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Make Room for Daddy

  • TV Series
  • 1953–19651953–1965
  • TV-Y7TV-Y7
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson, Marjorie Lord, and Danny Thomas in Make Room for Daddy (1953)
ComedyFamily

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
7.2/10
1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,621
164
  • Stars
    • Danny Thomas
    • Rusty Hamer
    • Marjorie Lord
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  • Stars
    • Danny Thomas
    • Rusty Hamer
    • Marjorie Lord
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    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 21 nominations total

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    "The Danny Thomas Show" (aka "Make Room for Daddy") Pat Carroll, Sid Melton circa 1950s
    "The Danny Thomas Show" (aka "Make Room for Daddy") Pat Carroll, Sid Melton circa 1950s
    Danny Thomas with Angela Cartwright and Sheldon Leonard during "The Danny Thomas Show" (aka "Make Room for Daddy")
    Danny Thomas with Angela Cartwright and Sheldon Leonard during "The Danny Thomas Show" (aka "Make Room for Daddy")
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    Annette Funicello 1959 CBS For "Danny Thomas Show, The"
    "The Danny Thomas Show" Sherry Jackson, Danny Thomas, Rusty Hamer
    "The Danny Thomas Show" Danny Thomas
    "The Danny Thomas Show" Danny Thomas
    "The Danny Thomas Show" Marjorie Lord, Rusty Hamer, Angela Cartwright, Danny Thomas, Sherry Jackson
    "The Danny Thomas Show" Sherry Jackson, Danny Thomas, Rusty Hamer
    Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson, Marjorie Lord, and Danny Thomas in Make Room for Daddy (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
    41 episodes41 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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    Storyline

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    Danny Williams, a successful nightclub singer, encounters a variety of difficult or amusing situations in trying to balance his career with his family: his outspoken second wife Kathy, teenage daughter Terry and son Rusty from his first marriage and Kathy's young daughter Linda and Danny's old-fashioned Uncle Tonoose. Later episodes feature Annette Funicello as a foreign exchange student from Italy. Most episodes conclude with a song by Danny or one of the children. Affection expressed as hostility ("I love you, you little jerk") and ironic humor characterize this show. —Molly Malloy <mailcall@intersource.com>
    1950s1960spater familiassingernightclub singer11 more
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      • Comedy
      • Family
    • Certificate
      • TV-Y7
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    • Trivia
      Danny Thomas was forced against his will to have Jean Hagen as his television wife. He could not stand her attitude, or what he considered her slovenly appearance. During one rehearsal, he is said to have have shouted, "For God's sake, Jean, put on a little lipstick." She left after the third season, and at the beginning of the fourth season, to assure that she could not come back, he had her character die.
    • Connections
      Featured in CBS Fall Preview Special: Seven Wonderful Nights (1961)

    User reviews8

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    So sad about Rusty Hamer ...
    When Make Room for Daddy ended its run in 1960s Danny Thomas offered to put Rusty Hamer through college but Hamer turned him down believing he had a future in acting. Sadly after the series ended acting jobs for Rusty were few and far between. Eventually in 1990 depression over being a 42 year old has been led to his suicide.
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    • Oct 4, 2017

    Details

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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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