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The Best Episodes of The Donna Reed Show Season 4

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The Best Episodes of The Donna Reed Show Season 4

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 One Starry Night
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #1 - One Starry Night

    S4:E1

    Mary dates a famous singer, not realizing who he is. Shelley Fabares.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for A Rose is a Rose
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #2 - A Rose is a Rose

    S4:E2

    Jeff needs help with his poetry homework and Mary is there to help. Unfortunately, the poetry does not sound like Jeff wrote it.

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  3. Background image for The Close Shave
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    #3 - The Close Shave

    S4:E3

    Jeff has discovered he is growing whiskers, and decides that since he is no longer a little boy that he needs to start acting like a man. He insists on taking a job to pay his way at home.

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    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Mouse at Play
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Mouse at Play

    S4:E4

    Iris advises Donna that it's up to the wife to keep the marriage going with surprises and changes every now and then. When Iris goes from blond to black hair, Donna decides to go Platinum Blond! But once she comes home with her new hair color, she decides not to show it to Alex. She avoids him and quickly changes it back to the color it was whew! What a close call!

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  5. Background image for The Monster
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #5 - 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!

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    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for New Girl in Town
    7.5/10(33 votes)

    #6 - New Girl in Town

    S4:E6

    No description available

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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for One of Those Days
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #7 - 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
  9. Background image for All is Forgiven
    5.6/10(31 votes)

    #8 - All is Forgiven

    S4:E8

    Donna and Alex get involved in their friends' marital problems.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Electrical Storm
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #9 - The Electrical Storm

    S4:E9

    Trouble ensues when Jeff tampers with the school bell. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares. Walter: Lee Aaker. Smitty: Darryl Richard. Miss Tucker: Anne Sargent.

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    Director:Barry Shear
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Paper Tycoon
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #10 - The Paper Tycoon

    S4:E10

    Newspaper-delivery boy Jeff decides to go into business. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares. Bill: Skippy Shane. Craig: Stephen Barringer.

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    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Private Tutor
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    #11 - Private Tutor

    S4:E11

    Mary gets tutoring in French from a handsome student. Joel: Peter Votrian. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen.

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    Director:Earl Bellamy
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Alex, the Professor
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Alex, the Professor

    S4:E12

    Alex applies his child psychology to his own offspring. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares. Dave: Lindsay Workman. Alma: Dorothy Lovett.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Fabulous O'Hara
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #13 - The Fabulous O'Hara

    S4:E13

    No description available

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    Director:Barry Shear
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Way of a Woman
    7.1/10(25 votes)

    #14 - Way of a Woman

    S4:E14

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for A Very Bright Boy
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    #15 - A Very Bright Boy

    S4:E15

    The Stones try helping a boy overcome his laziness. Victor: Johnny Crawford. Mrs. Warren: Dori Simmons. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Toughest Kid in School
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #16 - The Toughest Kid in School

    S4:E16

    A meek boy tries to prove he's the toughest kid in school. Barlow: John Clifford. Mrs. Crawford: Holly Harris. Zack: Paul Engle. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Dr. Stone and His Horseless Carriage
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #17 - Dr. Stone and His Horseless Carriage

    S4:E17

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for For Angie With Love
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #18 - For Angie With Love

    S4:E18

    Jeff sells his possessions to buy his girl a present. Angie: Candy Moore. Roger: Stephen Hammer.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Aloha Kimi
    6.7/10(35 votes)

    #19 - Aloha Kimi

    S4:E19

    No description available

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

    #20 - 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
  22. Background image for Explorer's Ten
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Explorer's Ten

    S4:E21

    Jeff and his friends try to raise money for a telescope. Coxey: Earle Hodgins. Earnshaw: Ken Niles. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The New Office
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #22 - The New Office

    S4:E22

    Alex moves his pediatric practice out of the house and into a new office downtown.

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    Director:Norman Tokar
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Golden Trap
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    #23 - 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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    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #24 - Free Flight

    S4:E24

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for The Wide Open Spaces
    5.9/10(36 votes)

    #25 - The Wide Open Spaces

    S4:E25

    No description available

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    Writer:Unknown

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"One Starry Night" is the best rated episode of "The Donna Reed Show" season 4. It scored 7.6/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/14/1961. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "A Rose is a Rose".