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S1 E31 Do You Trust Your Child?

Comedy

TV-PG

26m

Apr 21, 1959

Donna gives advice on how to raise children, and then she is sorely tested to follow her own advice when it comes to Mary dating an intense boy named Leonard whose family is addicted to early elopements.

Season 1, 37 Episodes

The Donna Reed Show - Weekend Trip

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.

The Donna Reed Show - Pardon My Gloves

Pardon My Gloves,

Jeff gets a black eye from a boy who mocked Donna's acting in a local play, so Donna tries to teach Jeff how to box.

The Donna Reed Show - The Hike

Donna uses "Girl Scout ingenuity" to prove that women are just as capable as men out in the wilderness when she takes Jeff and his friends on a camping trip.

The Donna Reed Show - Male Ego

Mary's speech about a Mother's Sacrifice brings a lot of attention to Donna and leaves Alex feeling unappreciated.

The Donna Reed Show - The Football Uniform

The Football Uniform,

Jeff wants a uniform for the team picture. Jeff must work for the money to buy it.

The Donna Reed Show - The Foundling

A woman abandons her child at the Stones' place.

The Donna Reed Show - Three Part Mother

Three Part Mother,

Donna tries to go to three places on the same night.

The Donna Reed Show - Change Partners and Dance

Change Partners and Dance,

Mary would like George, the basketball star, to ask her to The Varsity Prom, but there are a couple of problems. First problem: George doesn't know how to dance. Second problem: George develops a crush on Donna.

The Donna Reed Show - Dough Re-Mi

Donna tries to get a concert pianist to perform at a benefit at the same time Jeff is trying to raise money for a football tackling dummy.

The Donna Reed Show - Guest in the House

Guest in the House,

An ex-patient seeks refuge at the Stones.

The Donna Reed Show - The Baby Contest

The Baby Contest,

Alex is a judge at a Beautiful Baby contest run by Donna's club.

The Donna Reed Show - The Beaded Bag

The Beaded Bag,

Donna is insulted that Alex thinks she used feminine wiles to get him to give her a beaded bag for her birthday.

The Donna Reed Show - The Busy Body

Uncle Fred brings trouble to the Stones.

The Donna Reed Show - A Very Merry Christmas

A Very Merry Christmas,

Donna is fed up with how nowadays no one has the true Christmas spirit anymore. Her faith in mankind is restored when she discovers just who has been secretly giving the Christmas parties for the children's ward all these years.

The Donna Reed Show - Mary's Double Date

Mary's Double Date,

Mary's Junior prom is coming up, She feels two boys on the football team are two possible dates to choose from. She waits until the day of the prom to decide.

The Donna Reed Show - Jeff's Double Life

Jeff's Double Life,

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.

The Donna Reed Show - Nothing but the Truth

Nothing but the Truth,

David Barker returns to the Stones home for his birthday.

The Donna Reed Show - It's the Principle of the Thing

It's the Principle of the Thing,

Mr. Popkin is a proud man who won't let Alex treat his son until he has enough money to pay for the treatment. Donna tries to help Mr. Popkin earn the money first by hiring him to do odd jobs around the house and then by marketing a toy he invented.

The Donna Reed Show - Jeff vs. Mary

Jeff feels his parents love Mary more. How can Donna get him to realize that they do love him as much as Mary?

The Donna Reed Show - Have Fun

Mary comes home from a date in tears. Donna And Alex tell 2 different stories about how they met each other on their first date.

The Donna Reed Show - Donna Plays Cupid

Donna Plays Cupid,

Donna tries to get Bo and Celia to fall in love.

The Donna Reed Show - Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor,

Donna And Alex help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Willber & Celia Wilgus only to find that Celia walked out.

The Donna Reed Show - The Report Card

The Report Card,

Donna feels that Jeff is just an average student.

The Donna Reed Show - Boys Will Be Boys

Boys Will Be Boys,

David Barker is brought to Alex to be treated for rabies only to learn that student bit David.

The Donna Reed Show - The Ideal Wife

The Ideal Wife,

Everyone praises Donna, "the ideal wife," so much that she goes on a rampage and purposely loses her temper at people. After a day of this, she regrets her tirade and apologizes to all.

The Donna Reed Show - Mary's Campaign

Mary's Campaign,

Mary is running for class vice president and may drive her family crazy trying to win the election.

The Donna Reed Show - The Flowered Print Dress

The Flowered Print Dress,

At a dinner party, Donna is so impressed with attentiveness shown to each other by a newlywed couple, Donna is determined that she and Alex recapture those romantic ways.

The Donna Reed Show - April Fool

Buzz Barry, a teen singing sensation, comes to Hilldale to perform at the Civic Auditorium, but at the last minute, the show is canceled due to Buzz getting the measles. Buzz is now holed up at the Stone residence to recover.

The Donna Reed Show - The Parting of the Ways

The Parting of the Ways,

The Stones campaign to help the Keplers' marriage backfires on them!

The Donna Reed Show - The Hero

Alex's roommate Biff Jameson comes to Hilldale but Alex and Donna have trouble finding out what he does for a living.

The Donna Reed Show - Do You Trust Your Child?

Do You Trust Your Child?,

Donna gives advice on how to raise children, and then she is sorely tested to follow her own advice when it comes to Mary dating an intense boy named Leonard whose family is addicted to early elopements.

The Donna Reed Show - Grateful Patient

Grateful Patient,

Alex takes advantage of a tip on the market.

The Donna Reed Show - The Testimonial

The Testimonial,

Donna plans a testimonial for the retiring Dr. Jason. Problem is that he really doesn't want to retire yet.

The Donna Reed Show - Miss Lovelace Comes to Tea

Miss Lovelace Comes to Tea,

A housekeeper is hired by the Stones while Donna is busy managing the Have a Heart Hilldale campaign.

The Donna Reed Show - Tomorrow Comes Too Soon

Tomorrow Comes Too Soon,

Donna wants a day alone without kids. But are she and Alex ready for that?

The Donna Reed Show - Advice to Young Lovers

Advice to Young Lovers,

Mary gets advice on how to handle love.

The Donna Reed Show - Operation Deadbeat

Operation Deadbeat,

Alex collects money Jeff owes.

Details

The Donna Reed Show

Comedy

TV-PG

5 Seasons

26m

Originally airing on ABC-TV from 1958-1966, THE DONNA REED SHOW became one of the most popular family situation comedy series in television history during its eight season run.

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