The Donna Reed Show
This classic family sitcom follows a suburban household as they juggle everyday mix-ups and milestones, from household help troubles to work celebrations and carving out time together. With warmth and gentle humor, each episode centers on relatable problems and the small lessons that come from working through them as a family.
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Season 8
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1
E1
Pop Goes Theresa
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.
Sep 16, 1965 · 30m -
2
E2
With This Ring
Sep 23, 1965 · 30m -
3
E3
Boy Meets Girl Machine
Jeff balks at organizing the freshman-sophomore party until he meets his lovely co-chairman.
Sep 30, 1965 · 30m -
4
E4
Think Mink
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.
Oct 7, 1965 · 30m -
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E5
Four on the Floor
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.
Oct 14, 1965 · 30m -
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E6
Charge
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!
Oct 21, 1965 · 30m -
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E7
Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any Favors
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.
Oct 28, 1965 · 30m -
8
E8
Author, Author
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!
Nov 4, 1965 · 30m -
9
E9
Trees
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!
Nov 11, 1965 · 30m -
10
E10
The Big League Shock
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?
Nov 18, 1965 · 30m -
11
E11
The Gladiators
Nov 25, 1965 · 30m -
12
E12
Rally Around the Girls, Boys
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?
Dec 2, 1965 · 30m -
13
E13
Slipped Disc
Jeff and his combo want to cut a record, and in order to afford to do so, they sell shares in the venture.
Dec 9, 1965 · 30m -
14
E14
Uncle Jeff Needs You
Desperate for a summer job as a counselor, Jeff tries to recruit two boys for summer camp.
Dec 16, 1965 · 30m -
15
E15
Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
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.
Dec 23, 1965 · 30m -
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E16
How to Handle a Woman
Jeff and his friends try to prove men are the stronger sex by dominating their girlfriends.
Dec 30, 1965 · 30m -
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E17
My Son, the Councilman
Jeff runs for city council after the Commissioner threatens to close the city park.
Jan 6, 1966 · 30m -
18
E18
Do It Yourself Donna
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.
Jan 15, 1966 · 30m -
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E19
When I Was Your Age
Frantic Donna and Alex try to stop Jeff and Bebe from getting married.
Jan 22, 1966 · 30m -
20
E20
Calling Willie Mays
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.
Jan 29, 1966 · 30m -
21
E21
All This and Voltaire Too?
Donna and Midge take French lessons from the owner of a French restaurant.
Feb 5, 1966 · 30m -
22
E22
The Return of Mark
When Donna's old boyfriend Mark, now a millionaire, comes to visit, Alex has trouble hiding his jealousy.
Feb 12, 1966 · 30m -
23
E23
Is There a Small Hotel?
The Stones decide to vacation in California, but everyone thinks they should go elsewhere.
Feb 19, 1966 · 30m -
24
E24
No More Parties, Almost
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.
Feb 26, 1966 · 30m -
25
E25
So You Really Think You're Young at Heart
Donna and Midge set out to prove Alex and Dave aren't getting old.
Mar 5, 1966 · 30m -
26
E26
What Price Home?
The Stones put their house up for sale but, after reminiscing about their years there, change their minds.
Mar 12, 1966 · 30m -
27
E27
By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone
Jeff and Smitty try to get Leslie Gore, who is appearing in town, to record their new song.
Mar 19, 1966 · 30m