The Best Episodes of The Danny Thomas Show
Every episode of The Danny Thomas Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Danny Thomas Show!
Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Danny Thomas Show" is "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", rated 8.4/10 from 143 user votes. It was directed by Sheldon Leonard and written by Arthur Stander. "Danny Meets Andy Griffith" aired on 2/15/1960 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Danny Meets Kathy".
8.4/10 143 votes#1 - Danny Meets Andy Griffith
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 2/15/1960
Danny went past a stopsign in the small town of Mayberry, because there was no crossroad. Sheriff Andy Taylor comes and arrests Danny. He said the town council had decided to make a crossroad there, but there was only enough money for a stopsign. Danny demands to see the Justice of the Peace. At this, Andy takes out a sign and says he's the Justice of the Peace. By now Will Hoople, the town drunk, has come in and locked himself in his jailcell. Andy explains he gets drunk everyday, and he arrests himself for it. Will had been deputized to do this to himself! Danny finally agrees with his wife and decides to the ordianry fine of $5 to $10. He takes out a huge wad of cash, and he gives him more money and more money. Danny doesn't care if Andy is robbing him, after all he's a big time star. Andy sees this as a time to get more money, and tells Danny he has to pay $100 or spend 10 days in jail.
Director: Sheldon Leonard
Writer: Arthur Stander
- 8.3/10 22 votes
#2 - Danny Meets Kathy
Season 4 Episode 27 - Aired 4/4/1957
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- 8.2/10 22 votes
#3 - The Model
Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 3/14/1957
Terry decides to quit school in favor of a modeling career, much to Danny's dismay. He connives to discourage her from leaving school without arousing her suspicion.
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- 8.2/10 41 votes
#4 - That Ol' Devil Jack Benny
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 1/11/1960
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- 8.1/10 22 votes
#5 - Men Are Men
Season 4 Episode 28 - Aired 4/11/1957
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- 8.1/10 26 votes
#6 - Little Miss Moppet
Season 4 Episode 29 - Aired 4/18/1957
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- 8.1/10 46 votes
#7 - Terry's Crush
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 2/24/1958
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- 8.1/10 20 votes
#8 - Love Letters
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/1961
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- 8.1/10 18 votes
#9 - The Country Squires
Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/1963
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- 8.1/10 18 votes
#10 - Beautiful Lady
Season 11 Episode 27 - Aired 4/6/1964
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- 8.0/10 8 votes
- 8.0/10 24 votes
#12 - Uncle Tonoose Pays a Visit
Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 3/7/1957
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- 8.0/10 31 votes
#13 - Lucy Upsets the Williams Household
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 1/5/1959
When Lucy and Ricky Ricardo pay a visit to the Williams family, Danny makes the mistake of advising Ricky to halt Lucy's shopping sprees by closing all of her charge accounts.
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- 8.0/10 26 votes
#14 - Danny and the Little Men
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/1959
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- 8.0/10 23 votes
#15 - Rusty, the Millionaire
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 2/13/1961
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- 8.0/10 18 votes
#16 - Rusty's Birthday
Season 10 Episode 19 - Aired 2/4/1963
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- 8.0/10 12 votes
#17 - Louise to the Rescue
Season 10 Episode 26 - Aired 3/25/1963
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- 8.0/10 17 votes
#18 - Linda, the Grownup
Season 10 Episode 29 - Aired 4/15/1963
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- 8.0/10 15 votes
#19 - Rusty Drives A Car
Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/1963
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- 8.0/10 14 votes
#20 - Peaceful Co-Existence
Season 11 Episode 13 - Aired 12/30/1963
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- 8.0/10 12 votes
#21 - Rusty and the Chorus Girl
Season 11 Episode 29 - Aired 4/20/1964
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- 7.9/10 19 votes
#22 - Danny's Comeback
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/1956
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- 7.9/10 17 votes
#23 - My Fair Vocal Coach
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/1956
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- 7.9/10 17 votes
#24 - Christmas and Clowns
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/24/1956
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- 7.9/10 15 votes
#25 - Girl from Iowa
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 1/21/1957
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