The Donna Reed Show

Episode 1

Pop Goes Theresa

Thu, Sep 16, 1965 30 mins

Complications arise between the baby sitter, her father and Jeff.

Episode 2

With This Ring

Thu, Sep 23, 1965 30 mins

Donna loses her wedding ring which is a family heirloom that's over 150 years old.

Episode 3

Boy Meets Girl Machine

Thu, Sep 30, 1965 30 mins

The dean wants Jeff to co-chair the "freshmen-sophomore get acquainted party at school"

Episode 4

Think Mink

Thu, Oct 7, 1965 30 mins

Trouble ensues when Donna and Midge feud about a raffle ticket.

Episode 5

Four on the Floor

Thu, Oct 14, 1965 30 mins

Jeff gets his parents to agree on his buying his own car. Thinking he knows about autos he ignores the advice of the dealer and Scotty, buying a car that immediately breaks down. Jeff learns a valuable lesson in humility.

Episode 6

Charge

Thu, Oct 21, 1965 30 mins

Donna is turned down for a credit car and when she protests she learns her adversary is a computer. But the real problem is the fact she and Alex have no debts. Donna decides to prove a point by creating a fictional person who owes everyone.

Episode 7

Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any Favors

Thu, Oct 28, 1965 30 mins

Alex Stone spearheads a petition to reinstate a retiring college professor.

Episode 8

Author, Author

Thu, Nov 4, 1965 30 mins

Jeff gives his parents and Midge career aptitude tests with Donna's results giving her literary aspirations. But she finds her everyday routine does not lend itself to writing a bestseller.

Episode 9

Trees

Thu, Nov 11, 1965 30 mins

Donna decides to fight city hall when the city tries to cut down a tree in front of her house.

Episode 10

The Big League Shock

Thu, Nov 18, 1965 30 mins

After only getting excellent grades in high school Bill Dayton finds college a rough adjustment. Jeff and his parents try to help the agitated young man to have more realistic expectations.

Episode 11

The Gladiators

Thu, Nov 25, 1965 30 mins

Both the Stones and the Kelseys must deal with visitors at the same time. Alex's father and Midge's mother prove to be disruptive until the plan is hatched to have them spend time with each other.

Episode 12

Rally Round the Girls, Boys

Thu, Dec 2, 1965 30 mins

Jeff and Scotty run into some unexpected competition at a sports car road rally.

Episode 13

Slipped Disc

Thu, Dec 9, 1965 30 mins

Jeff's rock band plays at a local party, and a cute girl asks them if they've ever thought about making a record. They decide they should, and set out to get enough money to buy recording equipment. They decide to sell shares of stock in their "record company" to all the kids at school. Howevever, things don't turn out exactly as planned.

Episode 14

Uncle Jeff Needs You

Thu, Dec 16, 1965 30 mins

Jeff needs a summer job and decides being a camp counselor would be perfect. But he is required to recruit two campers to get the position and finds it difficult to find anybody willing to sign up.

Episode 15

Never Look a Gift House in the Mouth

Thu, Dec 23, 1965 30 mins

A friend of the Stone family generously offers them the use of his lake house. Jeff sees an opportunity to gain popularity by using it for a fraternity party. Things quickly get out of hand and Jeff panics.

Episode 16

How to Handle a Woman

Thu, Dec 30, 1965 30 mins

Jeff decides males are the superior sex and gets his friends to join him in proving that to the girls. Donna disapproves and enjoys seeing the young women make the boys see the errors of their ways, Jeff most of all.

Episode 17

My Son, the Councilman

Thu, Jan 6, 1966 30 mins

Jeff's friends try to get him nominated for city council.

Episode 18

Do It Yourself Donna

Sat, Jan 15, 1966 30 mins

Donna and Alex attempt to assemble a "do it yourself" stereo kit.

Episode 19

When I Was Your Age

Sat, Jan 22, 1966 30 mins

Donna and Alex believe Jeff is eloping with Bebe when they misread several conversations and events. Believing they are too young to marry they frantically try to stop the wedding from happening.

Episode 20

Calling Willie Mays

Sat, Jan 29, 1966 30 mins

Being baseball fans the Stone family are excited when Willie Mays leaves four tickets to one of his games. The problem arises when Alex, Jeff, and Donna all invite a guest to join them.

Episode 21

All This and Voltaire Too?

Sat, Feb 5, 1966 30 mins

Episode 22

The Return of Mark

Sat, Feb 12, 1966 30 mins

A former boyfriend of Donna's arrives back in Hilldale, wealthy and accomplished, which leads Alex to wonder how well he has provided for his family.

Episode 23

Is There a Small Hotel?

Sat, Feb 19, 1966 30 mins

Donna and Alex's attempts to narrow down their plans for a vacation are complicated by too many well-wishers with too many ideas as to where they should go.

Episode 24

No More Parties - Almost

Sat, Feb 26, 1966 30 mins

Donna and Alex have attended many parties; they decide to spend some time at home, enjoying their children and each other. Alex asks Donna to make an excuse for an invitation on Friday. Donna calls to state they can not attend. Later that day Midge asks to go with the Stones to an Anniversary party, however, they were not invited. Donna tries, to find out why they were not invited.

Episode 25

So You Really Think You're Young at Heart?

Sat, Mar 5, 1966 30 mins

Midge urges Donna and Alex to take a quiz concerning how exciting their life is. After finding out they are considered boring they embark on going out every night. They soon realize that leading a humdrum existence is what they want.

Episode 26

What Price Home?

Sat, Mar 12, 1966 30 mins

A former resident of the Stones' house visits and wants to buy the house. Alex sets an unreasonably high price thinking they won't want to buy. The husband accepts the price and complications ensue.

Episode 27

By-Line--Jeff Stone

Sat, Mar 19, 1966 30 mins

Jeff and Smitty have written a song that could be a big break for them if only someone big in the music business would sing it. Enter Leslie Gore, playing herself.