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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!

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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Network:ABC

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 N/A and written by N/A, 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".

  • The Unheroic Hero
    9.4/108 votes
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    #1 - The Unheroic Hero

    Season 7 Episode 27 - Aired 3/18/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mysterious Smile (a.k.a.) That Mysterious Smile
    9.2/108 votes
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    #2 - The Mysterious Smile (a.k.a.) That Mysterious Smile

    Season 7 Episode 28 - Aired 3/25/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Guests, Guests, Who Wants Them? (a.k.a.) Guests, Guests, Who Needs Guests?
    9.0/109 votes
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    #3 - Guests, Guests, Who Wants Them? (a.k.a.) Guests, Guests, Who Needs Guests?

    Season 7 Episode 26 - Aired 3/11/1965

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Caravan
    8.8/1033 votes
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    #4 - The Caravan

    Season 4 Episode 34 - Aired 5/10/1962

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Teamwork
    8.6/108 votes
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    #5 - Teamwork

    Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 2/27/1964

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Thy Name is Woman
    8.6/108 votes
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    #6 - Thy Name is Woman

    Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 1/7/1965

    No description available

    Director: Gene Nelson

    Writer: N/A

  • Donna's Prima Donna
    8.5/1042 votes
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    #7 - Donna's Prima Donna

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 2/1/1962

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mister Nice Guy
    8.5/1032 votes
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    #8 - Mister Nice Guy

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1962

    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: N/A

  • Brighten the Corner
    8.5/109 votes
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    #9 - Brighten the Corner

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1963

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • My Dad
    8.4/1038 votes
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    #10 - My Dad

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1962

    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

  • The Chinese Horse
    8.4/1032 votes
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    #11 - The Chinese Horse

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 1/17/1963

    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: N/A

  • Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Altar
    8.4/108 votes
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    #12 - Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Altar

    Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 1/23/1964

    No description available

    Director: Barry Shear

    Writer: N/A

  • Mary's Driving Lesson
    8.3/1029 votes
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    #13 - Mary's Driving Lesson

    Season 3 Episode 36 - Aired 5/25/1961

    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?

    Director: Robert Ellis Miller

    Writer: N/A

  • Man of Action
    8.3/1026 votes
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    #14 - Man of Action

    Season 4 Episode 32 - Aired 4/26/1962

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Father Image
    8.3/1025 votes
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    #15 - The Father Image

    Season 4 Episode 38 - Aired 6/7/1962

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Daughter Complex
    8.3/109 votes
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    #16 - The Daughter Complex

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/1964

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Monster
    8.2/1031 votes
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    #17 - The Monster

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/1961

    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. Upon investigating, they peek out the front door window and see a large, furry creature sitting on the porch!

    Director: Jeffrey Hayden

    Writer: N/A

  • The Golden Trap
    8.2/1029 votes
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    #18 - The Golden Trap

    Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 2/22/1962

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

    Director: Jeffrey Hayden, Robert Ellis Miller

    Writer: N/A

  • Once Upon a Timepiece
    8.2/1028 votes
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    #19 - Once Upon a Timepiece

    Season 4 Episode 27 - Aired 3/22/1962

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Three is a Family
    8.2/1021 votes
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    #20 - Three is a Family

    Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 2/7/1963

    Mary learns the joys and pains of having a little sister,as she has to baby-sit Trisha on a night when she'd planned to go on a date.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The House on the Hill
    8.2/1035 votes
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    #21 - The House on the Hill

    Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 2/28/1963

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

    Director: Gene Nelson

    Writer: N/A

  • Old Faithful
    8.2/108 votes
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    #22 - Old Faithful

    Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 12/24/1964

    No description available

    Director: Frederick de Cordova

    Writer: N/A

  • With This Ring
    8.2/1014 votes
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    #23 - With This Ring

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/1965

    No description available

    Director: Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mystery Woman
    8.1/1033 votes
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    #24 - The Mystery Woman

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1960

    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.

    Director: Norman Tokar

    Writer: Barbara Avedon

  • One of Those Days
    8.1/1027 votes
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    #25 - One of Those Days

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/1961

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

    Director: Jeffrey Hayden

    Writer: N/A