into an argument. Kathy takes Linda to Rusty's room to clean her up. Kathy starts crying. Linda goes to Danny and admits she did everything because she's afraid that he'll take Kathy away from her. Danny, Rusty and Terry make Linda feel wanted and Kathy overhears the whole thing. Danny and Kathy make up. Song: Danny sings "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face".
120	30	"Danny's Proposal"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Manhoff	April 25, 1957 (1957-04-25)
Danny, Louise and the kids are entertaining Kathy. They find out what a nice dancer Kathy is. Later while the kids and Louise are cleaning up, Terry mentions that she wished she knew more about Kathy. There's a good chance that Danny and Kathy could get married. Terry and Rusty go to Kathy's house. Under the guise of writing a term paper, Terry asks Kathy several questions about how she feels about certain family matters. Kathy figures out that they want to know what kind of a stepmother she would be. Kathy says that Danny hasn't even asked her to marry him. They'll have to wait and see what happens. Kathy tells Danny that the kids are going to try to get him to propose. He thinks Kathy put them up to it and Kathy gets upset. They have a little argument and Kathy storms out. Louise tells Danny to go apologize. Danny takes to kids to go see Kathy. They all ask her forgiveness. Then the kids try to help Danny propose. The kids leave the room and Danny sings his proposal to Kathy. She then proposes to him.

Season 5 (1957–58)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
121	1	"Lose Me in Las Vegas"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	October 7, 1957 (1957-10-07)
Danny and Kathy are honeymooning in Las Vegas. Danny runs into old friend Harry Marvel (Les Tremayne). Danny introduces his two children and Kathy's daughter Linda (Angela Cartwright) to Harry. Harry is surprised Danny brought the children with on the honeymoon. Harry then meets Kathy. Harry thinks Danny will be performing at a big benefit that evening. He says a lot of stars will be there. Danny says he won't be performing. Later, Danny goes to get his car keys and leaves the family waiting in the car. After a while the family goes to look for him and find him entertaining a crowd of people. Danny apologizes and says it won't happen again. But it does happen again when the family goes to Hoover Dam. That night, the family goes to the benefit. Danny is introduced by the MC and the crowd begs him to perform. Despite promising Kathy he wouldn't, Danny goes on stage. Kathy sees how much the people are enjoying Danny's routine. When Danny gets back to the table, the family is gone. Kathy comes back saying she put the kids to bed. She says that she understands that he had to perform. Jack Benny as Self. Peter Lind Hayes as Self. Mary Healy as Self. Herb Vigran as Charlie. George N. Neise as George the Waiter. Earl Wilson as Self. Song: Danny sings "Let Me Sing And I'm Happy".
122	2	"Terry vs. Kathy"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	October 14, 1957 (1957-10-14)
Danny, Kathy and the family return from the honeymoon. They notice that Kathy is still outside the doorway. She wants to be carried over the threshold. Louise asks how the honeymoon was. Terry tells Danny and Kathy which closets to use. She then tells Rusty and Linda to get cleaned up for dinner. Rusty tells her that she's not running the house anymore. Kathy can sense that Terry isn't going to give up running the house without a fight. Kathy tells Danny that he'll have to have a talk with Terry. When Danny goes to talk to Terry, she asks him to have a talk with Kathy. Danny finally puts his foot down with Terry and she storms out of the room. Kathy asks Terry how Danny likes his clothes cleaned and what kind of food he prefers. Terry lies and tells Kathy the opposite of what Danny likes. Later when Danny complains about his clothes and the food, Kathy realizes that Terry set her up. Kathy doesn't say that Terry told her how to do it, but her and Danny get into a fight. Terry admits that it's all her fault and starts to cry. Terry and Kathy agree to work together. Song: Danny sings "My Blue Heaven".
123	3	"Kathy Is Approved"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	October 21, 1957 (1957-10-21)
Danny receives a telegram, but he's asleep. Kathy and Rusty are dying to find out what it says, so they make enough noise to wake Danny up. Danny opens the telegram and it states that Uncle Tonoose is arriving today. Danny figures he's coming to inspect Kathy. Kathy is a little upset that she is being looked over for approval. Danny gives Kathy a few tips on what to do. Danny picks up Tonoose and tries to talk up Kathy. Tonoose meets Linda and says he likes her very much. Things don't go well when Kathy meets Tonoose. Danny tries to make Kathy feel better and that doesn't go well. During dinner, things are awkward and Tonoose keeps making comments about Kathy. Terry has had enough and tells off Tonoose. Rusty then stands up for Kathy. Danny tells Tonoose that he loves Kathy and anything Tonoose says doesn't matter. Tonoose says that is exactly what he was hoping Danny would do, to stand up for his wife. Tonoose officially makes Kathy a member of the family in his own special way. Song: Danny sings "Day by Day".
124	4	"The Dinah Shore Show"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	October 28, 1957 (1957-10-28)
Kathy tells Danny she sang with a band once. Danny down plays her as a singer. He says she'd freeze in front of a real audience. Terry and her friend Peggy Conroy (Eilene Janssen) want Danny's advice. They need a singer for their school dance, they already have a band. Danny says he'll try and come up with someone. After they hear her sing, the girls ask Kathy to do it. She agrees if they don't tell Danny. Meanwhile, Danny runs into Dinah Shore. She says that her daughter's school needs a comedian. Danny agrees to be the comedian if she is the singer for Terry's school. Danny comes home with Dinah and tells Terry and Peggy that Dinah agreed to sing. Danny and Dinah are surprised when the girls aren't thrilled. Without mentioning Kathy, the girls say they can't use Dinah. When Danny tells Kathy what the girls did, she says the girls were just being loyal to a mother they found to sing. Without mentioning that she is the mother, Kathy says that she'll get Terry to change her mind. At the dance, Danny and Dinah find out it was Kathy that was supposed to sing. Dinah makes her go out to sing and Kathy freezes up. John Holland as Floor Manager. Songs: Marjorie Lord sings "It Had to Be You". Dinah sings "The Kiss That Rocked The World", "Goody Goody", "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" and "I'll Never Say 'Never Again' Again".
125	5	"Parents Are Pigeons"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	November 4, 1957 (1957-11-04)
Danny is fawning over Linda and Rusty is getting very annoyed. Rusty starts acting up and Danny gets mad at him. Kathy tells Danny that Rusty just wants some attention as well, but Danny is still mad. Danny goes to talk to Rusty. He tells Rusty that he's just paying more attention to Linda because he wants her to know that he loves her. Danny tells Rusty that Kathy has been fussing over him for the same reason. It's bed time, but Rusty manipulates Kathy into giving him another piece of cake. Rusty tells Linda that if they work together, they'll be able to get anything they want from Danny and Kathy. Rusty will ask Kathy for things and Linda will ask Danny for things. Rusty's plan works. It's not long before Kathy and Danny argue over spoiling the kids. Terry explains to them how Rusty and Linda are manipulating them. Danny and Kathy don't think that the kids are that smart. But then when the kids ask for more things, Danny and Kathy finally catch on to their game. Despite figuring it out, Danny and Kathy still get the kids what they wanted. Songs: Danny sings "Ain't We Got Fun". Angela Cartwright sings "School Days".
126	6	"Two Sleepy People"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	November 11, 1957 (1957-11-11)
Danny is performing at the club. Kathy is in the audience with friends, Dr. Herman ver Hagen (Steven Geray) and his wife Sue (Virginia Gregg). Sue tells Herman that it's getting late and they need to go. Kathy mentions how her and Danny have for days been going out after his shows. Kathy tells Sue how tired she is. Kathy doesn't want to be a stick in the mud when Danny is so full of energy. Back in the dressing room, Danny tells Herman how tired he is. Danny doesn't want Kathy to know that Dr. Herman is even giving him vitamin shots. Danny tells Herman he doesn't want Kathy to know he can't keep up with her. The next morning, a tired Danny offers to make the kid's breakfast. Kathy finds out that he gave Rusty money for him and Linda to go eat in a restaurant. But Kathy is too tired to make the breakfast and let's Rusty keep the money. Danny and Kathy go back to bed. Danny is supposed to play golf with Herman and Kathy is to play tennis with Sue. Danny asks Herman if he could go sleep at his house instead of playing golf. Separately, Sue says instead of tennis, Kathy should go sleep at her place. Danny and Kathy eventually run into each other in the ver Hagen's bedroom. They each realize that they can't keep up that non-stop lifestyle. Song: Danny sings "The Birth of the Blues".
127	7	"Danny Meets His Father-in-Law"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Davenport & Jim Fritzell	November 18, 1957 (1957-11-18)
Kathy is worried about Danny meeting her father, Mr. Daly (William Demarest), for the first time. Kathy says to not get upset by anything her father might say. Mr. Daly arrives and Kathy introduces him to Rusty. He right away makes fun of what Danny's wearing. Mr. Daly was away on a 3-month trip when Kathy and Danny got married. He's not happy they didn't wait till he could be there. Rusty senses that Mr. Daly doesn't like Danny. Kathy puts the kids to bed and Danny and Mr. Daly have an awkward conversation. Mr. Daly talks up one of Kathy's old boyfriends who was a doctor. He asks Danny about his profession. Danny does one of his routines and Mr. Daly is not impressed. Danny learns that Mr. Daly likes to fish. Danny tells Kathy he's going to find out all he can about fishing so he can impress her father. Danny rattles off some fishing statistics, but Mr. Daly can tell he doesn't know what he's talking about. Rusty doesn't understand why Danny let's Mr. Daly insult him like that. Danny tries to explain that Mr. Daly is Kathy's father and he deserves respect. Something else Rusty says causes Danny to tell off Mr. Daly. That is exactly what Mr. Daly hoped Danny would do and he has a new found respect for Danny.
128	8	"Honesty Is the Best Policy"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Davenport & Jim Fritzell	November 25, 1957 (1957-11-25)
Rusty comes home and tells Danny and Kathy he found a wallet in front of the apartment house next door. Danny checks and there's no identification inside. There are just the initials R J T on the outside. Danny tells Rusty he needs to make an honest effort to find out who the wallet belongs to. Kathy says Rusty might even get a reward. Danny and Rusty go to the apartment and find the home of R. J. Titus (Larry J. Blake). Titus describes the wallet and they give it to him. Titus thanks Rusty and shakes his hand. Rusty is upset that he didn't get a reward, but Danny reminds him he did the right thing. Back at home, Kathy asks how much was the reward. When she hears he received nothing, Kathy gets upset. The next day, Danny comes up with a plan to make Rusty feel better. He knows Rusty is coming home, so he places his wallet by the elevator. He wants Rusty to find it and Danny will give him a reward. Rusty comes home and says nothing about the wallet. Danny and Kathy think he's keeping it. Just as Danny presses Rusty to give his wallet back, Earl the Elevator Operator (Joe Conley) comes by and returns Danny's wallet. Earl comes right out and asks for a reward. Rusty wants to know why it was OK for Earl to do it, but it's not right for him. Just then Titus comes by. Titus gives Rusty a season pass to the football game. Rusty turns it down, but after something that Titus says, Rusty accepts the gift. Song: Danny sings "You'll Never Know".
129	9	"Terry, the Breadwinner"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	December 2, 1957 (1957-12-02)
Terry is excited about her new part time job in a dress shop. But she's concerned about what Danny will say. Kathy says she'll help break it to him. But before she can tell Danny, Linda blurts out that Terry got a job. Danny reluctantly allows Terry to take the job. Danny says he'll get people from the club to shop at the store, but Terry doesn't want his help. Kathy tells Danny that Terry wants to chip in for the rent. Terry comes home for lunch on her first day at work. She tells Danny and Kathy that she didn't get to help anyone. Doris (Sandra Gould), an aggressive co-worker, manages to get to the customers before Terry has a chance. Terry still doesn't want any help from anyone in the family. Danny sends Alysse (Joi Lansing), a girl from the Copa, to the shop, in order for Terry to make a large sale. But Doris got to Alysse before Terry had a chance. Danny tries to disguise himself and goes to the store. Terry recognizes him right away. Danny meets Doris. Terry has a problem with an irate customer (Connie Gilchrist). Danny tries to stick up for Terry and Miss Allman (Barbara Luddy), the owner, shows up. Miss Allman is glad when the woman leaves as she is a constant complainer. Even Miss Allman recognizes Danny. She gives Danny some sound advice about Terry.
130	10	"The Non-Orgs"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 9, 1957 (1957-12-09)
Terry and her friend Peggy are very depressed. Danny asks what's wrong. They say they were turned down by an exclusive sorority at their high school. Terry says she was refused membership because her father is in show business. That is considered lower-class by the snobbish social club. Peggy tells Danny that she was accepted but she turned them down because of Terry. Peggy didn't tell Terry and asks Danny not to say anything. The next day, Terry is still upset. She gets a call from Peggy saying that the sorority had second thoughts when they learned that Danny is very popular. A committee will be coming by to look the family over. Danny is against the idea, but he and the family get dressed up. Bobbie (Donna Corcoran), Chris and Nick, the membership committee, arrive. The three girls are at first not that impressed. But then Danny gets a call telling him he'll be doing benefit at Madison Square Garden with Pat Boone. Now the girls are sure Terry will be accepted. Terry is going to the sorority pledge dance with Freddie Baxter (Richard Beymer). Peggy comes by and says that she won't be joining the sorority as she was turned down. Freddie comes by and he's quite the snob, so Danny kicks him out. Terry decides to not join the sorority because they didn't take Peggy. Song: Danny sings "Save Your Sorrow (For Tommorrow)".
131	11	"The Soap Box Derby"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Davenport & Jim Fritzell	December 16, 1957 (1957-12-16)
Danny is preventing Kathy from cleaning the house because he has nothing to do. Kathy tells him he needs a hobby. Kathy's father Mr. Daly comes by for a visit. Linda and Rusty come home. Rusty tells Danny he wants to enter the Soap Box Derby. He needs $15 for parts to build the cart. Danny tells Rusty that this will be his project and he has to build it all by himself. Mr. Daly says he remembers when he built his own cart. Danny and Mr. Daly want to go watch Rusty do the building. They both agree to not help Rusty. Despite what they agreed to, the men get into an argument over how the cart should be built. Rusty has had enough and leaves. The men finally decide to each build their own cart. They finish their carts and make a bet on which one Rusty will pick. A Police Officer (Robert Foulk) brings to two back to the house after they caused problems while they were testing their carts on the street. Kathy shows the men the rule book that states the contestant must build the cart by themselves. Rusty shows the men the cart he built himself with money that Kathy gave him. Danny and Mr. Daly get in trouble with the Policeman again when they race Rusty. Song: Danny sings "Love In A Home".
132	12	"Man's Best Friend"	Sheldon Leonard	Henry Garson	December 23, 1957 (1957-12-23)
Danny and Benny are doing a bit together at the club. Danny then brings out Bob Carter (Regis Toomey) and his dog Willy. Bob has Willy do a lot of cute tricks. After the show, Bob tells Danny and Benny that he's quitting show business. It's just to hard to get bookings. Bob wants to find a good home for Willy. Bob is very happy when Danny says he'll take the dog for Rusty. Rusty is thrilled. Danny reminds Rusty that Willy is his responsibility. Danny tries to get Willy to do some tricks, but the dog just lays there. Later, Bob comes by to check on Willy and Rusty can see how excited Willy is to see Bob. Rusty can also tell how much Bob loves Willy. Later, Rusty starts acting as if he doesn't like the dog anymore. Danny is very disappointed with Rusty. Danny has Bob come and get Willy and says he'll have to find Willy another home. Bob says he made a mistake and will keep Willy. Danny realizes that Rusty acted the way he did on purpose in order to reunite Bob and Willy. Danny, Kathy and Benny each get Rusty a dog.
133	13	"The Chess Game"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	December 30, 1957 (1957-12-30)
Kathy's Uncle Sean O'Hara (Tom Tully) is coming to visit. Kathy confesses to Danny that she told Sean that he was Irish. Uncle Sean arrives and can immediately tell that Danny isn't Irish. Sean tells Danny that he's playing a game of chess with his old foe Paddy McCormick (Harry Shannon), who is in Ireland. They play by mail and Sean is facing a checkmate in two moves. Danny says it's only a game. Sean says that he's always been a failure and Paddy always did better than him. Paddy also married Peggy, a girl Sean always cared for. Sean has been trying to find something that he could beat Paddy at. Danny suggests that to get out of losing the chess game, Danny will send word back to Paddy that Sean has died. Sean actually likes the idea. Danny gets a cable stating that Paddy is coming to attend Sean's funeral. Sean is now upset with Danny, but then he begs Danny to think of something. Paddy arrives and Danny tells him that there won't be a wake. Sean drowned and they couldn't find the body. Paddy admits that Sean always got the better of him and he hoped to finally win with the chess game. Sean reveals himself and the two make up. Song: Danny sings "It's the Same Old Shillelagh".
