As of July 2026, The Donna Reed Show Season 1 aired in 1958 with 37 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Donna Reed Show Season 1

1958 37 Episodes Comedy · Family ⭐ 6/10

The Donna Reed Show Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 19 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Donna Reed sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Donna Reed Show Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. The Donna Reed Show Season 1 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Season 1 of The Donna Reed Show includes 37 episodes. It aired from September 1958 to June 1959. This season stars Donna Reed, Carl Betz and Shelley Fabares. Donna Reed and Carl Betz lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1958. The timing in The Donna Reed Show Season 1 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Donna Reed Show Season 1 respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Donna Reed is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

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🎬 The Donna Reed Show Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Weekend Trip
1958-09-24
In the premiere episode, Donna hopes to get away to a ski weekend with her brood, but pediatrician husband Alex's on-call schedule makes this tricky, especially since one of his young patients, Eddie Barclay (played by one of the Corcoran siblings of Disney film and TV fame; sister Noreen was on "Ba...
E2
Pardon My Gloves
1958-10-01
Jeff gets a black eye from a boy who mocks Donna's acting in a local play. So, Donna tries to teach Jeff how to box.
E3
The Hike
1958-10-08
Donna tries to prove women can outsmart men when Dr. Stone is called away to treat a patient.
E4
Male Ego
1958-10-15
Alex tries to prove his independence when Donna buys a suit for him.
E5
The Football Uniform
1958-10-22
Jeff wants a uniform for the team picture, but is told he must work for the money to buy it.
E6
The Foundling
1958-10-29
A baby is abandoned at the Stone’s place.
E7
Three Part Mother
1958-11-05
Donna spreads herself thin, running between three places on the same night, for her family.
E8
Change Partners and Dance
1958-11-12
Mary has a crush on the school basketball star, George, who wants to take her to the prom, but hasn’t asked her because he can't dance.
E9
Dough Re-Mi
1958-11-19
Donna tries to get a famous concert pianist to perform at a benefit, and, at the same time, Jeff is trying to raise money for a football tackling dummy. These two seemingly unrelated projects intertwine.
E10
Guest in the House
1958-11-26
A problem child takes refuge at the Stone’s house, and Donna tries to get through to him.
E11
The Baby Contest
1958-12-03
Alex is judge at a Beautiful Baby contest run by Donna's club.
E12
The Beaded Bag
1958-12-10
When Donna longingly admires a lovely, expensive bag at a store, the saleswoman (along with a female friend of hers) schemes to coax Alex into getting it for her for a birthday gift. But Alex is suspicious that Donna is pulling the strings behind the scenes, instead of being forthright about it.
E13
The Busy Body
1958-12-17
Charismatic Uncle Fred visits the Stone family and a brouhaha ensues.
E14
A Very Merry Christmas
1958-12-24
Donna searches for the mysterious person who puts on a Christmas party in the children’s ward at the hospital every year. The quintessential comedian Buster Keaton guest stars.
E15
Mary's Double Date
1958-12-31
Mary's Junior prom is imminent, and she has trouble deciding between two boys on the football team who might ask her. She also dangles another nice boy on a string. But, eventually, the resultant consequences of her selfish decisions come to fruition.
E16
Jeff's Double Life
1959-01-07
After nosy neighbor Mrs. Wilgus (the inimitable Kathleen Freeman) alerts Donna and Alex about Mary having a noisy party while they were out, the kids get lectured about being the children of a doctor, and that they should behave accordingly. Not too long after this, Jeff takes a ride from Mary's tr...
E17
Nothing But the Truth
1959-01-14
David Barker finagles a return to the Stone’s home for his birthday celebration.
E18
It's the Principle of the Thing
1959-01-21
Mr. Popkin won't let Alex treat Joey because he has no money. So, Donna hires him to do repairs around the house, but Alex fires him. Then Donna tries another method to help him get the finances he needs.
E19
Jeff vs. Mary
1959-01-28
Jeff becomes jealous and insecure about his parent’s love—feeling that they care about Mary more than him.
E20
Have Fun
1959-02-04
When Mary comes home utterly dejected from a terrible first date, Donna and Alex each, in “Rashomon”-style, tell her about their first date.

🎭 Cast of The Donna Reed Show Season 1

Donna Reed
Donna Reed
Donna Stone
Carl Betz
Carl Betz
Alex Stone
Shelley Fabares
Shelley Fabares
Mary Stone
Paul Petersen
Paul Petersen
Jeff Stone

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