The Donna Reed Show: Season 7

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 17, 1964

Starring: Shelley Fabares, Donna Reed, Carl Betz

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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Season 7 Episodes

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S7:E30. Indoor Outing
Air Date: April 8, 1965
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S7:E29. The Rolling Stones
Air Date: April 1, 1965
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S7:E28. The Mysterious Smile (a.k.a.) That Mysterious Smile
Air Date: March 25, 1965

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Series Overview
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 16, 1965
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 1964
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  S7:E30. Indoor Outing
  Air Date: April 8, 1965
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  S7:E29. The Rolling Stones
  Air Date: April 1, 1965
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  S7:E28. The Mysterious Smile (a.k.a.) That Mysterious Smile
  Air Date: March 25, 1965
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  S7:E27. The Unheroic Hero
  Air Date: March 18, 1965
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  S7:E26. Guests, Guests, Who Wants Them? (a.k.a.) Guests, Guests, ...
  Air Date: March 11, 1965
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  S7:E25. Peacocks on the Roof
  Air Date: March 4, 1965
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  S7:E24. The Stamp Collector
  Air Date: February 25, 1965
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  S7:E23. The Gift Shop
  Air Date: February 18, 1965
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  S7:E22. Now You See It, Now You Don't
  Air Date: February 11, 1965
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  S7:E21. The Windfall
  Air Date: February 4, 1965
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  S7:E20. Home Wreckonomics
  Air Date: January 28, 1965
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  S7:E19. Painter Go Home
  Air Date: January 21, 1965
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  S7:E18. Joe College
  Air Date: January 14, 1965
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  S7:E17. Thy Name is Woman
  Air Date: January 7, 1965
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  S7:E16. Overture in A-Flat
  Air Date: December 31, 1964
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  S7:E15. Old Faithful
  Air Date: December 24, 1964
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  S7:E14. It's All in the Cards
  Air Date: December 17, 1964
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  S7:E13. Donna's Bank Account
  Air Date: December 10, 1964
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  S7:E12. Quads of Trouble
  Air Date: December 3, 1964
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  S7:E11. Surprise, Surprise
  Air Date: November 26, 1964
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  S7:E10. Anyone Can Drive?
  Air Date: November 19, 1964
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  S7:E9. Circumstantial Evidence
  Air Date: November 12, 1964
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  S7:E8. Royal Flush
  Air Date: November 5, 1964
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  S7:E7. Instant Family
  Air Date: October 29, 1964
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  S7:E6. The Tycoons
  Air Date: October 22, 1964
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  S7:E5. The Daughter Complex
  Air Date: October 15, 1964
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  S7:E4. Who's Who on 202
  Air Date: October 8, 1964
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  S7:E3. Play Ball
  Air Date: October 1, 1964
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  S7:E2. Dad Drops By
  Air Date: September 24, 1964
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  S7:E1. Operation Anniversary
  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