The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)

1. S01E01Weekend TripSeptember 24, 1958—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 thi
2. S01E02Pardon My GlovesOctober 1, 1958—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.
3. S01E03The HikeOctober 8, 1958—Donna tries to prove women can outsmart men when Dr. Stone is called away to treat a patient.
4. S01E04Male EgoOctober 15, 1958—Alex tries to prove his independence when Donna buys a suit for him.
5. S01E05The Football UniformOctober 22, 1958—Jeff wants a uniform for the team picture, but is told he must work for the money to buy it.
6. S01E06The FoundlingOctober 29, 1958—A baby is abandoned at the Stone’s place.
7. S01E07Three Part MotherNovember 5, 1958—Donna spreads herself thin, running between three places on the same night, for her family.
8. S01E08Change Partners and DanceNovember 12, 1958—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.
9. S01E09Dough Re-MiNovember 19, 1958—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 tac
10. S01E10Guest in the HouseNovember 26, 1958—A problem child takes refuge at the Stone’s house, and Donna tries to get through to him.
11. S01E11The Baby ContestDecember 3, 1958—Alex is judge at a Beautiful Baby contest run by Donna's club.
12. S01E12The Beaded BagDecember 10, 1958—When Donna longingly admires a lovely, expensive bag at a store, the saleswoman (along with a female friend of hers) schemes to coax Alex in
13. S01E13The Busy BodyDecember 17, 1958—Charismatic Uncle Fred visits the Stone family and a brouhaha ensues.
14. S01E14A Very Merry ChristmasDecember 24, 1958 8.0Donna searches for the mysterious person who puts on a Christmas party in the children’s ward at the hospital every year. The quintessential
15. S01E15Mary's Double DateDecember 31, 1958—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 anot
16. S01E16Jeff's Double LifeJanuary 7, 1959—After nosy neighbor Mrs. Wilgus (the inimitable Kathleen Freeman) alerts Donna and Alex about Mary having a noisy party while they were out,
17. S01E17Nothing But the TruthJanuary 14, 1959—David Barker finagles a return to the Stone’s home for his birthday celebration.
18. S01E18It's the Principle of the ThingJanuary 21, 1959—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
19. S01E19Jeff vs. MaryJanuary 28, 1959—Jeff becomes jealous and insecure about his parent’s love—feeling that they care about Mary more than him.
20. S01E20Have FunFebruary 4, 1959—When Mary comes home utterly dejected from a terrible first date, Donna and Alex each, in “Rashomon”-style, tell her about their first date.
21. S01E21Donna Plays CupidFebruary 11, 1959—Donna decides that Alex’s obstetrician friend, Beau, is a lonely bachelor in need of a mate, so she tries to pair him and her good friend Ce
22. S01E22Love Thy NeighborFebruary 18, 1959—Donna and Alex help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wilbur & Celia Wilgus, only for Donna to get caught up in a misunderstanding later.
23. S01E23The Report CardFebruary 25, 1959—Donna is worried when Jeff comes home with a report card full of Cs.
24. S01E24Boys Will Be BoysMarch 4, 1959—David Barker is brought to Alex to be treated for rabies, and is invited to stay the night. Later, Jeff is left in charge of David, as every
25. S01E25The Ideal WifeMarch 11, 1959—Donna keeps getting praised for being an excellent wife and mother—so much so, that she, illogically, becomes a bit paranoid that people rea
26. S01E26Mary's CampaignMarch 18, 1959—Mary drives her family crazy, and worries her mother, in her quest to win the class vice-presidency.
27. S01E27The Flowered-Print DressMarch 25, 1959—Donna and Alex dine at a young couple’s home. The couple are still in the honeymoon phase of their marriage, and the experience gives Donna
28. S01E28April FoolApril 1, 1959—When Buzz Barry, teenage idol (played by James Darren), comes to Hilldale to sing at a concert, he falls ill with the measles and the concer
29. S01E29The Parting of the WaysApril 8, 1959—Mary’s friend Babs confides in her that her parents are having troubles and may be divorcing soon. And, though she’s exaggerating, Donna is
30. S01E30The HeroApril 15, 1959—Alex's roommate, Biff Jameson, comes to Hilldale, and though he charms the family and dazzles Jeff, Alex confesses to Donna that his old pa
31. S01E31Do You Trust Your Child?April 22, 1959—Donna gives a speech, at a PTA meeting, on parent/child relationships urging parents to trust their child. Her advice, of course, ends up be
32. S01E32Grateful PatientApril 29, 1959—Alex takes advantage of a tip on the market, and Donna and the kids start making plans for the expected profit.
33. S01E33The TestimonialMay 6, 1959—Donna plans a testimonial dinner to honor Dr. Jason, a long-time denizen of the town and a beloved doctor, who finally intends to retire.
