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Make Room for Granddaddy

Season 1
In this sequel to the beloved series "The Danny Thomas Show," an aging entertainer and his wife become caregivers for their lively 6-year-old grandson.
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  1. S1 E1 - Make Room for Grandson
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    September 23, 1970
    25min
    13+
    In the first episode, Danny and Kathy return from a year's stay in Australia and are confronted with a delicate situation. Daughter Terry is leaving for Japan to join her Army-based husband and must leave her son behind.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Return of Barney Shaker
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    September 30, 1970
    26min
    13+
    Danny Williams agrees to appear at a boys' club benefit. At the rehearsal, he finds his old pal (guest star Sammy Davis Jr.) coaching the boys in a dance routine.
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  3. S1 E3 - This Granddaddy Is Rated X
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    October 7, 1970
    25min
    13+
    After accepting a role in a movie, Danny Williams discovers he must appear in the nude. Torn with indecision, he talks to the director and learns that the director, too, must appear sans clothes.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Great Emancipator
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    October 14, 1970
    26min
    13+
    Danny hires a Black accompanist, Rosey Grier, and develops an uncomfortable relationship with him. In his efforts to be pleasant, Danny becomes condescending, but Rosey has a diplomatic way to get around it.
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  5. S1 E5 - A Time for Loving
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    October 21, 1970
    26min
    13+
    Danny gets upset when Linda and a girlfriend imply that romance for people over 40 is somewhat ludicrous.
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  6. S1 E6 - Is This Trip Necessary?
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    October 28, 1970
    25min
    13+
    Guest star Bob Hope invites Danny on his trip to entertain the troops.
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  7. S1 E7 - Teaching Linda to Drive
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    November 4, 1970
    26min
    13+
    Danny's shouting while teaching Linda to drive is so upsetting that she goes to a driving school. She passes her test but then has the problem of telling Danny.
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  8. S1 E8 - Tonoose, the Exile
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    November 11, 1970
    26min
    13+
    Uncle Tonoose (Hans Conried) moves in when his niece calls off the marriage he had arranged for her.
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  9. S1 E9 - A Hamburger for Frank
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    November 18, 1970
    26min
    13+
    Kathy is upset to find that Danny has invited a guest for dinner, but her attitude changes when she learns that "Frank" has the last name "Sinatra."
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  10. S1 E10 - The Arrangement
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    November 25, 1970
    26min
    13+
    Danny is outraged when an unmarried couple, who are friends of Linda's, decide to live together. Upset by her father's attitude, Linda leaves home, leaving behind a letter of explanation.
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  11. S1 E11 - He Did It His Way
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    December 31, 1970
    26min
    13+
    Danny begins to wonder if his way of bringing up his kids has been the right one when he learns that little Michael is not permitted to sing in a school show.
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  12. S1 E12 - The Horrible Horoscope
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    December 16, 1970
    26min
    13+
    Superstitious Danny is thrown into a panic by an elevator operator's gloomy prediction. He makes the entire family walk up and down the seven flights of stairs to their apartment.
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  13. S1 E13 - The Teen Idol
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    December 30, 1970
    26min
    13+
    Danny has a man-to-man talk with a teen singing idol (guest star Davy Jones) who keeps his marriage a secret to protect his public image.
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  14. S1 E14 - Cheating the Cheater
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    January 6, 1971
    26min
    13+
    A freeloader (guest star Milton Berle) with charisma and chutzpah brings his wife with him for an extended and unexpected visit with the Williamses.
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  15. S1 E15 - Women of the World, Unite
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    January 13, 1971
    26min
    13+
    A women's rights advocate demands that Danny drop all jokes that cast aspersions on females. Kelly and Linda are sympathetic to her cause.
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  16. S1 E16 - Lucy and the Lecher
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    January 21, 1971
    26min
    13+
    When Kathy's old chum (guest star Lucille Ball) comes to stay for a few days, neither has any idea how awkward things will get when Danny returns home early from his out-of-town engagement.
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  17. S1 E17 - Of Mice and Mini
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    January 28, 1971
    26min
    13+
    Danny is nominated as Grandfather of the Year, but the edge is taken off the honor when he sees Kathy's new outfit.
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  18. S1 E18 - Will the Real Diana Please Stand Up?Will the Real Diana Please Stand Up?
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    February 4, 1971
    26min
    13+
    Danny gets mad when an arrogant singer (guest star Diana Ross) demands solo billing and her manager orders his comedy routine to be cut.
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  19. S1 E19 - Over Thirty Is Out
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    February 11, 1971
    26min
    13+
    Upset by the long hair and far-out garb of Linda's date, Danny follows the young couple to their announced destination.
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  20. S1 E20 - Karate Kate
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    February 18, 1971
    26min
    13+
    Danny encourages Kathy to take karate lessons for self-protection but then fears she will lose her femininity.
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  21. S1 E21 - The Greatest Ear in the Business
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    February 25, 1971
    26min
    13+
    Danny picks up the phone and it's a boy calling for daughter Linda, who is out. Danny forgets to get his name and Linda is crestfallen because it might have been a date for the school dance.
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  22. S1 E22 - The Big Hang-Up
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    March 4, 1971
    25min
    13+
    Danny tries to give Rusty a refrigerator, which he politely refuses. When Danny still insists, his son decides to teach his stubborn father a lesson about generosity.
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  23. S1 E23 - The Arm Wrestle
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    March 11, 1971
    26min
    13+
    Danny agrees to fake a draw in an arm-wrestling contest to help a grandfather make a favorable impression on his grandson.
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  24. S1 E24 - Monument for Uncle Tonoose
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    March 18, 1971
    26min
    13+
    Uncle Tonoose, obsessed with leaving behind a "monument" to his name, agrees to Danny's suggestion that he write his autobiography.
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Subtitles
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Directors
John RichRichard CrennaJack ArnoldHy AverbackAmos JacobsRonald JacobsJames Niver
Producers
Richard Crenna
Studio
FilmRise
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