The Donna Reed Show Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Weekend TripDonna hopes to get away to a ski weekend, but pediatrician husband Alex's schedule makes this tricky. One of his young patients has a mysterious illness and Alex doesn't want to leave him in the care of another doctor. Not wanting to disappoint Mary and Jeff, Donna takes charge of things getting another doctor to take Alex's calls and pinpointing Eddie's mystery illness (fear of the school bully).
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Episode 2 - Pardon My GlovesJeff 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.
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Episode 3 - The HikeDonna 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.
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Episode 4 - Male EgoMary's speech about a Mother's Sacrifice brings a lot of attention to Donna and leaves Alex feeling unappreciated.
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Episode 5 - The Football UniformJeff wants a uniform for the team picture. Jeff must work for the money to buy it.
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Episode 6 - The FoundlingA woman abandons her child at the Stones' place.
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Episode 7 - Three Part MotherDonna tries to go to three places on the same night.
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Episode 8 - Change Partners and DanceMary 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.
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Episode 9 - Dough Re-MiDonna 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.
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Episode 10 - Guest in the HouseAn ex-patient seeks refuge at the Stones.
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Episode 11 - The Baby ContestAlex is judge at a Beautiful Baby contest run by Donna's club.
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Episode 12 - The Beaded BagDonna is insulted that Alex thinks she used feminine wiles to get him to give her a beaded bag for her birthday.
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Episode 13 - The Busy BodyUncle Fred brings trouble to the Stones.
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Episode 14 - A Very Merry ChristmasDonna is fed up with how nowadays no one has the true Christmas spirit anymore. Seems like everyone is more concerned with receiving rather than giving. 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.
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Episode 15 - Mary's Double DateMary'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.
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Episode 16 - Jeff's Double LifeAfter 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.
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Episode 17 - Nothing but the TruthDavid Barker returns to the Stones home for his birthday.
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Episode 18 - It's the Principle of the ThingMr. Popkin is an overly proud man who won't let Alex treat his son until he has enough money to pay for the treatmentt. No credit or charity for him! 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.
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Episode 19 - Jeff vs. MaryJeff feels his parents love Mary more. How can Donna get him to realize that they do love him as much as Mary?
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Episode 20 - Have FunMary comes home from a date in tears. Donna And Alex tell 2 different stories on how they met each other on their first date.
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Episode 21 - Donna Plays CupidDonna tries to get Bo and Celia to fall in love.
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Episode 22 - Love Thy NeighborDonna And Alex help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Willber & Celia Wilgus only to find that Celia walked out.
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Episode 23 - The Report CardDonna feels that Jeff is just an average student.
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Episode 24 - Boys Will Be BoysDavid Barker is brought to Alex to be treated for rabies only to learn that student bit David.
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Episode 25 - The Ideal WifeEveryone 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.
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Episode 26 - Mary's CampaignMary is running for class vice president and may drive her family crazy trying to win the election.
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Episode 27 - The Flowered Print DressAt 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.
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Episode 28 - April FoolBuzz Barry, teen singing sensation, comes to Hilldale to perform at the Civic Auditorium, but at the last minute, the show is cancelled due to Buzz getting the measles. Buzz is now holed up at the Stone residence to recover, and Mary is forbidden to tell anyone that he is staying at her home.
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Episode 29 - The Parting of the WaysThe Stones campaign to help the Keplers' marriage backfires on them!
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Episode 30 - The HeroAlex's roommate Biff Jameson comes to Hilldale but Alex and Donna have trouble finding out what he does for a living.
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Episode 31 - Do You Trust Your Child?Donna gives advice on how 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.
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Episode 32 - Grateful PatientAlex takes advantage of a tip on the market.
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Episode 33 - The TestimonialDonna plans a testimonial for the retiring Dr. Jason. Problem is that he really doesn't want to retire yet.
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Episode 34 - Miss Lovelace Comes to TeaA housekeeper is hired by the Stones while Donna is busy managing the Have a Heart Hilldale campaign.
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Episode 35 - Tomorrow Comes Too SoonDonna wants a day alone without kids. But are she and Alex ready for that?
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Episode 36 - Advice to Young LoversMary gets advice on how to handle love.
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Episode 37 - Operation DeadbeatAlex collects money Jeff owes.
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