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bencasey · 03-30-2006, 04:55 AM

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HOWEVER, SHE, HER FAMILY AND THE PRODUCERS DIDN'T SET HORSES TOGETHER!

What does that mean? I've never heard that expression in my life. Some kind of country slang?

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-13-2006, 05:52 PM

...the show was sponsored on alternate weeks by The American Tobacco Co. [for Pall Mall cigarettes] and the Dodge Division of Chrysler Corp. [on behalf of "Your Dependable Dodge Dealer"], on ABC. However, it would be easy to eliminate the sponsor opening and just show the "main title" (the end title would have to be altered, as it showed the 'Williams' family driving away in their "new" Dodge- or the car itself- or the American Tobacco "leaf" behind the rolling credits).
However, the Thomas family just doesn't want THOSE episodes circulated!

soapfanpast · 04-21-2007, 12:27 AM

I wonder why the family does not want those episodes to be circulated. This was one of the most beloved tv shows of the 20th c. and yet trying to put together a complete collection has been a frustrating, never ending project for me. Over the past 10 years, I have have only been able to amass about 60 episodes, from various sources. Also, the edited 5th season dvds. I wish someone had the complete season of 1956-57, when Danny was coping as being a widower. It was an unusual season and my favorite.

stevea · 06-22-2007, 12:19 PM

With regard to the original MRFD (season 1-4) openers and syndication: the original syndicated episodes, which ran on NBC in the morning for several years, included these episodes. Just as for the the later Danny Thomas Show episodes, which were retitled MRFD for syndication, new opening and closing credits were created for the syndication prints.

So, anything which is shown now (as was stated before) are public domain copies of the original network prints, edited to fit the time.

More interesting to me is the missing final season or two, which to my knowledge, have NEVER been shown in syndication. Rumor has it that Marjorie Lord owns the rights to these episodes. I would sure love to see these episodes! I think I read somewhere that the final season was in color, too.

04-13-2006, 05:52 PM	#17
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	During the original years of "MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY".. ...the show was sponsored on alternate weeks by The American Tobacco Co. [for Pall Mall cigarettes] and the Dodge Division of Chrysler Corp. [on behalf of "Your Dependable Dodge Dealer"], on ABC. However, it would be easy to eliminate the sponsor opening and just show the "main title" (the end title would have to be altered, as it showed the 'Williams' family driving away in their "new" Dodge- or the car itself- or the American Tobacco "leaf" behind the rolling credits). However, the Thomas family just doesn't want THOSE episodes circulated!

04-21-2007, 12:27 AM	#18
soapfanpast Member Forum Cub Join Date: Aug 27, 2006 Posts: 2	I wonder why the family does not want those episodes to be circulated. This was one of the most beloved tv shows of the 20th c. and yet trying to put together a complete collection has been a frustrating, never ending project for me. Over the past 10 years, I have have only been able to amass about 60 episodes, from various sources. Also, the edited 5th season dvds. I wish someone had the complete season of 1956-57, when Danny was coping as being a widower. It was an unusual season and my favorite.

06-22-2007, 12:19 PM	#19
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,170	With regard to the original MRFD (season 1-4) openers and syndication: the original syndicated episodes, which ran on NBC in the morning for several years, included these episodes. Just as for the the later Danny Thomas Show episodes, which were retitled MRFD for syndication, new opening and closing credits were created for the syndication prints. So, anything which is shown now (as was stated before) are public domain copies of the original network prints, edited to fit the time. More interesting to me is the missing final season or two, which to my knowledge, have NEVER been shown in syndication. Rumor has it that Marjorie Lord owns the rights to these episodes. I would sure love to see these episodes! I think I read somewhere that the final season was in color, too.