34. S01E34Miss Lovelace Comes to TeaMay 13, 1959—The family searches for a compatible housekeeper to help around the house while Donna manages a charity campaign.
35. S01E35Tomorrow Comes Too SoonMay 20, 1959—After a particularly long week, Donna and Alex long for a weekend alone without kids. But when they get it, it’s not quite how they imagined
36. S01E36Advice To Young LoversMay 27, 1959—When Mary and George get in a fight over him and her best friend Babs, Donna advises her on how to handle the situation.
37. S01E37Operation DeadbeatJune 3, 1959—Alex insists Jeff pay back money he owes to develop good character for when he is an adult. Meanwhile, Donna decides to try to get the past

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01That's Show BusinessSeptember 24, 1959—Mary does a kind deed by encouraging a shy, insecure fellow student, Kenny, to appear in the school play. When she does, he ends up being pa
2. S02E02Sleep No More My LadyOctober 1, 1959—Donna is too excited to sleep because Alex is giving a speech at a convention. While trying to sleep on the plane, Alex gives Donna a tranqu
3. S02E03A Penny EarnedOctober 8, 1959—Donna has trouble deciding whether or not buy a new dress.
4. S02E04A Friend IndeedOctober 15, 1959—Jeff's 'friend' Doug keeps getting him into trouble at school, and Jeff silently takes the blame for him because he knows Doug's mother cons
5. S02E05The First ChildOctober 22, 1959—Alex must contend with overly anxious new parents who constantly call him in a state of panic, thinking that there is something wrong with t
6. S02E06Going SteadyOctober 29, 1959—Mary wants to meet a boy, so she talks Jeff into going to his kid sister's party.
7. S02E07The Neighborly GestureNovember 5, 1959—Alex is hurt that Jeff likes the new neighbor.
8. S02E08Nothing Like a Good BookNovember 12, 1959—Donna mistakenly accepts an invitation to 'culture vulture' Lydia Langley's cocktail party, at which Lydia mentions that she also conducts a
9. S02E09Flowers For the TeacherNovember 19, 1959—Jeff's class has a new teacher, Miss McGuinness. The boys in particular complain that she is too strict, so Donna meets with the new teache
10. S02E10All Mothers WorryNovember 26, 1959—Jeff's friend, Phillip, has a problem. He wants to play football, but his mother is over-protective and won't let him.
11. S02E11Jeff Joins a ClubDecember 3, 1959—Jeff finds out the reason why he wasn't made a member of a club: He is friends with a boy no one else likes.
12. S02E12The PunishmentDecember 10, 1959—Dilemma in the Stone household: How to discipline the children without having Donna look like a villian by meting out the punishments, or h
13. S02E13A Difference of OpinionDecember 17, 1959—Donna gets cornered into accepting an invitation from a couple that neither she nor Alex really care for. Alex refuses to go, sparking an a
14. S02E14The Homecoming DanceDecember 24, 1959—Alex and Donna chaperone Mary's date with a college man.
15. S02E15The Lucky GirlDecember 31, 1959—Lately, all Donna has been hearing is how wonderful Alex is, and how lucky she is to be his wife. After a while, this gets Donna wondering
16. S02E16The Broken SpiritJanuary 7, 1960—Jeff causes problems for everyone else in the house due to his selfishness and inconsideration for others. Because of this he gets a lecture
17. S02E17The SecretJanuary 14, 1959—Mary gets an engagement ring and a phone call from Matt, a freshman at UCLA, but doesn't tell anyone in the family about the ring or why Mat
18. S02E18The New MotherJanuary 21, 1960—Little David Barker is very excited. His father is getting married and he hopes this means he can leave military school and live in a real
19. S02E19Just a HousewifeJanuary 28, 1960—Donna becomes offended by the way people seem to use the word ‘housewife’ condescendingly.
20. S02E20The Free SoulFebruary 4, 1960—Alex's Uncle Dan takes a break from traveling all over the world. Jeff likes the idea of going to Alaska, Saudi Arabia, Malaya, Australi
21. S02E21The First QuarrelFebruary 11, 1960—Donna and Alex advise a newly married couple after their first big argument.
22. S02E22A Place to GoFebruary 18, 1960—Jeff and his friends get into trouble when they are discovered breaking into an abandoned house. This prompts Donna and the other mothers t
23. S02E23A Night to HowlFebruary 25, 1960—Mary gets scared of how people get in ruts and seem to lose their sense of wonder and magic as they get older. She shares this feeling with
24. S02E24The EditorialMarch 3, 1960—Jeff makes editor at the school paper. Excited about his first editorial, he decides to write about how he believes some teachers assign too
25. S02E25The Gentle DewMarch 10, 1960—Alex lays down the law when Jeff and Mary slack off on their responsibilities at home and their schoolwork. Now Alex is furious when it app
26. S02E26The Fatal LeapMarch 17, 1960—Alex's wild room-mate from college is getting married, and Alex is invited to the bachelor party. Donna doesn't like this idea at all.
