The Donna Reed Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Donna Reed Show |
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Cast of The Donna Reed Show (1958, first season)
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| Starring | Donna Reed Carl Betz Shelley Fabares Paul Petersen |
| Opening theme | Happy Days |
| Ending theme | Happy Days |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 151 |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 24, 1958 – March 19, 1966 |
The Donna Reed Show was a popular American sitcom (a funny TV show about everyday life). It was shown on the ABC network from 1958 to 1966. The show starred Donna Reed as Donna Stone, a caring housewife. Carl Betz played her husband, Alex Stone, who was a pediatrician (a doctor for babies and children).
Their teenage daughter, Mary, was played by Shelley Fabares. Their son, Jeff, was played by Paul Petersen. In the show's fifth year, Mary went away to college. Then, Paul Petersen's real-life younger sister, Patty Petersen, joined the show. She played Trisha, a child the Stone family adopted. Later, Bob Crane and Ann McCrea joined the cast as Dave and Midge Kelsey, who were friends of the Stone family.
About The Donna Reed Show
This TV show was all about an American family living in a nice, comfortable home. Donna Stone was shown as a wonderful housewife who could handle any problem that came up. The show was known for having many famous people appear as guest stars.
Famous Guest Stars
Many well-known singers, actors, and sports stars appeared on The Donna Reed Show.
- Singers like James Darren and Lesley Gore visited the set.
- Actor George Hamilton and swimmer Esther Williams also made appearances.
- Even famous animals like Lassie (playing her TV character) were on the show!
- Sports stars Don Drysdale and Willie Mays, who were baseball legends, also appeared.
- Classic comedian Buster Keaton and Jay North (who played Dennis the Menace on TV) were also guest stars.
Awards and Recognition
Donna Reed, the star of the show, won an important award for her acting. In 1963, she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Female TV Star. This award showed how much people loved her performance in the series.
Images for kids
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Reed with Patty Petersen, who played Trisha, 1963.
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Bob Crane as Dr. Dave Kelsey with Donna and Alex Stone