134	14	"The Bob Hope Show"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	January 6, 1958 (1958-01-06)
Danny is trying to rehearse a song for an upcoming TV show for the Heart Fund, but he keeps getting interrupted. Rusty comes home and says he's quitting the football team because they didn't make him the quarterback. Danny tells him that just because you're not the main guy, you can't quit. Later, Danny tells Liz he needs a guest star for the TV show. Liz says she got Bob Hope. Danny now thinks Bob will steal the show. Danny fantasizes about Bob spending the whole show telling jokes and all Danny had time to say was good night. Liz tells Danny that Bob won't even do a monologue and they'll be doing a sketch together. Danny gets upset when Liz says that Bob's writers will be punching up the sketch. Danny fantasizes about the sketch. Bob gets to work with leading lady Gloria (Joan Tabor) and Danny has the small part of the butler. Danny tells Liz to get him out of the show. Rusty comes home and tells the family that he did play football and his team won. He decided to play because of what Danny told him. Liz and Bob come by and Danny says he'll do the show. Bob says he only wants a small part in the show and that Danny is the star. The family is watching the benefit on TV and Bob manages to steal the show. Song: Danny sings "I Went Merrily Merrily On My Way".
135	15	"Evil Eye Schultz"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	January 13, 1958 (1958-01-13)
Danny and Kathy are at Lindy's Restaurant. Kathy asks him if he's nervous about the opening of his show at the Copacabana that night. Suddenly, Danny hides under the table. Danny is afraid to see or be served by Oscar 'Evil Eye' Schultz (Marvin Kaplan), a waiter there. Danny tells Kathy that Schultz has a reputation for jinxing the opening performances of those he serves. Kathy is surprised that Danny is so superstitious. Charlie the Mait're D (Paul Dubov) comes by the table and apologizes that Schultz was around. Back at home, Danny is helping Linda rehearse her lead part in the kindergarten play of Little Red Riding Hood. Just then, Schultz is at the door. Kathy tells Danny she invited him over. Schultz tells them how lonely he is, because everyone thinks he's a jinx. Kathy thinks that if Schultz went to Danny's show and Danny was a hit, people will stop thinking he's a jinx. Schultz thanks Kathy for trying and he leaves. Kathy talks a reluctant Danny into inviting Schultz to the show. Danny's show is a hit. The next day, Schultz comes by to thank Danny. Linda comes home saying she forgot all her lines in the play. Danny now worries about the jinx again. Linda confesses to Schultz and the others that she didn't learn her lines. Song: Danny sings "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover".
136	16	"The Honeymoon"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Davenport & Jim Fritzell	January 20, 1958 (1958-01-20)
Danny goes to Lindy's Restaurant and runs into waiter Oscar Schultz, aka Evil Eye. Oscar tells Danny that he's getting married this Sunday to a woman named Estelle. She is a widow with two children. Oscar is looking forward to taking the kids with on the honeymoon. Danny tells Oscar that taking the kids with will ruin the honeymoon and he knows from past experience. Danny flashes back to his honeymoon in Las Vegas. He wants to be alone with Kathy but the kids want to go to Hoover Dam, fishing and horseback riding. Despite his objection, he winds up doing those things. Danny then tells Oscar about how on one of the nights they put the kids to bed hoping to be alone. Danny goes to get some champagne. When he gets back, he and Kathy try to be very quiet, but then Linda has a coughing spell. They have to put Linda in their bed. Danny winds up sleeping on the couch. Back to the present and Oscar agrees to not take the kids with. Kathy comes by and says how well she got to know Danny because they took the kids on the honeymoon. Sheldon Leonard as Man with Cigar. Song: Danny sings "Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Op. 49 No. 4".
137	17	"The Raffle Tickets"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	January 27, 1958 (1958-01-27)
Kathy is having a den mothers meeting at her house. Mrs. Greenson (Doris Singleton) tells the ladies that the cub scout that sells the most raffle tickets will win a bicycle. Mrs. Greenson brags that her son Tommy will sell the most tickets. Danny is there and tells Mrs. Greenson that Rusty will sell more tickets than her son. Later, Rusty tells Danny that Tommy is definitely going to win. Danny is upset that Rusty has no drive. When Rusty fails to sell any tickets, Danny tries to give him some pointers. Danny then comes up with the idea to use his nightclub act to sell the tickets. Rusty winds up selling over 31 books of tickets. Kathy is not happy about what Danny did. Tommy comes by and says he's sold almost 30 books. Tommy also mentions how hard and tirelessly he worked to sell his tickets. Danny now realizes that he gave Rusty an unfair advantage. Danny has a talk with Rusty. Rusty borrows some money from Danny so he can buy enough tickets from Tommy so that Tommy will win. Danny tells Rusty how proud of him he is. Rusty winds up winning a TV and trades it to Tommy for the bicycle. Song: Danny sings "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive".
138	18	"Rusty, the Bully"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	February 3, 1958 (1958-02-03)
Rusty comes home with a black eye. He got into a fight with Johnny Stewart, the school bully. Danny is upset that Rusty didn't hit back and defend himself. Danny takes Rusty to his gym where he wants to have fighter Max Baer teach Rusty to box. To show Rusty some moves, Max spars with Danny. Danny gets a little banged up. Kathy tells Liz that Rusty's been working with Max everyday for the last two weeks. Kathy is not really happy about it. Rusty tells Danny that he put Johnny in his place. Mrs. Beckett (Amzie Strickland) comes by with her son Gregory. She says that Rusty hit her son for no reason. Rusty is also apparently hitting several other little boys. He's become the school bully. Danny tries to explain to Rusty that he only wanted him to be able to defend himself, not be a bully. Max tries to tell Rusty the same thing, but Rusty doesn't believe him. Danny pulls a trick on Max that convinces Rusty to not be a bully. Johnny Indrisano as Boxer In Gymnasium. Song: Danny sings "Jeepers Creepers".
139	19	"St. Vincent's Frolics"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	February 10, 1958 (1958-02-10)
Danny returns from an entertainment tour and brings presents for Rusty, Linda and Louise. Kathy wants to know where her present is and Danny gives it to her. Danny mentions that he has no bookings for two weeks. He's looking forward to staying home and relaxing for a while. Kathy tells Danny that Dr. Barnes (Grandon Rhodes), from the hospital where she used to work, called. He would like her to do her specialty act at the St. Vincent's annual charity frolics. Danny is afraid they want him to perform. Kathy says they want him to be the director and producer. At first Danny doesn't want to do it. But when he changes his mind, Kathy tells him she already told Barnes he'd do it. Danny has some of the staff audition and there isn't much talent. Danny even has Kathy audition. When her performance is a little risqué, Danny says she's out. Back at home, Kathy tells Danny she's had complaints about how he's running the show. Danny comes up with a valid point to Barnes and the staff why he's taking the show so seriously. Danny resigns but the staff now want him to continue. The show is a hit, but the paper gives someone else the credit. Sandra Gould as Nurse. Johnny Silver as Doctor. Songs: Frances Osborne sings "A Bird in a Gilded Cage". Marjorie Lord sings "Put the Blame on Mame".
140	20	"Pardon My Accent"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson	February 17, 1958 (1958-02-17)
Kathy shows Danny how messy Rusty's room is. She wants Danny to discipline Rusty. But when Danny is about to do that, Kathy stops him. Rusty gives Danny a note from his teacher. The PTA has selected Rusty as one of this years Character Award winners. Rusty got his award for neatness. The school is having an awards ceremony and the fathers are invited to say a few words. Peter Lorenzo (Johnny Crawford) comes by to see Rusty. Peter got an award for Best Elocution. Later, Rusty asks Danny if he could speak for Peter as well. Peter's father isn't going to the ceremony. Kathy sweet talks Danny into going to see Mr. Lorenzo (Jay Novello). Danny goes to the shoe repair shop Mr. Lorenzo owns. He finds out the real reason the father isn't attending. Mr. Lorenzo cannot speak English very well. If Mr. Lorenzo agrees to come to the ceremony, Danny will speak for him. Danny gives a touching speech on emigrants at the ceremony. Because of that, Mr. Lorenzo decides to speak for himself. Bill Erwin as Emcee.
141	21	"Terry's Crush"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	February 24, 1958 (1958-02-24)
Terry's classmate, Donald Cooper (Tommy Ivo), helps Kathy beat Danny at a game of Gin Rummy. Donald is waiting for Terry to come home. Danny overreacts when Donald mentions that he had Terry out past midnight while bird-watching. After Donald leaves, Danny worries about Terry spending too much time with boys. Terry comes home. Danny and Kathy learn that Terry has a crush on Dean Martin. Now Danny wants Terry to spend more time with Donald. Danny tries to give Donald some tips on how to be more appealing to Terry, but it doesn't work. Danny brings Dean home with hopes that they can get Terry uninterested in Dean. Danny has Dean act and look less attractive. Terry sees through their little scheme. Dean has another idea. Dean starts making advances toward Terry as if he really wanted to be with her. That backfires on Dean when she likes his advances. Turns out Terry saw through Dean's scheme as well and was just putting him on. Terry says she can have a crush on Dean and still have Donald as her boyfriend. Song: Dean sings "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)".
142	22	"Uncle Tonoose Meets Mr. Daly"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	March 3, 1958 (1958-03-03)
Kathy's father, Mr. Daly, is over for a visit. Kathy tells him that Uncle Tonoose (Hans Conried) will be visiting as well. Kathy wants her father to share a room with Tonoose so they can get to know each other. Tonoose arrives and he and Daly hit it off right away. It's not long before they start arguing over who was luckier to meet who, Danny or Kathy. They refuse to sleep in the same room. Danny and Kathy get into an argument, but quickly make up. They come up with a plan to make it look as though they really fought and maybe Daly and Tonoose will bond to bring them back together. Daly and Tonoose apologize to each other, but then start fighting again. Kathy comes up with a plan to each agree with Daly and Tonoose who the lucky one was. But that plan backfires as well. Danny and Kathy have had enough and each tell Daly and Tonoose to leave. That brings the two men together and Danny and Kathy realize the men are happy when they argue with each other. Songs: Danny sings "Can't We Talk It Over" and "Home! Sweet Home!".
143	23	"Danny Roars Again"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	March 10, 1958 (1958-03-10)
Danny has a lot going on and he's irritable and he's yelling a lot. Kathy says he doesn't need to be such a grouch. Doctor ver Hagen (Steven Geray) comes by and tells Danny how wonderful his show the other night was. Doc asks Danny if he could borrow one of his golf clubs. Kathy tells ver Hagen how much yelling Danny is doing and she feels a failure as a wife. She wonders if Danny still loves her. Doc says when Danny stops yelling, then you have to worry. Doc asks Danny if he'd like to be married to himself. Danny fantasizes that he is Kathy and she is him. He sees what it's like to be yelled at all the time. Back to reality, Danny decides he wouldn't like to be yelled at like that. Now when things go wrong around the house, Danny is calm and cool. This goes on for a week. Louise is even surprised at the change in Danny. Kathy realizes she's grown accustomed to his yelling. Kathy and Louise come up with a plan to get Danny yelling again, but it doesn't work. Thinking Danny may be sick, Kathy has ver Hagen come by. Doc finds a way to get Danny yelling again. Song: Danny sings "Try a Little Tenderness".
144	24	"The Country Girl"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	March 17, 1958 (1958-03-17)
Danny and Benny are in a roadside restaurant in Rock Ridge, West Virginia. They need a girl singer for their show. The one they had was offered a job by a TV producer and Danny let her take it. Judd Hooper (Chick Chandler), the owner, says his wife Elsie (Judy Canova) is a good singer. Judd brings Elsie out and she sings for them. Danny and Benny are quite impressed and offer her a job. While flattered, Elsie says she couldn't leave Judd to run the place by himself. Danny is back at home talking to Kathy when Elsie suddenly shows up. She decided she wants to sing in Danny's show. Kathy offers to let Elsie stay in Terry's room. Elsie mentions how she's written to Judd, but she has yet to hear back from him. Kathy gets the impression there isn't much love in Elsie's marriage. That night at the club Danny introduces Elsie. She dedicates a love song to Judd. The audience loves her. After the show, Judd shows up. He heard her sing and congratulates her. Danny gets Judd to say that he needs Elsie and that's just what she wanted to hear. Songs: Judy Canova sings "Just Because", "I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby" and "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)". Danny sings "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!". Benny sings "Mississippi Mud".
145	25	"Good Old Days"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Davenport & Jim Fritzell	March 24, 1958 (1958-03-24)
Danny and Kathy come home to find Terry, Peggy Conroy and a band rehearsing in the living room. Terry says they're practicing for a PTA show. Danny is against the modern music and the way Terry was dancing. Kathy thinks Danny is being old fashioned. Later, Terry and Peggy come by and Terry runs to her room crying. Peggy tells Danny that her father, Principal Conroy (Richard Deacon), didn't like the music either and cancelled the show. Peggy feels bad because of all the work Terry did. Now Danny defends the rock & roll music and the dancing. Danny confronts Conroy and calls him narrow-minded. Conroy says he's responsible for the children's moral guidance. They can do the show with different music. Peggy mentions to Danny that she found her father's raccoon coat and ukulele in the attic. Danny comes up with an idea to still put on the show. Danny has Conroy sit through the band playing some up-beat music from the 1920's. And the kids are going the wild burlesque dance steps from back then. Peggy tells her father that the burlesque dress she's wearing belonged to her mother. Danny gets Conroy to change his mind about the kids show. Anthony 'Scooter' Teague as Student Performer. Songs: Bill Hollingsworth's Dixie-Small Fry perform "The Charleston". Anthony 'Scooter' Teague with Bill Hollingsworth's Dixie-Small Fry perform "Sweet Georgia Brown". Eilene Janssen with Bill Hollingsworth's Dixie-Small Fry perform "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate".
146	26	"Terry's Coach"	Sheldon Leonard	Ed Simmons	March 31, 1958 (1958-03-31)
Terry is having trouble learning her part in The Merchant of Venice. She says she could really use a coach. Danny tries to help her but he isn't doing so well. Rusty brings a Derek Campbell (Hans Conried) to the house. Rusty says Derek is a Shakespearean drama coach that he found in the park. Danny is skeptical of the man's qualifications. Danny tells Derek that he is also an actor and he will coach Terry. Terry and Kathy are clearly impressed with Derek. Danny gives in and lets Derek coach Terry. It's been 4 days and Derek has been staying at the house and eating his meals there. Danny is a little envious of the way the kids look up to Derek. He is also upset with the way Derek talks down to him. Danny gets a special delivery letter from the Boston Globe. Danny was looking into some of Derek's acting claims. Derek becomes a bit anxious and asks if he can give Terry one more bit of coaching before Danny reveals what's in the letter. Danny is moved by what Derek's says and then reads the glowing review of one of Derek's performances in the letter. Later, Derek thanks Danny for not revealing what the letter actually said. Turns out Derek isn't really an actor, but is actually a homeless beggar. Kathy does wind up giving a good performance. Song: Danny sings "Lullaby of Broadway".
147	27	"Make Room for Father-in-Law"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	April 7, 1958 (1958-04-07)
Mr. Daly is visiting the family for a couple days in between construction jobs. Kathy tells him she wishes he could stay longer. Danny comes home and Mr. Daly gives him a hard time about how easy Danny's job is. Daly also gives Danny a hard time about the money he spends instead of saving it. Daly gets a call they've hired someone younger. Daly starts to call other people about a job. After several days of unsuccessful phone calls, Danny is worried about Daly. His father-in-law isn't insulting show-business or hollering at him. Danny comes up with a plan to make Mr. Daly believe the family needs him as a business manager to handle their finances. Danny's plan works but also backfires. Daly puts Danny on a budget, he wants power of attorney and no one can sign checks but him. Danny can't afford cigars and the food budget has been trimmed. Danny finally tells Kathy that they have to tell her father he's not their business manager anymore. Danny wants Kathy to tell him. Danny and Kathy get excited when Daly says he's invested their money in a stock that has tripled in value. When Daly calls the broker to sell the shares, he learns the stock has crashed. Daly is going to leave and the family learns to stock shot up even higher than before. Daly even gets his construction job back.
148	28	"Family Ties"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Davenport & Jim Fritzell	April 21, 1958 (1958-04-21)
Kathy comes home and Danny has his booking agent Phil Brokaw (Sheldon Leonard) over. Danny tells Kathy that Rusty is being punished and he was sent to his room. Rusty complains to Kathy that Danny makes him take Linda with wherever he goes. Danny told Rusty that family should stick together. Kathy agrees with Rusty and says she'll talk to Danny. Rusty says talking to him won't do any good. Danny and Phil are setting up a poker game for that evening. Kathy comes up with a plan. She insists on going to the poker game. Things are very awkward for the other guys when Kathy shows up to the game. The guys are very annoyed when Kathy wins big. The next day Danny makes Rusty take Linda with when he goes to play baseball. Now Kathy insists that Danny go with her to a baby shower. Danny complains to Phil that for the last ten days Kathy has dragged him with to all her woman functions. Kathy finally gets Danny to agree that Rusty doesn't have to take Linda with him everywhere. Benny Baker as Poker Player. Robert Carson as Poker Player. Song: Danny sings "You're My Everything".