27. S02E27The Perfect PitchMarch 24, 1960—Donna makes Jeff take trumpet lessons when she discovers he has perfect pitch. Jeff would rather be on the track team.
28. S02E28Pickles for CharityApril 7, 1960—When the Woman's Medical Auxiliary Dance costs more to produce than the income from ticket sales provided, each member agrees to contribute
29. S02E29Mary's Growing PainApril 14, 1960—Mary suffers a lack of confidence when Roger shows up at her door, before a ski trip she and her friends are supposed to go to together, and
30. S02E30Alex Runs the HouseApril 21, 1960—Donna goes away to be with Jeff, who’s on Spring vacation at uncle Bill’s farm, and Alex has to manage the house and Mary.
31. S02E31The Career WomanApril 28, 1960—Donna's old school mate, who has been a single career woman all these years, is now engaged to a doctor. She visits Donna to see what life
32. S02E32Jeff, the Financial GeniusMay 5, 1960—Jeff starts swapping possessions to pay off his debts.
33. S02E33Mary's CrusadeMay 12, 1960—Mary vows not to go to the school dance unless Ellen has a date for the dance. Ellen is rather plain so Mary goes to work to transform Elle
34. S02E34The First Time We MetMay 19, 1960—Donna and Alex have different stories about how they first met. Also, Donna plays matchmaker to a new doctor in town and a pretty nurse at
35. S02E35The GossipMay 26, 1960—Donna tells Emily, the town gossip, that Kay Watson is having a baby. Then Donna learns from Alex that Kay is keeping it a secret so that sh
36. S02E36Love's Sweet AwakeningJune 2, 1960—Sixteen- year-old Petie is home from military school and visiting the Stone family. Petie and Mary have been friends for years, but seeing h
37. S02E37The Wedding PresentJune 10, 1960—Aunt Lettie is coming to visit, so Donna and Alex try to find the wedding present she gave them so she would be certain to see it. It would
38. S02E38Cool CatJune 18, 1960—Jeff wants to keep a cat that followed him home, so can Harry the Cat stay? The Stone family will decide by using the democratic process.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01WeekendSeptember 15, 1960—The family wants to get away for the weekend. The brochure shows Lakeview Lodge to be a great place to go, so Donna and Alex head up there e
2. S03E02The Mystery WomanSeptember 22, 1960—A lady spots Donna and Mary having lunch in a restaurant, so she stops to say hello. She recognized Donna, even though it had "been 13 years
3. S03E03Donna DecoratesSeptember 29, 1960—Donna tries to redecorate the house, but neighbor boy Dennis Mitchell tries to help her...and ends up making things more of a mess. Donna fi
4. S03E04The Love LetterOctober 6, 1960—Nick the Greek is the handyman at the Stone's house. He's still learning how to write English, so he asks Jeff for help in writing a love le
5. S03E05How the Other Side LivesOctober 20, 1960—Mary's friend Ginny lives in a mansion with a maid, a tennis court, and a swimming pool. Now Ginny is going to spend the weekend at Mary's h
6. S03E06Alex's TwinOctober 27, 1960—Mary is enamored with the new boy at school, Elroy. Why? Because he reminds her so much of what her dad must have been like as a teenager. A
7. S03E07Worried Anyone?November 3, 1960—Like, are we worried about Mary riding in Scotty's car? After all, its only a hot rod made with parts taken from wrecked cars!
8. S03E08Higher LearningNovember 10, 1960—Donna is worried about Jeff’s dropping grades and class ranking.
9. S03E09Never Marry a DoctorNovember 17, 1960—The Stones' cleaning lady has troubles. Her baby is sick and her husband lost his job due to illness. Alex takes care of the baby's health,
10. S03E10It Only Hurts When I LaughNovember 24, 1960—The tables are turned as Alex becomes a hospital patient, and a difficult one at that.
11. S03E11The Model DaughterDecember 1, 1960—Mary goes to a session at Taffy Cinders Charm School and wins a scholarship to learn how to be a model. Most of the girls who went with Mary
12. S03E12Decisions, Decisions, DecisionsDecember 8, 1960—Mary is so indecisive, always asking her mother about what clothes to wear which boys to date. Tonight though, she starts making her own dec
13. S03E13Donna Goes to a ReunionDecember 15, 1960—Donna heads to a Blaine Women's College reunion, and while she's away, Jeff adopts Duke, the dog.
