The Danny Thomas Show
Pardon My Accent
Season 5, Episode 20 · Aired 1958-02-17
Synopsis
The school is having an awards ceremony and the fathers are invited to say a few words. Rusty is receiving an award and Danny is going, but Rusty's friend (played by Johnny Crawford) is going alone to get an award for "Best English". When Danny goes to the shoe repair shop to persuade the father, he finds out the real reason the father isn't attending. Danny gives a touching speech on emigrants at the ceremony.
In the series
This episode is part of The Danny Thomas Show (1953–1964) on ABC/CBS.
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Key cast
- Danny Thomas as Danny Williams
- Jean Hagen as Margaret Williams
- Marjorie Lord as Kathy Williams
- Rusty Hamer as Rusty Williams
- Sherry Jackson as Terry Williams