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The Best Episodes of The Donna Reed Show

Every episode of The Donna Reed Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Donna Reed Show!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Donna Reed Show Season 6 Episode 17 - The Combo
    8.8/10(7 votes)

    #1 - The Combo

    S6:E17

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Donna Reed Show Season 6 Episode 18 - Who's Rockin' the Partnership
    8.8/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Who's Rockin' the Partnership

    S6:E18

    No description available

    Director:Barry Shear
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Donna Reed Show Season 7 Episode 5 - The Daughter Complex
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #3 - The Daughter Complex

    S7:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Donna Reed Show Season 4 Episode 34 - The Caravan
    8.7/10(39 votes)

    #4 - The Caravan

    S4:E34

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Donna Reed Show Season 4 Episode 27 - Once Upon a Timepiece
    8.4/10(37 votes)

    #5 - Once Upon a Timepiece

    S4:E27

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Donna Reed Show Season 5 Episode 1 - Mister Nice Guy
    8.4/10(38 votes)

    #6 - Mister Nice Guy

    S5:E1

    Mary can't understand why her brother Jeff is being so polite to her - unless there is some ulterior motive behind his good behavior.

    Director:Jeffrey Hayden
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Donna Reed Show Season 6 Episode 13 - Air Date
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Air Date

    S6:E13

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Donna Reed Show Season 8 Episode 2 - With This Ring
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #8 - With This Ring

    S8:E2

    No description available

    Director:Lawrence Dobkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Donna Reed Show Season 3 Episode 2 - The Mystery Woman
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    #9 - The Mystery Woman

    S3:E2

    A lady spots Donna and Mary having lunch in a restaurant, so she stops to say hello. She recognized Donna, even though it had "been 13 years." Donna doesn't recognize her, but is polite and too embarrassed to ask her name. Later, after accepting a dinner invitation, Donna realizes she must find out who the mystery woman was.

    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Barbara Hammer

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  10. The Donna Reed Show Season 3 Episode 36 - Mary's Driving Lesson
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    #10 - Mary's Driving Lesson

    S3:E36

    Scotty, smitten by Mary, agrees to teach Mary how to drive. Oh boy! Does he have his hands full! Will their relationship last through this experience?

    Director:Robert Ellis Miller
    Writers:Tom August, Helen August

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  11. The Donna Reed Show Season 4 Episode 23 - The Golden Trap
    8.3/10(39 votes)

    #11 - The Golden Trap

    S4:E23

    While Donna and Alex are away, Mary's little get-together with a friend somehow turns into open house party.

    Directors:Jeffrey Hayden, Robert Ellis Miller
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Donna Reed Show Season 5 Episode 6 - My Dad
    8.3/10(44 votes)

    #12 - My Dad

    S5:E6

    Alex tries over and over to spend a day with Jeff,but his plans are always interrupted by emergency calls.Jeff later shows that he still loves his father by singing the song,""My Dad.""

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Barbara Avedon

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  13. The Donna Reed Show Season 5 Episode 18 - The Chinese Horse
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    #13 - The Chinese Horse

    S5:E18

    At an auction a mysterious woman asks Donna to buy a huge Chinese horse statue and gives her the money for it, so Donna does buy it and takes it home. Mary, Jeff and Alex all wonder why?

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Donna Reed Show Season 1 Episode 14 - A Very Merry Christmas
    8.2/10(112 votes)

    #14 - A Very Merry Christmas

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Donna Reed Show Season 4 Episode 5 - The Monster
    8.2/10(41 votes)

    #15 - The Monster

    S4:E5

    First some large animal has trampled Mary's flowers. Now when Alex is out of town, Donna and the kids keep hearing noises late at night.

    Director:Jeffrey Hayden
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Donna Reed Show Season 4 Episode 7 - One of Those Days
    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #16 - One of Those Days

    S4:E7

    Alex is in a foul mood, so Donna suggests they take the day off to give him some rest.

    Director:Jeffrey Hayden
    Writer:John Whedon

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  17. The Donna Reed Show Season 4 Episode 20 - Donna's Prima Donna
    8.2/10(57 votes)

    #17 - Donna's Prima Donna

    S4:E20

    Mary decides to forsake college and embark on a singing career.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Donna Reed Show Season 6 Episode 4 - House Divided
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #18 - House Divided

    S6:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Donna Reed Show Season 7 Episode 2 - Dad Drops By
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Dad Drops By

    S7:E2

    Alex's father drops by for a visit, terrorizing the population of Hilldale by driving recklessly in his antique Duesenburg. Now Donna needs to find a tactful way of getting him to agree to give up driving.

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Donna Reed Show Season 7 Episode 15 - Old Faithful
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Old Faithful

    S7:E15

    No description available

    Director:Frederick de Cordova
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Donna Reed Show Season 8 Episode 27 - By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #21 - By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone

    S8:E27

    Jeff and Smitty try to get Leslie Gore, who is appearing in town, to record their new song.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Donna Reed Show Season 2 Episode 32 - Jeff, the Financial Genius
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    #22 - Jeff, the Financial Genius

    S2:E32

    Jeff starts swapping possessions to pay off his debts.

    Director:Hy Averback
    Writer:Henry Sharp

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  23. The Donna Reed Show Season 3 Episode 5 - How the Other Side Lives
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #23 - How the Other Side Lives

    S3:E5

    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 weekend at Mary's house. What can Mary do to impress Ginny, with the Stone family having no maid, no pool, no tennis court, and with wild, unruly younger brother Jeff at home?

    Director:James Sheldon
    Writer:John Whedon

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  24. The Donna Reed Show Season 3 Episode 9 - Never Marry a Doctor
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #24 - Never Marry a Doctor

    S3:E9

    The Stones' cleaning lady has troubles. Her baby is sick and her husband lost his job due to illness. Alex takes care of the baby's health, and Donna hires the husband to do odd jobs in their house. Now the Stones have troubles. The twenty dollars that Alex left on the counter for Mrs. Cruikshank's charity is missing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Donna Reed Show Season 4 Episode 32 - Man of Action
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #25 - Man of Action

    S4:E32

    Jeff and his friend Smitty seem to have Smitty's little brother tagging along with them. They convince Donna to watch him while they go to visit their girlfriends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Combo" is the best rated episode of "The Donna Reed Show". It scored 8.8/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/1964. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Who's Rockin' the Partnership".