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The Danny Thomas Show

Original title: Make Room for Daddy
  • TV Series
  • 1953–19651953–1965
  • TV-Y7TV-Y7
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson, Marjorie Lord, and Danny Thomas in The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
  • Comedy
  • Family
Danny is a New York entertainer. Between his co-stars at the nightclub where he performs and his wife and kids, he has dilemmas galore, which he somehow manages to resolve and still laugh.Danny is a New York entertainer. Between his co-stars at the nightclub where he performs and his wife and kids, he has dilemmas galore, which he somehow manages to resolve and still laugh.Danny is a New York entertainer. Between his co-stars at the nightclub where he performs and his wife and kids, he has dilemmas galore, which he somehow manages to resolve and still laugh.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,213
421
  • Stars
    • Danny Thomas
    • Rusty Hamer
    • Marjorie Lord
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  • Stars
    • Danny Thomas
    • Rusty Hamer
    • Marjorie Lord
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Danny Thomas with Angela Cartwright and Sheldon Leonard during "The Danny Thomas Show" (aka "Make Room for Daddy")
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    Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson, Marjorie Lord, and Danny Thomas in The Danny Thomas Show (1953)

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    Danny Thomas
    Danny Thomas
    • Danny Williamsas Danny Williams…
    343 episodes343 eps • 1953–1964
    Rusty Hamer
    • Rusty Williamsas Rusty Williams
    343 episodes343 eps • 1953–1964
    Marjorie Lord
    Marjorie Lord
    • Kathy Williamsas Kathy Williams…
    227 episodes227 eps • 1957–1964
    Angela Cartwright
    Angela Cartwright
    • Linda Williamsas Linda Williams
    222 episodes222 eps • 1957–1964
    Sherry Jackson
    Sherry Jackson
    • Terry Williamsas Terry Williams
    133 episodes133 eps • 1953–1958
    Sid Melton
    Sid Melton
    • Charley Halperas Charley Halper
    93 episodes93 eps • 1959–1964
    Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen
    • Margaret Williamsas Margaret Williams…
    90 episodes90 eps • 1953–1956
    Amanda Randolph
    • Louiseas Louise
    74 episodes74 eps • 1955–1964
    Pat Carroll
    Pat Carroll
    • Bunny Halperas Bunny Halper
    40 episodes40 eps • 1961–1964
    Ben Lessy
    Ben Lessy
    • Benny Lessyas Benny Lessy…
    33 episodes33 eps • 1953–1959
    Hans Conried
    Hans Conried
    • Uncle Tonooseas Uncle Tonoose…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1955–1964
    Mary Wickes
    Mary Wickes
    • Liz O'Neillas Liz O'Neill
    21 episodes21 eps • 1956–1958
    Sheldon Leonard
    Sheldon Leonard
    • Phil Brokawas Phil Brokaw…
    19 episodes19 eps • 1953–1964
    Penney Parker
    • Terry Williamsas Terry Williams…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1959–1960
    Jesse White
    Jesse White
    • Jesse Leedsas Jesse Leeds
    14 episodes14 eps • 1953–1957
    Pat Harrington Jr.
    Pat Harrington Jr.
    • Pat Hanniganas Pat Hannigan
    11 episodes11 eps • 1959–1960
    Tom Jacobs
    Tom Jacobs
    • Band Leaderas Band Leader…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1954–1959
    Bill Dana
    Bill Dana
    • Jose Jimenezas Jose Jimenez
    8 episodes8 eps • 1961–1963
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    • Trivia
      Penney Parker beat a then-unknown actress named Mary Tyler Moore for the role of Terry. According to Danny Thomas, the only reason Parker got the part was because he felt Moore's nose looked different enough from his so that nobody would believe she was his daughter.
    • Connections
      Featured in CBS Fall Preview Special: Seven Wonderful Nights (1961)

    User reviews9

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    One of the best family shows of the 50s
    "Make Room For Daddy" a.k.a. "The Danny Thomas Show" stands as one of the best-written, best acted comedy shows ever. The family situations and characters were like real people with real flaws and virtues. Maybe more so than any other show of it's time. I have read many critiques of the fifth season on DVD. Just about everyone complains about the syndicated, edited episodes being used for this and several other DVD sets. Let me say this. In my opinion, there may not be any cost-effective ways to issue some series in their original, uncut versions. Sam Nelson, son of Rick Nelson is undertaking a massive restoration undertaking to redo all 435 episodes of his Grandparents "Ozzie and Harriet" show. To do so, he has mounted a massive fund-raising campaign to fund this project. The series "Bachelor Father" has just begun to be re-shown on Antenna TV. They only have 118 of the original 157 episodes to show. The vintage series "Mr. Adams and Eve" apparently has only a handful of it's original episodes still in existence. So be happy with what we can get of these series and stop whining about small details. Enjoy your "Make Room For Daddy" and be grateful for the series we can get.
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    • Oct 21, 2011

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Children's Hour
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Cahuenga, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Marterto Productions
      • American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
      • CBS
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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