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The Danny Thomas Show•Season 6•Episode 16

Tennessee Ernie Stays for Dinner

7.5/10 · 35 votesJan 19, 195930 min

Ranked #5 of 31 in Season 6•+0.5 vs season avg

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.

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Seasons11

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Season 6 Episodes32

The Bob Hope Show

Rusty, the Ward-Heeler

First Anniversary

Terry Goes Steady

Take a Message

A Locket for Linda

Jack Benny Takes Daddy's Job

Uncle Tonoose's Fling

Linda's Tonsils

Dinah Shore and Danny are Rivals

The Reunion

Kathy's Career

The Saints Come Marching In

Lucy Upsets the Williams Household

Tony Bennett Gets Danny's Help

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Tennessee Ernie Stays for Dinner

Bob Hope and Danny Become Directors

Red Tape

Gina from Italy

Shirley Jones Makes Good

Gina's First Date

Growing Pains

Frankie Laine Sings for Gina

Kathy Leaves Danny

Latin Lover

Losers Weepers

Grampa's Diet

Double Dinner

Danny's Big Fan

Gina for President

The Practical Joke

Linda's Giant

Cast4

Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Danny Williams

M

Marjorie Lord

Kathy Williams

Rusty Hamer

Rusty Hamer

Rusty Williams

Angela Cartwright

Angela Cartwright

Linda Williams

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Episode Summary

"Tennessee Ernie Stays for Dinner" is episode 16 of The Danny Thomas Show season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 35 votes, ranking #5 of 31 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on January 19, 1959.

Next: E17 · Bob Hope and Danny Become Directors Best of Season 6