The tune is trouble when Jeff and his combo set out to cut a record. | ABC (US) A former resident of the Stones' house visits and wants to buy the house. Donna is frantically making last-minute preparations for Christmas and is vexed when no one seems to care for the fruitcakes she is giving for Christmas presents. Midge: Ann McCrea. Watch The Donna Reed Show: How to Handle Women from Season 8 at TVGuide.com Join / Sign Up Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Paul Petersen. The script was co-authored by Paul Petersen (Jeff). But she finds her everyday routine does not lend itself to writing a bestseller. ABC. Zeke: John Qualen. Like several television wives and mothers of the 1950s, she inexplicably wears heels, pearls, and chic frocks to do the housework. Alex/Dad Stone: Carl Betz. Scotty: Jimmy Hawkins. The Donna Reed Show season 8 episode 11. Howevever, things don't turn out exactly as planned. Alex Stone spearheads a petition to reinstate a retiring college professor. Tricia: Patty Petersen. Alex asks Donna to make an excuse for an invitation on Friday. The complete guide by MSN. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Patty Petersen. Deborah: Linda Scott. Isobel: Penny Kunard. To get a camp-counselor job, Jeff must first recruit campers. Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen. Jeff: Paul Petersen. One day, another voice intrudes on their conversations, a girl who won't give her name. Mrs. Barnes: Hollis Irving. Mrs. Grayson: Amzie Strickland. Salesman: Sandy Kenyon. After only getting excellent grades in high school Bill Dayton finds college a rough adjustment. But he is required to recruit two campers to get the position and finds it difficult to find anybody willing to sign up. Bruce: Bruce Odening. After finding out they are considered boring they embark on going out every night. Mom Stone: Jean Vanderpyl. Jeff gets his parents to agree on his buying his own car. Sign Up Now! The Stones decide to vacation in California, but everyone thinks they should go elsewhere. Smitty: Darryl Richard. Trimmit: Paul Reed. She grew up on a farm and became a nurse. The show originally aired on ABC from September 24, 1958 to March 19, 1966. From September, 1958-September, 1959, it aired on Wednesdays at 9pm. Gerelda: Sheila James. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz. The Donna Reed Show season 8 episode 10 The Big League Shock : Jeff's friend Bill was high school valedictorian, but as a freshman in college now is only making B's and C's. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen. The show revolves around housewife, Donna Stone, and her family--husband Alex who is a pediatrician, 14 year-old Mary, and 11 year-old Jeff. Alex: Carl Betz. Voltaire: Naomi Stevens. Watch The Donna Reed Show - Season 3, Episode 8 - Higher Learning: Jeff has scored in the "genius" category on a school I.Q. Mrs. Kingsley: Anne Bellamy. Episode 8. Midge: Ann McCrea. Donna and Alex have attended many parties; they decide to spend some time at home, enjoying their children and each other. Dad Stone/Alex: Carl Betz. Paul Petersen. Mme. Karen: Janet Landgard. Eventually, Jeff and … Smitty gets advice on how to handle women. Jeff schemes to get Lesley Gore to record his song. Jeff learns a valuable lesson in humility. Grayson: Edmon Ryan. Jeff: Paul Petersen. Jeff gives his parents and Midge career aptitude tests with Donna's results giving her literary aspirations. Mrs. Barton: Nora Marlow. Trimmit: Paul Reed. The husband accepts the price and complications ensue. Mrs. McCracken: Alice Backes. The dean wants Jeff to co-chair the "freshmen-sophomore get acquainted party at school". The complete guide by MSN. Donna calls to state they can not attend. Jeff's friends try to get him nominated for city councilman. Alex sets an unreasonably high price thinking they won't want to buy. Kingsley: Gene Blakely. Marshall: Warren Stevens. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen. The Donna Reed Show: Season 4 - The Lost Episodes. Donna takes French lessons. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen. A used-car dealer tricks Jeff into buying a lemon. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen. Paulette: Barbara Shelley. Jeff joins the party committee to be near a pretty freshman. So You Really Think You're Young at Heart. Voltaire: Stanley Adams. Donna agrees to take a group of boys camping. Jeff's surprise: he's planning to be married. Donna is invited to three functions on the same night Woody: Ross Elliott. Things quickly get out of hand and Jeff panics. Maudie: Lee Patrick. Alex: Carl Betz. Jeff sees an opportunity to gain popularity by using it for a fraternity party. Carl Betz, Patty Petersen. Donna and Midge take French lessons from the owner of a French restaurant. Bill: Mark Slade. Donna was the perfect American housewife and mother. 8 seasons. Midge urges Donna and Alex to take a quiz concerning how exciting their life is. The Best Shows and Movies on Netflix in April, The Best Shows and Movies on Amazon Prime in April, The Best Shows and Movies on Hulu in April, Best Shows & Movies on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO This Month. Bettina: Penny Kunard. She sometimes works as a nurse on the show. The Stone family reside in the midwestern town of Hilldale. Jeff decides males are the superior sex and gets his friends to join him in proving that to the girls. Barnes: John Stephenson. Jeff's friends try to get him nominated for city council. Alex is wilting: there's no end to a round of parties for the Stones. © 2021 TV GUIDE, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Season 8 | Episode 25. 1958 -1966. Thinking he knows about autos he ignores the advice of the dealer and Scotty, buying a car that immediately breaks down. The Donna Reed Show Season 8 Episodes. All Episodes (275) Next. The Stones have a bad credit rating because they have never charged anything. 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