149	29	"Rusty, the Man"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	April 28, 1958 (1958-04-28)
Rusty needs a dollar from Danny. Danny asks him what happened to his allowance he got yesterday. Rusty says he lent it to a friend. Danny tells Rusty that when he was a kid, he had to earn his money. To prove to Danny that he's not a baby, he's going to get a job. Rusty looks through the paper for a job. He then puts a notice on a supermarket bulletin board. Rusty gets a job carrying packages at the supermarket, but due to Danny interfering, things don't go well. Rusty decides to shine shoes on the street corner. He makes Linda promise to not say anything, but she tells Danny right away. Danny doesn't want Rusty working on the street. Kathy suggests that they just go and watch him from afar to make sure he's OK. Danny and Kathy see Rusty just finishing a man's shoes when another shoeshine boy (Bobby Clark) comes by. The boy tells Rusty that his father left the family years ago. His family relies on his income for groceries. Rusty gives the boy his earnings. What Rusty didn't know is that his act of generosity is witnessed by Kathy and Danny. Danny pretends they just showed up. He tells Rusty that he has earned his respect and says he's become a man. Later, Rusty has Linda help him sell flowers.
150	30	"Terry's Girlfriend"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	May 5, 1958 (1958-05-05)
Danny can't believe how unfeminine Terry dressed for a date. Danny is expecting a woman dancer to come by for a production number at the club. A Connie Coleman (Denise Alexander) comes by, but she turns out to be a friend of Terry's. Connie is dressed quite sophisticated and is very uppity. Danny thinks she's the woman he's expecting and he starts dancing with her. Danny is quite embarrassed when he learns she's Terry's friend. Terry spends a lot of time with Connie and Danny is not happy about it. Terry starts dressing very fancy and is putting on airs. Terry was going to spend the weekend at Connie's house. Danny's plan to get Terry to stay home backfires when Terry invites Connie to stay with her. An incidence at a restaurant with the two girls gets Danny even more mad. Danny and Kathy meet Howard (James Seay) and Harriet Coleman (Amzie Strickland), Connie's parents. They learn that the Colemans are globe trotters and care very little about their daughter. Connie mentions she likes being in the Williams household because of the love, care and concern shown to the children. Danny's views towards Connie change and he insists she stay the rest of the weekend. Danny urges the Colemans to pay greater attention to their daughter. Joey Forman as Man at Lunch. Eddie Ryder as Man At Lunch.
151	31	"You Gotta Be Miserable to Be Happy"	Sheldon Leonard	Bill Manhoff and Leonard Burns	May 12, 1958 (1958-05-12)
Danny tells Kathy that Liz is coming by with a girl dancer for his act. Danny tells her she has nothing to worry about. Danny gets worried when Liz comes by and says the woman she hired is beautiful. Dawn DuBois (Georgine Darcy) comes by and she is gorgeous. Kathy meets Dawn and is very polite to her. Danny tells Liz that Kathy was putting on an act and is probably very jealous. Liz doesn't believe that Kathy is jealous at all. Danny has Liz bring Kathy by to a rehearsal where Dawn dances while Danny sings. Danny gets a little irritated and disappointed that Kathy doesn't seem to be jealous one bit. Liz is enjoying that she was right. Danny starts to feel old and unattractive. Kathy senses something is wrong with Danny. Liz tells Kathy that Danny's ego is hurt because she isn't jealous of Dawn. Danny gets excited when at another rehearsal, Kathy starts to become very jealous. What Danny doesn't know is that it was all an act or was it? Song: Danny sings "Around the World".
152	32	"Too Good for Words"	Sheldon Leonard	Roland MacLane and Dick Conway	May 19, 1958 (1958-05-19)
Danny reads an article in the paper written by hard nosed columnist Beverly King (Joan Tompkins). Beverly absolutely roasts comedian Billy Gordon and his family. Linda asks Danny for her own TV and Rusty wants a motor scooter. Danny turns both of them down. Liz comes by and tells Danny that she had no choice when Beverly asked to do a story on him. Liz says that Beverly will spend a week observing him and the family. Liz brings Beverly by the house and she meets Kathy, Rusty and Linda. Beverly tells Liz that she hopes to actually write a nice article about Danny because she heard he's no phony. Danny comes home with gifts for the family and is acting overly nice. Kathy tells Danny that he's over doing the nice act and he should just be himself. Beverly calls her editor and says that Danny is the biggest phony she's ever met. She is disappointed because she was hoping to write a nice article. Rusty and Linda try to use Danny's nice act to get the TV and motor scooter. Danny gets upset with the kids and starts to yell at them. He tells Beverly that he's tired of acting nice for her. Beverly is very happy Danny is finally acting like himself and actually writes a nice article. Song: Danny sings "What'll I Do".

Season 6 (1958–59)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
153	1	"Jack Benny Takes Danny's Job"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 6, 1958 (1958-10-06)
Rusty comes home and reminds Danny and Kathy that it's time for the annual Cub Scout show. Danny is sure he will be asked to MC for the third consecutive year and he is annoyed. Danny is surprised and a little upset when Rusty says they got someone else. Rusty tells him they got Jack Benny to do the show. Rusty was the one who went to his hotel room to ask him. Danny says Jack is only doing it because Rusty is Danny's son. Rusty says tickets are selling faster than ever before. Danny goes to see Jack to tell him he doesn't need to feel obligated to do the show. Danny gets upset when Jack says he would love to do it. Jack has been rehearsing for three days with the scouts. Jack comes by and tells Danny he doesn't want to fight and Danny should do the show. Danny appreciates the gesture, but he says Jack should do the show and they make up. But then Danny gets upset when Jack says he's going to do a song with Rusty that Danny usually did. Jack gives Danny a very small part in the show and he's not happy. It's the night of the show. Jack introduces Danny and Danny is about to tell him off. But Jack has some kinds words for Danny and Rusty gives Danny a gold plaque from the Scouts. Eddie Ryder as Hotel Worker. Song: Jack sings "Down By The Old Mill Stream".
154	2	"Rusty, the Ward-Heeler"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander and David Adler	October 13, 1958 (1958-10-13)
Rusty tells Danny that he's been nominated for class president. But Rusty doesn't think he will be elected because he's running against Joey Weber. Danny tells him that an underdog can win. Rusty needs to do some campaigning. Danny suggests that Rusty hold a rally with refreshments and entertainment. Rusty talks Danny into paying for everything and being the entertainment. Kathy gets upset because Rusty isn't going to win on merit, he's 'buying' his votes with cake and ice cream. Later, Danny does a comedy club act about Kathy being against the way Rusty is running his campaign. In a very subtle way, Kathy almost gets Danny to call the Principal and tell him Rusty is withdrawing from the race. Rusty comes home and says several of his classmates say he's definitely going to win. Rusty suggests they throw a rally for his cub scouts and he could be elected patrol leader. And they could do the same for his baseball team and he could be elected captain. Danny now knows that Kathy was right. Danny has a talk with Rusty about winning on merit. Rusty suggests that they throw a rally for Joey to make things fair. That backfires when two more candidates are nominated and Danny has to throw two more rallies. Song: Danny sings "This Is A Very Special Day".
155	3	"First Anniversary"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 20, 1958 (1958-10-20)
It's Danny and Kathy's first wedding anniversary. Mr. Daly (William Demarest) is there to help to celebrate. Danny opens the champagne and makes a toast. Mr. Daly then makes a toast about Danny proposing to Kathy. Danny says that it was Kathy who proposed, but she disagrees. Mr. Daly sides with Danny. Kathy gets upset and leaves the room. Danny wants to apologize to Kathy. Mr. Daly doesn't think he should do it and Louise thinks he should. Kathy's been in her room for three hours. Danny is starting to agree with Mr. Daly that Kathy needs to apologize. Kathy comes out in a negligee, gets a magazine and goes back to her room. Danny wants to surrender. Mr. Daly ruins things and Kathy makes Danny sleep in another room. The next morning, Danny flashes back to when Terry and Rusty try to get him to propose to Kathy. Danny sings his proposal to Kathy and she then asks him to marry her. Back to the present, and they realize that they both proposed to each other.
156	4	"Terry Goes Steady"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler and Arthur Stander	October 27, 1958 (1958-10-27)
Danny gets worried when he reads an article about teens running away to get married. Terry comes home with Walter (Tommy Ivo), who she's going to do homework with. Danny now wants to talk with Walter to find out more about him. Kathy thinks Danny is overreacting. When Danny finds out that Walter wants to be a doctor, he's not as worried anymore. He figures Walter will be away at school for a long time. Terry is relieved when Danny tells her he likes Walter. Terry says she's glad as they're going steady. Danny now panics and kicks Walter out. Terry tells Danny that going steady has nothing to do with getting married. Terry is worried because when word of this gets out, she'll never get another boyfriend. To try and make things right, Danny apologizes to Walter. Danny and Walter are surprised when Terry comes home with a boy named David. Terry says she's now going steady with David. David and Walter are actually friends. Both boys leave. Something Danny says makes Terry forgive him. Terry and Walter get back together. Song: Danny sings "Be Kind To Your Parents". Note: Final appearance of Sherry Jackson as Terry, and Terry's only appearance in season 6.
157	5	"Take a Message"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	November 3, 1958 (1958-11-03)
Kathy forgets to tell Danny that he has a business luncheon date with some friends. Kathy feels bad and promises to write down every message from now on. Bernice Fox (Helen Parrish) calls Kathy and says her and her husband would like to make a $10,000 donation to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Bernice would like Kathy and Danny to come over for dinner the next evening where they will present Danny with the check. Kathy is about to write down the message when she gets another phone call. Kathy then leaves the house without writing down the message. The next night after the family has lasagna for dinner, Kathy suddenly remembers the dinner invitation. Kathy can't remember the name of the woman who called. She does know the name was a type of animal. When Danny mentions the Wolfs, Kathy thinks that was the name. Ed Wolf (Byron Foulger) and his wife (Claire Carleton) are surprised when Danny and Kathy show up expecting dinner. They wind up having lasagna as well. Danny puts Ed on the spot when he mentions the $10,000 check. Kathy then remembers Bernice Fox's name. Meanwhile, George Fox (James Seay) wonders why Danny and Kathy are almost 2 hours late. They then arrive and George gives Danny his check. Bernice says they are having lasagna for dinner.
158	6	"A Locket for Linda"	Sheldon Leonard	William Cowley & Peggy Chantler	November 10, 1958 (1958-11-10)
Rusty asks Danny to sing a song and then he compliments Danny on the way he sang it. This then leads up to Rusty asking Danny for $15 for a model airplane. Danny turns him down. Linda shows Danny a loose tooth she has. Linda wishes for a gold locket from the tooth fairy. Danny says he's sure she'll get it. Rusty is now upset that Linda gets whatever she wants but he doesn't. Rusty tries to talk Linda into wishing for a model airplane, but it doesn't work. Kathy wants Danny to pull Linda's tooth out, but he's afraid to do it. Later, Linda takes the tooth out herself. Linda describes the tooth fairy to Rusty. Rusty tricks Linda into not telling Danny or Kathy about the tooth. That way she won't get the locket and she'll learn there is no fairy. Rusty feels bad about what he did and confesses to Danny and Kathy. They go to check on Linda. She is sleeping and is wearing the locket. When Rusty finds the model airplane, he thinks the fairy gave it to him. Danny tells him that he bought the plane. Songs: Danny sings "Wishing (Will Make It So)" and "Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)".
159	7	"Danny the Performer"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	November 17, 1958 (1958-11-17)
Despite Rusty's objections, Danny made him go watch a case being tried in court. Rusty comes home and is very impressed with his friend Charlie's father, prominent attorney Mr. Schneiderhoff. Danny wanted Rusty to be impressed by the court proceedings, not Charlie's father. Rusty says Charlie's lucky to have a father who is a lawyer. Kathy tries to tell Rusty that Danny's job is important too and he should be proud of Danny. Danny wants to invite Rusty's friends to the club to see him perform. Kathy tells Danny he shouldn't be jealous of Schneiderhoff. When Rusty says he wishes Danny was a lawyer as well, Kathy goes along with Danny's idea. Rusty is very excited and goes to tell his friends. Danny is now worried he won't be good enough. During Danny's club performance, he talks about growing up in Toledo, Ohio. After the performance, Rusty and his friends come to Danny's dressing room. They all say how much they enjoyed the show. Danny learns that Rusty's raving about Charlie's father was all an act to get Danny to entertain for his friends. Tony Thomas as Rusty's Friend. Songs: Danny sings "When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)" and "We're Strong For Toledo". Note: This episode was produced for Season 5 and included on that DVD release.
160	8	"Uncle Tonoose's Fling"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	November 24, 1958 (1958-11-24)
Uncle Tonoose arrives for a visit. As the family matchmaker, Tonoose is happy that he has married off his last single relative. Kathy thinks that Tonoose is actually sad as he has no more purpose in life. Danny and Kathy are surprised when Tonoose announces that he wants to lead the life of a playboy. Tonoose wants Danny to introduce him to some chorus girls. Danny thinks Tonoose is too old for that sort of thing. Kathy sides with Tonoose. Danny talks to Gloria Duncan (Joyce Jameson), a chorus girl friend of his. He would like her to go out with Tonoose a couple times because Danny knows she wouldn't hurt him. As a favor to Danny, she'll do it. Tonoose and Gloria go out quite a few times and Kathy wonders how he can stay out so late every night. Tonoose comes home one night and tells Danny and Kathy that he thinks Gloria really likes him. He's decided she can marry him. Danny and Kathy come up with a plan to make Tonoose realize that he can't keep up with younger people. The plan backfires when Danny, Kathy and Gloria can't keep up with Tonoose. Tonoose gets a letter from Cousin Victor who has six old maid daughters that need his help. Tonoose is excited that he has a purpose again. Tonoose apologizes to Gloria because he has to leave. The others are surprised when Tonoose says that Gloria is too old for him anyway. Songs: Danny sings "September Song". "Sabre Dance" is played while Uncle Tonoose dances.
161	9	"Linda's Tonsils"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	December 1, 1958 (1958-12-01)
Linda needs to have her tonsils removed, but she doesn't want to. Kathy tries to tell her it will be very easy, but Rusty keeps making it sound as though it's painful. Meanwhile, Danny is performing in Boston. Kathy calls Danny and Linda tells him she wants him to come home. Despite Danny telling her he can't because he's working, Danny comes home. Doctor ver Hagen (Steven Geray) comes by to see Linda, but she won't open her mouth for him. Danny thinks he has a way to get Linda to cooperate, but it doesn't work. Danny learns that Red Skelton is filling in for him in Boston and Danny is not happy. The next day, Linda says her tonsils don't hurt anymore because they fell out. Doctor ver Hagen comes back. While trying to show Linda it doesn't hurt when he looks in someone's mouth, Doc learns that Danny's tonsils need to come out. Linda says she'll go to the hospital and have the operation if Danny does it as well. Danny tells Kathy and ver Hagen that he'll go with Linda to the hospital, but then he's leaving for Boston. At the hospital, something Linda does shames Danny into having his operation. Song: Danny sings "It All Depends On You".
162	10	"Dinah Shore and Danny Are Rivals"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 8, 1958 (1958-12-08)
Danny is panicking because he needs a finish to the act for the big opening he's having at the Copa. He's worried because on the same night the Stardust Room is having a Hollywood celebrity opening. Meanwhile, Rusty is given boxes of cookies to sell from a man at school (Patrick Waltz). Rusty meets a new girl named Melissa Montgomery. Danny comes by to pick up Rusty. Just then Dinah Shore walks in. She's in town for a couple weeks. Dinah is picking up her daughter Melissa. Danny learns that Dinah is the person opening at the Stardust. Now a rivalry develops between Danny and Dinah. And it spills over to Rusty and Melissa about who can sell more cookies. Danny is going with Rusty to sell the cookies and winds up at Henry (Byron Foulger) and Martha Miller's (Shirley Mitchell) apartment. Henry is thrilled to see a celebrity such as Danny. Just then, Dinah and Melissa show up. To hopefully sell the cookies, Dinah flirts with Henry and Danny flirts with Martha. After a while, Danny and Dinah notice Rusty and Melissa are gone. They find out that the kids worked as a team and sold their cookies together. Danny and Dinah learn a lesson. They then figure out a way to both appear at each other's openings. Songs: Dinah sings "I Fall in Love Too Easily". Danny and Dinah sing "It's So Nice To Have A Man Around The House".
