The Danny Thomas Show (Season 3)

Davy Crockett (Episode 1)

Air date: 1955-09-13

Runtime: 30 min

Little League (Episode 2)

Writer: Henry Garson

Air date: 1955-09-20

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Rusty plans to try out for Little League—Danny decides he wants to coach. Danny gets the job, but later has a tough decision to make.

Margaret Goes Home to Mother (Episode 3)

Air date: 1955-09-27

Runtime: 30 min

Love Thy Neighbor (Episode 4)

Air date: 1955-10-04

Runtime: 30 min

Rusty Gets a Job (Episode 5)

Air date: 1955-10-11

Runtime: 30 min

Big Shot (Episode 6)

Air date: 1955-10-18

Runtime: 30 min

Danny's Palladium Offer (Episode 7)

Writer: Mac Benoff

Air date: 1955-10-25

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Danny gets the engagement of a lifetime—the London Palladium—and his agent even got them to include his family’s expenses to come with him. Unfortunately, it’s scheduled just when Rusty is about to get initiated into a club, Terry has a date to go to the junior prom with the most popular guy in school and Margaret has been elected regional president of the PTA, and has an announcement party for it to attend.

The London Palladium (Episode 8)

Air date: 1955-11-01

Runtime: 30 min

Sonnets from the Lebanese (Episode 9)

Air date: 1955-11-08

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Danny gets carried away with Margaret's accounts of sightseeing in London. He begins to dream that he is Robert Browning.

High Society (Episode 10)

Air date: 1955-11-15

Runtime: 30 min

The Smugglers (Episode 11)

Air date: 1955-11-22

Runtime: 30 min

Danny's Old Girlfriend (Episode 12)

Air date: 1955-11-29

Runtime: 30 min

Louise's Suprise Party (Episode 13)

Air date: 1955-12-06

Runtime: 30 min

Mr. Williams Goes Legit (Episode 14)

Air date: 1955-12-13

Runtime: 30 min

Danny Strikes Oil (Episode 15)

Air date: 1955-12-20

Runtime: 30 min

Terry's Party (Episode 16)

Writer: Mac Benoff

Air date: 1955-12-27

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Terry and her friends plan a party, which they wanted to plan and put together all by themselves—without the help of adults, and Danny takes over.

The Songwriter (Episode 17)

Air date: 1956-01-03

Runtime: 30 min

Star of the Family (Episode 18)

Air date: 1956-01-24

Runtime: 30 min

Margaret's Cousin (Episode 19)

Air date: 1956-01-31

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Margaret's mooching cousin, Carl, visits the Williams. He quickly moves in, and makes Danny very upset. Danny finally puts his foot down, and reshapes his character. The once lovable Carl becomes a hard worker, but he is no longer any fun. Danny finally gives in to his children (and Margaret), and Carl becomes as lovable as ever.

Like Father, Like Son (Episode 20)

Air date: 1956-02-07

Runtime: 30 min

Wyatt Earp Visits the Williamses (Episode 21)

Air date: 1956-02-14

Runtime: 30 min

Who Can Figure Kids? (Episode 22)

Writer: Joel Kane

Air date: 1956-02-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Danny’s old Vaudeville pal comes to town and asks him to give his son a leg up in show business—but his son’s heart isn’t really in it.

Terry and the Sorority (Episode 23)

Air date: 1956-02-28

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Controversy brews at the Williams house while Uncle Tonoose visits. When Terry is not tapped to join a soroity she would like to join due to her heritage, her uncle teachs her a big lesson.

Danny and Jesse Split (Episode 24)

Air date: 1956-03-06

Runtime: 30 min

Terry Has a Date (Episode 25)

Air date: 1956-03-13

Runtime: 30 min

Don't Yell at Your Children (Episode 26)

Writer: Mac Benoff

Air date: 1956-03-20

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Danny and Margaret make a deal not to yell at, or threaten, the kids, and to be more considerate and gentle-toned when speaking to them. This deal oddly turns into not only speaking carefully and considerately, but also not punishing the kids.

Coats and Boats (Episode 27)

Air date: 1956-03-27

Runtime: 30 min

We're Going to Chicago (Episode 28)

Air date: 1956-04-03

Runtime: 30 min

Danny Goes on USO Tour (Episode 29)

Writer: Henry Garson

Air date: 1956-04-10

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Danny asks his friend, Songwriter Harry Ruby, if he can recommend a piano player who can be an accompanist on Danny's USO tour.

Danny's Birthday (Episode 30)

Air date: 1956-04-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Danny showers the children with money to give them a hint about getting a present for his birthday. But the children don't know,and spend it on the custodian of the building, who was once a sailor. They buy him a shirt. In the tag, the children perform a play due to Danny's love of the arts.