The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)

Another popular 1950's sitcom about a close family. The Stones consist of loving homemaker Donna, her pediatrician husband Alex, and their children Mary and Jeff. Many situations arise like... See full summary »

Creator:

William Roberts

Stars:

Donna Reed, Paul Petersen, Carl Betz

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Donna Reed	...	Donna Stone (275 episodes, 1958-1966)
Paul Petersen	...	Jeff Stone (275 episodes, 1958-1966)
Carl Betz	...	Dr. Alex Stone (272 episodes, 1958-1966)
Shelley Fabares	...	Mary Stone (191 episodes, 1958-1965)

Storyline

Another popular 1950's sitcom about a close family. The Stones consist of loving homemaker Donna, her pediatrician husband Alex, and their children Mary and Jeff. Many situations arise like when they found a baby on their doorstep or take in a rebellious youth or when Donna tries to patch up marital spats among friends.

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Plot Keywords:

sitcom | family relationships | female protagonist | doctor | mother son relationship | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alles draait om moeder

Filming Locations:

Columbia Pictures Ranch - 411 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Screen Gems Television, Todon

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (275 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the show's early years, whenever a scene takes place in a supermarket, look very closely in the background. Chances are, you'll see large amounts of Campbell's Soup, V-8 Vegetable Juice, Franco-American Spaghetti, and various Johnson & Johnson products including their famous baby powder. Not coincidentally, those brands were the series' original advertisers during its network run.

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Connections

Referenced in Auto Focus (2002)

User Reviews

Best of the best

I loved this show when it was on nearly two decades ago. It's wholesome, but not nauseatingly so. It's funny, but not frenetically. One of the funnier episodes was when the household is visited by a pollster who embarrasses Donna by predicting her every move, as she is the "average" housewife. This brand of humor is obviously more subtle than Lucy. And because it is, there is little appreciation. Donna Reed was also a great lady in real life.