163	11	"The Reunion"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	December 15, 1958 (1958-12-15)
Danny gets a call from Charlie "Fingers" Patman (Douglas Fowley). There's going to be a 20 year reunion of three of Danny's old Toledo high school chums. They agreed to meet in New York. Danny wants to take them to some fancy places, but Kathy doesn't think he should show off. Danny tells Kathy that he only finished one year of high school, while the others graduated and went to college. Danny feels very successful considering he didn't finish school. He decides to have the guys meet at Mama Razzini's (Argentina Brunetti) Italian restaurant. Joe Ferbus (Alan Reed), Harry (Milton Frome) and Charlie arrive. Danny learns that Charlie is a world famous surgeon. Harry is a prominent NASA scientist. A Colonel (Gregg Palmer) comes by and tells Joe that the President wants to see him right away. It turns out that Joe is a senior member of the diplomatic corps. Now Danny doesn't feel all that important. Back at home Danny dreams he is a super scientist and he helps Harry with a moon rocket. But then his old school teacher Miss Pelham says he's not smart enough. Danny then dreams he is a super surgeon and he needs to help Charlie. Miss Pelham stops him. The dream then goes to Joe speaking with the French President (Paul Dubov). Joe needs super diplomat Danny's help. Again Miss Pelham stops him. Kathy wakes Danny up and tries to assure him he is successful. The three men come to Danny's house and bring Miss Pelham. She gives him an honorary diploma. Warren Frost as Man In Dream. Bill Erwin as Man In Dream. Song: Danny sings "That Old Gang of Mine".
164	12	"Kathy's Career"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 22, 1958 (1958-12-22)
Danny comes home to find Rusty and Linda dressed in fancy adult clothes. Danny learns from Louise that Kathy got all dressed up and went to lunch with a lady. Kathy comes home all upset that she's back to the housewife routine. She tells Danny she had lunch with her college roommate, Arlene Colby (Cathy Lewis). Arlene is the editor of "Silhouette", a famous fashion magazine. Kathy complains about all the work she has to do around the house. Danny says women have it easy today compared with women in the old days. Kathy says that if she has it so easy, she has time to take the job that Arlene offered her. Kathy tells Danny he can run the house if it's that easy. Later, the two make up until Danny says Kathy couldn't handle the business world. They get into another fight and Kathy says she'll take the executive assistant job. Danny gets the kids to act helpless without Kathy, but she sees through the scheme. Later, Kathy brings Arlene home and she meets Danny. The children learn that Arlene isn't married. Kathy overhears Arlene tell Danny that she kind of regrets not having a family. Kathy decides she doesn't want the job and Arlene understands. Songs: Danny sings "Violets for Your Furs". Danny, Rusty and Angela sing "M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word That Means The World To Me)".
165	13	"The Saints Come Marching In"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	December 29, 1958 (1958-12-29)
The kids come home late for dinner. Linda says that she already had an ice cream soda and a chocolate bar. Kathy wants to know where she got the money. She lets it slip that Rusty gave it to her so she wouldn't tell about him knocking over a trash can. Rusty was with some junior high kids who call themselves the Wild Cats. Mr. Swenson (El Brendel) wouldn't let them in his music store, so they knocked over his trash cans. Rick Fuller, the leader, dared Rusty to knock one over. Danny makes Rusty apologize to Swenson. The Wild Cats show up and start playing the instruments. Danny chases them out of the store. Danny talks to guidance counselor Miss Burns (Lurene Tuttle) and tells her she needs to be more firm with those kids. Miss Burns finds a way to tell Danny that things aren't always that simple. She tells Danny that the Wild Cats are actually very good musicians. The boys are frustrated because the school budget was cut and the school can't rent instruments. Miss Burns is touched when Danny writes her a check to help out. Miss Burns has enough faith in Rick that she gives him the check. She tells him the group is to perform at the next nights PTA meeting. If they don't show up, she will quit her job. At the meeting, Miss Burns panics when the group isn't there. But then they show up and all is well. Charles Meredith as School Principal. Songs: Danny sings " Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)". Bill Hollingsworth's Dixie-Small Fry perform "When The Saints Go Marching In".
166	14	"Lucille Ball Upsets the Williams' Household"	Sheldon Leonard	Sid Dorfman and Arthur Stander	January 5, 1959 (1959-01-05)
In a crossover with The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour, Danny and Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz) are rehearsing an act together. Ricky gets a call from his wife Lucy (Lucille Ball) saying she's in jail. It had to do with a gumball machine business she was trying to start to make money. Ricky has to leave to bail her out. Danny suggests that Ricky and Lucy move into his apartment during their nightclub engagement. Danny says that Kathy will be a stabilizing influence on Lucy. After a few days, Ricky says Danny's idea was a good one. But instead of Kathy influencing Lucy, it's the other way around. They are off shopping and buying a lot of clothes. Danny tells Ricky he's got to lay down the law and be tougher on Lucy. The men try to firmer and Danny cancels Kathy's charge account. The next day the women both have new gowns. The men want to know where they got the money. Ricky figures out how they did it and it wound up costing Danny. Danny says that the women have fun trying to scam them. He thinks they should use reverse psychology and let the women have all the charge accounts they want. The women go on a shopping spree. Then Lucy thinks Ricky let her do it because he feels guilty about falling for another woman. Lucy then tries to become the perfect housewife. Ricky gets mad at Danny because he liked the old Lucy better. The wives go back to their spending ways. Song: Danny and Desi sing "I'll See You in C-U-B-A".
167	15	"Tony Bennett Gets Danny's Help"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	January 12, 1959 (1959-01-12)
Danny and Kathy are trying to teach Rusty how to dance. Uncle Tonoose makes a surprise visit. He surprises them further by bringing with him Danny's cousin Stephen (Tony Bennett) and Aunt Sophie. Sophie is sad because Stephen doesn't want to work in his father Habib's dry-goods store any more. Stephen wants to get into show business. Tonoose wants Danny to decide if Stephen has any talent as a performer. When they're alone, Tonoose tells Danny that no matter what, he is to tell Stephen he has no talent. Stephen tells Danny that he wants to be a performer because Danny is his idol. Danny does think it would probably be better if Stephen continued working in his dad's business. Danny has Stephen perform at the club and he has an incredible voice. Danny does one more thing to see if Stephen is willing to take the ups and downs of show business. Danny realizes that Stephen definitely has the desire and talent to tough it out. Songs: Tony sings "Without A Song" and "From This Moment On".
168	16	"Tennessee Ernie Stays for Dinner"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	January 19, 1959 (1959-01-19)
Rusty won't share his toys with Linda because she has nothing to share with him. Danny tells him one is supposed to share with someone that has less than you do. Rusty and Linda come home from the park with a poor drifter named Kentucky Cal (Tennessee Ernie Ford). The kids invited him to dinner. Danny and Kathy can't bring themselves to say Cal can't stay. After dinner, the kids are enjoying Cal's version of the Cinderella story. The kids let it slip that Cal used to be on the radio and had several sponsors. Danny would like to hear more about Cal, but he's reluctant to talk about it and decides to leave. Kathy and the kids would like Cal to come to dinner the next night. Danny thinks Cal is a phony and just made up being on the radio. Cal winds up coming over several nights. One night Danny comes home and Cal is already there, singing to the kids. The kids would rather go to the park with Cal than listen to Danny sing. Kathy is even cooking southern meals for Cal. Danny has his friend Phil check up on Cal's radio story. Danny learns that Cal was a huge star in Louisville. He was a widower with two kids. There was a tragedy and he lost the kids. Cal tells Danny and Kathy that Rusty and Linda helped him stop feeling sorry for himself and he's going home to resume his career. Songs: Tennessee Ernie Ford sings "Sleeping At The Foot Of The Bed" and "The Riddle Song (I Gave My Love A Cherry)".
169	17	"Bob Hope and Danny Become Directors"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	January 26, 1959 (1959-01-26)
Kathy tells Danny that the kids are trying out for parts in their school's production of "Alice in Wonderland". Danny figures his talented kids will get the lead roles. Rusty and Linda come home and say they got very minor roles. They don't even have any lines. Rusty says they were cast by Mrs. Charlotte Foster (Joan Tompkins), the director. Rusty says that even Leslie Roper, who is Bob Hope's nephew, got a small part. The kids say they're quitting the play. Danny tells them to not quit and they should do the best they can. Danny goes to a rehearsal and meets Charlotte. Danny tells her he just wants to watch and won't interfere. Danny does make some suggestions and he and Charlotte get into a disagreement. Charlotte resigns and tells Danny to take over. Kathy thinks Danny should apologize to Charlotte. He won't do it and will put Rusty and Linda in lead roles. At the next rehearsal Bob shows up and wants to stay and watch. Bob starts making suggestions about Leslie getting a bigger part. Danny gets upset and tells Bob to quit telling the director what to do. Just then Charlotte walks in. Danny realizes that he was wrong for interrupting Charlotte and asks her to take the job back. It turns out Bob was putting on an act and Charlotte is his cousin. Terry Burnham as Girl In Play. Veronica Cartwright as Girl in Play.
170	18	"Red Tape"	Sheldon Leonard	George Beck & Arthur Phillips	February 2, 1959 (1959-02-02)
Kathy's friend Paula Bennett (Angela Greene) has taken in a teenage Norwegian exchange student named Gerta Shoentler (Denise Alexander). Danny comes home and meets them. Kathy is giving Gerta some of Terry's clothes. Kathy hints to Danny that she would like to take a student in. Danny makes a case for not doing it, but then says they should. Danny is hoping to also get a girl, but Kathy says there are a lot of boys students as well. Danny fills out the questionnaire and starts setting up a room for the student. Rusty complains about all the nice stuff that's being put in the room. Mr. Kendall (Parley Baer), the investigator from the exchange program, arrives. Kendall tells them the Williams' household is unsuitable because of Danny's profession. Kendall says that they are looking for a typical American household. Danny gets quite upset and tells off Kendall. Rusty and Linda go to see Mr. Kendall and ask him to reconsider, but he says it's out of his hands. The kids try to cheer Danny up. Mr. Kendall returns and Danny learns Rusty and Linda went to see him. Kathy goes to apologize to Kendall, but winds up telling him off. Kendall actually came to tell them he'll accept their application. Danny and Rusty start preparing for a boy student. Kathy tells them that Kendall told her they are getting a 16 year old Italian girl named Gina Minelli. Song: Danny sings "Thank Heaven for Little Girls".
171	19	"Gina from Italy"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	February 9, 1959 (1959-02-09)
Danny is quite anxious about the arrival of exchange student Gina Minelli (Annette Funicello) from Italy. Danny's worried he might not be cultured enough for her. Kathy thinks they should just be themselves. Mr. Gianelli (Dayton Lummis) arrives with Gina. Gina is clearly a shy and homesick girl. Danny's over politeness and constant talking about Italy makes things very awkward. Gina would like to help Kathy with dinner, but Danny makes Rusty and Linda do it. It's been almost a week and Danny tells Gina that he doesn't think they've done enough to please her. Gina tells Danny about the things she misses from home. Danny tells Kathy he wants to throw an Italian style party. Kathy says that exchange students are supposed to adapt to their new country. Kathy reluctantly agrees to the party. During the party, Danny does a routine about an Italian and Gina runs out of the room crying. Danny goes to Gina's room and starts yelling at her for not trying to fit in. Gina is happy with him yelling because now she feels at home and part of the family. Songs: Annette Funicello sings "Santa Lucia". Danny sings "Tu Sei Bella Signorina".
172	20	"Shirley Jones Makes Good"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	February 16, 1959 (1959-02-16)
Danny is waiting around for Benny Lessy to show up so they can go over some material. Benny finally arrives. Danny receives a letter from his old friend and mentor, Otto Nielsen (Lauritz Melchior). Otto says that his daughter Shirley (Shirley Jones) has been in New York at the Studio Club for three weeks. Otto had given her Danny's phone number and hasn't heard from her. Danny tells Benny that they should give her a spot in their show. Danny has Charley Halper (Sid Melton), the owner of the Copa, come by to meet Shirley. Danny is surprised when Shirley arrives. She is tastelessly showy and obnoxious. And she isn't a very good singer. Charley leaves in a hurry. Because if his friendship to Otto, Danny can't tell Shirley what he really thinks. That night, Charley begs Danny to not let Shirley sing. Otto shows up and is so looking forward to hearing Shirley sing. Otto gets upset when Danny tells him Shirley has no talent. Otto doesn't like the flashy clothes and all the makeup that Shirley has on. Otto gets Shirley to adjust her attitude, wardrobe and vocal style. Shirley now sings beautifully and Danny, Benny and Charley are very impressed. Songs: Ben Lessy sings "Tea for Two". Shirley Jones and Ben Lessy perform "I Never Knew How Hard I Could Fall Until He Kissed Me In A High School Play". Shirley Jones sings "It Might as Well Be Spring". Shirley Jones and Lauritz Melchior sing "Deep In My Heart, Dear".
173	21	"Gina's First Date"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	February 23, 1959 (1959-02-23)
Kathy is trying to learn some Italian. Gina comes home with two of her classmates, Buck Weaver and Bronco Lewis. Rusty knows them because they are on the football team. Gina is helping the boys study for school. Danny thinks the boys are interested in more than studying. Kathy tells Danny to leave them alone. Later, Kathy tells Danny that she thinks Gina likes Buck. Danny asks Gina if Buck has asked her to the dance, but he hasn't. Buck comes by, but it's only to pick up a book he had left there. Danny hints that Gina hasn't been asked to the dance yet. Buck says he likes Gina, but is intimidated by her because she's so smart and sophisticated. Danny talks Buck into taking Gina bowling with the gang that night. Despite not knowing how to bowl, Gina is excited about the date. Kathy is still worried about Gina fitting in. Danny tries to give Gina advice on how to dress and act. Gina says she can't be someone she isn't. Gina gets upset when Danny let's it slip that he talked Buck into going out with her. Gina says she'll never go out with Buck. Buck comes by and Gina actually takes Danny advice on how to dress and act. Song: Danny sings "The Object Of My Affection".
174	22	"Growing Pains"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Phillips and George Beck	March 2, 1959 (1959-03-02)
It's Linda's first day of school. She gets up early to get all prepared. Kathy thinks Linda is growing up too fast. Rusty isn't looking forward to going to school because a girl named "Pain In The Neck" Watkins bothers him. That afternoon, Kathy is worried because Linda is a few minutes late. Linda comes home with a new friend named Sylvia. Rusty comes home all agitated because the Watkins girl is now sitting in front of him in class. Linda and Sylvia come in the room and Rusty runs away. It turns out Sylvia is the Watkins girl. After Sylvia leaves, Rusty complains about her some more. Kathy tells Danny that she thinks Rusty actually has a crush on Sylvia. Rusty is practicing his spelling because he wants to beat Sylvia in the spelling bee. Rusty comes home upset and goes to his room. Sylvia arrives and tells Danny she's sorry Rusty lost the spelling bee. Sylvia starts to flatter Rusty about how good he is at sports. Kathy figures out that Sylvia really likes Rusty. Then Danny learns that Rusty intentionally lost the spelling bee so Sylvia could win. The two start hanging out together. After a while Sylvia is with another boy and Rusty is sad.
175	23	"Frankie Laine Sings for Gina"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	March 9, 1959 (1959-03-09)
Danny and Frankie Laine are in Danny's apartment going over a song for Kathy and Louise. Frankie will be performing with Danny at the Copa. After Frankie leaves, Gina and her friend Betty (Judy Nugent) are excited when they learn he was there. Frankie is Gina's idol and she would love to have him perform at her school dance along with Danny. Danny doesn't want to impose on Frankie. Later, Danny is at Frankie's place and Gina comes by. Gina tells Frankie's about a family member that doesn't live far from one of Frankie's family members in Italy. She asks him to perform at the dance in Italian and because he's taken a liking to her, he agrees. Back at home, Rusty asks Kathy why this dance is so special to Gina. The day of the dance Gina is getting ready for her special evening. Kathy, a registered nurse, notices that Gina is coming down with the measles. Gina is very disappointed. Danny says that he'll ask Frankie to come by after the dance and sing to her. Gina feels much better. Kathy asks Danny if he thinks he can really get Frankie to come over. Danny says he has a way to trick Frankie. At the dance, Betty makes an announcement that Gina, who made this all possible, couldn't make because of the measles. Frankie is sorry to hear about Gina. Danny tries his trick on Frankie, but Frankie says he has other plans. When Danny and Kathy get home they learn that Frankie is there and he made a pizza for Gina and will sing to her. Songs: Frankie sings "That's My Desire", "That Ain't Right" and "When You Speak My Name". Frankie and Danny sing "Up Above My Head".
