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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!

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 Guests, Guests, Who Wants Them? (a.k.a.) Guests, Guests, Who Needs Guests?
    9.0/10(9 votes)

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

    S7:E26

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for The Caravan
    8.8/10(34 votes)

    #2 - The Caravan

    S4:E34

    No description available

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

    #3 - House Divided

    S6:E4

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

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Mister Nice Guy
    8.5/10(34 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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

    #6 - Brighten the Corner

    S6:E2

    No description available

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

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Once Upon a Timepiece
    8.4/10(31 votes)

    #8 - Once Upon a Timepiece

    S4:E27

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for The Chinese Horse
    8.4/10(35 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Altar
    8.4/10(8 votes)

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

    S6:E19

    No description available

    Director:Barry Shear
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Four's a Crowd
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Four's a Crowd

    S6:E30

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for The Golden Trap
    8.3/10(30 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for Man of Action
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for The Daughter Complex
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #14 - The Daughter Complex

    S7:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for The Mystery Woman
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    #15 - 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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  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 My Dad
    8.2/10(40 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. Background image for The House on the Hill
    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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

    #19 - Old Faithful

    S7:E15

    No description available

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

    #20 - With This Ring

    S8:E2

    No description available

    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for A Very Merry Christmas
    8.1/10(102 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. Background image for The Monster
    8.1/10(33 votes)

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

    Writer:Unknown
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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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for The Father Image
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #24 - The Father Image

    S4:E38

    Alex has a patient who needs constant care. Jeff wants his father to help him get his driver's license, and Mary wants him to help repair a pair of shoes she needs for her graduation ceremony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for To Be a Boy
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Guests, Guests, Who Wants Them? (a.k.a.) Guests, Guests, Who Needs Guests?" is the best rated episode of "The Donna Reed Show". It scored 9/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/11/1965. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Caravan".