Even though Danny ended the series and signed with NBC to star in occasional variety specials the following season, he just couldn't "let go" of it. He staged three "reunion" specials- the first in February 1965 {"The Danny Thomas Reunion Special"}; the second ("Make More Room For Daddy") on 'THE DANNY THOMAS HOUR" in November 1967 {it was Amanda Randolph's final appearance as "Louise", as she passed away shortly after it was taped}; and "Make Room For Grandaddy" on CBS in September 1969 [that was the genesis for the 1970-'71 ABC series].
This episode takes 1:30 seconds before there is some sort of conflict between Thomas and one of the others. This series had a lot of conflict, which Thomas always said was the secret to the series success. He said that conflict reflected real life. However, the conflict usually results from his trying to implement a series of 'man the beast leader, authoritarian and fair'. One reviewer said Thomas exercised way too much control over the series tone thru the scripts but also his total control of the actors on the series. By this time Thomas was one of the wealthiest men in show business yet he wanted more authority. He tried several times to buy Desilu Studios, first from Desi Arnaz and later from Lucille Ball. Each time they refused his offers, the last one to Ball way above actual value, because each was for joint ownership and neither wanted to work with or for him. Thomas was much better at picking series that actually were successful than Arnaz (or Ball until the end). Maybe his coming on board would have saved Desilu, which is what Thomas actually wanted to do as he was a big fan of the studio and Arnaz/Ball. This episode is the 'finale', or more accurately the last episode of the series. Thomas wanted to take a break, and the series was getting stale. Although it did well in the rankings due to it getting a primo Monday evening slot the show had pretty much exhausted its supply of episode themes or plots. This was a 'blind' finale, meaning it wasn't a deliberate or designed finale but just another episode. Hardly any series had formal finales then.
The cop is Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch, Alice's boyfriend! He is also Barney Hefner on ALl in the Famly with Archie Bunker! I didnn't know he was on this show! Kim
Looks to me like Rusty Hamer was actually playing the drums, he hit every note, every complicated rhythm...you can't mimic that... [I am a former music teacher, I ought to know]. Note that Bob Denver was between series, and when he walked through the door he barley spoke and got a ripsnortin' round of applause, and he proceeded to earn it....then there's Vito Scotti, the Italian taylor... he always had work and was always hilarious. Here he's working with Denver BEFORE Gilligan in which he twice played the Japanese Submarine sailor. The he played a Mad Scientist guy in two episodes. This may have been the first time Denver and Scotti worked together.
Looks to me like Rusty Hamer was actually playing the drums, he hit every note, every complicated rhythm...you can't mimic that... [I am a former music teacher, I ought to know]. I wonder if the cook was actually playing piano? She was hiding behind it and it could have been a pianist off camera...
This is the last episode of the series, ending 11 years on television. Four on ABC and seven on CBS. What a long run for a series like this one.
Even though Danny ended the series and signed with NBC to star in occasional variety specials the following season, he just couldn't "let go" of it. He staged three "reunion" specials- the first in February 1965 {"The Danny Thomas Reunion Special"}; the second ("Make More Room For Daddy") on 'THE DANNY THOMAS HOUR" in November 1967 {it was Amanda Randolph's final appearance as "Louise", as she passed away shortly after it was taped}; and "Make Room For Grandaddy" on CBS in September 1969 [that was the genesis for the 1970-'71 ABC series].
This episode takes 1:30 seconds before there is some sort of conflict between Thomas and one of the others. This series had a lot of conflict, which Thomas always said was the secret to the series success. He said that conflict reflected real life. However, the conflict usually results from his trying to implement a series of 'man the beast leader, authoritarian and fair'. One reviewer said Thomas exercised way too much control over the series tone thru the scripts but also his total control of the actors on the series. By this time Thomas was one of the wealthiest men in show business yet he wanted more authority. He tried several times to buy Desilu Studios, first from Desi Arnaz and later from Lucille Ball. Each time they refused his offers, the last one to Ball way above actual value, because each was for joint ownership and neither wanted to work with or for him. Thomas was much better at picking series that actually were successful than Arnaz (or Ball until the end). Maybe his coming on board would have saved Desilu, which is what Thomas actually wanted to do as he was a big fan of the studio and Arnaz/Ball. This episode is the 'finale', or more accurately the last episode of the series. Thomas wanted to take a break, and the series was getting stale. Although it did well in the rankings due to it getting a primo Monday evening slot the show had pretty much exhausted its supply of episode themes or plots. This was a 'blind' finale, meaning it wasn't a deliberate or designed finale but just another episode. Hardly any series had formal finales then.
The ad before the Show was ‘Go Daddy.’ Not bad.
The cop is Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch, Alice's boyfriend! He is also Barney Hefner on ALl in the Famly with Archie Bunker! I didnn't know he was on this show! Kim
He was also the voice of Magilla Gorilla.
Ur forgetting his best role..sgt hacker on gomer Pyle!😢
Looks to me like Rusty Hamer was actually playing the drums, he hit every note, every complicated rhythm...you can't mimic that... [I am a former music teacher, I ought to know]. Note that Bob Denver was between series, and when he walked through the door he barley spoke and got a ripsnortin' round of applause, and he proceeded to earn it....then there's Vito Scotti, the Italian taylor... he always had work and was always hilarious. Here he's working with Denver BEFORE Gilligan in which he twice played the Japanese Submarine sailor. The he played a Mad Scientist guy in two episodes. This may have been the first time Denver and Scotti worked together.
GIlligan and Mayard G. Krebbs is on here too, wowo!
Originally telecast on April 27, 1964.
Gilligan before he took that three hour tour.🏝️🎶
Rusty looks like he knows what he's doing on those drums, did he really play them?
Looks to me like Rusty Hamer was actually playing the drums, he hit every note, every complicated rhythm...you can't mimic that... [I am a former music teacher, I ought to know]. I wonder if the cook was actually playing piano? She was hiding behind it and it could have been a pianist off camera...
Rusty was all grow'd up
I'm the first to watch the last
Dick Van Dyke and Andy Griffith would follow in Danny Thomas' footsteps by quitting weekly television.
Louise can play the piano?
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Obviously, this was the final episode b-4 it was cancelled. This episode sucked.