176	24	"Kathy Leaves Danny"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	March 16, 1959 (1959-03-16)
Danny is recording an album. Danny's agent Phil Brokaw (Sheldon Leonard) and Harry Ruby don't think Danny's picture should be on the album cover. Harry invites Danny to go on a fishing trip where they can discuss the album further. Phil teases Danny by saying that he can't go anywhere without getting Kathy's permission. As bachelors, Phil and Harry can do whatever they want. Meanwhile at home, Kathy tells Louise that she planned a vacation for the family, but hasn't told Danny yet. Danny, Phil and Harry show up and Danny tells Kathy that he invited them over for dinner. Kathy tells Danny she arranged a trip to Mountain View Lodge. Danny tries to impress the guys by telling Kathy she should have consulted him first. The men decide to leave and Danny and Kathy get into an argument. Kathy winds up taking the kids and going to the lodge without Danny. Danny feels bad and Louise gets him to call the lodge. Kathy won't talk to him. Danny sends her several singing telegrams asking her to come home, but they don't work. Something Linda and Rusty say makes Kathy realize she overreacted and should go home. Back at the house, Danny tells Louise he's going up to the lodge. As he opens the door to leave, there is Kathy and the kids. Danny and Kathy make up. Later, Kathy has a way to show Phil and Harry that Danny's the boss. But is he really? Songs: Danny and The Eligibles perform "Who's Sorry Now?". Danny sings "I'm Just A Marionette".
177	25	"Latin Lover"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	March 23, 1959 (1959-03-23)
Gina and Buck Weaver come back from bowling. Danny thinks that this time he can beat Buck at arm wrestling, but he doesn't. After Buck leaves, Kathy tells Danny that she doesn't think Buck treats a lady very well. Danny says that all the boys are like that. Mario Firenze, a young man from Gina's hometown of Palermo, arrives. Mario is very courteous and charming. He came to America because he hopes to be a singer. Mario has to get back to his hotel, but he would like Gina to show him around town later. Gina tells Danny and Kathy that she is surprised that Mario has taken an interest in her. Back in Palermo, Mario and his wealthy family would never talk to the likes of Gina's family. Later, Danny is not happy about Gina spending so much time with Mario. Buck asks Danny what he can do to get Gina to spend time with him again. Danny tells him to be a little more suave. Mario sings for Gina, Danny and Kathy and he's quite good. Danny says he'll get Mario an audition with an important friend. Mario is surprised, because he didn't know Danny was a famous entertainer. Gina receives a letter from her mother who says that Mario knew about Danny and that's the reason he came and was so polite to Gina. Mario wanted to use Danny and his show business connections to get his singing career off the ground. Gina feels bad that she fell for Mario's act. Danny confronts Mario and Mario sees nothing wrong with what he did. Danny wants to cancel the audition, but surprisingly, Buck talks Danny into letting Mario go to the audition.
178	26	"Losers Weepers"	Sheldon Leonard	Danny Simon and Milt Rosen	March 30, 1959 (1959-03-30)
Mr. Shermahorn (Johnny Silver) tells Phil Brokaw that he's noticed that Danny seems to be worried about something. Phil says that Danny's trying to put an act together and his writers have been slow getting him material. Phil gives Danny the material for his opening at the Copa. But Phil has lost the paper with the parodies Danny is to do. Danny is furious and thinks Phil did it on purpose. Danny then fires Phil. Back at home, the family thinks Danny overreacted. Kathy goes to talk to Phil. Phil found the paper with the song parodies. He gives them to Kathy and she puts them in her purse. Kathy asks Phil to make up with Danny as they need each other. Kathy comes home and Louise can tell something is wrong. Kathy lost her purse. A tearful Kathy tells Danny what happened and he gets upset. Danny tries to reconstruct Kathy's day to see where she may have lost the purse. The Building Doorman comes by with Kathy's purse. Danny wants to give the man a reward, but Danny lost his wallet. Kathy gets Phil to come over. Danny gives Phil his contract back and Phil gives Danny his wallet back.
179	27	"Grandpa's Diet"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	April 6, 1959 (1959-04-06)
Kathy is talking to her Aunt Martha (Madge Blake) on the phone. Kathy reluctantly agrees to have her grandfather, John Malloy (Charles Coburn), stay at the house for two days. Danny is looking forward to a weekend off. Kathy mentions to Danny that Aunt Martha is going to a wedding. Aunt Martha usually takes care of John. John is on a very strict diet, but instead tries to eat everything that's not good for him. Danny figures out that John will be staying with them and he finally gives in. Danny learns that he'll have to eat the same food that John does. John arrives and Danny finds that he tried to sneak in some hot dogs in his scarf. Danny tells Rusty and Linda that everyone has to watch John to make sure he doesn't eat the wrong things. John is constantly trying to sneak in some other food but gets caught. Danny tells Kathy that John is going to the zoo with Rusty and Linda. The kids come home and say they lost John. Danny and Kathy find John in a delicatessen. Danny tries to use some reverse psychology by telling John he can eat whatever he wants. Because they'll let him eat the food, now he doesn't want it. John confesses that he just tried to sneak the food for the fun of it and wouldn't actually eat it. Martha comes to pick up John and she confesses that she enjoys keeping an eye on him. Phil Arnold as Delivery Man. Song: Danny sings "Come On-a My House".
180	28	"Double Dinner"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	April 20, 1959 (1959-04-20)
Danny and Kathy come home very late. Kathy is upset with Danny, but he doesn't know why. Apparently, Danny complimented a friends wife for helping her husband's career. And Danny said nothing about Kathy. Kathy thinks that she has failed Danny as a wife. Danny just wants to get some sleep and he tries to make Kathy feel better. The next day, Kathy apologizes. Danny tells her he's been nominated to be Abbott at the Friars' Club. To be elected, Danny needs to get the backing of either Ed Kelly (J. Pat O'Malley) or Sam Jacobs (Jack Albertson). The fact that the two hate each other doesn't help. Charley Halper helps Danny decided to go after Sam. Danny invites Sam to dinner. What Danny doesn't know is that Kathy invited Ed to dinner. That evening, Rusty tells Kathy that there was a phone call from Charley saying that Sam was coming to dinner. Kathy panics and Danny comes home. Danny learns about both men being invited. Sam arrives and Kathy takes him to the kitchen. Ed arrives and Danny and Kathy try to feed the men in different rooms. It's not long before the men realize they are each there. They discover that they don't remember why they were mad at each other. The two reconcile and have dinner together. Danny is surprised when the men say they are going to support the other candidate.
181	29	"Danny's Big Fan"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	April 27, 1959 (1959-04-27)
Danny is doing his act and is talking about the neighborhood he and Benny Lessy grew up in. After the show Danny tells Benny how tired he is and he just wants to go home. Just then a Salvatore Robustelli (Salvatore Baccaloni) comes by. Salvatore is quite wealthy and will pay Danny to do his show again for him. Salvatore then wants to buy Danny a very expensive meal. Danny turns him down and gets him to leave. The next morning Danny and Benny tell the family about Salvatore. Just then a very extravagant breakfast is delivered to the house, sent by Salvatore. A mink coat is delivered along with other expensive gifts. One night, Salvatore buys out all the seats at the Copa so he is the only customer. Danny is annoyed and refuses to perform for him. Salvatore comes by Danny's apartment to apologize and explains that he just wants to be Danny's friend. Danny tells him that friendship can't be bought. Danny starts to feel sorry for Salvatore, so he and Benny put on a show for him. Because Danny doesn't want money, Salvatore performs for them. Frank Nelson as Waiter at Breakfast. Songs: Danny and Benny Lessy sing "We Belong Together". Salvatore Baccaloni sings "Salud".
182	30	"The Surprise Party"	Sheldon Leonard	Story suggested by : Lucille DeMarest Teleplay by : Danny Simon	May 4, 1959 (1959-05-04)
It's Danny's birthday and Kathy is planning a surprise party. She tells the children to not say a word about the party. Danny had asked that the family not make a big deal about his birthday. Kathy tells the kids to be very low key about his birthday. Benny comes by. He and Kathy makes plans for how Benny will keep Danny busy later so she can decorate the house. Danny is a little surprised that the kids didn't make a fuss over his birthday. Danny gets upset when Kathy tells him she has errands to run and she leaves. Danny asks Louise what the family is up to. Something she says leads Danny to figure out about the party. He also assumes someone will keep him out of the house. Ed Kelly, a fellow member of the Friar's Club, shows up before Benny. Danny figures Ed is the one to keep him out of the house. Louise is surprised when Benny shows up and Danny is already gone. The house is decorated and Kathy and Benny try to find Danny. Danny and Ed are at the gym. Danny thinks the party will be at Ed's house. Ed calls his wife Doris (Vivi Janiss) and tells her that Danny is coming over for dinner. Danny gets to Ed's house and is looking around for the birthday guests. Ed thinks Danny is going crazy. Danny explains about the party. Danny goes home and sees all the decorations, but the house is empty. Kathy tells him the friends waited for hours and then left. Danny apologizes that he didn't trust her. All his friends come pouring out of the kitchen. Song: Danny sings "You Make Me Feel So Young".
183	31	"Gina for President"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	May 11, 1959 (1959-05-11)
Danny reads a letter to Kathy from Uncle Tonoose. Kathy doesn't like Tonoose's male chauvinist attitude. Danny and Kathy have a little disagreement over a woman's place in society. Gina gets a phone call and learns she's been nominated to run for class president. Gina's boyfriend Buck comes by. It turns out he's the other person that's running for president. Kathy and Danny get into another argument when Danny says that there's no way Gina can win over Buck. Danny is surprised when Buck tells him he doesn't think he can beat Gina. Danny decides to help Buck with his campaign. Kathy is going to help with Gina's campaign and has a way for Gina to entertain the students. Danny works with Buck on his speech. Gina comes home and says she's withdrawing from the race. Apparently there have been leaflets distributed around school telling the students to "Vote American". Buck feels bad, but the others know he had nothing to do with it. At the auditorium, the Student Moderator announces that as the only candidate, Buck is the new president. Buck tells the students that this not how he wanted to win. He asks the students to raise their hands if they would've voted for Gina. All the students raise their hands and Gina is named the president. Song: Annette Funicello sings "Wild Willie".
184	32	"The Practical Joke"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	May 18, 1959 (1959-05-18)
Danny is reheasing a song at home. His chubby, temporary maid Muriel Schultz (Muriel Landers) keeps trying to sing along. Just then a basket of kittens is delivered. Danny figures it's another one of Charley Halper's practical jokes. Danny tells Kathy about some of Charley's other jokes. He tells her he'll get even with Charley. When mice are delivered, Kathy agrees that Danny needs to do something. Rusty and Linda tell Danny that Muriel is really talented. Muriel does some impressions that aren't too good. Muriel claims to be a great entertainer and Danny just puts her off. After something Rusty says, Danny will play a joke on Charley and have Muriel perform at the Copa. When Danny tells Charley about Muriel, Charley says he's never heard of her. Danny really builds her up and tells Charley how beautiful and talented she is. Charley begs Danny to get her. Danny tells Kathy that Muriel won't be hurt because he will show a picture of her to Charley. Muriel tells Danny that she heard about her opening at the Copa from the kids. Muriel is very excited about her big break. Danny will have to tell her the truth, but Kathy is worried she'll be hurt. Danny tries to tell Muriel how tough entertaining is, but she says she won't let him down. It's the night of Muriel's performance and Charley faints when he sees her. Everyone is surprised to find out she is a great singer and the audience loves her. Songs: Danny sings "You'll Never Know". Muriel sings "How Come You Treat Me Like You Do?".
185	33	"Linda's Giant"	Sheldon Leonard	Richard Morgan	May 25, 1959 (1959-05-25)
Rusty tells Linda she has to stop pretending she has a giant friend with a magic red coat named Mr. Jumbo. Danny tells the kids he has to work on an arrangement and he would like the kids to go somewhere else. Rusty says he'll do his homework and Linda says she'll go play in the park with Mr. Jumbo. Danny and Kathy comment on Linda's wild imagination. Miss Richter (Amzie Strickland), Linda's teacher, comes by. She tells Danny and Kathy that she believes Linda is emotionally disturbed. The problem is Linda's belief in Mr. Jumbo. Miss Richter has a degree is psychology, so she would know. She thinks this is happening because Danny is away so much and Linda seeks a strong father image. Miss Richter suggests Danny spend more time with Linda until she admits Mr. Jumbo isn't real. For the next week Danny spends almost all his time with Linda. Kathy says that Linda hasn't even mentioned Mr. Jumbo. Just then, Linda says she's going to the park to see Mr. Jumbo. Danny has a talk with Linda and she insists Mr. Jumbo is real. Danny tells Kathy that Linda needs to be spanked. Danny can't bring himself to do it. The doorbell rings. It turns out to be Mr. Jumbo, the new doorman at the Hotel St. Moritz. Miss Richter comes by to complain more about Linda and sees Mr. Jumbo. Note: A very similar plot was used for a 1962 episode of The Andy Griffith Show, "Mr. McBeevee".

Season 7 (1959–60)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
186	1	"Terry Comes Home"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	October 5, 1959 (1959-10-05)
Terry (Penney Parker) is coming home after 2 years of school in Europe. Danny is decorating her room. Kathy tells him not to expect a little girl, she'll be a young lady. The family is at the airport. The Ticket Agent (O. Z. Whitehead) tells them that the plane is making up time and will be early. Terry arrives and is dressed quite sophisticated. Several of the men passengers and the Airline Pilot (Robert Reed) wish Terry well. At home, Terry will definitely remove the little girl things from her room. Terry then tries to explain to Danny a different psychological way to raise Rusty and Linda. Danny tries to read up on some of the things Terry talked about. Terry wants to go out with some friends and Danny wants her to stay home. They get into a disagreement and Danny sends Terry to her room. When Danny gets home from work Kathy tells him that Terry's moving in with a girlfriend in the morning. Kathy says that Terry resented being treated like a child. Terry pretends to have a stomach ache and gets Danny to hug her. She then tricks him into unpacking her suitcase. Terry doesn't really hate being treated like a little girl and decides to stay. Don Wilbanks as Texan. Song: Danny sings "Daddy's Little Girl".
187	2	"Rusty's Day in Court"	Sheldon Leonard	Norman Paul	October 12, 1959 (1959-10-12)
Rusty is going on a Boy Scout hike that day. The subject about a scout always telling the truth comes up. Linda asks Danny if he told Kathy the truth about the car accident he got into the night before. Danny says there's only a small dent in the car. Kathy comes home from shopping and she thinks she put the dent in the car. Kathy gets upset when she finds out Danny caused the dent and he was going to let her take the blame for it. Danny says that the accident wasn't his fault. Oliver Watkins (Charles Lane), the other driver, shows up. Danny is willing to forget the whole thing. Watkins wants to go to court to prove it was Danny's fault. The kids were with Danny when it happened. Linda says she wasn't paying attention. Rusty says he saw the whole thing. Rusty tells Linda it was Danny's fault. In court, George (Francis X. Bushman), the Traffic Court Judge, recognizes Watkins as a prominent attorney. Danny says he can prove that Watkins didn't use a hand signal when stopping. Rusty has glasses on and pretends that he can't see well. George knows Rusty is faking it and asks him to tell the truth. Rusty admits that Watkins did put his hand out and the accident was Danny's fault. Danny apologizes and George tells him he should be proud of Rusty. Back at home, Rusty is afraid because he couldn't stand up for Danny. Danny reassures him that he did the right thing. Allan Lurie as Bailiff.
188	3	"The China Doll"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	October 19, 1959 (1959-10-19)
Linda introduces her new friend, who she just met, to Danny. The little girl's name is Chow-Lee (Ginny Tiu), but Linda calls her Charlie. Chow-Lee doesn't speak much English. Danny tries to tell her he's busy working at something on the piano. Chow-Lee starts to play the piano and she is very talented. Danny and the family play with Chow-Lee. Mr. Chow (Marvin Miller), Chow-Lee's father, comes by. He says that Chow-Lee is very disobedient and she wandered away from her caretaker. Later, Linda says that Mr. Chow won't let her play with Chow-Lee because he thinks Linda is a bad influence. Danny is angry and goes to see Mr. Chow. Mr. Chow tells Danny that Chow-Lee has a great talent and he doesn't want it corrupted by free thinking American ways. After Danny leaves, Chow-Lee puts on a cowboy hat and leaves the house. She winds up at Danny's place and Rusty and Linda try to hide her. Danny and Kathy find Chow-Lee and Linda says she ran away from home. Mr. Chow comes by and says that Danny has poisoned Chow-Lee against him. When Mr. Chow says that Danny has failed as a father, Rusty and Linda stick up for Danny. Kathy tells Mr. Chow that the children love and respect their father. Mr. Chow finally understands. Songs: Ginny Tiu performs "Twelfth Street Rag" and "I've Been Working on the Railroad".
