Hollywood. January 1, 1959. In this New Year's Day show from 1959, The Ford Show welcomes Ernie's pal, Danny Thomas, and his two TV kids, Rusty Hamer and Angela Cartwright, who let Danny know just exactly what they think of his talent as a comedian. Classic. Tennessee Ernie Ford #DannyThomas #rustyhamer #angelacartwright #thedannythomasshow #makeroomfordaddy #thefordshow NBC | Tennessee Ernie Ford

TV SHOW: The Danny Thomas Show, 1953–65 STARRING: Danny Thomas, Rusty Hamer, Marjorie Lord PLOT: Danny Williams, a successful nightclub singer, encounters a variety of difficult or amusing situations in trying to balance his career with his family: his outspoken wife Kathy, teenage daughter Terry from his first marriage, children Russ and Linda, and old-fashioned Uncle Tonoose. Later episodes feature Annette Funicello as an au pair girl. Most episodes conclude with a song by Danny or one of the