I've recently been binge watching this show, and honestly find myself being disappointed. The episodes are silly, the acting is over the top almost to the point of being Manic. Everyone screams and displays over exaggerated expressions. I don't get Danny Thomas's character either...he's rude, obnoxious and very sexist. Yes I know this was the era, but there is nothing redeeming about this character. I feel like I'm watching the pre-cursor to Archie Bunker. The difference being you knew that Archie was a bigot, I had always thought Danny was a loving caring person. His character, for me, does not convey this. Than you have the manager of the Coppa, Charley. Again this character is so obnoxious and too loud, with stupid remarks. The actor himself is in a lot of comedy shows of this time period, and I never had an issue with him, always finding him funny..... until this series.
Than there is Uncle Tonoose.....the most unlikeable character that I have ever seen in a comedy show. Talk about over the top, over acting character in a series. Every time he appears on an episode, I can only watch 1min and than I have to shut it off. Again this actor has been on multiple tv shows of this time and always found him funny.
And than there is Jose, the elevator operator. Pass, nothing good to say about this character either
Maybe the reason for my disappointment for this show stems with the fact that it did not age well. It was a different era and sexist, rude remarks were tolerated back than. Part of me says, don't make excuses for an awful written show, after all there is I Love Lucy, earlier era and the pioneer to all these later shows. And yes there are some intolerable remarks, but the pure sheer comedy makes you forget what was improperly said. Unlike this series..... I'm torn at what Danny Thomas' character was suppose to be. He was the lead character, why did he come off as an A-hole? Was that the idea? Unlike Ricky, from I love Lucy, Ricky was likeable, Ricky had a Latin temper, but he played this character with much appeal. Danny is just a loud mouth, unfunny and unlikeable character. Just my observation and opinion.
I wish I could give it a big fat ZERO, but won't let me give less than 1.
To recap: Danny Thomas on the Danny Thomas show is a sexist pig. This show does not portray actor as a good guy, he's far from it.
I won't recommend this show.