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The Danny Thomas Show

1953–1964 · 11 seasons

A gentle, cozy old-fashioned sitcom where mild domestic squabbles and showbiz cameos drift by comfortably without demanding much.

Created by
Melville Shavelson
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Danny Thomas, Jean Hagen, Sherry Jackson
Overview
Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.

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Created by
Melville Shavelson
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Danny Thomas, Jean Hagen, Sherry Jackson
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • parenthood
    • work
    • love
    Places
    • home
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    Melville Shavelson
    Written by
    Robert O'Brien, Mac Benoff, Henry Garson, Bob Fisher
    Starring
    Danny Thomas, Jean Hagen, Sherry Jackson, Rusty Hamer, Angela Cartwright, Penny Parker, Marjorie Lord, Mike Steen
    Length
    11 seasons, 342 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    ABC, CBS
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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