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Starring Danny Thomas & Marjorie Lord
Season 8 (CBS) (1960-61)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
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########### The Danny Thomas Show ############
############# season 8 1960-61 ###############
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CBS Mondays 9:00 pm Eastern
32 episodes (prod. nos. 219-250)

8.1 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: KATHY DELIVERS THE MAIL
prod. no. 221 (copyright date 19Aug60) 3Oct60 CBS Mon

8.2 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE REPORT CARD
prod. no. 222 (copyright date 26Aug60) 10Oct60 CBS Mon

8.3 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: DANNY AND THE ACTOR'S SCHOOL
prod. no. 220 (copyright date 12Aug60) 17Oct60 CBS Mon
Guest Cast:
Leo Fuchs (as Vladimir Gorski)
Sid Melton (as Charlie Halper)
Danny's considering forsaking comedy for a fling at serious drama. He enrols in an acting school.

[--] 24Oct60 CBS Mon - no details

8.4 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: KATHY AND THE GLAOMOUR GIRL
prod. no. 219 (copyright date 5Aug60) 31Oct60 CBS Mon

8.5 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: DANNY PROPOSES TO HIS WIFE
prod. no. 223 (copyright date 2Sep60) 07Nov60 CBS Mon

8.6 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: KATHY, THE MATCHMAKER
prod. no. 224 (copyright date 9Sep60) 14Nov60 CBS Mon

8.7 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: TONOOSE, THE LIAR
prod. no. 225 (copyright date 16Sep60) 21Nov60 CBS Mon

8.8 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: LINDA, THE PERFORMER
prod. no. 226 (copyright date 23Sep60) 28Nov60 CBS Mon

8.9 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: DANNY VERSUS THE DENTIST
prod. no. 231 (copyright date 4Nov60) 05Dec60 CBS Mon

8.10 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE FUGITIVE FATHER
prod. no. 229 (copyright date 21Oct60) 12Dec60 CBS Mon

8.11 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE SINGING SISTERS
prod. no. 228 (copyright date 14Oct60) 19Dec60 CBS Mon

8.12 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: RUSTY, THE RAT
prod. no. 230 (copyright date 28Oct60) 26Dec60 CBS Mon

8.13 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE PLANT
prod. no. 233 (copyright date 18Nov60) 02Jan61 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
Gale Gordon (as Mr. Heckendon)
Synopsis:
A fan sends Danny a potted plant. Mr. Heckendon, the landlord, spots it and
declares it's a rare and valuable species that needs special care.
(NBC afternoon re-run 4Sep61)

8.14 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: DEMOCRACY AT WORK
prod. no. 232 (copyright date 11Nov60) 09Jan61 CBS Mon

8.15 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: YOU CAN FIGHT CITY HALL
prod. no. 234 (copyright date: 2Dec60) 16Jan61 CBS Mon
16Jan61 CBS Monday 9:00pm
Guest cast:
Jerome Cowan (as Judge Palmer)
Jack Price (as the bailiff)
Synopsis:
Danny gets a parking ticket, and decides to fight it in court. He gets
Rusty to time the parking meter with his stop watch, and invites an expert
on nuclear timing to testify on his behalf.

8.16 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE WHOOPEE STORY
prod. no. 236 (16Dec60 copyright date) 23Jan61 CBS Mon
Synopsis: Danny's on his way home from a trip, and he's anticipating a
great big welcome from his gorgeous wife.
(NBC afternoon re-run 7Sep61)

8.17 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE RUM CAKE
prod. no. 235 (9Dec60 copyright date) 30Jan61 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
Gale Gordon (as Mr. Heckendorn)
Synopsis:
It's after 11pm, but the party still goes on at the Williams apartment. So
up comes Landlord Heckendorn - if the noise doesn't cease, out Danny goes.
(NBC afternoon re-run 6Sep61)

8.18 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: TONOOSE, THE BOSS
prod. no. 237 ( copyright date 23Dec60) 06Feb61 CBS Mon

8.19 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: RUSTY, THE MILLIONAIRE
prod. no. 239 (copyright date 6Jan61) 13Feb61 CBS Mon
[--](unknown title)
(possibly "Rusty, the Millionaire")
Synopsis: Danny thinks Rusty needs a lesson in the value of money, so he gives the boy $50 to spend any way he sees fit.
(NBC afternoon re-run 8Sep61)

8.20 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: GOOD OLD BURLESQUE
prod. no. 238 (copyright date 30Dec60) 20Feb61 CBS Mon
8.xx (unknown title - possibly "Good Old Burlesque")
Synopsis:
Buddy Hackett makes a guest appearance. Danny's on vacation from the club, and funnyman Buddy Brown subs for him.
(NBC afternoon re-run 5Sep61)

8.21 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE FOUR ANGELS
prod. no. 240 (copyright date 13Jan61) 27Feb61 CBS Mon

[--] 06Mar61 CBS Mon - no details

8.22 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE SCRUBWOMAN
prod. no. 227 (copyright date 30Sep60) 13Mar61 CBS Mon

[--] 20Mar61 CBS Mon - no details

8.23 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO ME
prod. no.243 (10Feb61 copyright date) 27Mar61 CBS Mon
pilot for "The Joey Bishop Show"

8.24 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: OLD MAN DANNY
prod. no. 242 (copyright date 3Feb61) 03Apr61 CBS Mon
Guest Star: Paul Anka
 
8.25 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: DANNY AND THE HOODLUMS
prod. no. 244 (copyright date 17Feb61) possibly 10Apr61 CBS Mon

8.26 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: RUSTY'S PUNISHMENT
prod. no. 245 (copyright date 3Mar61) possibly 17Apr61 CBS Mon

8.27 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE SCOUTMASTER
prod. no. 246 (copyright date 10Mar61) possibly 24Apr61 CBS Mon

8.28 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE MAGICIAN
prod. no. 247 (copyright date 17Mar61) possibly 01May61 CBS Mon

8.29 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: WOMAN BEHIND THE MAN
prod. no. 248 (copyright date 24Mar61) possibly 08May61 CBS Mon

8.30 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE TEENAGE THRUSH
prod. no. 249 (copyright date 30Mar61) 15May61 CBS Mon
15-May-61 CBS
Guest Star: Brenda Lee
 
8.31 [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE PARTY-WRECKER
prod. no. 250 (copyright date 4Apr61) 22May61 CBS Mon

8.xx [--] The Danny Thomas Show: THE DOG WALKERS
prod. no. 241 (copyright date 27Jan61) airdate NOT known

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