189	4	"Cupid's Little Helper"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 26, 1959 (1959-10-26)
Terry tells Danny what a perfect marriage her newlywed friends Jerry and Bunny have. Kathy comes home and would like some help with the bags she's carrying. Danny says that he's busy working on an arrangement. Terry thinks that Danny takes Kathy for granted and he could be more romantic. Danny thinks Terry may be right. Danny tries to get romantic with Kathy. She is busy making him lunch and she puts him off. Danny gets upset and leaves. Terry tells Kathy that she hurt Danny's feelings. Terry suggests that Kathy get dressed up and making a romantic dinner for Danny. Danny comes home and Kathy dims the lights and has champagne out. Kathy gets upset when Danny says that Benny is picking him up for a poker game. Terry gives Kathy another suggestion. Danny misunderstands and thinks Kathy is going to have a baby. They get into an argument when Kathy tells him she's not having a baby. They figure out this was all caused by Terry's meddling. Terry apologizes. Danny and Kathy tell her about their real love for each other. Kathy does try another test with Danny, which doesn't quite work out. Song: Danny sings "For You".
190	5	"Terry Meets Him"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	November 2, 1959 (1959-11-02)
Danny complains about all the bills. He comes across one that is $70 for lunches at the Plaza. Danny asks Kathy about it and she says that Terry has been paying for her European boyfriends. Danny tells Terry that these guys are a bunch of moochers. Terry agrees to not see Lazlo anymore. She is now seeing Leslie Thorndyke (Elliott Reid), who is a British race car driver. Later, Danny tells Kathy that he signed on young comic Pat Hannigan (Pat Harrington Jr.) for the next show at the Copa. Leslie comes by to pick up Terry and she introduces him to the family. Leslie tells Danny that he doesn't race for money, he races for cups. At the club, Danny tells Pat about all the freeloaders that Terry's been dating. Danny asks Pat to pretend to be an Italian golfer and go out with Terry. Danny wants him to be a big moocher and maybe Terry will get over dating these type of guys. Terry meets Pat, who Danny introduces as Guido Panzzini. Terry is quite taken with Guido. Leslie comes by. Things get awkward and Danny gets Leslie to leave. Terry agrees to go out with Guido. While she goes to get ready, Pat tells Danny he feels bad about misleading Terry. It turns out Terry actually recognized Pat and knew it was all an act. She still goes out with him.
191	6	"Jealousy"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	November 9, 1959 (1959-11-09)
Charley Halper (Sid Melton) comes by the house. Kathy tells him that Danny is still sleeping as he got in late. Charley says that Danny did two shows at the Copa. He then went to the Clover Club to help with Jackie Bell's opening night. Kathy learns that Jackie was a former Copa showgirl who is now a headliner. Kathy gets a bit jealous and annoyed when she hears how sexy Jackie is. Danny comes in the room and Kathy won't let him kiss her. Danny makes light of her jealousy as a typical woman reaction. He says that men wouldn't get jealous like that. Kathy sets out to prove Danny wrong. She places some things around the house that makes it look as though another man was there. Danny knows Kathy made it all up and thinks it's funny. Danny tells Charley what Kathy did. Just then, Charley gets a call from Kathy. She asks him to send a romantic foreign actor to the house to make Danny jealous. Danny wants Charley to tell Kathy he'll do it. Danny comes to the house dressed as an Arab and starts to get romantic with Kathy. Kathy figures out it's Danny and starts to play along. Kathy starts making advances toward Danny and he tries to put her off now. Danny gets jealous and asks Kathy if she knew it was him. She leaves him hanging. Kathy tries to prank Danny again, but this time it backfires.
192	7	"Terry Goes Bohemian"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	November 16, 1959 (1959-11-16)
Danny and Pat Hannigan are working on a routine and Pat would like to take a break. Terry comes home. Danny learns that Pat has a thing for Terry, but she just thinks he's a useless entertainer. Danny confronts Terry about her statement. She says that he just entertains wealthy people, when it's the poor that need the laughter. Danny suggests taking Terry to the Zen Den, where beatniks hang out, to see what these people are really like. Then she'll see that Pat is the better choice. Danny, Kathy, Pat and Terry go to the Den. Roy Dixon recites a hipster poem with Waldo Kinster (Jack Costanzo) on bongos. Danny and Pat think it's a bunch of nonsense. Terry really likes it and gives Roy her address. The beatniks have been coming by Danny's place for three days now. Danny thinks they are a bunch of phonies. Rusty and Linda are picking up some of the beatnik ways. Kathy thinks Terry will get over Roy soon enough. Danny confronts Roy about his philosophy on life. Roy insults Danny and his way of life. Terry then stands up for Danny and tells off Roy. Later, Danny and Pat come home and Rusty and Linda are dressed as beatniks.
193	8	"Rusty, the Weightlifter"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	November 23, 1959 (1959-11-23)
Danny and Kathy are surprised that Rusty has been coming home right after school to do his homework. He usually goes out to play. Linda says that Rusty is staying away from the playground so Tony Miller doesn't beat him up. Danny thinks Rusty should defend himself, but Kathy doesn't agree. Danny buys some weight lifting equipment for Rusty. If Danny can give Rusty confidence, bullies will back down. Rusty's first attempt at working out doesn't go well. After a week, Rusty tells Danny he's sorry that he's a disappointment. Danny tells him to not give up. Danny tells Kathy that he'll put on some light aluminum weights on the barbell. Rusty will think he's getting stronger and gain the confidence he needs. Rusty gets excited when he has no trouble lifting the barbell. Linda comes home and tells Danny and Kathy that Rusty is at the playground waiting to beat up Tony. Danny and Kathy go to the playground. Tony confronts Rusty and the boys, but Rusty is able to get Tony to back down. Back at home, Rusty sees Linda walking out of the house with the barbell and realizes what Danny did. Song: Danny and Rusty sing "High Hopes".
194	9	"Tonoose, the Matchmaker"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	November 30, 1959 (1959-11-30)
Terry has been going out with Pat Hannigan. Kathy tells Danny that she wishes Pat would propose to Terry. Despite Danny liking Pat, he thinks Terry should marry a man with a more secure job. But then Danny changes his mind. Both Kathy and Terry don't want Danny to interfere by making hints about marriage. Just because Danny promises to not say anything, doesn't mean he won't get Rusty and Linda to say something. Terry and Pat see through Danny's scheme. Terry is embarrassed and Pat leaves. Terry thinks Pat's gone for good. Just then, Uncle Tonoose shows up and brings with him a man named Salim (George Eiferman). Tonoose says that Salim will be Terry's new husband. Danny tells Tonoose that Terry loves Pat, but Danny may have ruined things between them. Pat comes back and Terry thinks everything will be OK. But Pat actually tells Terry that she shouldn't wait until he makes good and he's giving her up. Danny and Terry try to make Pat jealous by playing up to Salim, but he sees through their scheme. Pat realizes that he doesn't want to loose Terry, so he proposes.
195	10	"Danny and Milton Berle Quit Show Biz"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	December 7, 1959 (1959-12-07)
Rusty and Linda show Kathy an article in the paper about Danny's new show at the Copa being a bomb. Milton Berle comes by to offer Danny some encouragement. Milton says he's had shows that have bombed and he just carried on. Milton tells Danny that he's quit show business. When Kathy and Danny don't believe him, Milton asks them when was the last time they read about him in the papers. Milton says that he's now in the oil business. Milton tells them that he's teamed up with oil tycoon Jim Frazier (Douglass Dumbrille). He is on the board of directors of Frazier's company. Milton says he can get Danny a position with the company. Danny is interested, but Kathy thinks he'll be miserable out of show business. Kathy says that Charley Halper didn't give him a hard time about the show bombing. Just then Charley comes by and tells Danny how bad the show was. Milton introduces Danny to Frazier. It seems as though Milton is just there to entertain Frazier and the other board members. After the meeting, Danny tries to tell Milton that he is just a court jester for those men. Milton confronts Frazier and realizes that Danny was right. Later, Danny tells Charley that he's coming back to the Copa. Charley says he's hired someone else and it turns out to be Milton. Songs: Danny sings "Back In Your Own Backyard". Danny and Milton sing "There's No Business Like Show Business".
196	11	"Danny and the Little Men"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	December 14, 1959 (1959-12-14)
Kathy and Terry complain about how much time Danny and Pat are spending working on their show. Terry is all dressed up and says she's finally going on a date with Pat. Kathy tells the kids that Danny promised to go on a vacation as soon as he has his lay off at the club. Danny and Pat come home and say they have some fixes to do for the show. Pat has to break his date. Danny says that after they close at the Copa, they are doing a series of one night stands. Danny wants Kathy to go on the vacation with the kids. Kathy and Terry go to see Charlie Halper to see if there's something he can do to get the guys to rest a little. Charley has a way to make the guys think they are going a little crazy. Charley knows a couple dwarf actors, Billy (Billy Curtis) and Frank (Frank Delfino). He'll get them to dress up as little green men. Terry and Kathy tells the guys that they're looking run down. Danny and Pat admit to each other that they are a little tired. Pat sees a little green man pop out of the piano. He then sees another one go into the kitchen. Pat asks Kathy where the men went. The men are sitting at the kitchen table, but Kathy and Terry claim they don't see them. Danny then sees the men. While trying to leave the building, Danny and Pat learn about the dwarfs from the elevator man. They get even with Kathy and Terry by making them think they really have gone crazy. In the end, Danny and Pat aren't mad and decide they really need to rest. But, they do find a way to get back at Charley.
197	12	"A Dog's Life"	Sheldon Leonard	Phil Davis	December 21, 1959 (1959-12-21)
Rusty brings home a large St. Bernard dog and Kathy hides it. Danny comes home and the family gets him to sing a song. A Mr. Heckendorn (Gale Gordon) comes to the door because he heard the singing. Danny learns that he bought the building and is the new landlord. Heckendorn wants things quiet in the building and that means no singing. Danny tells the family that the only thing the lease says is no pets. Just then Danny hears a dog howl, but Rusty claims he did it. Danny learns about the dog and that it's going to have puppies. At first Danny wants to take the dog to the pound, but then he changes his mind. The dog makes more noise and Heckendorn comes back. Danny is holding a box of dog biscuits and says he eats them. Heckendorn tries one but can't finish it. Danny tells Kathy the dog has got to go, but she says the puppies are on the way. Kathy goes to call a veterinarian. Linda asks Danny where puppies come from and then she asks where she came from. Danny tries to explain, but Linda says she meant what town did she come from. Heckendorn comes back and Danny confesses that there is a dog and she's having puppies. The family is afraid that their lease is now invalid and they'll have to move. Heckendorn says he was raised on a farm and knows how to deliver baby animals. Song: Danny sings "May You Always".
198	13	"Kathy Crashes TV"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 28, 1959 (1959-12-28)
Danny reminds Kathy that next week the Friar's Club is having Family Talent Night. Danny brings out Rusty and Linda and they're all dressed up. They then perform a song and dance together. Danny says that he and Terry will do "Daddy's Little Girl". Kathy is upset that Danny didn't include her in the act. Danny tells her that she has no theatrical talent. Kathy says that to prove it, she will go out and get a job in show business. Kathy leaves the next morning to make the audition rounds. Kathy comes home and tells Danny that every place she went the people were just rude. Danny assumes she'll now give up, but Kathy says she'll keep trying. Danny comes up with an idea and calls his friend, producer Stanley Cooper (Joe Flynn). Kathy goes to see Stanley expecting to be in a show. She'll actually be in a commercial with no lines. Kathy is to portray a dreary house wife who doesn't use a new cleaning product. While Gloria (Betsy Jones-Moreland) is beautifully dressed and uses the product. Everyone praises Gloria. There are endless takes and Kathy is getting worn out. Back at home Danny let's something slip about the audition. Kathy realizes Danny had the whole thing staged. Danny calls Stanley and asks him to get Kathy a real job. Kathy decides she'd rather be a house wife. She then finds out that Danny pretended to call Stanley. Is Kathy out of show business for good? Joe Conley as Asst. Director. Song: Rusty and Angela sing "My Mother Never Lets Me Cross The Street".
199	14	"Nightclub Owners"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	January 4, 1960 (1960-01-04)
Kathy and Terry tease Danny and Pat by saying that entertainers have no business sense. Charley comes by with a contract for Danny to sign. Danny would like more money, but Charley says he just doesn't have it. Charley says he's been paying his Aunt Bertha's medical expenses. Danny feels bad and says he'll actually take a cut in pay. Charley confesses that he made up Aunt Bertha. To prove Kathy wrong, Danny tells Charley that he and Pat want to pick up a side business. Charley says that he just bought the building that houses the Gaslight Club and they can go in with him. The people leasing the building are behind on their rent. Charley wants to kick them out, tear down the building and make it a parking lot. Danny and Pat go to the club and see Beatrice Kay performing. Beatrice is an old friend of Danny's. She tells them that she owns the club. The old building owner was giving her time to develop a following, but she's worried about the new owner. When Danny mentions that he and Pat are part owners, Beatrice thinks everything will be fine. Danny and Pat want to perform at the club as a farewell performance and pack the place. The next day Beatrice is all excited about the reviews. Danny and Pat can't bring themselves to tell her about the building being torn down. Charley reluctantly agrees to keep the club open. Songs: Beatrice Kay and The Guardsmen Quartet perform "My Mother Was A Lady" and "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow". Danny sings "It All Depends on You". Beatrice sings "I Don't Care".
200	15	"That Ol' Devil Jack Benny"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	January 11, 1960 (1960-01-11)
Danny is waiting for a call from his agent Phil to see if he got a big TV special. Phil calls and Danny learns that Jack Benny got the show. Danny is upset because Jack always beats him out. Jack comes by the house to tell Danny that he hopes there's no hard feelings. Danny doesn't understand why everyone always thinks Jack's funnier than him. Jack asks Danny "What do you think, I'm in league with the devil?" Jack leaves and Danny starts to think that could be true. Jack meets up with the Devil (Gale Gordon) in Hades. The Devil mentions to Jack that he sold his soul to become famous. But part of the bargain was that Jack was supposed to gather more souls for the Devil. Jack has to get Danny's soul or the Devil will break the deal. Jack also has to give Danny the TV show. Jack brings Danny a contract to deal with the Devil. The Devil will bring Danny great success in exchange for his soul. Danny thinks it's a joke, but signs the contract. Danny is surprised when he gets a call from Phil saying he now has the TV special. Something Kathy does makes Danny start to think the deal with the Devil is real. Danny then gets a call telling him he's starring in a movie that Jack was supposed to get. Danny wants Jack to tear up the contract, but Jack says it's too late. Kathy wakes Danny up from a bad dream. Jack comes by saying that the sponsor changed his mind and Danny will get the special. When Danny meets Mr. Saunders (Gale Gordon), the sponsor, he goes running out of the room screaming because he looks like the Devil in his dream.
201	16	"How to Be Head of the House"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	January 18, 1960 (1960-01-18)
Danny and Kathy vie to be head of the household when they can't agree on where to hang their new painting. Terry and Pat come by. Despite wanting to go somewhere else, Pat says he let Terry choose where they will honeymoon. Danny takes Pat into the kitchen. Rusty is there and says he's going to Helen's house to help her clean her room. Danny says that Helen is pushing Rusty around the way Terry is pushing Pat around. Danny says that the man should be in charge. Danny makes Pat tell Terry that he wants to go to Lake Placid for the honeymoon and not Bermuda. Kathy has a talk with Terry and makes her tell Pat they are going to Bermuda. This goes back and forth for a while. Pat almost gives in, but then he says he has to be the head of the household. Danny and Kathy keep the battle going. Terry and Pat say the wedding is off. Danny and Kathy feel as if they over did things. Danny now takes Terry's side and Kathy takes Pat's side. It turns out that Terry and Pat had all along decided to go to Las Vegas for the honeymoon. They did this elaborate act to teach Danny and Kathy about compromise. Songs: Marjorie sings "Don't Give Up The Ship" and "I Cried for You". Danny sings "Tiger Rag" and "The Glory of Love".
202	17	"Danny, the Housewife"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	January 25, 1960 (1960-01-25)
Kathy gets a letter that excuses her from jury duty. Danny thinks it's her civic duty to serve. Kathy reminds Danny that Louise is on vacation, so she has to stay home for the kids. Danny mentions that he has 10 days off, so he could take care of the household. Danny says how hard could it be. Kathy makes a call and says she's available for the duty. Kathy's jury winds up being sequestered. It's not long before the house is a complete mess and the kids are eating out of a can. Then one night, the house is cleaned and the dinner was perfect. Danny tells the kids it just took a little time for him to get used to things. It winds up that Danny hired Gustaf (Maurice Marsac), who is overseeing a staff that cooks and cleans. Meanwhile, Kathy would like to call home but the Bailiff won't let her. One of the woman jurors (Claire Carleton) says that being sequestered is like being on vacation. Kathy says it's a wonderful feeling when your family needs you. Danny gets a call from Kathy and she will be home soon. Danny tells the kids not to mention Gustaf to Kathy. Kathy comes home and learns about the great meals they've been having. The house is spotless. Kathy starts crying because it appears the family didn't need her. That night Danny has Kathy meet Gustaf. He then tells Kathy how many people he had to hire to replace her. Song: Danny sings "With You".
