The Danny Thomas Show
Uncle Tonoose and Mr. Daly
TV Flash files “Uncle Tonoose and Mr. Daly” as hour 142 of 344 in the TV Flash guide — The Danny Thomas Show (1953–1964) on ABC/CBS, season 5, episode 22, aired 1958-03-03.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S05E22: listed hour 142 of 344 in the The Danny Thomas Show guide, hour 22 of 33 in season 5. It aired 1958-03-03. The listed hour before it is “Terry's Crush” (S05E21). Next is “Danny Roars Again” (S05E23).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
The decibel level in the Williams household is nearly unbearable when Danny's voluble Uncle Tonoose meets Kathy's bombastic father, Mr. Daly.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Uncle Tonoose and Mr. Daly sit in the The Danny Thomas Show guide?
S05E22 is listed hour 142 of 344 — hour 22 of 33 in season 5, season 5 episode 22.
When did The Danny Thomas Show S05E22 air?
Uncle Tonoose and Mr. Daly aired 1958-03-03.
Where should I start?
Start with the nightclub-dad household once the classic family mix is in place — Thomas, the kids, Lord-era warmth. The entertainer-at-home bargain is the form.
In the series
Why this series still plays
The Danny Thomas Show is Make Room for Daddy: nightclub dad energy, living-room warmth, a sitcom that spun Andy Griffith's world. Watch it in 2026 as the entertainer-family vehicle that ran a decade and a franchise web — Thomas's producing power, Marjorie Lord, and showbiz patriarch as American everyman.
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- Marjorie Lord as Kathy Williams
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