All Episodes of The Donna Reed Show
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Season 1
N/A/100 votesWeekend Trip
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1958
In the premiere episode, Donna hopes to get away to a ski weekend with her brood, but pediatrician husband Alex's on-call schedule makes this tricky, especially since one of his young patients, Eddie Barclay (played by one of the Corcoran siblings of Disney film and TV fame; sister Noreen was on "Bachelor Father" with John Forsythe), has a mysterious illness and Alex doesn't want to leave him in the care of another doctor.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Phil Leslie
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The Hike
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1958
Donna tries to prove women can outsmart men when Dr. Stone is called away to treat a patient.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Jay Sommers
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The Foundling
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/1958
A baby is abandoned at the Stone’s place.
Director: Unknown
Writer: John Whedon
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Change Partners and Dance
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/1958
Mary has a crush on the school basketball star, George, who wants to take her to the prom, but hasn’t asked her because he can't dance.
Director: James V. Kern
Writer: Unknown
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Guest in the House
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/1958
A problem child takes refuge at the Stone’s house, and Donna tries to get through to him.
Director: Unknown
Writer: John Whedon
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The Beaded Bag
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/10/1958
When Donna longingly admires a lovely, expensive bag at a store, the saleswoman (along with a female friend of hers) schemes to coax Alex into getting it for her for a birthday gift. But Alex is suspicious that Donna is pulling the strings behind the scenes, instead of being forthright about it.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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Mary's Double Date
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/31/1958
Mary's Junior prom is imminent, and she has trouble deciding between two boys on the football team who might ask her. She also dangles another nice boy on a string. But, eventually, the resultant consequences of her selfish decisions come to fruition.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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Jeff's Double Life
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/7/1959
After nosy neighbor Mrs. Wilgus (the inimitable Kathleen Freeman) alerts Donna and Alex about Mary having a noisy party while they were out, the kids get lectured about being the children of a doctor, and that they should behave accordingly. Not too long after this, Jeff takes a ride from Mary's troublemaker friend Tommy Hendricks, who doesn't have a license and has taken his father's car out for a joyride, and they get into a minor accident while fleeing a cop.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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Nothing But the Truth
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/14/1959
David Barker finagles a return to the Stone’s home for his birthday celebration.
Director: Unknown
Writer: John Whedon
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It's the Principle of the Thing
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/21/1959
Mr. Popkin won't let Alex treat Joey because he has no money. So, Donna hires him to do repairs around the house, but Alex fires him. Then Donna tries another method to help him get the finances he needs.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Jerry Davis
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Have Fun
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/4/1959
When Mary comes home utterly dejected from a terrible first date, Donna and Alex each, in “Rashomon”-style, tell her about their first date.
Director: Unknown
Writer: John Whedon
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Boys Will Be Boys
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/4/1959
David Barker is brought to Alex to be treated for rabies, and is invited to stay the night. Later, Jeff is left in charge of David, as everyone else will be gone.
Director: Unknown
Writer: John Whedon
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The Ideal Wife
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/11/1959
Donna keeps getting praised for being an excellent wife and mother—so much so, that she, illogically, becomes a bit paranoid that people really mean something negative about her beneath the surface of their words, and fears her kids are taking advantage of her.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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April Fool
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 4/1/1959
When Buzz Barry, teenage idol (played by James Darren), comes to Hilldale to sing at a concert, he falls ill with the measles and the concert is canceled, leaving Mary and her friends devastated. Then he ends up staying at the Stone’s home to recuperate, causing unexpected complications.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Jerry Davis
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The Parting of the Ways
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 4/8/1959
Mary’s friend Babs confides in her that her parents are having troubles and may be divorcing soon. And, though she’s exaggerating, Donna is unaware of this and problems ensue in their family as a result.
Director: Unknown
Writer: John Whedon
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The Hero
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 4/15/1959
Alex's roommate, Biff Jameson, comes to Hilldale, and though he charms the family and dazzles Jeff, Alex confesses to Donna that his old pal seems to be off from what he used to be.
Director: Unknown
Writer: John Whedon
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Do You Trust Your Child?
Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 4/22/1959
Donna gives a speech, at a PTA meeting, on parent/child relationships urging parents to trust their child. Her advice, of course, ends up being tested.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Jerry Davis
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Advice To Young Lovers
Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 5/27/1959
When Mary and George get in a fight over him and her best friend Babs, Donna advises her on how to handle the situation.
Director: Unknown
Writer: John Whedon
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Operation Deadbeat
Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 6/3/1959
Alex insists Jeff pay back money he owes to develop good character for when he is an adult. Meanwhile, Donna decides to try to get the past due money owed to Alex by his patients.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Seaman Jacobs