Jeffrey Hayden
Director
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
Season 8
Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a retirement bash for a colleague, and finding quality time away from the children.
Released Sept. 24, 1958
Episode 30 min
10+
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Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S8E1 - Pop Goes Theresa
Jeff has finally gotten a date with Theresa, a new girl who has an over-protective father. One taste of freedom makes Theresa go wild, and her father puts all the blame on Jeff.
Sept. 16, 1965, midnight
S8E2 - With This Ring
Sept. 23, 1965, midnight
S8E3 - Boy Meets Girl Machine
Jeff balks at organizing the freshman-sophomore party until he meets his lovely co-chairman.
Sept. 30, 1965, midnight
S8E4 - Think Mink
There is confusion over whose ticket won the mink coat that was the door prize at the Ladies League Luncheon so Donna and Midge decide to share the coat.
Oct. 7, 1965, midnight
S8E5 - Four on the Floor
Jeff wants to buy a new car so bad that it will only cause trouble because Karen's Uncle Henshaw as no idea that car Jeff buys is a lemon (bad) car. Now Jeff has to figure out how to get rid of the car. Donna & Alex go and look at the car and find that the car is good.
Oct. 14, 1965, midnight
S8E6 - Charge
Why can't the Stones get a Lesley Store credit card? The Stone's application for a card was rejected. But don't monkey around with Donna Stone! She'll figure out how to get one!
Oct. 21, 1965, midnight
S8E7 - Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any Favors
Professor Caldwell is retiring because of a school policy; he's too old. Jeff starts a petition to get the professor back into teaching by student demand.
Oct. 28, 1965, midnight
S8E8 - Author, Author
Jeff asks Donna and Alex to take an aptitude test and finds out she can write and so she starts to write about the family, soon Alex Jeff and Trisha read what Donna wrote, they find out she wrote her family but the comments Donna wrote don't go over well with the family. Later Donna tells them that she wrote about her college teacher Trish's friend (who has a crush on Jeff and BA's Boys in the Attic.) Donna knew her family was reading what she wrote!
Nov. 4, 1965, midnight
S8E9 - Trees
The tree outside Donna's house: does it belong to Donna or to the city? Can it be cut down without Donna's permission or not? Is this the plot of this episode? Yes!
Nov. 11, 1965, midnight
S8E10 - 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. How can the Stone family help?
Nov. 18, 1965, midnight
S8E11 - The Gladiators
Nov. 25, 1965, midnight
S8E12 - Rally Around the Girls, Boys
Jeff and Scotty take some girls to Lake Sherwood. When they separate, the 2 girls manage to get lost trying to drive home. So how will they do in the upcoming car rally where it's the girls against the boys?
Dec. 2, 1965, midnight
S8E13 - Slipped Disc
Jeff and his combo want to cut a record, and in order to afford to do so, they sell shares in the venture.
Dec. 9, 1965, midnight
S8E14 - Uncle Jeff Needs You
Desperate for a summer job as a counselor, Jeff tries to recruit two boys for summer camp.
Dec. 16, 1965, midnight
S8E15 - Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
After the Stones agrees to take care of a friend's cottage on Echo Lake, Jeff decides it's the perfect locale for his frat party.
Dec. 23, 1965, midnight
S8E16 - How to Handle a Woman
Jeff and his friends try to prove men are the stronger sex by dominating their girlfriends.
Dec. 30, 1965, midnight
S8E17 - My Son, the Councilman
Jeff runs for city council after the Commissioner threatens to close the city park.
Jan. 6, 1966, midnight
S8E18 - Do It Yourself Donna
Donna and Alex spend weeks attempting to assemble a complicated stereo set for Jeff's birthday—unaware that Jeff and Smitty sneak in every night to repair the mess.
Jan. 15, 1966, midnight
S8E19 - When I Was Your Age
Frantic Donna and Alex try to stop Jeff and Bebe from getting married.
Jan. 22, 1966, midnight
S8E20 - Calling Willie Mays
Willie Mays reserves two seats at a Giants game for his friends the Stones; but Donna, Alex, and Jeff each show up with a guest.
Jan. 29, 1966, midnight
S8E21 - All This and Voltaire Too?
Donna and Midge take French lessons from the owner of a French restaurant.
Feb. 5, 1966, midnight
S8E22 - The Return of Mark
When Donna's old boyfriend Mark, now a millionaire, comes to visit, Alex has trouble hiding his jealousy.
Feb. 12, 1966, midnight
S8E23 - Is There a Small Hotel?
The Stones decide to vacation in California, but everyone thinks they should go elsewhere.
Feb. 19, 1966, midnight
S8E24 - No More Parties, Almost
Exhausted after weeks of social engagements, Donna and Alex try to get out of a friend's dinner party—until they learn they weren't invited.
Feb. 26, 1966, midnight
S8E25 - So You Really Think You're Young at Heart
Donna and Midge set out to prove Alex and Dave aren't getting old.
March 5, 1966, midnight
S8E26 - What Price Home?
The Stones put their house up for sale but, after reminiscing about their years there, change their minds.
March 12, 1966, midnight
S8E27 - By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone
Jeff and Smitty try to get Leslie Gore, who is appearing in town, to record their new song.
March 19, 1966, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 8220 min.
Released: Sept. 24, 1958
Last Air Date: March 19, 1966, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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