The Donna Reed Show The Ideal Wife (Season 1, Episode 25)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

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The Donna Reed Show

The Ideal Wife (Season 1, Episode 25)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Donna comes to the conclusion that she's too nice for her own good. She decides to be more assertive to see what people think then.

Director

Writers

Nate Monaster (written by) | William Roberts (creator)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Fredrick Y. Smith

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 11, 1959

Release date

Mar 11, 1959 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Donna Reed Donna Stone Donna Stone See fewer	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Carl Betz Dr. Alex Stone Dr. Alex Stone See fewer	Judd for the Defense (1967)
Shelley Fabares Mary Stone Mary Stone See fewer	The Donna Reed Show (1958)
Paul Petersen Jeff Stone Jeff Stone See fewer	The Donna Reed Show (1958)
Sid Tomack Mac Mac See fewer	The Life of Riley (1948)
Frances Robinson Ellen Marcy Ellen Marcy See fewer	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
Don C. Harvey Dr. Harry Marcy (as Don Harvey) Dr. Harry Marcy (as Don Harvey) See fewer	Forbidden Jungle (1950)
Gerry Lock Kate Brock Kate Brock See fewer	Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)
Keith Richards Dr. Lester Brock Dr. Lester Brock See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)

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