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The Donna Reed Show
S2.E1
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That's Show Business

  • Episode aired Sep 9, 1959
  • TV-G
  • 30m
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7.3/10
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Shelley Fabares in The Donna Reed Show (1958)
ComedyFamily

Mary is excited to be included in a school play. Kenny is a classmate who also was accepted, but he dropped out since he stutters. Mary convinces him to remain in the play. Kenny stays, and ... Read allMary is excited to be included in a school play. Kenny is a classmate who also was accepted, but he dropped out since he stutters. Mary convinces him to remain in the play. Kenny stays, and is paired with Mary for a dance routine.Mary is excited to be included in a school play. Kenny is a classmate who also was accepted, but he dropped out since he stutters. Mary convinces him to remain in the play. Kenny stays, and is paired with Mary for a dance routine.

  • Director
    • Oscar Rudolph
  • Writers
    • Jerry Davis
    • Alfred Lewis Levitt
  • Stars
    • Donna Reed
    • Carl Betz
    • Shelley Fabares
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    42
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    • Director
      • Oscar Rudolph
    • Writers
      • Jerry Davis
      • Alfred Lewis Levitt
    • Stars
      • Donna Reed
      • Carl Betz
      • Shelley Fabares
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    Donna Reed
    Donna Reed
    • Donna Stone
    Carl Betz
    Carl Betz
    • Dr. Alex Stone
    Shelley Fabares
    Shelley Fabares
    • Mary Stone
    Paul Petersen
    Paul Petersen
    • Jeff Stone
    Herbert Lytton
    Herbert Lytton
    • Mr. Cooper
    • (as Herbert C. Lytton)
    Lee Aaker
    Lee Aaker
    • Kenny
    Perk Lazelle
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    • (uncredited)
    Tony Regan
    Tony Regan
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Oscar Rudolph
    • Writers
      • Jerry Davis
      • Alfred Lewis Levitt
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    Mary!

    Mary was a little "b" in this one. Really disliked her after this.

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      The telephone keeps ringing after Donna picks it up in the opening credits.

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      • September 9, 1959 (United States)
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      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
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      • 1.33 : 1

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