The Danny Thomas Show
A Nose by Any Other Name
TV Flash files “A Nose by Any Other Name” as hour 271 of 344 in the TV Flash guide — The Danny Thomas Show (1953–1964) on ABC/CBS, season 9, episode 20, aired 1962-02-19, 30 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S09E20: listed hour 271 of 344 in the The Danny Thomas Show guide, hour 20 of 31 in season 9. It aired 1962-02-19 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “The P.T.A Bash” (S09E19). Next is “Cassanova Juinor” (S09E21).
Viewer FAQ
Where does A Nose by Any Other Name sit in the The Danny Thomas Show guide?
S09E20 is listed hour 271 of 344 — hour 20 of 31 in season 9, season 9 episode 20.
When did The Danny Thomas Show S09E20 air?
A Nose by Any Other Name aired 1962-02-19 and is listed at 30 minutes.
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.
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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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- Jean Hagen as Margaret Williams
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- Marjorie Lord as Kathy Williams
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- Rusty Hamer as Rusty Williams
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