The Donna Reed Show
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| The Donna Reed Show | |
| Premiere | September 24, 1958 |
| Finale | March 19, 1966 |
| Airs | Mondays to Fridays at 7:30 a.m. on MeTV |
| Creator | William Roberts |
| Network | ABC |
| Style | 30-minute sitcom |
| Company | Screen Gems Television |
| Episodes | 275 |
| Seasons | 8 |
| Origin | USA |
The Donna Reed Show is a sitcom that aired on ABC.
A housewife caters to her pediatrician husband and their two children.
Contents |
Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | |||||||||
| Donna Reed | Donna Stone | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Carl Betz | Dr. Alex Stone | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Shelley Fabares | Mary Stone | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Paul Petersen | Jeff Stone | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Patty Petersen | Trisha Stone | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Bob Crane | Dr. Dave Kelsey | 6 | 7 | ||||||
| Ann McCrea | Midge Kelsey | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||
| Supporting/Recurring Cast | |||||||||
| Darryl Richard | Smitty | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Season numbers in red indicate a recurring or guest role in that season. | |||||||||
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | |||
| Season One | September 24, 1958 | June 3, 1959 | 37 |
| Season Two | September 24, 1959 | June 18, 1960 | 38 |
| Season Three | September 15, 1960 | June 8, 1961 | 38 |
| Season Four | September 14, 1961 | June 14, 1962 | 39 |
| Season Five | September 20, 1962 | May 9, 1963 | 34 |
| Season Six | September 19, 1963 | April 23, 1964 | 32 |
| Season Seven | September 17, 1964 | April 8, 1965 | 30 |
| Season Eight | September 16, 1965 | March 19, 1966 | 27 |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sets | |||
| The Complete First Season | October 28, 2008 | 4 | purchase |
| Season Two | July 28, 2009 | 4 | purchase |
| Season Three | December 1, 2009 | 4 | purchase |
| Episode Collections | |||
| Family Favorites | April 13, 2010 | 1 | purchase |
External Sites
Categories: Program | ABC | Sitcom | Sony Pictures Television | 1950s | 1960s | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1958 Premieres | 1966 Finales | The Donna Reed Show