14. S03E14Someone is WatchingDecember 22, 1960—Jeff wants a motor scooter like Gordie just got, but Alex won't agree to that. Gordie shows off his riding skill until he drives the scooter
15. S03E15The Lean and Hungry LookDecember 29, 1960—Donna can't fit into the dinner dress she bought a few months ago, and she wants to wear it! She decides it's time to exercise and diet the
16. S03E16Character BuildingJanuary 5, 1961—When Donna's letter-to-the-editor about parents needing to make sure that their children follow through by finishing what they start gets pu
17. S03E17World's Greatest EntertainerJanuary 12, 1961—Jeff just can't seem to do anything right. The family needs to build up his spirits, so when he does mediocre imitations of movie stars like
18. S03E18Variations On a ThemeJanuary 19, 1961—The piano becomes a "parking lot”, with everyone dropping things on it, so Alex decides to sell it. All of a sudden, Mary has a problem with
19. S03E19The Stones Go to HollywoodJanuary 26, 1961—Alex needs to go to Hollywood to discuss suggestions for a Children's Clinic, so the whole family takes the opportunity to go along and see
20. S03E20Donna Directs a PlayFebruary 2, 1961—Donna fills in for the director of Mary's drama group when he is called to Hollywood for a part in a movie.
21. S03E21Trip to NowhereFebruary 9, 1961—Jeff has been complaining that there's nothing to do. To top it off, Ricky comes over and brags about how his dad is taking him on an excit
22. S03E22The Geisha GirlFebruary 16, 1961—The new doctor has a Japanese Geisha girl for a wife. She is constantly seeing to her husband's needs, can't do enough for him. The married
23. S03E23The Busy PeopleFebruary 23, 1961—In a try for more togetherness, Donna signs Alex and herself up for painting lessons.
24. S03E24Tony Martin VisitsMarch 2, 1961—While driving through Hilldale, Tony Martin is arrested for speeding by a policeman using radar. He knows he wasn't speeding, but figures h
25. S03E25Aunt Belle's EarringsMarch 9, 1961—
26. S03E26Poodle ParlorMarch 16, 1961—Donna and her friend consider opening a poodle parlor, where owners can bring their poodles to get clipped and buy them fancy accessories. T
27. S03E27Mary's Heart ThrobMarch 23, 1961—While babysitting for the Damons, Mary meets their older son, Rick, who has dropped out of college because he wasn't accepted by his father'
28. S03E28Donna's Helping HandMarch 30, 1961—Dr. Steinhaus is retiring as the head of the Board of Health. Donna thinks this is the perfect opportunity for Alex to have a position that
29. S03E29The Merry Month of AprilApril 6, 1961—Income tax time, so Alex decides to save money and prepare his own taxes this year, rather than have Harvey do it. When Alex figures out he
30. S03E30Music Hath CharmsApril 13, 1961—Donna buys Alex a musical, apothecary-styled tobacco jar for Alex. When the jar is broken, the search for a replacement ensues.
31. S03E31Let's Look at LoveApril 20, 1961—Mary gives up boys when Roger and Elroy let a coin toss decide which one will play tennis with her. She decides to become a scientist.
32. S03E32For Better or WorseApril 27, 1961—A story about every married couple's dilemma: what decisions can a husband make on his own and which require a conference for his wife's agr
33. S03E33Jeff, the TreasurerMay 4, 1961—As class Treasurer, Jeff is responsible for the class dues and ends up losing it. It's Thursday. The class picnic is Saturday. Mrs. Haskell
34. S03E34The Good Guys and the Bad GuysMay 11, 1961—When the school bully, Jocko, makes fun of Jeff being in the choir, Jeff starts “pumping iron” because it looks like there will be a fight.
35. S03E35Military SchoolMay 18, 1961—When Herbie suggests his visiting friend Ken goes along with them to the dance, Mary decides not to go to the dance at all. Then she meets K
36. S03E36Mary's Driving LessonMay 25, 1961—Scotty, smitten by Mary, agrees to teach Mary how to drive. Oh boy! Does he have his hands full! Will their romantic friendship last through
37. S03E37The MustacheJune 1, 1961—Alex growing a mustache turns out to be quite a controversial event in the Stone household.
38. S03E38Mary's Little LambsJune 8, 1961—Mary and Mark decide to have a Saturday nursery school (i.e., day care) to earn enough money to paint Mark's car. Alex, on the other hand, w

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01One Starry NightSeptember 14, 1961—Mary dates a famous singer, not realizing who he is. Shelley Fabares.
2. S04E02A Rose is a RoseSeptember 21, 1961—Jeff needs help with his poetry homework and Mary is there to help. Unfortunately, the poetry does not sound like Jeff wrote it.
