Danny Thomas Show


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Episodes: 343

Seasons: 11

Show dates: September 29, 1953 – April 27, 1964

Performers include: Danny Thomas, Jean Hagen, Marjorie Lord, Sherry Jackson, Rusty Hamer

Description: Thomas played the role of Danny Williams, a successful comedian and nightclub entertainer at the Copa Club, based on the iconic New York City nightclub the Copacabana. In the show's first iteration as Make Room for Daddy, Jean Hagen played Thomas' serious and loving wife Margaret. Their daughter Terry was played by Sherry Jackson and their son Rusty by Rusty Hamer. The show's premise involved Danny rarely having time to spend with his family and Margaret having to deal with the children virtually on her own.
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