The Donna Reed Show
Season 4
1961 • 39 Episodes
Episodes
1. One Starry Night
September 14, 1961
Mary dates a famous singer, not realizing who he is. Shelley Fabares.
2. A Rose is a Rose
September 21, 1961
Jeff needs help with his poetry homework and Mary is there to help. Unfortunately, the poetry does not sound like Jeff wrote it.
3. The Close Shave
September 28, 1961
Jeff has discovered he is growing whiskers, and decides that since he is no longer a little boy that he needs to start acting like a man. He insists on taking a job to pay his way at home.
4. Mouse at Play
October 5, 1961
Iris advises Donna that it's up to the wife to keep the marriage going with surprises and changes every now and then. When Iris goes from blond to black hair, Donna decides to go Platinum Blond! But once she comes home with her new hair color, she decides not to show it to Alex. She avoids him and quickly changes it back to the color it was whew! What a close call!
5. The Monster
October 12, 1961
First some large animal has trampled Mary's flowers. Now when Alex is out of town, Donna and the kids keep hearing noises late at night. Upon investigating, they peek out the front door window and see a large, furry creature sitting on the porch!
6. New Girl in Town
October 19, 1961
No overview available.
7. One of Those Days
October 26, 1961
Nothing seems to be going right in the house. Old Man: Arthur Hunnicut. Ma: Doris Kemper. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares.
8. All is Forgiven
November 2, 1961
Donna and Alex get involved in their friends' marital problems.
9. The Electrical Storm
November 9, 1961
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.
10. The Paper Tycoon
November 16, 1961
Newspaper-delivery boy Jeff decides to go into business. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares. Bill: Skippy Shane. Craig: Stephen Barringer.
11. Private Tutor
November 23, 1961
Mary gets tutoring in French from a handsome student. Joel: Peter Votrian. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen.
12. Alex, the Professor
November 30, 1961
Alex applies his child psychology to his own offspring. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares. Dave: Lindsay Workman. Alma: Dorothy Lovett.
13. The Fabulous O'Hara
December 7, 1961
No overview available.
14. Way of a Woman
December 14, 1961
No overview available.
15. A Very Bright Boy
December 21, 1961
The Stones try helping a boy overcome his laziness. Victor: Johnny Crawford. Mrs. Warren: Dori Simmons. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares.
16. The Toughest Kid in School
December 28, 1961
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.
17. Dr. Stone and His Horseless Carriage
January 11, 1962
No overview available.
18. For Angie With Love
January 18, 1962
Jeff sells his possessions to buy his girl a present. Angie: Candy Moore. Roger: Stephen Hammer.
19. Aloha Kimi
January 25, 1962
No overview available.
20. Donna's Prima Donna
February 1, 1962
Mary decides to forsake college and embark on a singing career.
21. Explorer's Ten
February 8, 1962
Jeff and his friends try to raise money for a telescope. Coxey: Earle Hodgins. Earnshaw: Ken Niles. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
22. The New Office
February 15, 1962
Alex moves his pediatric practice out of the house and into a new office downtown.
23. The Golden Trap
February 22, 1962
While Donna and Alex are away, Mary's little get-together with a friend somehow turns into open house party.
24. Free Flight
March 1, 1962
No overview available.
25. The Wide Open Spaces
March 8, 1962
No overview available.
26. The Fireball
March 15, 1962
No overview available.
27. Once Upon a Timepiece
March 22, 1962
No overview available.
28. Hilldale 500
March 29, 1962
Alex and Jeff build a cart for the Hilldale 500. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen. Gordie: Darryl Richard. Angie: Candy Moore.
29. Winner Takes All
April 5, 1962
Jeff's team-mate on the baseball team has an overbearing father who drives the son hard and constantly berates him, thinking this will help him be a star player someday. Alex tries to set him straight.
30. Skin Deep
April 12, 1962
No overview available.
31. The Fortune Teller
April 19, 1962
No overview available.
32. Man of Action
April 26, 1962
No overview available.
33. Donna Meets Roberta
May 3, 1962
This was actually an unsold pilot episode of ""The Roberta Sherwood Show."" Roberta Sherwood and Gale Gordon star as a typical couple raising three children in a typical small town. The only untypical thing about them is that they break into song.
34. The Caravan
May 10, 1962
No overview available.
35. The Swingin' Set
May 17, 1962
No overview available.
36. On to Fairview
May 24, 1962
To earn money, Jeff sells an advertising scheme to a shop. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Varney: Paul Tripp.
37. The Man in the Mask
May 31, 1962
No overview available.
38. The Father Image
June 7, 1962
No overview available.
39. Dear Wife
June 14, 1962
Mary gets carried away by the romance of a friend's wedding. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz.