Episodes
- 1
1. One Starry Night
14 Sept 1961 · 30 min
Mary dates a famous singer, not realizing who he is.
- 2
2. A Rose is a Rose
21 Sept 1961 · 30 min
Jeff needs help with his poetry homework and Mary is there to help. Unfortunately, the poetry does not sound like Jeff wrote it.
- 3
3. The Close Shave
28 Sept 1961 · 30 min
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.
- 4
4. Mouse at Play
5 Oct 1961 · 30 min
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 blonde to black hair, Donna decides to go Platinum Blonde!
- 5
5. The Monster
12 Oct 1961 · 30 min
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.
- 6
6. New Girl in Town
19 Oct 1961 · 30 min
Mary and Donna talk Jeff into taking out a new tomboy in town.
- 7
7. One of Those Days
26 Oct 1961 · 30 min
Alex is in a foul mood, so Donna suggests they take the day off to give him some rest.
- 8
8. All is Forgiven
2 Nov 1961 · 30 min
Donna and Alex get involved in their friends' marital problems.
- 9
9. The Electrical Storm
9 Nov 1961 · 30 min
Trouble ensues when Jeff tampers with the school bell.
- 10
10. The Paper Tycoon
16 Nov 1961 · 30 min
Newspaper-delivery boy Jeff decides to go into business.
- 11
11. Private Tutor
23 Nov 1961 · 30 min
Mary gets tutoring in French from a handsome student.
- 12
12. Alex, the Professor
30 Nov 1961 · 30 min
Alex applies his child psychology to his own offspring.
- 13
13. The Fabulous O'Hara
7 Dec 1961 · 30 min
- 14
14. Way of a Woman
14 Dec 1961 · 30 min
Donna coaxes Alex into different things, according to Mary’s moods.
- 15
15. A Very Bright Boy
21 Dec 1961 · 30 min
The Stones try helping a boy overcome his laziness.
- 16
16. The Toughest Kid in School
28 Dec 1961 · 30 min
A meek boy tries to prove he's the toughest kid in school.
- 17
17. Dr. Stone and His Horseless Carriage
11 Jan 1962 · 30 min
- 18
18. For Angie With Love
18 Jan 1962 · 30 min
Jeff sells his possessions to buy his girl a present.
- 19
19. Aloha Kimi
25 Jan 1962 · 30 min
- 20
20. Donna's Prima Donna
1 Feb 1962 · 30 min
Mary decides to forsake college and embark on a singing career.
- 21
21. Explorer's Ten
8 Feb 1962 · 30 min
Jeff and his friends try to raise money for a telescope. Coxey: Earle Hodgins. Earnshaw: Ken Niles. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz.
- 22
22. The New Office
15 Feb 1962 · 30 min
Alex moves his pediatric practice out of the house and into a new office downtown.
- 23
23. The Golden Trap
22 Feb 1962 · 30 min
While Donna and Alex are away, Mary's little get-together with a friend somehow turns into open house party.
- 24
24. Free Flight
1 Mar 1962 · 30 min
- 25
25. The Wide Open Spaces
8 Mar 1962 · 30 min
- 26
26. The Fireball
15 Mar 1962 · 30 min
- 27
27. Once Upon a Timepiece
22 Mar 1962 · 30 min
- 28
28. Hilldale 500
29 Mar 1962 · 30 min
Alex and Jeff build a cart for the Hilldale 500. Carl Betz, Paul Petersen. Gordie: Darryl Richard. Angie: Candy Moore.
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29. Winner Takes All
5 Apr 1962 · 30 min
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 him be a star player someday. Alex tries to set him straight.
- 30
30. Skin Deep
12 Apr 1962 · 30 min
- 31
31. The Fortune Teller
19 Apr 1962 · 30 min
- 32
32. Man of Action
26 Apr 1962 · 30 min
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 visit their girlfriends.
- 33
33. Donna Meets Roberta
3 May 1962 · 30 min
This was actually an unsold pilot episode of ""The Roberta Sherwood Show."" Roberta Sherwood and Gale Gordon star as a typical couple raising three children in a typical small town. The only untypical thing about them is that they break into song.
- 34
34. The Caravan
10 May 1962 · 30 min
- 35
35. The Swingin' Set
17 May 1962 · 30 min
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36. On to Fairview
24 May 1962 · 30 min
To earn money, Jeff sells an advertising scheme to a shop. Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Varney: Paul Tripp.
- 37
37. The Man in the Mask
31 May 1962 · 30 min
- 38
38. The Father Image
7 Jun 1962 · 30 min
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 pair of shoes she needs for her graduation ceremony.
- 39
39. Dear Wife
14 Jun 1962 · 30 min
Mary gets carried away by the romance of a friend's wedding. Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz.
The Donna Reed Show Season 4: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Donna Reed Show Season 4?
Season 4 of The Donna Reed Show has 39 episodes, about 20 hours in total.
When did The Donna Reed Show Season 4 come out?
Season 4 premiered on 14 Sept 1961.