The Diary

1Boarding School

30 minOct 1, 1956

Danny decides that the kids have become too unruly without their mother to help parent them. So, he decides to send them to boarding school to help give them the proper guidance they need.

2The Nelson Eddy Show

30 minOct 8, 1956

Danny and Jesse search for a performer to replace him in the club while he’s stuck at home with a broken leg. Danny settles on Nelson Eddy.

3Problem Father

30 minOct 15, 1956

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

4Be a Pal to Your Son

30 minOct 22, 1956

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

5Den Mother

30 minOct 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.

6Terry at the Crossroads

30 minNov 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.

7Danny Goes to Texas

30 minNov 12, 1956

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

8The Diary

30 minNov 19, 1956Now viewing

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.

9Talented Kid

30 minNov 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.

10Danny's Comeback

30 minDec 3, 1956

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

11My Fair Vocal Coach

30 minDec 10, 1956

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

12Pride Takes a Holiday

30 minDec 17, 1956

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

13Christmas and Clowns

30 minDec 24, 1956

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

14Liz's Boyfriend

30 minDec 31, 1956

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

15The School Teacher

30 minJan 7, 1957

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

16Danny's Date

30 minJan 14, 1957

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

17Girl from Iowa

30 minJan 21, 1957

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

18Danny Goes Social

30 minJan 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.

19Lobster Story

30 minFeb 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.

20The Flashback Show

30 minFeb 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!

21Danny's Fiance

30 minFeb 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.

22My Friend Harry

30 minFeb 28, 1957

Harry Ruby offers Danny a part in his upcoming biopic.

23Uncle Tonoose Pays a Visit

30 minMar 7, 1957

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

24The Model

30 minMar 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.

25The Orphan Asylum

30 minMar 21, 1957

Rusty gets angry at Danny for breaking a promise.

26Little League Umpire

30 minMar 28, 1957

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

27Danny Meets Kathy

30 minApr 4, 1957

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

28Men Are Men

30 minApr 11, 1957

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

29Little Miss Moppet

30 minApr 18, 1957

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

30Danny's Proposal

30 minApr 25, 1957

Everyone expects Danny to propose to Kathy.