203	18	"Apple Polishers"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	February 1, 1960 (1960-02-01)
Danny is rehearsing a song for a TV show. Kathy asks him why he's planning for the show when he hasn't even signed the contract. Danny thinks the show is in the bag. Rusty tells Danny that Mr. Winston, the owner of a local department store, will buy his baseball team all new uniforms. The catch is that the team would have to let he son pitch once in a while. The boy is a terrible pitcher. Danny tells Rusty to not sell out. Danny's agent, Phil Brokaw (Sheldon Leonard), comes by. Phil tells Danny that they are going to turn the show down. Phil says that sponsor, Howard Sloan (Alan Reed), president of a tire company, is looking for a "yes man". Danny says he has no trouble making compromises. Danny and Phil go to see Howard and his wife Emily. Danny becomes quite the "apple-polisher". Despite Emily having a terrible singing voice, Danny suggests that maybe Phil could be her agent. The next day, Phil tells Danny that Howard is still not ready to sign. Phil tells Danny that he's losing his integrity and he should look for another agent. Rusty comes home and tells Danny the team was more important than new uniform's. He turned Mr. Winston down. Danny tells Howard that he'll do the show his way or not at all. Howard likes that Danny finally stood up for himself and signs the contract. Song: Danny sings "From This Moment On"..
204	19	"Tonoose Makes Wedding Plans"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	February 8, 1960 (1960-02-08)
Danny comes home and tells the family that he has booked the Cotillion Room for Terry and Pat's wedding. There will be champagne, caviar and an orchestra. Terry is thrilled. Danny even bought a top hat and tails for himself. Pat thanks Danny and hopes nothing will spoil it. Just then, Uncle Tonoose shows up. Tonoose says he hired 30 gypsy fiddlers for the wedding. It will be a Lebanese wedding lasting three days and nights. A cousin is stomping grapes for the wine. There will be 6 truckloads of relatives and 1 truckload of sheep to roast. The wedding will have to be in Central Park. Danny assures the family that he'll be able to talk Tonoose out of it. After he sees how happy Tonoose is, Danny can't bring himself to say anything. Pat tries to talk to Tonoose, but he couldn't do it either. Kathy and Terry then try with no luck. Danny then realizes they could never get a permit to hold the wedding in Central Park. The next day, Danny and Pat are stunned when the Commissioner gives Tonoose the permit. Tonoose tries on Danny's tails. He thinks he looks so good in it that he wants to wear it at a formal wedding in the Cotillion Room. Song: Danny sings "For Me and My Gal".
205	20	"Danny Meets Andy Griffith"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	February 15, 1960 (1960-02-15)
This is the episode that spawned The Andy Griffith Show. Danny and family drive through the town of Mayberry. He gets pulled over by Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) for going through a stop sign. Between insulting Andy, Danny complains that there was no cross street where the sign was. Andy says they only raised enough money for the sign, not the street. Danny says it's nothing but a tourist trap. Danny wants to see the Justice of the Peace. Kathy tells Danny to just pay the fine. The Justice of the Peace turns out to be Andy. Just then Will Hoople (Frank Cady), the Town Drunk, comes in and locks himself up. Danny wants to expose Andy as a crooked Sheriff and calls the local newspaper. Turns out Andy is also the editor of the paper. Danny decides to have the Face To Face TV show come to Mayberry to expose Andy. It's the third day Danny has spent in jail. Danny learns that Andy lost his wife and he has a little boy named Opie (Ron Howard). Danny starts to have a change of heart about paying the fine, but then Andy says something that gets him mad. Henrietta Perkins (Frances Bavier) comes by the Court House and explains why she hasn't been able to pay her taxes. Andy finds a way to help Henrietta. The TV crew arrives and Danny presents his case and does a little exaggerating. Andy presents his case and Danny apologizes to him. But there's still the matter of the fine. Will Wright as Mr. Johnson. Rance Howard as TV Crewman. George Fenneman as Face to Face interviewer.
206	21	"Battle of the In-Laws"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	February 22, 1960 (1960-02-22)
Pat's father, Pat Sr. (Jack Haley), is coming to meet Danny's family. Pat Sr. is also in show business. Pat and Pat Sr. arrive. Pat Sr. accuses Danny of stealing a song he did in his act. After some arguing, the two men make up. Pat Sr. offers Danny another song. The two men get into an argument while making a toast to Pat and Terry. They then start insulting each other. It gets to the point where neither man will consent to the marriage. Pat and Terry find a way to make the men feel bad for what they said. Danny and Pat Sr. start making wedding plans. Pat tells Kathy and Terry that the men are getting along perfectly. But then Danny and Pat Sr. have a disagreement over the number of people they are inviting. They call off the wedding again. Pat and Terry have had enough. They say they don't need their father's consent and that they will just elope. The men realize that they won't be at their children's wedding and they feel bad. Pat finds a way to make the men compromise again. Song: Jack Haley sings "I Don't Have To Go To Ireland".
207	22	"Eulogy for Tonoose"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	February 29, 1960 (1960-02-29)
Uncle Tonoose comes by. But instead of his usual jovial self, he's very depressed. He claims he is a failure. Tonoose is upset because the Mayor of Toledo will give a eulogy for Sameli, a rival of Tonoose. Sameli is still alive, but the eulogy has been agreed upon. Tonoose wants Danny to give his eulogy when the time comes. Tonoose would like to hear what Danny would say. Danny ad lib's a eulogy, but Tonoose says it's too short. That night, Tonoose wakes Danny up and suggests that Danny sing at the end of the eulogy. The next morning, Tonoose acts sickly and thinks the end is near. Kathy, as a former nurse, checks him out and he's fine. She says it's a nice day and he should go for a walk. Later, a Jack Powell (Ray Walker) brings Tonoose back. Jack tells Danny that he was in his parked car and Tonoose just walked into it and fell down. Kathy tells Danny that Tonoose seems eager for something to happen to him. Tonoose wants to go home and he would like Danny to give the eulogy one more time. Something Danny says makes Tonoose want to live forever. Tonoose even makes amends with Sameli. Song: Danny sings "Oh My Papa".
208	23	"Linda Wants to Be a Boy"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	March 7, 1960 (1960-03-07)
Danny comes home with a new football uniform for Rusty. Rusty's friends Skippy, Chris, Eric and Rickie (Rickie Sorensen) are there. When he and his friends go up to his room so he can try it on, Linda tries to tag along. Rusty stops her and says that football is for boys. Danny and Kathy try to cheer Linda up. Later, Linda asks Danny why boys are against girls. He says it won't always be that way. The boys come home and Linda puts on a dress and tries to be sweet. The boys want nothing to do with her and Linda is sad. Kathy catches Linda about to cut off her ponytail. Linda says she wants to become a boy. She tells Kathy that she's changing her name to Louie. Kathy wants Danny to find a way for the boys to let Linda play with them. Danny dresses Linda up in a football uniform and brings her to the park where the boys are playing. It doesn't go well and Rusty's friends leave. Danny can't make Rusty understand that he shouldn't ignore Linda. The next day, Danny is surprised when the boys say Linda can play with them. Danny learns that Rusty told the boys they could use his new uniform if they let Linda play. Danny realizes he underestimated Rusty. Linda comes home all sore and wants to be a girl again. Song: Danny sings "Little Girl".
209	24	"Bachelor Party"	Sheldon Leonard	Fred S. Fox & Iz Elinson	March 14, 1960 (1960-03-14)
It's Pat's bachelor party. Everyone is having a great time, but it seems that Pat isn't. Pat tells Danny that he may not be ready for the responsibilities of marriage. Danny says he's just going through the pre-marriage jitters. Pat decides to postpone the wedding because he thinks he can't a good provider for Terry. Danny tells Pat to stay away from Terry. Danny will tell Terry about Pat's decision. The next day, Louise tells Danny that Terry and Kathy went for a dress fitting. Terry and Kathy come home all excited. Danny can't bring himself to tell Terry what happened. He does tell Kathy. Danny tells Kathy that before their wedding he got cold feet. But when he saw Kathy's face, he knew he couldn't live without her. Danny hopes the same thing will happen if he gets Terry and Pat together. Pat arrives. When he sees Terry, he says they should get married right away. Harry Ruby as Harry. Johnny Silver as Johnny. Songs: Sid Melton, Harry and Johnny sing "Three Little Words". Danny sings "All Alone", "Don't Take Your Love from Me" and "Makin' Whoopee".
210	25	"Danny, the Handyman"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	March 21, 1960 (1960-03-21)
Danny is trying to find a song for the middle of his show at the Copa. Rusty tells Danny about the Father and Son project at the Scout Headquarters. Rusty wants to build a dog house. Rusty says that because Danny is an entertainer, he knows nothing about building. Rusty wants to team up with Joey Forbes' father, Joe Sr. (Richard Erdman). Kathy tries to tell Danny to not take it personally. Danny rents a lot of power tools. Charley reminds Danny about the opening at the Copa. To get Danny back to rehearsals faster, Charley offers to help. Things are not going well. Charley tries to talk Danny into hiring someone to build the dog house, but Danny wants to earn Rusty's respect. Joe comes by and teases Danny about trying to build something. Danny hires someone to do the building. Kathy is very disappointed in Danny. Joe and Rusty come to see the dog house. Rusty really stands up for Danny. Danny realizes he already had Rusty's respect. Danny doesn't show them the perfect house, he shows them the mess that he originally built. Songs: Danny sings "I Went Merrily Merrily On My Way" and "It's So Nice To Be Nice To Your Neighbor".
211	26	"The Wedding"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	March 28, 1960 (1960-03-28)
Danny feels like a third wheel with everyone else caught up in the last-minute wedding plans for Terry and Pat.
212	27	"Three on a Honeymoon"	Sheldon Leonard	Iz Elinson & Fred S. Fox	April 4, 1960 (1960-04-04)
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.
213	28	"The Deerfield Story"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	April 11, 1960 (1960-04-11)
Danny is visited by an old friend from Deerfield.
214	29	"The Singing Delinquent"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	April 18, 1960 (1960-04-18)
Danny helps out a singer with a bad attitude.
215	30	"Rusty and the Tomboy"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	April 25, 1960 (1960-04-25)
A tomboy hopes that Rusty will take her to the school dance but after receiving tips from Danny, Rusty asks the most popular girl.
216	31	"Family Portrait"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	May 9, 1960 (1960-05-09)
A famous artist moves in with the Williams to decide if he should paint a portrait of them.
217	32	"Rusty Meets Little Lord Fauntleroy"	Sheldon Leonard	Story by : Hal Fimberg Teleplay by : Norman Paul	May 16, 1960 (1960-05-16)
The Williams look after the son of a show business reporter who's called away on an overnight assignment.
218	33	"Rusty's Advice to Linda"	Sheldon Leonard	Flashback Material : Arthur Stander New Material : S.L. Bershad and R.J. Jacobs	May 23, 1960 (1960-05-23)
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.

Season 8 (1960–61)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
219	1	"Linda Delivers the Mail"	Sheldon Leonard	Ray Singer & Dick Chevillat	October 3, 1960 (1960-10-03)
Linda tries to help out the mailman.
220	2	"The Report Card"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 10, 1960 (1960-10-10)
Rusty comes home with A's on his report card, but the teacher made a mistake.
221	3	"Danny and the Actor's School"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	October 17, 1960 (1960-10-17)
Danny goes to drama school when he thinks his comedy isn't getting much respect.
222	4	"Kathy and the Glamour Girl"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	October 31, 1960 (1960-10-31)
Kathy gets jealous of performing with a glamour girl, especially when her song is involved.
223	5	"Danny Proposes to His Wife"	Sheldon Leonard	Iz Elinson & Fred S. Fox	November 7, 1960 (1960-11-07)
Kathy won't consider her marriage to Danny final until he proposes to her.
224	6	"Kathy, the Matchmaker"	Sheldon Leonard	Story by : Tom & Helen August Teleplay by : Arthur Stander	November 14, 1960 (1960-11-14)
Kathy plays matchmaker for her friend Doris and Phil.
225	7	"Tonoose, the Liar"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	November 21, 1960 (1960-11-21)
Uncle Tonoose claims to know middleweight champion Kid Moore, who's arriving to rehearse with Danny.
226	8	"Linda, the Performer"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	November 28, 1960 (1960-11-28)
Charlie wants to book Linda for Danny's upcoming TV special after she sings at the club on her birthday.
227	9	"Danny and the Dentist"	Sheldon Leonard	Ray Singer & Dick Chevillat	December 5, 1960 (1960-12-05)
Despite his toothache, Danny refuses to go to the dentist.
228	10	"Fugitive Father"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	December 12, 1960 (1960-12-12)
A friend of Danny's is a fugitive from social services.
229	11	"The Singing Sisters"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 19, 1960 (1960-12-19)
Danny comes to the aid of two sisters who haven't been properly paid for getting their Christmas song published.
230	12	"Rusty the Rat"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	December 26, 1960 (1960-12-26)
Rusty tries to make Linda take the fall for breaking one of Danny's golf clubs.
231	13	"The Plant"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	January 2, 1961 (1961-01-02)
Danny receives a rare plant from a fan that needs a lot of attention.
232	14	"Democracy at Work"	Sheldon Leonard	Benedict Freedman & John Fenton Murray	January 9, 1961 (1961-01-09)
Danny creates a system where the family votes on everything.
233	15	"You Can Fight City Hall"	Sheldon Leonard	Fred S. Fox & Iz Elinson	January 16, 1961 (1961-01-16)
Danny goes to court for a parking ticket he thinks is unnecessary.
234	16	"The Whoopee Show"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	January 23, 1961 (1961-01-23)
Danny uses Kathy's appearance from having the sniffles as material for his act.
235	17	"The Rum Cake"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	January 30, 1961 (1961-01-30)
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.
236	18	"Tonoose, the Boss"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	February 6, 1961 (1961-02-06)
Danny talks Uncle Tonoose into investing his life savings in the club in order to send his grand-nephew to college and medical school.
237	19	"Rusty, the Millionaire"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	February 13, 1961 (1961-02-13)
Danny gives Rusty a large amount of money to see how he can handle it.
238	20	"Good Old Burlesque"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	February 20, 1961 (1961-02-20)
Danny tries to put burlesque into the act when he recognizes a swami Kathy hires as an old burlesque performer.
239	21	"The Four Angels"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	February 27, 1961 (1961-02-27)
Rusty becomes a talent agent for the Four Angels and tries to get them on The Ed Sullivan Show.
240	22	"The Dog Walkers"	Sheldon Leonard	Fred S. Fox & Iz Elinson	March 6, 1961 (1961-03-06)
Jose takes over Rusty's job of walking the dogs.
241	23	"The Scrubwoman"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	March 13, 1961 (1961-03-13)
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.
242	24	"Everything Happens to Me"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	March 27, 1961 (1961-03-27)
Danny is met with misfortune when he comes home from Los Angeles and mistakenly takes two sleeping pills.
243	25	"Old Man Danny"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	April 3, 1961 (1961-04-03)
Danny starts to feel his age when he hires a new singer who has a profound effect on the audience at the club.
244	26	"Danny and the Hoodlums"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	April 10, 1961 (1961-04-10)
Danny tries to save Skip from a Chicago gangster.
245	27	"Rusty's Punishment"	Sheldon Leonard	Harry Crane & Stan Dreben	April 17, 1961 (1961-04-17)
Rusty gets punished for making a classmate do his history homework while he goes to basketball practice.
246	28	"The Scoutmaster"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	April 24, 1961 (1961-04-24)
Danny competes with Major Heckendorn to be the new scoutmaster for Rusty's troop.
247	29	"The Magician"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	May 1, 1961 (1961-05-01)
Rusty and Linda do a magic act to earn money for the hospital drive.
248	30	"The Woman Behind the Man"	Sheldon Leonard	Iz Elinson & Fred S. Fox	May 8, 1961 (1961-05-08)
Kathy resents Danny for not having any problems for her solve - until she hears his dressing room needs to be painted.
249	31	"Teenage Thrush"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	May 15, 1961 (1961-05-15)
Danny discovers a teenage singer whose mother wants her to finish her education.
250	32	"Party Wrecker"	Sheldon Leonard	Harry Crane & Stan Dreben	May 22, 1961 (1961-05-22)
For his birthday, Danny just wants a quiet dinner with him and Kathy, then learns that Mr. Heckendorn is having a big party.

Season 9 (1961–62)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
251	1	"For Every Man There's a Woman"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 2, 1961 (1961-10-02)
Danny records a song for elevator operator Jose Jimenez to give the woman he loves.
252	2	"Linda Runs Away"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	October 9, 1961 (1961-10-09)
Danny and Charlie acquire disguises to follow Linda when she runs away from home.
