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The Best Episodes of The Donna Reed Show Season 8

Every episode of The Donna Reed Show Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Donna Reed Show Season 8!

The Best Episodes of The Donna Reed Show Season 8

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. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #1 - With This Ring

    S8:E2

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  2. 8.1/10(21 votes)

    #2 - The Big League Shock

    S8:E10

    Jeff's friend Bill was high school valedictorian, but as a freshman in college now is only making B's and C's. How can the Stone family help?

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  3. 7.9/10(17 votes)

    #3 - By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone

    S8:E27

    Jeff and Smitty try to get Leslie Gore, who is appearing in town, to record their new song.

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  4. 7.8/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Boy Meets Girl Machine

    S8:E3

    Jeff balks at organizing the freshman-sophomore party until he meets his lovely co-chairman.

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  5. 7.8/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Do It Yourself Donna

    S8:E18

    Donna and Alex spend weeks attempting to assemble a complicated stereo set for Jeff's birthday—unaware that Jeff and Smitty sneak in every night to repair the mess.

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    Director:Lee Philips
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  6. 7.7/10(22 votes)

    #6 - Pop Goes Theresa

    S8:E1

    Jeff has finally gotten a date with Theresa, a new girl who has an over-protective father. One taste of freedom makes Theresa go wild, and her father puts all the blame on Jeff.

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  8. 7.6/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Charge

    S8:E6

    Why can't the Stones get a Lesley Store credit card? The Stone's application for a card was rejected. But don't monkey around with Donna Stone! She'll figure out how to get one!

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    Writer:Sam Locke
  9. 7.6/10(21 votes)

    #8 - How to Handle a Woman

    S8:E16

    Jeff and his friends try to prove men are the stronger sex by dominating their girlfriends.

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  10. 7.4/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Four on the Floor

    S8:E5

    Jeff wants to buy a new car so bad that it will only cause trouble because Karen's Uncle Henshaw as no idea that car Jeff buys is a lemon (bad) car. Now Jeff has to figure out how to get rid of the car. Donna & Alex go and look at the car and find that the car is good.

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  11. 7.4/10(19 votes)

    #10 - My Son, the Councilman

    S8:E17

    Jeff runs for city council after the Commissioner threatens to close the city park.

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  12. 7.3/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Think Mink

    S8:E4

    There is confusion over whose ticket won the mink coat that was the door prize at the Ladies League Luncheon so Donna and Midge decide to share the coat.

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  13. 7.3/10(13 votes)

    #12 - So You Really Think You're Young at Heart

    S8:E25

    Donna and Midge set out to prove Alex and Dave aren't getting old.

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  14. 7.2/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Uncle Jeff Needs You

    S8:E14

    Desperate for a summer job as a counselor, Jeff tries to recruit two boys for summer camp.

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    Writer:Sam Locke
  15. 7.1/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Author, Author

    S8:E8

    Jeff asks Donna and Alex to take an aptitude test and finds out she can write and so she starts to write about the family, soon Alex Jeff and Trisha read what Donna wrote, they find out she wrote her family but the comments Donna wrote don't go over well with the family. Later Donna tells them that she wrote about her college teacher Trish's friend (who has a crush on Jeff and BA's Boys in the Attic.) Donna knew her family was reading what she wrote!

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  16. 7.1/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Rally Around the Girls, Boys

    S8:E12

    Jeff and Scotty take some girls to Lake Sherwood. When they separate, the 2 girls manage to get lost trying to drive home. So how will they do in the upcoming car rally where it's the girls against the boys?

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  17. 7.0/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

    S8:E15

    After the Stones agrees to take care of a friend's cottage on Echo Lake, Jeff decides it's the perfect locale for his frat party.

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  18. 6.9/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Trees

    S8:E9

    The tree outside Donna's house: does it belong to Donna or to the city? Can it be cut down without Donna's permission or not? Is this the plot of this episode? Yes!

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  19. 6.8/10(16 votes)

    #18 - Slipped Disc

    S8:E13

    Jeff and his combo want to cut a record, and in order to afford to do so, they sell shares in the venture.

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  20. 6.6/10(18 votes)

    #19 - When I Was Your Age

    S8:E19

    Frantic Donna and Alex try to stop Jeff and Bebe from getting married.

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  21. 6.5/10(17 votes)

    #20 - No More Parties, Almost

    S8:E24

    Exhausted after weeks of social engagements, Donna and Alex try to get out of a friend's dinner party—until they learn they weren't invited.

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  22. 6.5/10(19 votes)

    #21 - What Price Home?

    S8:E26

    The Stones put their house up for sale but, after reminiscing about their years there, change their minds.

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  23. 6.4/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any Favors

    S8:E7

    Professor Caldwell is retiring because of a school policy; he's too old. Jeff starts a petition to get the professor back into teaching by student demand.

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    Writer:Sam Locke
  24. 6.4/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Is There a Small Hotel?

    S8:E23

    The Stones decide to vacation in California, but everyone thinks they should go elsewhere.

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  25. 6.2/10(14 votes)

    #24 - The Return of Mark

    S8:E22

    When Donna's old boyfriend Mark, now a millionaire, comes to visit, Alex has trouble hiding his jealousy.

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  26. 5.5/10(21 votes)

    #25 - Calling Willie Mays

    S8:E20

    Willie Mays reserves two seats at a Giants game for his friends the Stones; but Donna, Alex, and Jeff each show up with a guest.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"With This Ring" is the best rated episode of "The Donna Reed Show" season 8. It scored 8.2/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Lawrence Dobkin and written by N/A, it aired on 9/23/1965. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Big League Shock".