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The Danny Thomas Show Season 3 Episodes

30 Episodes 1955 - 1956

Episode 1

Davy Crockett

Tue, Sep 13, 195530 mins

In an effort to get closer to Rusty, who has become obsessed with Davy Crockett, Danny dons a Davy Crockett outfit to understand Rusty's latest fad.

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Episode 2

Little League

Tue, Sep 20, 195530 mins

Rusty wants to play little league baseball, but he fails his try-out with his neighborhood team, the Giants. Danny, who owns a vacant lot on which the Giants want to play their games, makes a deal to allow Rusty to play and Danny to be the coach. However, Rusty's team loses due to his very poor play.

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Episode 3

Margaret Goes Home to Mother

Tue, Sep 27, 195530 mins

Margaret is very upset when Danny is invited to perform at the White House and she was not invited to attend.

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Episode 4

Love Thy Neighbor

Tue, Oct 4, 195530 mins

Terry acts as referee when Danny and a new next door neighbor nearly come to blows.

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Episode 5

Rusty Gets a Job

Tue, Oct 11, 195530 mins

Danny encourages Rusty to get a job as a paper boy, then misses the free time they spent together.

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Episode 6

Big Shot

Tue, Oct 18, 195530 mins

When Danny gets a traffic ticket, he tries to use his celebrity to status to get himself out of it.

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Episode 7

Danny's Palladium Offer

Tue, Oct 25, 195530 mins

Jesse finally gets Danny booked into the London Palladium, fulfilling Danny's lifelong dream, but Danny's family has other plans for that evening.

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Episode 8

The London Palladium

Tue, Nov 1, 195530 mins

The family are off to London for Danny's huge gig at the Palladium, but family's nerves are in tatters -- it's their first time on an airplane.

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Episode 9

Sonnets from the Lebanese

Tue, Nov 8, 195530 mins

Surrounded by English arts and letters, Danny dreams he is Robert Browning and Margaret is Elizabeth Barrett, during their time together in London.

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Episode 10

High Society

Tue, Nov 15, 195530 mins

Danny and Margaret find themselves hobnobbing with the English aristocracy, as Danny prepares to perform at the London Palladium.

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Episode 11

The Smugglers

Tue, Nov 22, 195530 mins

On their way back to US from England, Margaret and Danny discover that Terry and Rusty have sneaked back a souvenir -- a genuine, English kitten.

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Episode 12

Danny's Old Girlfriend

Tue, Nov 29, 195530 mins

After three of Danny's former flames have written to him, Danny dreams about what life would have been like had he not married Margaret.

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Episode 13

Louise's Surprise Party

Tue, Dec 6, 195530 mins

Misunderstandings abound when Louise thinks she's about to get the sack from the Williams, when in fact they are planning a surprise party for her.

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Episode 14

Mr. Williams Goes Legit

Tue, Dec 13, 195530 mins

When Danny lands a role in a stage play, he models himself after boxing champ, Maxie Rosenbloom, who thinks that Danny is interested in becoming a boxer.

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Episode 15

Danny Strikes Oil

Tue, Dec 20, 195530 mins

Jesse offers Danny a chance to get in on an oil investment he's making on a tip from a Texas client. Danny gets buyer's remorse and is convinced he's going to lose all his money.

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Episode 16

Terry's Party

Tue, Dec 27, 195530 mins

Terry is excited when she's given permission to throw a party for her friends, but Danny feels rejected when she doesn't pay heed to his suggestions on what it takes for a successful party.

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Episode 17

The Songwriter

Tue, Jan 17, 195630 mins

Margaret begs Danny to have a look at a song she's written, and, in short order, Danny finds himself involved in a plagiarism suit.

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Episode 18

Star of the Family

Tue, Jan 24, 195630 mins

Margaret develops an inferiority complex when she realizes Danny, Rusty and Terry have each won an award for something -- and Margaret has not.

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Episode 19

Margaret's Cousin

Tue, Jan 31, 195630 mins

Margaret's cousin arrives.

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Episode 20

Like Father, Like Son

Tue, Feb 7, 195630 mins

Danny and Rusty share an evening of anxiety -- Danny's opening a new act at the club the next night and Rusty has to recite the Gettysburg Address before his entire class the next day.

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Episode 21

Wyatt Earp Visits the Williamses

Tue, Feb 14, 195630 mins

The Williams are visit by TV's Wyatt Earp - Hugh O'Brian.

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Episode 22

Who Can Figure Kids?

Tue, Feb 21, 195630 mins

Danny is taught a valuable lesson when he tries to force Terry to sing and dance in the school play.

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Episode 23

Terry and the Sorority

Tue, Feb 28, 195630 mins

Terry wants to be accepted into the Psi Psi Psi sorority, the most exclusive sorority in the school, even though most of the other sororities want her. She is afraid she might not get accepted because her father is an entertainer rather than coming from a background of bankers, lawyers and the like. Meanwhile Uncle Toonoose, who hasn't seen Danny in years, comes over. Terry learns something about appreciating her family heritage.

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Episode 24

Danny and Jesse Split

Tue, Mar 6, 195630 mins

When Jesse books more clients, Danny thinks he should be paying more attention to him and believes it's time for them to go their separate ways.

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Episode 25

Terry Has a Date

Tue, Mar 13, 195630 mins

Terry goes on a date with a 16-year-old boy.

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Episode 26

Don't Yell at Your Children

Tue, Mar 20, 195630 mins

Danny and Margaret try to stop yelling at the children.

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Episode 27

Coats and Boats

Tue, Mar 27, 195630 mins

Danny wants to spend his bonus check on a boat, but Margaret wants to spend it on new coats for the kids.

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Episode 28

We're Going to Chicago

Tue, Apr 3, 195630 mins

Louise, the Williams' housekeeper, is troubled at Danny's announcement that the family are leaving New York for a new life in Chicago.

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Episode 29

Danny Goes on USO Tour

Tue, Apr 10, 195630 mins

Danny is in search of a qualified piano player to accompany him to Japan on his upcoming USO tour.

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Episode 30

Danny's Birthday

Tue, Apr 17, 195630 mins

It is Danny's birthday, but Danny's children are more interested in the plight of the old sea captain living in their apartment building's basement, who has led an exciting and a dangerous life, than they are in giving Danny a birthday present.

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