The Donna Reed Show
TV-PG
7.4
1958
Comedy
, Family
Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a retirement bash for a colleague, and finding quality time away from the children.
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- Cast：
- Paul Petersen , Donna Reed , Carl Betz
Episode 37 : Operation Deadbeat
June. 03,1959
Alex insists Jeff pay back money he owes to develop good character for when he is an adult. Meanwhile, Donna decides to try to get the past due money owed to Alex by his patients.
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Episode 36 : Advice To Young Lovers
May. 27,1959
When Mary and George get in a fight over him and her best friend Babs, Donna advises her on how to handle the situation.
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Episode 35 : Tomorrow Comes Too Soon
May. 20,1959
After a particularly long week, Donna and Alex long for a weekend alone without kids. But when they get it, it’s not quite how they imagined it would be.
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Episode 34 : Miss Lovelace Comes to Tea
May. 13,1959
The family searches for a compatible housekeeper to help around the house while Donna manages a charity campaign.
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Episode 33 : The Testimonial
May. 06,1959
Donna plans a testimonial dinner to honor Dr. Jason, a long-time denizen of the town and a beloved doctor, who finally intends to retire.
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Episode 32 : Grateful Patient
April. 29,1959
Alex takes advantage of a tip on the market, and Donna and the kids start making plans for the expected profit.
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Episode 31 : Do You Trust Your Child?
April. 22,1959
Donna gives a speech, at a PTA meeting, on parent/child relationships urging parents to trust their child. Her advice, of course, ends up being tested.
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Episode 30 : The Hero
April. 15,1959
Alex's roommate, Biff Jameson, comes to Hilldale, and though he charms the family and dazzles Jeff, Alex confesses to Donna that his old pal seems to be off from what he used to be.
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Episode 29 : The Parting of the Ways
April. 08,1959
Mary’s friend Babs confides in her that her parents are having troubles and may be divorcing soon. And, though she’s exaggerating, Donna is unaware of this and problems ensue in their family as a result.
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Episode 28 : April Fool
April. 01,1959
When Buzz Barry, teenage idol (played by James Darren), comes to Hilldale to sing at a concert, he falls ill with the measles and the concert is canceled, leaving Mary and her friends devastated. Then he ends up staying at the Stone’s home to recuperate, causing unexpected complications.
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Episode 27 : The Flowered-Print Dress
March. 25,1959
Donna and Alex dine at a young couple’s home. The couple are still in the honeymoon phase of their marriage, and the experience gives Donna pangs of nostalgia.
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Episode 26 : Mary's Campaign
March. 18,1959
Mary drives her family crazy, and worries her mother, in her quest to win the class vice-presidency.
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Episode 25 : The Ideal Wife
March. 11,1959
Donna keeps getting praised for being an excellent wife and mother—so much so, that she, illogically, becomes a bit paranoid that people really mean something negative about her beneath the surface of their words, and fears her kids are taking advantage of her.
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Episode 24 : Boys Will Be Boys
March. 04,1959
David Barker is brought to Alex to be treated for rabies, and is invited to stay the night. Later, Jeff is left in charge of David, as everyone else will be gone.
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Episode 23 : The Report Card
February. 25,1959
Donna is worried when Jeff comes home with a report card full of Cs.
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Episode 22 : Love Thy Neighbor
February. 18,1959
Donna and Alex help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wilbur & Celia Wilgus, only for Donna to get caught up in a misunderstanding later.
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Episode 21 : Donna Plays Cupid
February. 11,1959
Donna decides that Alex’s obstetrician friend, Beau, is a lonely bachelor in need of a mate, so she tries to pair him and her good friend Celia (who has recently broken up with her boyfriend) up.
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Episode 20 : Have Fun
February. 04,1959
When Mary comes home utterly dejected from a terrible first date, Donna and Alex each, in “Rashomon”-style, tell her about their first date.
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Episode 19 : Jeff vs. Mary
January. 28,1959
Jeff becomes jealous and insecure about his parent’s love—feeling that they care about Mary more than him.
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Episode 18 : It's the Principle of the Thing
January. 21,1959
Mr. Popkin won't let Alex treat Joey because he has no money. So, Donna hires him to do repairs around the house, but Alex fires him. Then Donna tries another method to help him get the finances he needs.
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Episode 17 : Nothing But the Truth
January. 14,1959
David Barker finagles a return to the Stone’s home for his birthday celebration.
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Episode 15 : Mary's Double Date
December. 31,1958
Mary's Junior prom is imminent, and she has trouble deciding between two boys on the football team who might ask her. She also dangles another nice boy on a string. But, eventually, the resultant consequences of her selfish decisions come to fruition.
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Episode 14 : A Very Merry Christmas
December. 24,1958
Donna searches for the mysterious person who puts on a Christmas party in the children’s ward at the hospital every year. The quintessential comedian Buster Keaton guest stars.
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Episode 13 : The Busy Body
December. 17,1958
Charismatic Uncle Fred visits the Stone family and a brouhaha ensues.
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Episode 12 : The Beaded Bag
December. 10,1958
When Donna longingly admires a lovely, expensive bag at a store, the saleswoman (along with a female friend of hers) schemes to coax Alex into getting it for her for a birthday gift. But Alex is suspicious that Donna is pulling the strings behind the scenes, instead of being forthright about it.
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Episode 11 : The Baby Contest
December. 03,1958
Alex is judge at a Beautiful Baby contest run by Donna's club.
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Episode 10 : Guest in the House
November. 26,1958
A problem child takes refuge at the Stone’s house, and Donna tries to get through to him.
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Episode 9 : Dough Re-Mi
November. 19,1958
Donna tries to get a famous concert pianist to perform at a benefit, and, at the same time, Jeff is trying to raise money for a football tackling dummy. These two seemingly unrelated projects intertwine.
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Episode 8 : Change Partners and Dance
November. 12,1958
Mary has a crush on the school basketball star, George, who wants to take her to the prom, but hasn’t asked her because he can't dance.
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Episode 7 : Three Part Mother
November. 05,1958
Donna spreads herself thin, running between three places on the same night, for her family.
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Episode 6 : The Foundling
October. 29,1958
A baby is abandoned at the Stone’s place.
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Episode 5 : The Football Uniform
October. 22,1958
Jeff wants a uniform for the team picture, but is told he must work for the money to buy it.
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Episode 4 : Male Ego
October. 15,1958
Alex tries to prove his independence when Donna buys a suit for him.
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Episode 3 : The Hike
October. 08,1958
Donna tries to prove women can outsmart men when Dr. Stone is called away to treat a patient.
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Episode 2 : Pardon My Gloves
October. 01,1958
Jeff gets a black eye from a boy who mocks Donna's acting in a local play. So, Donna tries to teach Jeff how to box.
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