The Donna Reed Show
Comedy • Series

The Donna Reed Show

6.5/10 1958 8 Seasons 275 Episodes Ended

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.

Season: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Season 3 Episodes

E1
Weekend
30 min 1960

The family wants to get away for the weekend. The brochure shows Lakeview Lodge to be a great place to go, so Donna and …

E2
The Mystery Woman
30 min 1960

A lady spots Donna and Mary having lunch in a restaurant, so she stops to say hello. She recognized Donna, even though "…

E3
Donna Decorates
30 min 1960

Donna tries to redecorate the house, but neighbor boy Dennis Mitchell (Jay North) tries to help her...and ends up making…

E4
The Love Letter
30 min 1960

Nick the Greek is the handyman at the Stone's house. He's still learning how to write English, so he asks Jeff for help …

E5
How the Other Side Lives
30 min 1960

Mary's friend Ginny lives in a mansion with a maid, a tennis court, and a swimming pool. Now Ginny is going to spend the…

E6
Alex's Twin
30 min 1960

Mary is enamored with the new boy at school, Elroy! Why? Because he reminds her so much of what her dad must have b…

E7
Worried Anyone?
30 min 1960

Like, are we worried about Mary riding in Scotty's car? After all, its only a hot rod made with parts taken from wrecked…

E8
Higher Learning
30 min 1960

Alex is cited for his research in a Medical Journal article that he tries to read throughout the whole episode, but he's…

E9
Never Marry a Doctor
30 min 1960

The Stones' cleaning lady has troubles. Her baby is sick and her husband lost his job due to illness. Alex takes care …

E10
It Only Hurts When I Laugh
30 min 1960

The tables are turned as Alex becomes a hospital patient, and a difficult one at that.

E11
The Model Daughter
30 min 1960

Mary goes to a session at Taffy Cinders Charm School and wins a scholarship to learn how to be a model. Most of the girl…

E12
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
30 min 1960

Mary is so indecisive, always asking her mother about what clothes to wear which boys to date. Tonight though, she start…

E13
Donna Goes to a Reunion
30 min 1960

Donna heads to a Blaine Women's College reunion, and while she's away, Jeff adopts Duke, the dog.

E14
Someone is Watching
30 min 1960

Jeff wants a motor scooter like Gordie just got, but Alex won't agree to that. Gordie shows off his riding skill until h…

E15
The Lean and Hungry Look
30 min 1960

Donna can't fit into the dinner dress she bought a few months ago, and she wants to wear it! She decides it's time to ex…

E16
Character Building
30 min 1961

When Donna's letter-to-the-editor about parents needing to make sure that their children follow through by finishing wha…

E17
World's Greatest Entertainer
30 min 1961

Jeff just can't seem to do anything right --- he slams the door and the angel food cake in the oven droops; his model ai…

E18
Variations On a Theme
30 min 1961

Donna and Alex remember their honeymoon and this wonderful musical tobacco jar for Alex. When the jar is broken, unknown…

E19
The Stones Go to Hollywood
30 min 1961

Alex needs to go to Hollywood to discuss suggestions for a Children's Clinic, so the whole family takes the opportuni…

E20
Donna Directs a Play
30 min 1961

Donna fills in for the director of Mary's drama group when he is called to Hollywood for a part in a movie.

E21
Trip to Nowhere
30 min 1961

Jeff has been complaing that there's nothing to do. To top it off, Ricky comes over and brags about how his dad is tak…

E22
The Geisha Girl
30 min 1961

The new doctor has a Japanese Geisha girl for a wife. She is constantly seeing to her husband's needs, can't do enough f…

E23
The Busy People
30 min 1961

In a try for more togetherness, Donna signs Alex and herself up for painting lessons.

E24
Tony Martin Visits
30 min 1961

While driving through Hilldale, Tony Martin is arrested for speeding by a policeman using radar. He knows he wasn't …

E25
Aunt Belle's Earrings
30 min 1961
E26
Poodle Parlor
30 min 1961

Donna and her friend consider opening a poodle parlor where owners can bring their poodles to get clipped and buy them f…

E27
Mary's Heart Throb
30 min 1961

While babysitting for the Damons, Mary meets their older son, Rick, who has dropped out of college because he wasn't acc…

E28
Donna's Helping Hand
30 min 1961

Dr. Steinhaus is retiring as the head of the Board of Health. Donna thinks this is the perfect opportunity for Alex to …

E29
The Merry Month of April
30 min 1961

Income tax time, so Alex decides to save money and prepare his own taxes this year rather than have Harvey do it. Wh…

E30
Music Hath Charms
30 min 1961

The piano becomes a ""parking lot"" with everyone dropping things on it, like books, the newspaper, so Alex decides to s…

E31
Let's Look at Love
30 min 1961
E32
For Better or Worse
30 min 1961

A story about every married couple's dilemma: what decisions can a husband make on his own and which require a conferenc…

E33
Jeff, the Treasurer
30 min 1961

Yes, Jeff is elected class Treasurer. He has the class dues to protect all $32 of it. Now what could possibly happen? Co…

E34
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
30 min 1961

The school bully, Jocko, makes fun of Jeff being in the choir. Jeff starts ""pumping iron"" because it looks like there …

E35
Military School
30 min 1961

When Herbie suggests his visiting friend Ken goes along with them to the dance, Mary decides not to go to the dance at a…

E36
Mary's Driving Lesson
30 min 1961

Scotty, smitten by Mary, agrees to teach Mary how to drive. Oh boy! Does he have his hands full! Will their romantic fri…

E37
The Mustache
30 min 1961

Alex growing a mustache turns out to be quite a controversial event in the Stone household.

E38
Mary's Little Lambs
30 min 1961

Mary and Mark decide to have a Saturday nursery school (i.e., day care) to earn enough money to paint Mark's car. Alex, …

Cast

Donna Reed
Donna Reed
Donna Stone
Carl Betz
Carl Betz
Alex Stone
Paul Petersen
Paul Petersen
Jeff Stone
Patty Petersen
Patty Petersen
Trisha Stone

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