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The Best Episodes of The Donna Reed Show

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The Best Episodes of The Donna Reed Show

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...

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  1. Background image for The Unheroic Hero
    9.4/10(8 votes)

    #1 - The Unheroic Hero

    S7:E27

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Mysterious Smile (a.k.a.) That Mysterious Smile
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    #2 - The Mysterious Smile (a.k.a.) That Mysterious Smile

    S7:E28

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Guests, Guests, Who Wants Them? (a.k.a.) Guests, Guests, Who Needs Guests?
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Guests, Guests, Who Wants Them? (a.k.a.) Guests, Guests, Who Needs Guests?

    S7:E26

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for House Divided
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #4 - House Divided

    S6:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Caravan
    8.7/10(34 votes)

    #5 - The Caravan

    S4:E34

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Teamwork
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Teamwork

    S6:E24

    Trisha decides to go into business for herself.She and all her neighborhood friends say they'll fix anything Dave needs fixing around the house.They spend the entire day trying to fix things,but cause trouble for the most part.Dave,in the meantime,has bought himself new golfballs-which he tries to hide from Midge.Trisha sees that Midge resents Dave spending less time with her.Midge wishes she and Dave would just have marshmallows together.Trisha gets an idea,and substitutes marshmallows for golf balls-and Midge and Dave have a wonderful time.Dave truly appreciates the favor Trisha did for him and says it was worth all the previous hassles.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Thy Name is Woman
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Thy Name is Woman

    S7:E17

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    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Mister Nice Guy
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Brighten the Corner
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Brighten the Corner

    S6:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Donna's Prima Donna
    8.4/10(45 votes)

    #10 - Donna's Prima Donna

    S4:E20

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Altar
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Altar

    S6:E19

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    Director:Barry Shear
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Once Upon a Timepiece
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Once Upon a Timepiece

    S4:E27

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Man of Action
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    #13 - Man of Action

    S4:E32

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The Chinese Horse
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #14 - 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?

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    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Daughter Complex
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #15 - The Daughter Complex

    S7:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Mary's Driving Lesson
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    #16 - 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 romantic friendship last through this experience?

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  18. Background image for The Golden Trap
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    8.2/10(40 votes)

    #18 - 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.""

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    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #19 - The House on the Hill

    S5:E24

    Donna visits a reclusive woman who lives in an old Victorian house.She feels trapped in a haunted house after a while.

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    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Old Faithful
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Old Faithful

    S7:E15

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  22. Background image for With This Ring
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #21 - With This Ring

    S8:E2

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    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The Mystery Woman
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #22 - 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's been 13 years."" Donna doesn't recognize her but is polite and too embarrassed to ask her name. Later, Donna realizes she must find out who the mystery woman was.

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  24. Background image for One of Those Days
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #23 - One of Those Days

    S4:E7

    Nothing seems to be going right in the house. Old Man: Arthur Hunnicut. Ma: Doris Kemper. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares.

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    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for To Be a Boy
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #24 - To Be a Boy

    S5:E3

    Trying to save enough money to build a boat, Jeff and Smitty make a pact to give up dating. Then Jeff finds Mary's friend Joanne hiding under his bed.

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    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Jeff Stands Alone
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #25 - Jeff Stands Alone

    S5:E15

    After a conversation with a telephone lineman, Jeff decides that it's about time he becomes independent himself. He tests himself by going to a strange town without any money to see whether or not he can make it on his own.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Unheroic Hero" is the best rated episode of "The Donna Reed Show". It scored 9.4/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/18/1965. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Mysterious Smile (a.k.a.) That Mysterious Smile".