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The Best Episodes of The Donna Reed Show Season 4

Every episode of The Donna Reed Show Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover 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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Network:ABC

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"One Starry Night" is the best rated episode of "The Donna Reed Show" season 4. It scored 7.7/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/14/1961. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "A Rose is a Rose".

  • One Starry Night
    7.7/1029 votes

    #1 - One Starry Night

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1961

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Rose is a Rose
    7.3/1023 votes

    #2 - A Rose is a Rose

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1961

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

    Director: Robert Ellis Miller

    Writer: N/A

  • The Close Shave
    7.5/1024 votes

    #3 - The Close Shave

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1961

    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.

    Director: Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Mouse at Play
    7.0/1027 votes

    #4 - Mouse at Play

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1961

    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!

    Director: Jeffrey Hayden

    Writer: John Whedon

  • The Monster
    8.2/1030 votes

    #5 - 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

  • New Girl in Town
    7.4/1029 votes

    #6 - New Girl in Town

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/1961

    No description available

    Director: Jeffrey Hayden

    Writer: N/A

  • One of Those Days
    8.0/1026 votes

    #7 - 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

  • All is Forgiven
    6.3/1026 votes

    #8 - All is Forgiven

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/1961

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Electrical Storm
    7.1/1024 votes

    #9 - The Electrical Storm

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/1961

    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.

    Director: Barry Shear

    Writer: N/A

  • The Paper Tycoon
    6.9/1018 votes

    #10 - The Paper Tycoon

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/1961

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

    Director: Jeffrey Hayden

    Writer: N/A

  • Private Tutor
    7.6/1021 votes

    #11 - Private Tutor

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 11/23/1961

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

    Director: Earl Bellamy

    Writer: N/A

  • Alex, the Professor
    7.9/1019 votes

    #12 - Alex, the Professor

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 11/30/1961

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fabulous O'Hara
    7.2/1021 votes

    #13 - The Fabulous O'Hara

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/7/1961

    No description available

    Director: Barry Shear

    Writer: N/A

  • Way of a Woman
    7.2/1022 votes

    #14 - Way of a Woman

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 12/14/1961

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Very Bright Boy
    7.9/1031 votes

    #15 - A Very Bright Boy

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 12/21/1961

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Toughest Kid in School
    7.9/1020 votes

    #16 - The Toughest Kid in School

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 12/28/1961

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dr. Stone and His Horseless Carriage
    7.9/1024 votes

    #17 - Dr. Stone and His Horseless Carriage

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 1/11/1962

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • For Angie With Love
    7.7/1023 votes

    #18 - For Angie With Love

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 1/18/1962

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Aloha Kimi
    6.9/1033 votes

    #19 - Aloha Kimi

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 1/25/1962

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Donna's Prima Donna
    8.5/1041 votes

    #20 - 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

  • Explorer's Ten
    7.6/1021 votes

    #21 - Explorer's Ten

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 2/8/1962

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The New Office
    7.2/1024 votes

    #22 - The New Office

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 2/15/1962

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

    Director: Norman Tokar

    Writer: N/A

  • The Golden Trap
    8.1/1028 votes

    #23 - 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

  • Free Flight
    7.3/1021 votes

    #24 - Free Flight

    Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 3/1/1962

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wide Open Spaces
    6.1/1034 votes

    #25 - The Wide Open Spaces

    Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 3/8/1962

    No description available

    Director: Jeffrey Hayden

    Writer: N/A