Make Room for Daddy [TV Show] (DVD)

Synopsis

One of the longest running family comedies of the 1950s, "Make Room for Daddy" ran from September 1953 until September 1964. The series was nominated for 14 Emmy Awards, winning four, including Best Situation Comedy and Best Actor for Danny.

The series was a reflection of Danny Thomas' real life as an entertainer and the problems created by his long absences from home. Even the title came from a phrase used in the Thomas household--whenever Danny returned from a tour, his two daughters (Marlo and Terre) had to shift bedrooms to "Make Room for Daddy."

In the series, Danny plays nightclub entertainer Danny Williams, an occasionally loud and cantankerous but ultimately warm and soft-hearted master of his domain. Constantly being upstaged by his bratty but lovable kids, played by Rusty Hamer, Angela Cartwright and Terry Williams (whose role was taken over by Penny Parker), the ensemble also included beautiful Marjorie Lord as his understanding wife, and legendary character actor Hans Conried as irascible Uncle Tonoose.