The Hike (8 Oct. 1958)

An emergency forces Dr. Stone to pull out of an overnight camping trip with Jeff and his friends. Donna volunteers to take over and, once in the woods, comes up with an ingenious solution to her inexperience.

Director:

Oscar Rudolph

Writers:

Don Nelson, William Roberts (creator),

Stars:

Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Donna Reed	...	Donna Stone
Carl Betz	...	Dr. Alex Stone
Shelley Fabares	...	Mary Stone
Paul Petersen	...	Jeff Stone
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alan Aaronson	...	3rd Boy
Ricky Klein	...	1st Boy
Scotty Morrow	...	Pee Wee
Stephen Pearson	...	2nd Boy
Martin Smith	...	Ranger

Storyline

An emergency forces Dr. Stone to pull out of an overnight camping trip with Jeff and his friends. Donna volunteers to take over and, once in the woods, comes up with an ingenious solution to her inexperience.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 1958 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Todon, Briskin Productions, Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Donna and Jeff Take a Hike

Jeff (Paul Peterson) is excited about going on an overnight camping trip with some of the neighborhood boys, which father Alex (Carl Betz) will supervise. At the same time, Mary (Shelley Fabares) is planning to spend her weekend at a girlfriend's house. Jeff is looking forward to "roughing it" while sister Mary and her friends "giggle all night." Donna (Donna Reed) provides extra blankets for the boys, and lends Mary her overnight bag.

When doctor Alex is called to emergency duty at the hospital, and must cancel the hike, Donna volunteers to supervise the boys. Alex fears "a male world and a female world" won't mix, but Donna reminds him, "I was once a girl scout." Not much happens. The writing credits (Jay Sommers and Don Nelson) suggest this script might have began its life as a possible "Ozzie and Harriet" adventure - but, Harriet would have likely nixed it and/or Rick and his friends were, by 1958, too old to require adult supervision under a camping tent.

First appearance of Jeff's pals Scotty Morrow and Stephen Pearson.

*** The Hike (10/8/58) Oscar Rudolph ~ Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Peterson