Season 4

October 15, 1956

Terry is dating a new, popular, wealthy, cultured boy, and this makes her hyper-sensitive, and insecure, about her father.

October 22, 1956

Danny feels bad about spending so much time working and tries being a friend to Rusty, as well as a father.

October 29, 1956

Danny makes the supreme sacrifice when son Rusty complains he's the only Cub Scout in the pack not represented at the den-mother meetings.

November 5, 1956

Terry is disappointed when a guy, Bobby, she has a crush on doesn’t ask her to the junior prom. Danny worries she’s too athletic and cavalier about her appearance, since she no longer has a mother to guide her, and is encouraged by Liz to talk to her.

November 12, 1956

Danny’s agent gets him a gig at a birthday party in Texas—much to Danny’s chagrin.

November 19, 1956

When Terry comes home upset one day, Danny tries, to no avail, to get her to confide in him. When this fails, Ben and Liz encourage him to check Terry’s diary for clues, so he can help her.

November 26, 1956

Danny plans on Rusty joining him in singing on a show, but is quickly disappointed when, during their first rehearsal, Rusty sings off-key. He then bemoans the fact that his kid lacks talent.

December 3, 1956

Danny’s doctor has said he’s ready to go back to work. Danny disagrees.

December 10, 1956

Danny takes a talented vocal coach with stage fright under his wing.

December 17, 1956

Danny gives Terry advice about swallowing her pride, instead of indulging in it, then has to face the same choice himself.

December 24, 1956

Rusty invites a bunch of circus people, with nowhere to go for the holidays, over for Christmas dinner.

December 31, 1956

Liz is finally in love and brings her boyfriend over to have dinner with the family and Benny.

January 7, 1957

When Danny goes to see Rusty's fourth-grade teacher, they end up butting heads—and he ends up challenging her.

January 14, 1957

Danny has his first date since his wife died, and the kids are determined to ‘protect’ him.

January 21, 1957

A young girl pleads with Danny to help her get started in show business.

January 28, 1957

After being invited by Gloria Ridgely—an attractive socialite from his audience—to a champagne supper, Danny giddily accepts and decides to ditch the traditional anniversary celebration at Pizza Charlie’s with Benny, Liz and Jesse.

February 4, 1957

When Danny finds out some washed-out comic is doing a bit he’s known for, he decides to go confront him—and is surprised by what he finds.

February 14, 1957

For his birthday, Danny makes a special trip home from his tour of night-club engagements. He is somewhat disappointed when it appears daughter Terry and son Rusty have forgotten this momentous event!

February 21, 1957

Danny brings home a woman from Chicago to meet the kids. The kids see he’s serious about her, dislike her, and decide to intervene.

February 28, 1957

Harry Ruby offers Danny a part in his upcoming biopic.

March 7, 1957

Uncle Tonoose comes bearing a gift that Danny doesn’t want.

March 14, 1957

Terry decides to quit school in favor of a modeling career, much to Danny's dismay. He connives to discourage her from leaving school without arousing her suspicion.

March 21, 1957

Rusty gets angry at Danny for breaking a promise.

March 28, 1957

Danny volunteers to be an umpire for his son’s Little League games.

April 4, 1957

Rusty gets the measles and Danny becomes enamored of the nurse attending him.

April 11, 1957

A small battle of the sexes ensues between Danny and Kathy.

April 18, 1957

Danny and the kids meet Kathy’s daughter, Linda.

April 25, 1957

Everyone expects Danny to propose to Kathy.