TV series
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 children.
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Not streaming in United States
The Donna Reed Show premiered September 24, 1958. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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 children.
Season 6 episodes
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Episode 3
Whatever You Wish
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Guest stars Whit Bissell
Episode 5
The Boys in 309
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Guest stars Carl Milletaire
Episode 6
The Bigger They Are
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Guest stars Peter Leeds
Episode 7
It Grows on Trees
Jeff has a plan to sell trees to many people and soon the backyard is filled with trees.This plan is slightly changed, however,after Hobie Smith-neighborhood boy with a crush on Trisha-carves hearts into all of the trees.
Where to watch The Donna Reed ShowEpisode 8
Mary Comes Home
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Guest stars Shelley Fabares
Episode 11
What Are Friends For?
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Directed by Barry ShearWritten by Barbara AvedonGuest stars Shelley Fabares, Diane Brewster
Episode 12
A Touch of Glamor
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Directed by Barry ShearGuest stars Sheila James Kuehl, Steven Geray, Myrna Dell
Episode 13
Air Date
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Guest stars Peter Duryea, Tim Rooney
Episode 14
Moon-Shot
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Guest stars Shelley Fabares, John Banner
Episode 18
Who's Rockin' the Partnership
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Directed by Barry Shear
Episode 19
Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Altar
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Directed by Barry ShearGuest stars Peggy Rea
Episode 20
Today I Am a Girl
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Directed by Barry ShearGuest stars Bob Crane, Ann McCrea, C. Lindsay Workman
Episode 22
Guest in the Nursery
Neighbor Dave Kelsey gives Trisha a tiny fawn he found on the roadside. How can Donna and Alex break it to her that they can't keep Tiny?
Where to watch The Donna Reed ShowEpisode 24
Teamwork
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.
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Guest stars Billy Booth
Episode 25
Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be
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Directed by Gene Nelson
Episode 28
One Little Word
Alex mutters the word Pinafink in his sleep,and Donna tries to figure out what it means.Alex doesn't remember at first-but later he realizes what he was saying.He keeps the secret from Donna for a while.
Where to watch The Donna Reed ShowEpisode 29
Love Letters Are for Burning
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Guest stars Kathleen Crowley
Episode 31
My Son the Catcher
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Guest stars Don Drysdale, Leo Durocher
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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Cast
Donna ReedDonna Stone
Carl BetzAlex Stone
Paul PetersenJeff Stone
Shelley FabaresMary Stone
Kathleen Freeman
Charles HerbertCredits
- Written by
- John Whedon, Barbara Avedon, Nate Monaster, Tom August, Helen August, Jerry Davis, Sam Locke, Howard Snyder, Phil Sharp, Hugh Wedlock Jr.
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 275
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States