The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show: Season 3

Air Date

September 13, 1955

Episodes

30 episodes

The Danny Thomas Show

Season 3

Episodes

1. Davy Crockett

September 13, 1955
30 min

2. Little League

September 20, 1955
30 min

Rusty plans to try out for Little League—Danny decides he wants to coach. Danny gets the job, but later has a tough decision to make.

3. Margaret Goes Home to Mother

September 27, 1955
30 min

4. Love Thy Neighbor

October 4, 1955
30 min

5. Rusty Gets a Job

October 11, 1955
30 min

6. Big Shot

October 18, 1955
30 min

7. Danny's Palladium Offer

October 25, 1955
30 min

Danny gets the engagement of a lifetime—the London Palladium—and his agent even got them to include his family’s expenses to come with him. Unfortunately, it’s scheduled just when Rusty is about to get initiated into a club, Terry has a date to go to the junior prom with the most popular guy in school and Margaret has been elected regional president of the PTA, and has an announcement party for it to attend.

8. The London Palladium

November 1, 1955
30 min

9. Sonnets from the Lebanese

November 8, 1955
30 min

Danny gets carried away with Margaret's accounts of sightseeing in London. He begins to dream that he is Robert Browning.

10. High Society

November 15, 1955
30 min

11. The Smugglers

November 22, 1955
30 min

12. Danny's Old Girlfriend

November 29, 1955
30 min

13. Louise's Suprise Party

December 6, 1955
30 min

14. Mr. Williams Goes Legit

December 13, 1955
30 min

15. Danny Strikes Oil

December 20, 1955
30 min

16. Terry's Party

December 27, 1955
30 min

Terry and her friends plan a party, which they wanted to plan and put together all by themselves—without the help of adults, and Danny takes over.

17. The Songwriter

January 3, 1956
30 min

18. Star of the Family

January 24, 1956
30 min

19. Margaret's Cousin

January 31, 1956
30 min

Margaret's mooching cousin, Carl, visits the Williams. He quickly moves in, and makes Danny very upset. Danny finally puts his foot down, and reshapes his character. The once lovable Carl becomes a hard worker, but he is no longer any fun. Danny finally gives in to his children (and Margaret), and Carl becomes as lovable as ever.

20. Like Father, Like Son

February 7, 1956
30 min

21. Wyatt Earp Visits the Williamses

February 14, 1956
30 min

22. Who Can Figure Kids?

February 21, 1956
30 min

Danny’s old Vaudeville pal comes to town and asks him to give his son a leg up in show business—but his son’s heart isn’t really in it.

23. Terry and the Sorority

February 28, 1956
30 min

Controversy brews at the Williams house while Uncle Tonoose visits. When Terry is not tapped to join a soroity she would like to join due to her heritage, her uncle teachs her a big lesson.

24. Danny and Jesse Split

March 6, 1956
30 min

25. Terry Has a Date

March 13, 1956
30 min

26. Don't Yell at Your Children

March 20, 1956
30 min

Danny and Margaret make a deal not to yell at, or threaten, the kids, and to be more considerate and gentle-toned when speaking to them. This deal oddly turns into not only speaking carefully and considerately, but also not punishing the kids.

27. Coats and Boats

March 27, 1956
30 min

28. We're Going to Chicago

April 3, 1956
30 min

29. Danny Goes on USO Tour

April 10, 1956
30 min

Danny asks his friend, Songwriter Harry Ruby, if he can recommend a piano player who can be an accompanist on Danny's USO tour.

30. Danny's Birthday

April 17, 1956
30 min

Danny showers the children with money to give them a hint about getting a present for his birthday. But the children don't know,and spend it on the custodian of the building, who was once a sailor. They buy him a shirt. In the tag, the children perform a play due to Danny's love of the arts.