3. S04E03The Close ShaveSeptember 28, 1961—Jeff has discovered he is growing whiskers, and decides that since he is no longer a little boy that he needs to start acting like a man. H
4. S04E04Mouse at PlayOctober 5, 1961—Iris advises Donna that it's up to the wife to keep the marriage going with surprises and changes every now and then. When Iris goes from bl
5. S04E05The MonsterOctober 12, 1961—First some large animal has trampled Mary's flowers. Now when Alex is out of town, Donna and the kids keep hearing noises late at night. U
6. S04E06New Girl in TownOctober 19, 1961—
7. S04E07One of Those DaysOctober 26, 1961—Nothing seems to be going right in the house. Old Man: Arthur Hunnicut. Ma: Doris Kemper. Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares.
8. S04E08All is ForgivenNovember 2, 1961—Donna and Alex get involved in their friends' marital problems.
9. S04E09The Electrical StormNovember 9, 1961—Trouble ensues when Jeff tampers with the school bell. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares. Walter: Lee Aaker. Smitty: Darryl Richard.
10. S04E10The Paper TycoonNovember 16, 1961—Newspaper-delivery boy Jeff decides to go into business. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares. Bill: Skippy Shane. Craig: Stephen Barri
11. S04E11Private TutorNovember 23, 1961—Mary gets tutoring in French from a handsome student. Joel: Peter Votrian. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen.
12. S04E12Alex, the ProfessorNovember 30, 1961—Alex applies his child psychology to his own offspring. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares. Dave: Lindsay Workman. Alma: Dorothy Love
13. S04E13The Fabulous O'HaraDecember 7, 1961—
14. S04E14Way of a WomanDecember 14, 1961—
15. S04E15A Very Bright BoyDecember 21, 1961—The Stones try helping a boy overcome his laziness. Victor: Johnny Crawford. Mrs. Warren: Dori Simmons. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Shelley Fa
16. S04E16The Toughest Kid in SchoolDecember 28, 1961—A meek boy tries to prove he's the toughest kid in school. Barlow: John Clifford. Mrs. Crawford: Holly Harris. Zack: Paul Engle. Paul Peters
17. S04E17Dr. Stone and His Horseless CarriageJanuary 11, 1962—
18. S04E18For Angie With LoveJanuary 18, 1962—Jeff sells his possessions to buy his girl a present. Angie: Candy Moore. Roger: Stephen Hammer.
19. S04E19Aloha KimiJanuary 25, 1962—
20. S04E20Donna's Prima DonnaFebruary 1, 1962—Mary decides to forsake college and embark on a singing career.
21. S04E21Explorer's TenFebruary 8, 1962—Jeff and his friends try to raise money for a telescope. Coxey: Earle Hodgins. Earnshaw: Ken Niles. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
22. S04E22The New OfficeFebruary 15, 1962—Alex moves his pediatric practice out of the house and into a new office downtown.
23. S04E23The Golden TrapFebruary 22, 1962—While Donna and Alex are away, Mary's little get-together with a friend somehow turns into open house party.
24. S04E24Free FlightMarch 1, 1962—
25. S04E25The Wide Open SpacesMarch 8, 1962—
26. S04E26The FireballMarch 15, 1962—
27. S04E27Once Upon a TimepieceMarch 22, 1962—
28. S04E28Hilldale 500March 29, 1962—Alex and Jeff build a cart for the Hilldale 500. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen. Gordie: Darryl Richard. Angie: Candy Moore.
29. S04E29Winner Takes AllApril 5, 1962—Jeff's team-mate on the baseball team has an overbearing father who drives the son hard and constantly berates him, thinking this will help
30. S04E30Skin DeepApril 12, 1962—
31. S04E31The Fortune TellerApril 19, 1962—
32. S04E32Man of ActionApril 26, 1962—Jeff and his friend Smitty seem to have Smitty's little brother tagging along with them. They convince Donna to watch him while they go to v
33. S04E33Donna Meets RobertaMay 3, 1962—This was actually an unsold pilot episode of ""The Roberta Sherwood Show."" Roberta Sherwood and Gale Gordon star as a typical couple raisin
34. S04E34The CaravanMay 10, 1962—
35. S04E35The Swingin' SetMay 17, 1962—
36. S04E36On to FairviewMay 24, 1962—To earn money, Jeff sells an advertising scheme to a shop. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Varney: Paul Tripp.
37. S04E37The Man in the MaskMay 31, 1962—
38. S04E38The Father ImageJune 7, 1962—Alex has a patient who needs constant care. Jeff wants his father to help him get his driver's license, and Mary wants him to help repair a
39. S04E39Dear WifeJune 14, 1962—Mary gets carried away by the romance of a friend's wedding. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Mister Nice GuySeptember 20, 1962—Mary can't understand why her brother Jeff is being so polite to her - unless there is some ulterior motive behind his good behavior.
2. S05E02Mrs. Stone and Doctor HydeSeptember 27, 1962—When Donna fills in for Alex's vacationing nurse, she is taken aback to find him an office tyrant.
3. S05E03To Be a BoyOctober 4, 1962—Trying to save enough money to build a boat, Jeff and Smitty make a pact to give up dating. Then Jeff finds Mary's friend Joanne hiding unde
4. S05E04Who Needs Glasses?October 11, 1962—Jeff decides wearing glasses would make him look older, and sets out to prove he needs them.
5. S05E05Mary, Mary, Quite ContraryOctober 18, 1962—Mary decides it's time to leave home, and moves into the college dormitory.
6. S05E06My DadOctober 25, 1962—Alex tries over and over to spend a day with Jeff,but his plans are always interrupted by emergency calls.Jeff later shows that he still lov
7. S05E07Fine FeathersNovember 1, 1962—Jeff discovers a lost bird.He thinks it might be a rare cockatoo and sends the story to the newspapers and audobon societies-only to find ou
8. S05E08Rebel With a CauseNovember 8, 1962—Donna is selected to take part in a survey of housewives to dtermine how long they spend doing their household chores.
9. S05E09Big StarNovember 15, 1962—Mary succeeds in helping a shy boy she knows become a singing star.
10. S05E10Man to ManNovember 22, 1962—Alex and Jeff go camping in order to spend more time together, but the trip turns out to be a plot cooked up by Jeff to meet his friends.
11. S05E11The Baby BuggyNovember 29, 1962—Everyone chips in to buy the elderly baby doctor a new car.
12. S05E12The Makeover ManDecember 6, 1962—
13. S05E13The Winning TicketDecember 13, 1962—Jeff has a moral dilemma. He won a sports car with a raffle ticket he picked up off the ground after the original owner dropped it. Does J
14. S05E14The Soft TouchDecember 20, 1962—If Jeff wants to be able to afford to go to a special event this weekend, he had better collect on the loans he gave his friends. This prom
15. S05E15Jeff Stands AloneDecember 27, 1962—After a conversation with a telephone lineman, Jeff decides that it's about time he becomes independent himself. He tests himself by going
16. S05E16Just a Little WeddingJanuary 3, 1963—Mary's friend, Marcia, is getting married. She and her fiance want a small, simple wedding, but her mother, upon arriving in town, has othe
17. S05E17A Woman' PlaceJanuary 10, 1963—When Donna decides to run for town council, Jeff and Mary agree to take care of the house. And how! But when Alex dreams about Donna's polit
18. S05E18The Chinese HorseJanuary 17, 1963—At an auction a mysterious woman asks Donna to buy a huge Chinese horse statue and gives her the money for it, so Donna does buy it and take
19. S05E19The New LookJanuary 24, 1963—A boyfriend of Mary's calls her wholesome,and she doesn't know weather to take it as a compliment or an insult.
20. S05E20A Way of Her OwnJanuary 31, 1963—A little girl named Trisha follows the Stones home from the park and says that she is one of the family.After a long effort to find her real
21. S05E21Three is a FamilyFebruary 7, 1963—Mary learns the joys and pains of having a little sister,as she has to baby-sit Trisha on a night when she'd planned to go on a date.
22. S05E22Big SixteenFebruary 14, 1963—On Jeff's 16th birthday he has a big fight with his girlfriend. Then he falls for an older woman.
23. S05E23Pioneer WomanFebruary 21, 1963—Alex and Jeff spend the weekend at the cabin of Alex's friend Red. Donna and Mary follow them and prove that women can, ""rough it"" in the
24. S05E24The House on the HillFebruary 28, 1963—Donna visits a reclusive woman who lives in an old Victorian house.She feels trapped in a haunted house after a while.
