TV The Danny Thomas Show - Season 6 Episode 16 : Tennessee Ernie Stays for Dinner The Danny Thomas Show - Season 6 Episode 16 : Tennessee Ernie Stays for Dinner 6/10 by 18 users After Danny lectures the children on the meaning of helping the less fortunate, Rusty and Linda bring "Kentucky Cal," a lonely drifter, home for dinner. Kathy and the kids become attached to the colorful Cal, but Danny wants to know more about this mysterious character. Details Casts Posters Images Title The Danny Thomas Show - Season 6 Episode 16 : Tennessee Ernie Stays for Dinner Alternative Titles Make Room for Daddy First Air Date 1953-09-29 Last Air Date 1964-04-27 Number of Episodes 342 Number of Seasons 11 Genres Comedy, Networks ABC, CBS, Casts Danny Thomas, Marjorie Lord, Rusty Hamer, Angela Cartwright Plot Keywords , Danny Williams Danny Thomas Kathy Williams Marjorie Lord Rusty Williams Rusty Hamer Linda Williams Angela Cartwright Episodes List The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 1 The Bob Hope Show The Bob Hope Show 1958-10-06 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 2 Rusty, the Ward-Heeler Rusty, the Ward-Heeler 1958-10-13 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 3 First Anniversary First Anniversary 1958-10-20 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 4 Terry Goes Steady Terry Goes Steady 1958-10-27 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 5 Take a Message Take a Message 1958-11-03 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 6 A Locket for Linda A Locket for Linda 1958-11-10 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 7 Jack Benny Takes Daddy's Job Jack Benny Takes Daddy's Job 1958-11-17 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 8 Uncle Tonoose's Fling Uncle Tonoose's Fling 1958-11-24 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 9 Linda's Tonsils Linda's Tonsils 1958-12-01 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 10 Dinah Shore and Danny are Rivals Dinah Shore and Danny are Rivals 1958-12-08 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 11 The Reunion The Reunion 1958-12-15 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 12 Kathy's Career Kathy's Career 1958-12-22 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 13 The Saints Come Marching In The Saints Come Marching In 1958-12-29 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 14 Lucy Upsets the Williams Household Lucy Upsets the Williams Household 1959-01-05 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 15 Tony Bennett Gets Danny's Help Tony Bennett Gets Danny's Help 1959-01-12 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 16 Tennessee Ernie Stays for Dinner Tennessee Ernie Stays for Dinner 1959-01-19 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 17 Bob Hope and Danny Become Directors Bob Hope and Danny Become Directors 1959-01-26 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 18 Red Tape Red Tape 1959-02-02 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 19 Gina from Italy Gina from Italy 1959-02-09 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 20 Shirley Jones Makes Good Shirley Jones Makes Good 1959-02-16 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 21 Gina's First Date Gina's First Date 1959-02-23 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 22 Growing Pains Growing Pains 1959-03-02 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 23 Frankie Laine Sings for Gina Frankie Laine Sings for Gina 1959-03-09 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 24 Kathy Leaves Danny Kathy Leaves Danny 1959-03-16 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 25 Latin Lover Latin Lover 1959-03-23 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 26 Losers Weepers Losers Weepers 1959-03-30 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 27 Grampa's Diet Grampa's Diet 1959-04-06 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 28 Double Dinner Double Dinner 1959-04-20 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 29 Danny's Big Fan Danny's Big Fan 1959-04-27 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 30 Gina for President Gina for President 1959-05-11 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 31 The Practical Joke The Practical Joke 1959-05-18 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results. The Danny Thomas Show Season 6 :Episode 32 Linda's Giant Linda's Giant 1959-05-25 Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.