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The Donna Reed Show Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
28 Episodes 1965 - 1966
Episode 1
Pop Goes Teresa
Thu, Sep 16, 1965 30 mins
Teresa and her father have a communication problem. Marshall: Warren Stevens. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
Episode 2
With This Ring
Thu, Sep 23, 1965 30 mins
Donna loses her wedding ring, a family heirloom. Dad Stone/Alex: Carl Betz. Mom Stone: Jean Vanderpyl. Martindale: Jonathan Hale. Paul Petersen.
Episode 3
Boy-Meets-Girl Machine
Thu, Sep 30, 1965 30 mins
Jeff joins the party committee to be near a pretty freshman. Bernice: Candy Moore. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
Episode 4
Think Mink
Thu, Oct 7, 1965 30 mins
Trouble ensues when Donna and Midge feud about a raffle ticket. Midge: Ann McCrea. Carl Betz, Patty Petersen.
Episode 5
Four on the Floor
Thu, Oct 14, 1965 30 mins
A used-car dealer tricks Jeff into buying a lemon. Henshaw: Laurence Haddon. Karen: Janet Landgard. Carl Betz.
Episode 6
Charge!
Thu, Oct 21, 1965 30 mins
The Stones have a bad credit rating because they have never charged anything. Nelson: Arch Johnson. Alex: Carl Betz.
Episode 7
Do Me a Favor---Don't Do Me Any Favors
Thu, Oct 28, 1965 30 mins
Alex spearheads a movement to reinstate a professor. Caldwell: Lloyd Corrigan. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen.
Episode 8
Author! Author!
Thu, Nov 4, 1965 30 mins
Donna tries showing her family she has literary talent. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
Episode 9
Trees
Thu, Nov 11, 1965 30 mins
Donna campaigns to save the tree in front of her house. Trimmit: Paul Reed. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen.
Episode 10
Big League Shock
Thu, Nov 18, 1965 30 mins
A high-school A-student finds college tough. Bill: Mark Slade. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
Episode 11
The Gladiators
Thu, Nov 25, 1965 30 mins
The Stones and the Kelseys are invaded by in-laws. Alex/Dad Stone: Carl Betz. Maudie: Lee Patrick. Midge: Ann McCrea. Dave: Bob Crane. Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen.
Episode 12
Rally 'Round the Girls, Boys
Thu, Dec 2, 1965 30 mins
At a sports-car rally, Jeff and Scotty run into unexpected competition. Paul Petersen, Jimmy Hawkins.
Episode 13
Slipped Disc
Thu, Dec 9, 1965 30 mins
The tune is trouble when Jeff and his combo set out to cut a record. Jeff: Paul Petersen. Alex: Carl Betz. Tricia: Patty Petersen.
Episode 14
Uncle Jeff Needs You
Thu, Dec 16, 1965 30 mins
To get a camp-counselor job, Jeff must first recruit campers. Jeff: Paul Petersen.
Episode 15
Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Thu, Dec 23, 1965 30 mins
Jeff and his fraternity brothers redecorate their cottage. Scotty: Jimmy Hawkins. Dorothy: Betsy Jones-Moreland. Smitty: Darryl Richard. The script was co-authored by Paul Petersen (Jeff).
Episode 16
How to Handle Women
Thu, Dec 30, 1965 30 mins
Smitty gets advice on how to handle women. Deborah: Linda Scott. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Patty Petersen.
Episode 17
My Son, the Councilman
Thu, Jan 6, 1966 30 mins
Jeff's friends try to get him nominated for city councilman. Gerelda: Sheila James. Trimmit: Paul Reed. Zeke: John Qualen. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
Episode 18
Do It Yourself Donna
Sat, Jan 15, 1966 30 mins
Donna and Alex try assembling a do-it-yourself stereo. Salesman: Sandy Kenyon. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen.
Episode 19
When I Was Your Age
Sat, Jan 22, 1966 30 mins
Jeff's surprise: he's planning to be married. Bebe: Candy Moore. Barnes: John Stephenson. Mrs. Barnes: Hollis Irving. Paul Petersen.
Episode 20
Calling Willie Mays
Sat, Jan 29, 1966 30 mins
Willie Mays appears in this episode. Grayson: Edmon Ryan. Mrs. Grayson: Amzie Strickland. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen.
Episode 21
All This and Voltaire Too?
Sat, Feb 5, 1966 30 mins
Donna takes French lessons. Mme. Voltaire: Naomi Stevens. Voltaire: Stanley Adams. Midge: Ann McCrea. Paulette: Barbara Shelley.
Episode 22
The Return of Mark
Sat, Feb 12, 1966 30 mins
Warren Stevens plays an old flame of Donna's who leaves Alex quietly fuming.
Episode 23
Is There a Small Hotel?
Sat, Feb 19, 1966 30 mins
The Stones get an avalanche of vacation advice. Crandall: Arte Johnson. Bruce: Bruce Odening. Mrs. Barton: Nora Marlow. Metcalfe: Judson Pratt. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares.
Episode 24
No More Parties---Almost
Sat, Feb 26, 1966 30 mins
Alex is wilting: there's no end to a round of parties for the Stones. Kingsley: Gene Blakely. Mrs. McCracken: Alice Backes. Midge: Ann McCrea. Mrs. Kingsley: Anne Bellamy. Isobel: Penny Kunard. Alex: Carl Betz.
Episode 25
So You Really Think You're Still Young at Heart
Sat, Mar 5, 1966 30 mins
Donna, Alex and Midge flunk a youth test. Midge: Ann McCrea. Huckster: Paul Bryar. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen.
Episode 26
What Price Home?
Sat, Mar 12, 1966 30 mins
The previous owners of the Stone house try buying it back---at almost any price. Amanda: Sarah Marshall. Bullock: Frank Maxwell. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen.
Episode 27
By-line---Jeffrey Stone
Sat, Mar 19, 1966 30 mins
Jeff schemes to get Lesley Gore to record his song. Paul Petersen. Smitty: Darryl Richard. Maddy: Binnie Barnes. Bettina: Penny Kunard.
Episode 28
The fortune teller
Mon, Nov 30, 2020 30 mins
Donna becomes a fortune teller at the town bazaar despite having no clue on what she's doing.