25. S05E25Where the Stones AreMarch 7, 1963—The Stones all end up at Shelter Bay during ""mid-term vacation"", better known today as ""Spring Break"". Mary doesn't know the rest of the
26. S05E26The Two Doctors StoneMarch 14, 1963—Alex and Donna prepare to go away for the weekend, but Donna suspects Trisha will be sick. Donna sees Trisha eating bananas and she always s
27. S05E27Everywhere That Mary GoesMarch 21, 1963—A new boy at college has taken a shine to Mary. To Mary's consternation, he follows her everywhere and scares off any other boy who approa
28. S05E28The Handy ManMarch 28, 1963—There is a local handyman Trisha knows who loves fooling around and making children laugh.Trisha offers him to help fix the little things ar
29. S05E29Friends and NeighborsApril 4, 1963—Dr.Dave Kelsey,who has been more and more frustrated by his in-laws(or outlaws as he calls them)moves into the house next door with his wife
30. S05E30Boys and GirlsApril 11, 1963—While Jeff and Joanne are dating as seniors in high school and Mary and Scotty are dating in college, turns out Scotty would rather date Joa
31. S05E31All Those DreamsApril 18, 1963—Pitcher Don Drysdale appears in this episode along with his real-life wife and daughter. On a trip to Chicago, Jeff is excited about seein
32. S05E32All Women Are DangerousApril 25, 1963—A tale of Joyce and Sabrina in a classic contest, which one will get Jeff to ask her to the big dance? Will it be poor, helpless Joyce or th
33. S05E33The Big WheelMay 2, 1963—Jeff buys an old bus at an auction and plans to use it as a school bus. However, it breaks down the first day-and no one can fix it. Trisha
34. S05E34Day of the HeroMay 9, 1963—Jeff makes a date with Rosemary for the senior prom. Smitty then lets Jeff know that Jeff has been nominated to run for Senior Class Preside

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01The PlaymateSeptember 19, 1963—
2. S06E02Brighten the CornerSeptember 26, 1963—
3. S06E03Whatever You WishOctober 3, 1963—
4. S06E04House DividedOctober 10, 1963—
5. S06E05The Boys in 309October 17, 1963—
6. S06E06The Bigger They AreOctober 24, 1963—
7. S06E07It Grows on TreesOctober 31, 1963—Jeff has a plan to sell trees to many people and soon the backyard is filled with trees.This plan is slightly changed, however,after Hobie S
8. S06E08Mary Comes HomeNovember 7, 1963—
9. S06E09Post TimeNovember 14, 1963—
10. S06E10Sweet Mystery of WifeNovember 21, 1963—
11. S06E11What Are Friends For?November 28, 1963—
12. S06E12A Touch of GlamorDecember 5, 1963—
13. S06E13Air DateDecember 12, 1963—
14. S06E14Moon-ShotDecember 19, 1963—
15. S06E15Nice WorkDecember 26, 1963—
16. S06E16First AdditionJanuary 2, 1964—
17. S06E17The ComboJanuary 9, 1964—
18. S06E18Who's Rockin' the PartnershipJanuary 16, 1964—
19. S06E19Something Funny Happened on the Way to the AltarJanuary 23, 1964—
20. S06E20Today I Am a GirlJanuary 30, 1964—
21. S06E21Will the Real Chicken Please Stand Up?February 6, 1964—
22. S06E22Guest in the NurseryFebruary 13, 1964—Neighbor Dave Kelsey gives Trisha a tiny fawn he found on the roadside. How can Donna and Alex break it to her that they can't keep Tiny?
23. S06E23Home Sweet HomemakerFebruary 20, 1964—
24. S06E24TeamworkFebruary 27, 1964—Trisha decides to go into business for herself.She and all her neighborhood friends say they'll fix anything Dave needs fixing around the ho
25. S06E25Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender BeMarch 5, 1964—
26. S06E26PandemoniumMarch 12, 1964—
27. S06E27A Day for RememberingMarch 19, 1964—
28. S06E28One Little WordMarch 26, 1964—Alex mutters the word Pinafink in his sleep,and Donna tries to figure out what it means.Alex doesn't remember at first-but later he realizes
29. S06E29Love Letters Are for BurningApril 2, 1964—
30. S06E30Four's a CrowdApril 9, 1964—
31. S06E31My Son the CatcherApril 16, 1964—
32. S06E32The Pros and the ConsApril 23, 1964—

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Operation AnniversarySeptember 17, 1964—Donna and Alex's anniversary is coming up, and Jeff has something special planned for the occasion.
2. S07E02Dad Drops BySeptember 24, 1964—Alex's father drops by for a visit, terrorizing the population of Hilldale by driving recklessly in his antique Duesenburg. Now Donna needs
3. S07E03Play BallOctober 1, 1964—
4. S07E04Who's Who on 202October 8, 1964—
5. S07E05The Daughter ComplexOctober 15, 1964—
6. S07E06The TycoonsOctober 22, 1964—Alex's dabbling in the stock market has resulted in a profit. So the Kelseys want to be let in on his good stock tips. Will this put a str
7. S07E07Instant FamilyOctober 29, 1964—
8. S07E08Royal FlushNovember 5, 1964—
9. S07E09Circumstantial EvidenceNovember 12, 1964—
10. S07E10Anyone Can Drive?November 19, 1964—
11. S07E11Surprise, SurpriseNovember 26, 1964—
12. S07E12Quads of TroubleDecember 3, 1964—The Stone household is turned topsy-turvy when quadruplets are born.
13. S07E13Donna's Bank AccountDecember 10, 1964—Donna has overdrawn her bank account, and she goes to any length to prevent Alex from finding out.
