The Danny Thomas Show

The Danny Thomas Show

Created by Melville Shavelson

On ABC, CBS

1953–196411 seasons342 episodes30 min6.2 / 10

A warm, family-centered sitcom from the 1950s built on the gentle collision between show-business ambition and domestic life, with a reset button every episode.

Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.

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