- 9.4/108 votesLoading...
#1 - The Unheroic Hero
Season 7 Episode 27 - Aired 3/18/1965
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.2/108 votesLoading...
#2 - The Mysterious Smile (a.k.a.) That Mysterious Smile
Season 7 Episode 28 - Aired 3/25/1965
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/109 votesLoading...
#3 - Guests, Guests, Who Wants Them? (a.k.a.) Guests, Guests, Who Needs Guests?
Season 7 Episode 26 - Aired 3/11/1965
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1031 votesLoading...
#4 - The Caravan
Season 4 Episode 34 - Aired 5/10/1962
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/108 votesLoading...
#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
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- 8.6/108 votesLoading...
#6 - Thy Name is Woman
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 1/7/1965
No description available
Director: Gene Nelson
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1041 votesLoading...
#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
- 8.5/109 votesLoading...
#8 - Brighten the Corner
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1963
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1031 votesLoading...
#9 - 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
- 8.4/1037 votesLoading...
#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
- 8.4/1031 votesLoading...
#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
- 8.4/108 votesLoading...
#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
- 8.3/1025 votesLoading...
#13 - Man of Action
Season 4 Episode 32 - Aired 4/26/1962
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/109 votesLoading...
#14 - The Daughter Complex
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/1964
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1028 votesLoading...
#15 - 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
- 8.2/1030 votesLoading...
#16 - 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
- 8.2/1024 votesLoading...
#17 - The Father Image
Season 4 Episode 38 - Aired 6/7/1962
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/108 votesLoading...
#18 - Old Faithful
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 12/24/1964
No description available
Director: Frederick de Cordova
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1014 votesLoading...
#19 - With This Ring
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/1965
No description available
Director: Lawrence Dobkin
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1032 votesLoading...
#20 - 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
- 8.1/1028 votesLoading...
#21 - 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
- 8.1/1027 votesLoading...
#22 - Once Upon a Timepiece
Season 4 Episode 27 - Aired 3/22/1962
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1030 votesLoading...
#23 - Jeff Stands Alone
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 12/27/1962
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1024 votesLoading...
#24 - The New Look
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 1/24/1963
A boyfriend of Mary's calls her wholesome,and she doesn't know weather to take it as a compliment or an insult.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1020 votesLoading...
#25 - 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 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".