Make Room for Daddy Season 6 Episode 2 Rusty, the Ward-Heeler
- October 13, 1958
- 26 min
Make Room for Daddy is a classic TV sitcom that originally aired from 1953 to 1964. Season 6 episode 2 is titled Rusty, the Ward-Heeler. The show follows the life of Danny Williams, a showbiz entertainer, who tries his best to balance his demanding career and his family life.
In this episode, Danny's son Rusty is running for class president and needs to secure the vote of a group of "ward heelers". Ward heelers are political organizers who work to secure votes within their own neighborhoods. Rusty's campaign manager suggests that they should secure the vote of these ward heelers through a bribe.
Danny is conflicted about this suggestion and doesn't want his son to win by cheating. His wife, Kathy, suggests that he should run for class president himself and show Rusty how to win a fair election. Danny is hesitant at first, but eventually decides to run against his son.
As the election draws closer, Danny and Rusty start campaigning against each other. Danny decides to take a different approach to campaigning, and starts to focus on the issues that are important to the students. He delivers speeches about topics such as improving the school cafeteria and creating better study spaces.
Meanwhile, Rusty and his campaign manager continue to try and secure the vote of the ward heelers. They offer them gifts such as cigars and liquor, hoping to gain their votes. However, Danny's message of fairness and honesty starts to resonate with the students and many of them change their mind about who to vote for.
On the day of the election, Danny and Rusty go head to head. Both of them deliver compelling speeches and argue about what is the best approach for improving the school. In the end, the votes are tallied up and the winner is announced.
Overall, this episode is a classic example of Make Room for Daddy's ability to blend comedy with meaningful life lessons. It tackles the issue of fairness and honesty in elections and teaches viewers about how important it is to maintain integrity in all aspects of life. Through Danny's message of fairness and honesty, the episode shows that it is possible to win an election without resorting to cheating or bribery.