The Donna Reed Show Variations on a Theme (Season 3, Episode 18)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Donna Reed Show

Variations on a Theme (Season 3, Episode 18)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Donna is tired of everyone using the piano as a drop area for their belongings. Alex suggests selling it. Donna arranges for a pick up, but then Mary puts up a fight to save it. Donna learns the reason why Mary really wants to save it.

Director

Jeffrey Hayden

Writers

William Roberts (creator) | John Whedon (written by)

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Richard Fantl

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 19, 1961

Release date

Jan 19, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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)
Harvey Lembeck Al Al See fewer	Stalag 17 (1953)
Reba Waters Ginny Ginny See fewer	One Step Beyond (1959)
Paul Sullivan Fuzzy Fuzzy See fewer	Leave It to Beaver (1957)
Ludwig Stössel Piano Tuner Piano Tuner See fewer	The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
John Indrisano Rudy Rudy See fewer	Live Wires (1946)