The Donna Reed Show

Season 8

TV-PG

The Stones consist of loving homemaker Donna, her pediatrician husband Alex, and their children Mary and Jeff. Many situations arise like when they found a baby on their doorstep or take in a rebellious youth or when Donna tries to patch up marital spats among friends.

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27 Episodes

Pop Goes Theresa
E1
Pop Goes TheresaJeff 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.
With This Ring
E2
With This Ring
Boy Meets Girl Machine
E3
Boy Meets Girl MachineJeff balks at organizing the freshman-sophomore party until he meets his lovely co-chairman.
Think Mink
E4
Think MinkThere 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.
Four on the Floor
E5
Four on the FloorJeff 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.
Charge
E6
ChargeWhy 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!
Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any Favors
E7
Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any FavorsProfessor 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.
Author, Author
E8
Author, AuthorJeff 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!
Trees
E9
TreesThe 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!
The Big League Shock
E10
The Big League ShockJeff'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?
The Gladiators
E11
The Gladiators
Rally Around the Girls, Boys
E12
Rally Around the Girls, BoysJeff 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?
Slipped Disc
E13
Slipped DiscJeff and his combo want to cut a record, and in order to afford to do so, they sell shares in the venture.
Uncle Jeff Needs You
E14
Uncle Jeff Needs YouDesperate for a summer job as a counselor, Jeff tries to recruit two boys for summer camp.
Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
E15
Never Look a Gift Horse in the MouthAfter 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.
How to Handle a Woman
E16
How to Handle a WomanJeff and his friends try to prove men are the stronger sex by dominating their girlfriends.
My Son, the Councilman
E17
My Son, the CouncilmanJeff runs for city council after the Commissioner threatens to close the city park.
Do It Yourself Donna
E18
Do It Yourself DonnaDonna and Alex spend weeks attempting to assemble a complicated stereo set for Jeff's birthdayâ€”unaware that Jeff and Smitty sneak in every night to repair the mess.
When I Was Your Age
E19
When I Was Your AgeFrantic Donna and Alex try to stop Jeff and Bebe from getting married.
Calling Willie Mays
E20
Calling Willie MaysWillie Mays reserves two seats at a Giants game for his friends the Stones; but Donna, Alex, and Jeff each show up with a guest.
All This and Voltaire Too?
E21
All This and Voltaire Too?Donna and Midge take French lessons from the owner of a French restaurant.
The Return of Mark
E22
The Return of MarkWhen Donna's old boyfriend Mark, now a millionaire, comes to visit, Alex has trouble hiding his jealousy.
Is There a Small Hotel?
E23
Is There a Small Hotel?The Stones decide to vacation in California, but everyone thinks they should go elsewhere.
No More Parties, Almost
E24
No More Parties, AlmostExhausted after weeks of social engagements, Donna and Alex try to get out of a friend's dinner partyâ€”until they learn they weren't invited.
So You Really Think You're Young at Heart
E25
So You Really Think You're Young at HeartDonna and Midge set out to prove Alex and Dave aren't getting old.
What Price Home?
E26
What Price Home?The Stones put their house up for sale but, after reminiscing about their years there, change their minds.
By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone
E27
By-Line - - Jeffrey StoneJeff and Smitty try to get Leslie Gore, who is appearing in town, to record their new song.