Make Room for Daddy

11 Seasons 1953 - 1964 TV-Y7 30m 7.1

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 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.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Uncle Daddy

1. Uncle Daddy

Aired: Sep 28, 1953

Danny is upset to hear after being away for months his kids call him "Uncle D...

Episode 2 Party Dress

2. Party Dress

Aired: Oct 5, 1953

Danny objects to his 11-year-old daughter going to her first formal dance wit...

Episode 3 Second Honeymoon

3. Second Honeymoon

Aired: Oct 12, 1953

Margaret plans a second honeymoon, but doesn't tell Danny where they are going.

Episode 4 Mother-in-Law

4. Mother-in-Law

Aired: Oct 19, 1953

When Danny asks once too often that his mother-in-law babysit for him, he get...

Episode 5 Anniversary

5. Anniversary

Aired: Oct 26, 1953

Danny forgets that it's his 12th wedding anniversary.

Episode 8 The Sea Captain

8. The Sea Captain

Aired: Nov 16, 1953

On Danny's birthday his kids pay more attention to a kind old sea captain who...

Episode 11 Margaret's Job

11. Margaret's Job

Aired: Dec 7, 1953

Danny urges his wife to work in the office of one of her career-minded colleg...

Episode 12 Wonderland

12. Wonderland

Aired: Dec 14, 1953

A radio contestant wins the privilege of spending the weekend at the home of ...

Episode 13 Christmas

13. Christmas

Aired: Dec 21, 1953

Danny may not come home for Christmas.

Episode 14 Toledo

14. Toledo

Aired: Dec 28, 1953

Danny goes back to his native Toledo and meets his old friends.

Episode 15 Margaret's Jealousy

15. Margaret's Jealousy

Aired: Jan 4, 1954

Danny and his wife see a play in which the long-married husband develops a ro...

Episode 17 True Blue Benny

17. True Blue Benny

Aired: Jan 18, 1954

Danny plans a party for Benny to celebrate their 12th anniversary as a team.

Episode 20 Burlesque

20. Burlesque

Aired: Feb 8, 1954

Danny pulls a burlesque gag on VIPs who are not amused.

Episode 22 Margaret's Birthday

22. Margaret's Birthday

Aired: Feb 22, 1954

Margaret is explaining to her bridge club how she showed Danny a mink coat in...

Episode 24 Night Club

24. Night Club

Aired: Mar 8, 1954

Danny goes to a night club while trying to find a hobby.

Episode 28 Julia's Birthday

28. Julia's Birthday

Aired: Apr 5, 1954

Danny tries to help his mother-in-law, Julia, land a starring role on a telev...

Episode 29 Pittsburgh

29. Pittsburgh

Aired: Apr 12, 1954

Danny is in Pittsburgh shooting a movie with Marie McDonald.

Episode 30 Danny's Vacation

30. Danny's Vacation

Aired: Apr 19, 1954

Danny plans to have a quiet vacation, but Margaret has her college reunion.

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Info about Make Room for Daddy

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres: Comedy, Family