The Donna Reed Show

Name: The Donna Reed Show
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1958-09-24
Cast: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen

1958 | 8 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 8 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off: Made in 1958: an older pace and style.

Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a retirement bash for a colleague, and finding quality time away from the children.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best TV Star – Female. Also nominated for 4 Emmys. Plus 2 other awards.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 117K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 11958 · 37 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
Saturday
Season 21959 · 38 episodes
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Season 31960 · 38 episodes
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Season 41961 · 39 episodes
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Season 51962 · 34 episodes
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Season 61963 · 32 episodes
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Season 71964 · 30 episodes
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Season 81965 · 27 episodes
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Cast & crew

Donna ReedDonna Stone
Carl BetzAlex Stone
Paul PetersenJeff Stone
Patty PetersenTrisha Stone