253	3	"Love Letters"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	October 16, 1961 (1961-10-16)
Linda delivers Kathy's old love letters from Danny to everyone in the building.
254	4	"The Trumpet Player"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 23, 1961 (1961-10-23)
Rusty auditions for a band at the YMCA as their drummer. Guest star Harry James
255	5	"Tonoose vs. Daly"	Sheldon Leonard	Fred Fox & Iz Elinson	October 30, 1961 (1961-10-30)
Danny and Kathy hold an Olympics competition between his uncle Tonoose and her father.
256	6	"Hen-Pecked Charley"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	November 13, 1961 (1961-11-13)
Danny doesn't like the way Bunny bosses Charley around.
257	7	"Danny Weaves a Web"	Sheldon Leonard	Harry Crane & Stan Dreben	November 20, 1961 (1961-11-20)
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.
258	8	"Danny and Durante"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	November 27, 1961 (1961-11-27)
Jimmy Durante takes a crash course in art, literature and haberdashery from Danny so he'll feel adequate to his college graduate niece.
259	9	"Danny and the Brownies"	Sheldon Leonard	Ray Singer & Dick Chevillat	December 4, 1961 (1961-12-04)
Danny and Charley volunteer as leaders for Linda's brownie troops when Kathy hurts her ankle.
260	10	"Tonoose's Plot"	Sheldon Leonard	Danny Simon & Mel Tolkin	December 11, 1961 (1961-12-11)
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.
261	11	"Keeping Up With the Joneses"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	December 18, 1961 (1961-12-18)
A buying war between Danny and Charley begins when Kathy gets jealous of Bunny receiving new earrings.
262	12	"Teacher for a Day"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 25, 1961 (1961-12-25)
Danny partakes in a PTA at Rusty's school where the parents are teachers for the day.
263	13	"A Baby for Charley"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	January 1, 1962 (1962-01-01)
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.
264	14	"Useless Charley"	Sheldon Leonard	Danny Simon & Mel Tolkin	January 8, 1962 (1962-01-08)
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.
265	15	"Linda, the Tomboy"	Sheldon Leonard	Iz Elinson & Fred S. Fox	January 15, 1962 (1962-01-15)
Linda competes with another girl for the affections of a boy she hopes will ask her to a party.
266	16	"The Big Fight"	Sheldon Leonard	Danny Simon & Mel Tolkin	January 22, 1962 (1962-01-22)
Danny and Charley have a fight over which of them works harder.
267	17	"Casanova Tonoose"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	January 29, 1962 (1962-01-29)
Tonoose announces he's getting married.
268	18	"Charley Does It Himself"	Sheldon Leonard and Danny Thomas	Ray Singer & Dick Chevillat	February 5, 1962 (1962-02-05)
Bunny's brother offers to do the nursery for her and Charley, but Charley wants to do it himself.
269	19	"The P.T.A. Bash"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	February 12, 1962 (1962-02-12)
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.
270	20	"A Nose by Any Other Name"	Danny Thomas	Ray Singer & Dick Chevillat	February 19, 1962 (1962-02-19)
Danny goes to a plastic surgeon when he thinks his nose embarrasses the family.
271	21	"Casanova Junior"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	February 26, 1962 (1962-02-26)
Danny gives Rusty advice on how to ask out a girl to the school dance.
272	22	"Temper, Temper"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	March 5, 1962 (1962-03-05)
Danny vows to watch his temper when he feels guilty about yelling at Kathy.
273	23	"Hunger Strike"	Sheldon Leonard	Leo Solomon & Ben Gershman	March 12, 1962 (1962-03-12)
Rusty goes on a hunger strike when he tries to trick Danny into giving him permission to go on a weekend saddle trip.
274	24	"Bunny Cooks a Meal"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	March 19, 1962 (1962-03-19)
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.
275	25	"Jose's Protege"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	March 26, 1962 (1962-03-26)
Danny tries to get Jose's nephew for his act.
276	26	"Danny and Bob Hope Get Away from It All"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	April 2, 1962 (1962-04-02)
Danny and Bob Hope take a vacation.
277	27	"Extrasensory Charley"	Sheldon Leonard	Leo Solomon & Ben Gershman	April 9, 1962 (1962-04-09)
The Williams help Bunny trick Charley into thinking he has extrasensory perception.
278	28	"Kathy, the Pro"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	April 16, 1962 (1962-04-16)
Kathy feels useless at home so she joins Danny at the club.
279	29	"A Promise is a Promise"	Sheldon Leonard	Harry Crane & Stan Dreben and Arthur Stander	April 23, 1962 (1962-04-23)
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. Angela Cartwright's future Lost in Space co-star Bill Mumy appears as one of the audience members.
280	30	"The Smart Aleck"	Sheldon Leonard	Ray Allen Saffian & Harvey Bullock	April 30, 1962 (1962-04-30)
Danny teaches his smart-aleck cousin humility.
281	31	"Baby"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	May 7, 1962 (1962-05-07)
Charley is given several doses of a tranquilizer to calm him down when the baby is soon due.

Season 10 (1962–63)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
282	1	"The Baby Hates Charley"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 1, 1962 (1962-10-01)
Charley's own baby seems to hate him.
283	2	"Danny's Replacement"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	October 8, 1962 (1962-10-08)
With Danny preparing for a tour in Europe, Jack Carter is booked as his replacement at the club.
284	3	"What Are Friends For?"	Sheldon Leonard	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 15, 1962 (1962-10-15)
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.
285	4	"British Sense of Humor"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	October 22, 1962 (1962-10-22)
Danny arrives in England where their sense of humor doesn't appeal to him.
286	5	"Jose Rents the Copa"	Greg Garrison	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 29, 1962 (1962-10-29)
Jose needs to rent the Copa at a deep discount for an afternoon.
287	6	"Rusty for President"	Greg Garrison	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	November 5, 1962 (1962-11-05)
Rusty runs for junior class president.
288	7	"A-Hunting We Will Go"	Sheldon Leonard	Harvey Bullock & Ray Allen Saffian	November 12, 1962 (1962-11-12)
In England, a friend of Danny's talks him into hunting for pheasant.
289	8	"Ten Years Ago Today"	Danny Thomas	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	November 19, 1962 (1962-11-19)
Charley remembers the day he and Danny first met.
290	9	"Jose, the Scholar"	Coby Ruskin	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	November 26, 1962 (1962-11-26)
Jose studies for an American history exam.
291	10	"The Ould Sod"	Sheldon Leonard	David Adler	December 3, 1962 (1962-12-03)
Danny and Kathy go to Ireland to see her relatives.
292	11	"Tonoose, Life of the Party"	Al Rafkin	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 10, 1962 (1962-12-10)
Rusty throws a party that may be ruined by Tonoose's showing up.
293	12	"Danny's English Friend"	Danny Thomas	Harvey Bullock & Ray Allen Saffian	December 17, 1962 (1962-12-17)
Charley hires bumbling waiter Alfie (Bernard Fox) who Danny met in England to work at the club.
294	13	"Bunny, the Brownie Leader"	Al Rafkin	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 24, 1962 (1962-12-24)
Bunny becomes the leader of Linda's girl scout brownie troop. Margaret Hamilton guest stars.
295	14	"Charley, the Artist"	Greg Garrison	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	December 31, 1962 (1962-12-31)
Bunny talks Charley into taking art class where he suspects his professor of being a fraud. Fritz Feld and Herbie Faye guest star.
296	15	"Lost French Boy"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	January 7, 1963 (1963-01-07)
In France, Danny and Kathy are swindled by an adorable six-year-old boy.
297	16	"Jose the Dog Sitter"	Coby Ruskin	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	January 14, 1963 (1963-01-14)
Jose looks after a kleptomaniac dog.
298	17	"Tonoose Needs Glasses"	Coby Ruskin	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	January 21, 1963 (1963-01-21)
Tonoose isn't happy that he has to wear glasses.
299	18	"Million Dollar Dress"	Sheldon Leonard	Robert Shannon	January 28, 1963 (1963-01-28)
Danny schemes to have a copy made of an expensive dress by French designer Marie-Louise Carven for Kathy.
300	19	"Rusty's Birthday"	Al Rafkin	Ed James & Seaman Jacobs	February 4, 1963 (1963-02-04)
Rusty is unhappy that Danny and Kathy can't get him anything for his 16th birthday because they're in Europe.
301	20	"Charley the Tiger"	Coby Ruskin	Ray Singer & Dick Chevillat	February 11, 1963 (1963-02-11)
Charley learns to defend himself.
302	21	"The Roman Patriot"	Sheldon Leonard	Arthur Stander	February 18, 1963 (1963-02-18)
Danny and Kathy arrive in Rome where a handsome Italian offers to take Kathy sightseeing when Danny is too exhausted to do so.
303	22	"Jose's Guided Tour"	Al Rafkin	Garry Marshall and Fred Freeman	February 25, 1963 (1963-02-25)
Jose makes extra money as a tour guide - in Danny's apartment.
304	23	"Bunny's Cousin"	Al Rafkin	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	March 4, 1963 (1963-03-04)
Bunny wants Charley to give her cousin a job at the club. Jaye P. Morgan guest stars (billed as J.P. Morgan.)
305	24	"When in Rome"	Sheldon Leonard	Howard Leeds	March 11, 1963 (1963-03-11)
Danny and Kathy arrive in Rome where they're advised to eat with fellow American tourists, but they don't.
306	25	"Louise to the Rescue"	Coby Ruskin	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	March 25, 1963 (1963-03-25)
Louise offers to help Charley out of a spot. Joyce Jameson and The Clara Ward Singers guest star.
307	26	"Venetian Melody"	Sheldon Leonard	Harvey Bullock & Ray Allen Saffian	April 1, 1963 (1963-04-01)
In Venice, Danny and Kathy meet a young agent, her little brother and her gondola-singing father.
308	27	"Charley My Boy"	Jay Sandrich	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	April 8, 1963 (1963-04-08)
Charley is charmed by a beautiful singer (Ruta Lee) auditioning at the club.
309	28	"Linda, the Grownup"	Jay Sandrich	Ed James & Seaman Jacobs	April 15, 1963 (1963-04-15)
Linda wants to prove she can be responsible. Danny Thomas's real-life daughter Marlo Thomas guest stars.
310	29	"Homecoming"	Danny Thomas	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	April 22, 1963 (1963-04-22)
Danny and Kathy come home from their European vacation.
311	30	"Tonoose's Brother"	Danny Thomas	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	April 29, 1963 (1963-04-29)
Danny tricks Tonoose into thinking he's his long-lost brother.
312	31	"Jose's Rival"	Danny Thomas	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	May 6, 1963 (1963-05-06)
Jose has a rival for the affections of his dream girl. Bill Bixby and Zeme North guest star.
313	32	"That Old Feeling"	Danny Thomas	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	May 13, 1963 (1963-05-13)
Danny negotiates with Harry Ruby over the use of Ruby's songs in Danny's act.

Season 11 (1963–64)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
314	1	"Rusty Drives A Car"	Danny Thomas	Flashback Material by : Alan Lipscott, Bob Fisher, Arthur Stander, Charles Stewart and Jack Elinson Written by : Sheldon Keller & Howard Keller	September 30, 1963 (1963-09-30)
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".
315	2	"The Perfect Crime"	Danny Thomas	Ray Allen Saffian & Harvey Bullock	October 7, 1963 (1963-10-07)
The money that Kathy set aside to buy Danny a birthday present has apparently been stolen. Guy Marks guest stars.
316	3	"Here's the $50 Back"	Danny Thomas	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 14, 1963 (1963-10-14)
Danny is paid back $50 he supposedly lent a long time ago. Pat Buttram guest stars.
317	4	"The Woman Behind the Jokes"	Danny Thomas	Fred S. Fox & Iz Elinson	October 21, 1963 (1963-10-21)
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.
318	5	"The Country Squires"	Danny Thomas	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	October 28, 1963 (1963-10-28)
Kathy and Bunny buy a house in the country without first telling their husbands.
319	6	"Linda and the New Dress"	Danny Thomas	Iz Elinson & Fred S. Fox	November 4, 1963 (1963-11-04)
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.
320	7	"My Fair Uncle"	Danny Thomas	Fred S. Fox & Iz Elinson	November 11, 1963 (1963-11-11)
Uncle Tonoose plans to get married. Florence Halop appears as the prospective bride-to-be.
321	8	"Shy Alfie"	Danny Thomas	Harvey Bullock & Ray Allen Saffian	November 18, 1963 (1963-11-18)
Danny tries to help waiter Alfie overcome his shyness around women.
322	9	"Oh, the Clancys"	Danny Thomas	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 2, 1963 (1963-12-02)
Kathy's relatives (played by Barbara Mullen and The Clancy Brothers) show up in America hoping to perform at the Copa.
323	10	"The Hex"	Danny Thomas	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	December 9, 1963 (1963-12-09)
Danny and Charley think they've been hexed by the carpenter (Charles Lane) working on their new home.
324	11	"The Bowling Partners"	Danny Thomas	Jerry Belson & Garry Marshall	December 16, 1963 (1963-12-16)
Danny and Rusty participate in a father-and-son bowling tournament.
325	12	"Christmas Story"	Danny Thomas	Harvey Bullock & R.S. Allen	December 23, 1963 (1963-12-23)
Danny tries to remind his family the true meaning of Christmas.
326	13	"Linda's Crush"	Danny Thomas	Garry Marshall & Jerry Belson	December 30, 1963 (1963-12-30)
Linda is angry with Danny for using her crush on a boy in his comedy act.
327	14	"Peaceful Co-Existence"	Danny Thomas	Sheldon Keller & Howard Merrill	January 6, 1964 (1964-01-06)
The Williams and Halpers spend a weekend in the country where they get on each others' nerves.
328	15	"The Two Musketeers"	Danny Thomas	R.S. Allen & Harvey Bullock	January 13, 1964 (1964-01-13)
Danny helps a musician at the Copa Club pay off a debt to a gambler.
329	16	"Kathy, the Secretary"	Danny Thomas	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	January 20, 1964 (1964-01-20)
Kathy tricks Danny into making her his secretary when he complains about her overspending.
330	17	"The Quiz Show"	Danny Thomas	Jerry Belson & Garry Marshall	January 27, 1964 (1964-01-27)
Danny goes on a quiz show with Frank, who hopes to win a new washing machine for his mother.
331	18	"Howdy, Neighbors"	Danny Thomas	Iz Elinson & Fred S. Fox	February 3, 1964 (1964-02-03)
The Williams and Halpers have neighbors in the Connecticut countryside who are snobs.
332	19	"The Antique Dealers"	Danny Thomas	Ed James & Seaman Jacobs	February 10, 1964 (1964-02-10)
Danny and Charley try to sell off old junk as valuable antiques.
333	20	"Bunny Gets Into the Act"	Danny Thomas	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	February 17, 1964 (1964-02-17)
Bunny wants to perform in Charley's revue at the Copa.
334	21	"Sense of Humor"	Danny Thomas	Sheldon Keller & Howard Merrill	February 24, 1964 (1964-02-24)
Danny gets in trouble with the local tradesmen for joking about them in his act.
335	22	"Tonoose Gets a Job"	Danny Thomas	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	March 2, 1964 (1964-03-02)
Danny gets Tonoose a job at a women's shoe store.
336	23	"The Leprechaun"	Danny Thomas	Ed James & Seaman Jacobs	March 9, 1964 (1964-03-09)
A man claims to be a leprechaun.
337	24	"Pupa from Italy"	Sheldon Leonard	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	March 16, 1964 (1964-03-16)
Danny brings an Italian girl to perform at the Copa, only to learn that she traded in pop music for opera.
338	25	"Pupa's Pooch"	Sheldon Leonard	Fred S. Fox & Iz Elinson	March 23, 1964 (1964-03-23)
Pupa brings her dog from Italy to the Williams' home.
339	26	"Pupa Loves Rusty"	Sheldon Leonard	Garry Marshall & Jerry Belson	March 30, 1964 (1964-03-30)
Pupa thinks she and Rusty are engaged to be married.
340	27	"Beautiful Lady"	Danny Thomas	Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart	April 6, 1964 (1964-04-06)
A tomboy girl who used to play on Danny's baseball team is now a beautiful woman.
341	28	"Call Off the Hounds"	Danny Thomas	Charles Stewart & Jack Elinson	April 13, 1964 (1964-04-13)
Danny and Charley are tricked by their wives into thinking they're seeing dogs.
342	29	"Rusty and the Chorus Girl"	Danny Thomas	Iz Elinson & Fred S. Fox	April 20, 1964 (1964-04-20)
Rusty falls for a chorus girl at the Copa.
343	30	"The Persistent Cop"	Danny Thomas	Fred S. Fox & Iz Elinson	April 27, 1964 (1964-04-27)
A cop pesters Danny into letting a singing group from the poor side of town audition for him.