The Danny Thomas Show

- Season 2

(1954)

The family plans a clever ruse to end Danny's severe case of jitters about his career as a night club entertainer. Meanwhile, Rusty wants an allowance.

Danny must decide whether or not to have a nose job to get a movie contract.

Danny and the kids look after the house while Margaret is on jury duty.

Margaret tries to show Danny how little he knows about caring for babies.

Danny is incensed by Rusty's report card and warns his son that the next step may just be military school.

When a producer promises Danny a part in a film, the Williams family prepare for their trip to Hollywood.

Danny has high hopes and expectations for his film career, as the Williams arrive in Hollywood.

Danny is in hot water with Margaret when he is unable to join her to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Margaret acts as peacemaker between her mother and her aunt, but enlists the help of an unsuspecting Danny.

The Williams family is in an uproar. Terry's been asked to a school dance, her very first date. Danny can't understand all the excitement.

Danny's wife Margaret has a first-class case of neglect symptoms. She discovered that the spotlight that shines on Danny isn't big enough for both of them. The family must make Margaret feel wanted.

The Williams family are in an uproar when Danny wins the "Father of the Year" award and is slated to appear on a magazine cover.

Danny performs at the club with Anna Maria Alberghetti.

Margaret and Danny decide to eschew New Year's celebrations for a nice, quiet evening at home.

The Williams fix up Jesse with a comedienne.

Now that she's older, Terry persuades Danny and Margaret to find her a room of her own.

There's much joy in the Williams' household when Danny lands an appearance on television.

When a French celebrity stays with the Williams, Terry is crazy for him and all things Gallic.

Margaret hires a governess for her children even though Danny doesn't like it. But when her mother shows up to spend time with the grandchildren, more problems arise. Soon she wonders if having a governess for her children is indeed the best idea when her children become TOO polite.

Terry writes a biography of Danny for school.

Danny tries a career in real estate.

Danny takes Rusty to get a haircut following an incident at school.

Terry turns 13 and is invited by a young man to celebrate at a chic restaurant.

After seeing the play, 7-year-old Rusty imagines that he can fly like Peter Pan, so his father invites the theater's elderly stagehand to the house to dispel the fantasy and bring Rusty back down to Earth.

Danny balks at paying for piano lessons for Rusty and Terry when it's quite evident that neither of them have any musical aptitude.

Danny needs some publicity and reaches out to a journalist friend to write an article about Danny and his family.

Danny is approached by a philosophy professor to deliver a lecture before his class.

Though Danny wants to spend more time with Rusty, he balks at appearing in a silly costume for a father and son show at Rusty's school.

When Danny turns his back on a club owner who needs his help, Danny's conscience kicks when he has a nightmare about what might have transpired if Danny had lent a hand.

Danny grudgingly agrees to take the family to visit old Mrs. Finch, who took care of Margaret Williams when her parents were on the until Rusty becomes lost searching for arrowheads.