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The Donna Reed Show Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
39 Episodes 1961 - 1962
Episode 1
One Starry Night
Thu, Sep 14, 1961 30 mins
Mary dates a famous singer, not realizing who he is. Shelley Fabares.
Episode 2
A Rose Is a Rose
Thu, Sep 21, 1961 30 mins
Jeff is benched from baseball until his grades improve. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
Episode 3
The Close Shave
Thu, Sep 28, 1961 30 mins
Jeff borrows Alex's razor after noticing a hint of a beard. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
Episode 4
Mouse at Play
Thu, Oct 5, 1961 30 mins
Donna experiments with a new hair-do. Myra: Cloris Leachman. Eric: John Astin. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen.
Episode 5
The Monster
Thu, Oct 12, 1961 30 mins
A stray dog latches onto the Stone family. Carlson: Bert Remsen. Carl Betz.
Episode 6
New Girl in Town
Thu, Oct 19, 1961 30 mins
Jeff dates a new girl---because she plays football. Angie: Candy Moore. Bill: Johnny Washbrook. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares.
Episode 7
One of Those Days
Thu, Oct 26, 1961 30 mins
Nothing seems to be going right in the house. Old Man: Arthur Hunnicut. Ma: Doris Kemper. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares.
Episode 8
All Is Forgiven
Thu, Nov 2, 1961 30 mins
Donna and Alex act as marriage counselors for friends. Jack: William Windom. Millie: Patricia Barry. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen. Mrs. Stedman: Nancy McCarthy.
Episode 9
The Electrical Storm
Thu, Nov 9, 1961 30 mins
Trouble ensues when Jeff tampers with the school bell. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares. Walter: Lee Aaker. Smitty: Darryl Richard. Miss Tucker: Anne Sargent.
Episode 10
The Paper Tycoon
Thu, Nov 16, 1961 30 mins
Newspaper-delivery boy Jeff decides to go into business. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares. Bill: Skippy Shane. Craig: Stephen Barringer.
Episode 11
Private Tutor
Thu, Nov 23, 1961 30 mins
Mary gets tutoring in French from a handsome student. Joel: Peter Votrian. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen.
Episode 12
Alex, the Professor
Thu, Nov 30, 1961 30 mins
Alex applies his child psychology to his own offspring. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares. Dave: Lindsay Workman. Alma: Dorothy Lovett.
Episode 13
The Fabulous O'Hara
Thu, Dec 7, 1961 30 mins
Cecil Kellaway appears as a compulsive horse-player. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares. Butch: Rickey Kelman.
Episode 14
Way of a Woman
Thu, Dec 14, 1961 30 mins
Mary is depressed when her skiing trip is canceled. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen. Scotty: Jimmy Hawkins.
Episode 15
A Very Bright Boy
Thu, Dec 21, 1961 30 mins
The Stones try helping a boy overcome his laziness. Victor: Johnny Crawford. Mrs. Warren: Dori Simmons. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares.
Episode 16
The Toughest Kid in School
Thu, Dec 28, 1961 30 mins
A meek boy tries to prove he's the toughest kid in school. Barlow: John Clifford. Mrs. Crawford: Holly Harris. Zack: Paul Engle. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
Episode 17
Horseless Carriage
Thu, Jan 11, 1962 30 mins
Alex has a new hobby: touring in an antique car. Webley: Gale Gordon. Thorgesen: Oliver McGowan. Alex: Carl Betz.
Episode 18
For Angie with Love
Thu, Jan 18, 1962 30 mins
Jeff sells his possessions to buy his girl a present. Angie: Candy Moore. Roger: Stephen Hammer.
Episode 19
Aloha Kimi
Thu, Jan 25, 1962 30 mins
Alex treats a friend's paralyzed daughter in Hawaii. Kimi: Miyoshi Umeki. Penny: Susan Gordon. Janet: Betsy Jones-Moreland. Kendall: Crahan Denton.
Episode 20
Donna's Prima Donna
Thu, Feb 1, 1962 30 mins
Mary's dilemma: pursue a singing career or go to college. Danny: James Stacy. Caroline: Jean Gillespie. Shelley Fabares.
Episode 21
Explorer's Ten
Thu, Feb 8, 1962 30 mins
Jeff and his friends try to raise money for a telescope. Coxey: Earle Hodgins. Earnshaw: Ken Niles. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
Episode 22
The New Office
Thu, Feb 15, 1962 30 mins
Chaos erupts when Alex moves his office out of the house. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen. Kirby: Alan Hewitt.
Episode 23
The Golden Trap
Thu, Feb 22, 1962 30 mins
With Donna and Alex away, rumors fly that Mary's holding open house. Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen. Janice: Charla Doherty. Pruitt: Alan Carney. Scotty: Jimmy Hawkins.
Episode 24
Free Flight
Thu, Mar 1, 1962 30 mins
Donna complains to the airline---and is offered a free trip. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen. President: Vinton Hayworth. Publicity Director: William Lanteau.
Episode 25
The Wide Open Spaces
Thu, Mar 8, 1962 30 mins
While visiting friends, the Stones get a taste of country life. David: William Windom. Millie: Patricia Breslin. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen.
Episode 26
The Fireball
Thu, Mar 15, 1962 30 mins
After Jeff accepts the leading role in the school play, he learns that the girl playing opposite him has a temper. Angie: Candy Moore. Jeff: Paul Petersen. Alex: Carl Betz.
Episode 27
Once Upon a Timepiece
Thu, Mar 22, 1962 30 mins
The Stones try to find the owner of a watch they bought in a pawnshop. Babcock: Crahan Denton. Logan: Joseph H. Hamilton. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares.
Episode 28
Hilldale 500
Thu, Mar 29, 1962 30 mins
Alex and Jeff build a cart for the Hilldale 500. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen. Gordie: Darryl Richard. Angie: Candy Moore.
Episode 29
Winner Takes All
Thu, Apr 5, 1962 30 mins
Alex patches up a father-son conflict. Edwards: Ken Lynch. Moose: Alan Hunt. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen.
Episode 30
Skin Deep
Thu, Apr 12, 1962 30 mins
Mary cancels her blind date when she sees the boy's protruding ears. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen.
Episode 31
The Fortuneteller
Thu, Apr 19, 1962 30 mins
Donna tries her hand as a fortuneteller at a bazaar. Ethel: Evans Evans. Edie: Dorothy Lovett. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares.
Episode 32
Man of Action
Thu, Apr 26, 1962 30 mins
What to do about little brothers that tag along. Smitty: Darryl Richard. Hoby: Bobby Horan. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
Episode 33
Donna Meets Roberta
Thu, May 3, 1962 30 mins
The Stones receive information on a house about to increase in value. Roberta: Roberta Sherwood. Alex: Carl Betz. Mary: Shelley Fabares. Jeff: Paul Petersen. Jerry: Jerry Lanning. Don: Don Lanning.
Episode 34
The Caravan
Thu, May 10, 1962 30 mins
The Stones tour the country in a bus. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen.
Episode 35
The Swingin' Set
Thu, May 17, 1962 30 mins
Jeff and Smitty wangle dates for the prom. Smitty: Darryl Richard. Jan: Patricia Lyon. Laurie: Mimsy Farmer. Paul Petersen.
Episode 36
On to Fairview
Thu, May 24, 1962 30 mins
To earn money, Jeff sells an advertising scheme to a shop. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Varney: Paul Tripp.
Episode 37
The Man in the Mask
Thu, May 31, 1962 30 mins
Jeff interviews baseball's Don Drysdale. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares.
Episode 38
The Father Image
Thu, Jun 7, 1962 30 mins
Mary and Jeff maneuver for their father's attention. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares. Laurie: Nancy Farmer.
Episode 39
Dear Wife
Thu, Jun 14, 1962 30 mins
Mary gets carried away by the romance of a friend's wedding. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz.
