The Donna Reed Show
The Stones consist of loving homemaker Donna, her pediatrician husband Alex, and their children Mary and Jeff. Many situations arise like Donna trying to patch up friends' marital spats, or the family finding a baby on their doorstep or taking in a rebellious youth.
- 1958-1966
- 8 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy, Family
- TV-PG
The Stones consist of loving homemaker Donna, her pediatrician husband Alex, and their children Mary and Jeff. Many situations arise like Donna trying to patch up friends' marital spats, or the family finding a baby on their doorstep or taking in a rebellious youth.
Season 5 Episode Guide
34 Episodes 1962 - 1963
Episode 1
Mister Nice Guy
Thu, Sep 20, 1962 30 mins
Jeff suddenly starts being uncharacteristically nice to Mary. Mary wonders if he has some ulterior motive in mind and impatiently waits for the other shoe to drop.
Episode 2
Mrs. Stone and Dr. Hyde
Thu, Sep 27, 1962 30 mins
Donna fills in as Alex's nurse while his nurse-receptionist, Alma, is getting married. However, Alex proves to be such a demanding boss that Donna is ready to quit. Things suddenly turn around when a small boy is brought into the office unconscious. Alex and Donna have to forget their differences in order to work together to save his life.
Episode 3
To Be a Boy
Thu, Oct 4, 1962 30 mins
Jeff and Smitty plan not to go on dates so they can save their money to build a sail boat. Mary brings home a friend from college and Jeff forgets his plan.
Episode 4
Who Needs Glasses?
Thu, Oct 11, 1962 30 mins
Jeff's old girlfriend Angie is back in town but she says she prefers older boys now and is no longer interested in anyone her age. Jeff figures if he wears glasses he'll look older, but he has to talk his parents into paying for them.
Episode 5
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
Thu, Oct 18, 1962 30 mins
Mary wants her privacy from the family and needs to be independent. She decides to move into a dorm on the college campus, but will she be happy there?
Episode 6
My Dad
Thu, Oct 25, 1962 30 mins
Alex & Jeff enter a father & son golf tournament. Alex is called away by a medical emergency. After several back and forth attempts to spend time together, it seems the day is lost. Jeff loves his father even if he is not always there.
Episode 7
Fine Feathers
Thu, Nov 1, 1962 30 mins
Jeff rescues a bird and after making a couple of phone calls thinks it may be a rare and valuable bird. Unfortunately, he doesn't know the difference between a cockatoo and a cockatiel.
Episode 8
Rebel with a Cause
Thu, Nov 8, 1962 30 mins
Donna resents being classified as just a typical housewife. When the newspaper editor offers her a chance to get a scoop for the paper, she goes undercover as a hotel maid to get a story for the paper.
Episode 9
Big Star
Thu, Nov 15, 1962 30 mins
Mary's new boyfriend is great singing and playing the guitar, but he is so shy he will only sing for her. Mary makes it her personal project to convince him to sing for a talent scout. The show ends with Mary (Shelley Fabares) singing "Big Star".
Episode 10
Man to Man
Thu, Nov 22, 1962 30 mins
Alex is pleased when Jeff & Smitty talk him into going camping. Alex thinks it is the perfect for bonding time. It turns out the campsite is near the campsite where Jeff & Smitty's girlfriends are camping.
Episode 11
The Baby Buggy
Thu, Nov 29, 1962 30 mins
Donna wants to help obstetrician Harriet Robey receive recognition for all her years of service to the town. Donna talks the bank into purchasing a car as a gift for Harriet and has it presented at a testimonial dinner.
Episode 12
The Makeover Man
Thu, Dec 6, 1962 30 mins
Mary goes on a date with a guy that is rude and unmannerly, but she decides she is just the person to change him. Every day, Mary works on another part of his personality until he is the way she wants. However, he is no longer himself.
Episode 13
The Winning Ticket
Thu, Dec 13, 1962 30 mins
Jeff enters a raffle where the winning prize is a car. While his ticket did not win, he finds the winning ticket on the ground and claims the car. Now he has to decide whether to keep the car or find the rightful owner.
Episode 14
The Soft Touch
Thu, Dec 20, 1962 30 mins
Jeff is learning how hard it is to ask friends to pay back money he loaned them. Dr Stone has to learn how to collect payments from his patients.
Episode 15
Jeff Stands Alone
Thu, Dec 27, 1962 30 mins
After Dr. Stone scolds Jeff for being lazy, Jeff talks to a telephone lineman who tells him he has no idea what it's like to have live on his own. Jeff spends the weekend alone in the big city of Farrington to see for himself.