14. S07E14It's All in the CardsDecember 17, 1964—
15. S07E15Old FaithfulDecember 24, 1964—
16. S07E16Overture in A-FlatDecember 31, 1964—
17. S07E17Thy Name is WomanJanuary 7, 1965—
18. S07E18Joe CollegeJanuary 14, 1965—
19. S07E19Painter Go HomeJanuary 21, 1965—
20. S07E20Home WreckonomicsJanuary 28, 1965—
21. S07E21The WindfallFebruary 4, 1965—
22. S07E22Now You See It, Now You Don'tFebruary 11, 1965—
23. S07E23The Gift ShopFebruary 18, 1965—Jeff gets a job in a gift shop and he goes overboard in drumming up new business.
24. S07E24The Stamp CollectorFebruary 25, 1965—Alex has found the perfect putter in the trading stamps store. Donna has five books of stamps that she was saving for a new pressure cooker
25. S07E25Peacocks on the RoofMarch 4, 1965—
26. S07E26Guests, Guests, Who Wants Them? (a.k.a.) Guests, Guests, Who Needs Guests?March 11, 1965—
27. S07E27The Unheroic HeroMarch 18, 1965—
28. S07E28The Mysterious Smile (a.k.a.) That Mysterious SmileMarch 25, 1965—
29. S07E29The Rolling StonesApril 1, 1965—
30. S07E30Indoor OutingApril 8, 1965—Trisha is sick,so Donna stays home with her for the weekend while Alex and Jeff go on a camping trip.Donna tells Trisha about all the vacati

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Pop Goes TheresaSeptember 16, 1965—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
2. S08E02With This RingSeptember 23, 1965—
3. S08E03Boy Meets Girl MachineSeptember 30, 1965—Jeff balks at organizing the freshman-sophomore party until he meets his lovely co-chairman.
4. S08E04Think MinkOctober 7, 1965—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 s
5. S08E05Four on the FloorOctober 14, 1965—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 (b
6. S08E06ChargeOctober 21, 1965—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 Sto
7. S08E07Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any FavorsOctober 28, 1965—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 s
8. S08E08Author, AuthorNovember 4, 1965—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 an
9. S08E09TreesNovember 11, 1965—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 pl
10. S08E10The Big League ShockNovember 18, 1965—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
11. S08E11The GladiatorsNovember 25, 1965—
12. S08E12Rally Around the Girls, BoysDecember 2, 1965—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
13. S08E13Slipped DiscDecember 9, 1965—Jeff and his combo want to cut a record, and in order to afford to do so, they sell shares in the venture.
14. S08E14Uncle Jeff Needs YouDecember 16, 1965—Desperate for a summer job as a counselor, Jeff tries to recruit two boys for summer camp.
15. S08E15Never Look a Gift Horse in the MouthDecember 23, 1965—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.
16. S08E16How to Handle a WomanDecember 30, 1965—Jeff and his friends try to prove men are the stronger sex by dominating their girlfriends.
17. S08E17My Son, the CouncilmanJanuary 6, 1966—Jeff runs for city council after the Commissioner threatens to close the city park.
18. S08E18Do It Yourself DonnaJanuary 15, 1966—Donna and Alex spend weeks attempting to assemble a complicated stereo set for Jeff's birthday—unaware that Jeff and Smitty sneak in every
19. S08E19When I Was Your AgeJanuary 22, 1966—Frantic Donna and Alex try to stop Jeff and Bebe from getting married.
20. S08E20Calling Willie MaysJanuary 29, 1966—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.
21. S08E21All This and Voltaire Too?February 5, 1966—Donna and Midge take French lessons from the owner of a French restaurant.
22. S08E22The Return of MarkFebruary 12, 1966—When Donna's old boyfriend Mark, now a millionaire, comes to visit, Alex has trouble hiding his jealousy.
23. S08E23Is There a Small Hotel?February 19, 1966—The Stones decide to vacation in California, but everyone thinks they should go elsewhere.
24. S08E24No More Parties, AlmostFebruary 26, 1966—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 invite
25. S08E25So You Really Think You're Young at HeartMarch 5, 1966—Donna and Midge set out to prove Alex and Dave aren't getting old.
26. S08E26What Price Home?March 12, 1966—The Stones put their house up for sale but, after reminiscing about their years there, change their minds.
27. S08E27By-Line - - Jeffrey StoneMarch 19, 1966—Jeff and Smitty try to get Leslie Gore, who is appearing in town, to record their new song.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed