The Donna Reed Show

Name: The Donna Reed Show
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 24, 1958
Cast: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen, Bob Crane

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ABC | Release Date: September 24, 1958

Starring: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen, Bob Crane, Ann McCrea, Darryl Richard

Summary: The Donna Reed Show premiered on September 24, 1958, on ABC.

The show revolves around housewife, Donna Stone, and her family--husband Alex who is a pediatrician, 14 year-old Mary, and 11 year-old Jeff. The Stone family reside in the midwestern town of Hilldale. Donna was the perfect American housewife and mother. She was alwaysThe Donna Reed Show premiered on September 24, 1958, on ABC.

The show revolves around housewife, Donna Stone, and her family--husband Alex who is a pediatrician, 14 year-old Mary, and 11 year-old Jeff. The Stone family reside in the midwestern town of Hilldale. Donna was the perfect American housewife and mother. She was always neatly-groomed, lovely, good-natured, thoughtful, and capable. Alex was handsome, well-respected in his profession, usually thoughtful and sometimes ill-tempered. Mary was a typical teenage girl of the time, pretty, popular, and prone to bouts of insecurity now and then. Jeff was the average boy, rambunctious, bright, preferred sports to studies, and a total burden to his sister.

The episodes involved the usual family problems and adventures, with Donna usually saving the day in her quiet, capable way. In addition, Alex's career as a pediatrician figured prominently in many episodes, and the president of the AMA had a cameo in one episode, "Quads of Trouble" in season 7 .

The show won many awards from various civic, educational, and medical groups due to it's wholesome nature and it's handling of topics like adoption, prescription drug abuse, home safety.

In 1963, Shelley Fabares, who played Mary, left the show to pursue a movie career and thus Mary went away to college having up to that point been a student at the local college. To fill the void, Paul Petersen's real-life little sister, Patty Petersen, joined the cast as Trisha, a little girl adopted by the Stones. Also in 1963, Ann McCrea and Bob Crane joined the cast as the Stones next-door neighbors, Midge and Dave Kelsey. Bob Crane remained with the show till 1965 and Ann till 1966.
Both Shelley Fabares and Paul Petersen had short but successful recording careers during the run of the show. In January, 1962, Paul sang "She Can't Find Her Keys" in the episode, "For Angie With Love", and "My Dad" in the episode, "My Dad" from October, 1962. February, 1962, Shelley sang "Johnny Angel" in the episode, "Donna's Prima Donna", and "Big Star" in the episode, "Big Star" from November, 1962. The Donna Reed Show was on the air for 8 seasons on ABC. From September, 1958-September, 1959, it aired on Wednesdays at 9pm. Then from October, 1959-January, 1966, it aired on Thursdays at 8pm. And finally, from January, 1966-Spetember, 1966, it aired on Saturdays at 8pm. Donna Reed's husband, Tony Owen, was executive producer of the show, and the show was a "Todon Production", with "Todon" being a combination of the first syllables of their first names--"To" for Tony and "don" for Donna. … Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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S8:E27. By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone
Air Date: March 19, 1966
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S8:E26. What Price Home?
Air Date: March 12, 1966
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S8:E25. So You Really Think You're Young at Heart
Air Date: March 5, 1966

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Series Overview
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 16, 1965
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  S8:E27. By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone
  Air Date: March 19, 1966
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  S8:E26. What Price Home?
  Air Date: March 12, 1966
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  S8:E25. So You Really Think You're Young at Heart
  Air Date: March 5, 1966
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  S8:E24. No More Parties, Almost
  Air Date: February 26, 1966
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  S8:E23. Is There a Small Hotel?
  Air Date: February 19, 1966
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  S8:E22. The Return of Mark
  Air Date: February 12, 1966
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  S8:E21. All This and Voltaire Too?
  Air Date: February 5, 1966
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  S8:E20. Calling Willie Mays
  Air Date: January 29, 1966
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  S8:E19. When I Was Your Age
  Air Date: January 22, 1966
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  S8:E18. Do It Yourself Donna
  Air Date: January 15, 1966
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  S8:E17. My Son, the Councilman
  Air Date: January 6, 1966
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  S8:E16. How to Handle a Woman
  Air Date: December 30, 1965
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  S8:E15. Never Look a Gift House in the Mouth
  Air Date: December 23, 1965
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  S8:E14. Uncle Jeff Needs You
  Air Date: December 16, 1965
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  S8:E13. Slipped Disc
  Air Date: December 9, 1965
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  S8:E12. Rally Around the Girls, Boys
  Air Date: December 2, 1965
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  S8:E11. The Gladiators
  Air Date: November 25, 1965
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  S8:E10. The Big League Shock
  Air Date: November 18, 1965
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  S8:E9. Trees
  Air Date: November 11, 1965
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  S8:E8. Author, Author
  Air Date: November 4, 1965
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  S8:E7. Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any Favors
  Air Date: October 28, 1965
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  S8:E6. Charge
  Air Date: October 21, 1965
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  S8:E5. Four on the Floor
  Air Date: October 14, 1965
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  S8:E4. Think Mink
  Air Date: October 7, 1965
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  S8:E3. Boy Meets Girl Machine
  Air Date: September 30, 1965
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  S8:E2. With This Ring
  Air Date: September 23, 1965
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  S8:E1. Pop Goes Theresa
  Air Date: September 16, 1965
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 1964
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1963
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1962
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 1961
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 1960
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1959
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1958