Episode 16
Just a Little Wedding
Thu, Jan 3, 1963 30 mins
The Stones are planning a simple wedding for Mary's friend Marcia. When Marcia's mother shows up, everything becomes a big production.
Episode 17
A Woman's Place
Thu, Jan 10, 1963 30 mins
After Donna is asked to run for city council the household suffers from her absence. Alex dreams what it might be like if Donna becomes President of the U.S.
Episode 18
The Chinese Horse
Thu, Jan 17, 1963 30 mins
Donna attends an auction of unclaimed freight and an unknown woman asks Donna to bid on a Chinese horse. Donna wins the auction but the woman disappears. Donna brings the item home, but then strange things begin to happen.
Episode 19
The New Look
Thu, Jan 24, 1963 30 mins
Mary returns from a date feeling a bit miffed when her boyfriend calls her wholesome. She decides to change her looks to be more exciting.
Episode 20
A Way of Her Own
Thu, Jan 31, 1963 30 mins
A young girl follows the Stones home after a family outing. When the Stones find out her parents are dead, they adopt Trisha. With this episode, Paul Peterson's real life sister joins the cast.
Episode 21
Three Is a Family
Thu, Feb 7, 1963 30 mins
Trisha is now part of the family and fits in easily. Jeff enjoys playing with her, and Donna likes having another child to care for. Mary realizes she is the one stuck with babysitting Trisha instead of going on dates.
Episode 22
Big Sixteen
Thu, Feb 14, 1963 30 mins
Jeff is upset that his girlfriend plans a pajama party on the same night as his sixteenth birthday party.
Episode 23
Pioneer Woman
Thu, Feb 21, 1963 30 mins
Alex and Jeff wake up early to go camping with their friend Red. As Donna sees them out the door, Red comments that women cannot go camping because they are too soft. Donna tells Mary they are going camping with the guys to prove Red wrong.
Episode 24
The House on the Hill
Thu, Feb 28, 1963 30 mins
Donna and the woman club are raising money for the children's clinic. Out of ideas for donations, Donna says she will visit an elderly woman in what is reported to be a haunted house.
Episode 25
Where the Stones Are
Thu, Mar 7, 1963 30 mins
Mary wants to vacation with her friends on spring break to a resort. Donna & Alex reluctantly agree, but decide to secretly spy on her to make sure she is OK.
Episode 26
The Two Doctors Stone
Thu, Mar 14, 1963 30 mins
Alex tells Donna that they should get away for the weekend, but Donna is hesitant to leave the children. Donna thinks Trish is coming down with a cold, but it turns out Jeff is the one who gets sick.
Episode 27
Everywhere That Mary Goes
Thu, Mar 21, 1963 30 mins
Mary's attempt to help her friend Vinnie at Emerson College is complicated by constant attention of a country bumpkin and a high school student who won't leave her alone.
Episode 28
The Handy Man
Thu, Mar 28, 1963 30 mins
Donna hires a handyman who is not so handy.
Episode 29
Friends and Neighbors
Thu, Apr 4, 1963 30 mins
Alex's friend Dave asks him for advice in dealing with his wife and in-laws. Alex suggests he start being more assertive with her. This impels him to buy the house next door. His wife Midge doesn't know how to live without her mother's help and looks to Donna to pick up the slack.
Episode 30
Boys and Girls
Thu, Apr 11, 1963 30 mins
Both Mary and Jeff are looking forward to the upcoming dance. Mary has plans with Scotty, and Jeff has plans with Joanne. But when they get to the dance, it seems Scotty and Joanne only have eyes for each other.
Episode 31
All Those Dreams
Thu, Apr 18, 1963 30 mins
Donna and Jeff accompany Alex to Chicago where he has a medical conference. They plan to attend the baseball game on the weekend because Don Drysdale is playing. Jeff is unable to get in touch with Don and is disappointed.
Episode 32
All Women Are Dangerous
Thu, Apr 25, 1963 30 mins
Some girls at school compete with each other to see whom Jeff will ask to a school dance.
Episode 33
Big Wheel
Thu, May 2, 1963 30 mins
Jeff needs a vehicle of his own so he buys a very old city bus with the idea he can charge his friends when they need to go somewhere. After he parks it out of front of the house he finds that he can't get it moving again. Mary is planning a party for that night and she doesn't want the presence of the ugly old bus ruining it.
Episode 34
Day of the Hero
Thu, May 9, 1963 30 mins
Jeff invites two girls to the school prom and does not know how to un-ask one of them.