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The Donna Reed Show

Season 8

27 listed hours · 1958–1966 · ABC

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Filed by Lana Reyes · Red Carpet Reality

The Donna Reed Show puts mid-century motherhood on a star contract: pearls, competence, and a suburban sitcom that centered a glamorous woman instead of using her as the punchline. A 2026 viewer watches the glossy family-hour bargain later satire needed — and Reed's proof that domestic polish could still win Emmys.

TV Flash files Season 8 of The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966) on ABC as the last listed season of 8 — 27 listed hours, 1965-09-16–1966-03-19 from “Pop Goes Theresa” (S08E01) to “By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone” (S08E27). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S08E27 By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone

    By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone closes 1966: last named hour, the suburban star contract signing off with a byline instead of a gag.

  1. S08E01

    Pop Goes Theresa

    Pop Goes Theresa — Season 8, Episode 1 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-09-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S08E02

    With This Ring

    With This Ring — Season 8, Episode 2 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-09-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S08E03

    Boy Meets Girl Machine

    Boy Meets Girl Machine — Season 8, Episode 3 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-09-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S08E04

    Think Mink

    Think Mink — Season 8, Episode 4 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-10-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S08E05

    Four on the Floor

    Four on the Floor — Season 8, Episode 5 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-10-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S08E06

    Charge

    Charge — Season 8, Episode 6 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-10-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S08E07

    Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any Favors

    Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any Favors — Season 8, Episode 7 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-10-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S08E08

    Author, Author

    Author, Author — Season 8, Episode 8 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-11-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S08E09

    Trees

    Trees — Season 8, Episode 9 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-11-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S08E10

    The Big League Shock

    The Big League Shock — Season 8, Episode 10 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-11-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S08E11

    The Gladiators

    The Gladiators — Season 8, Episode 11 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-11-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S08E12

    Rally Around the Girls, Boys

    Rally Around the Girls, Boys — Season 8, Episode 12 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-12-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S08E13

    Slipped Disc

    Slipped Disc — Season 8, Episode 13 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-12-09. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  14. S08E14

    Uncle Jeff Needs You

    Uncle Jeff Needs You — Season 8, Episode 14 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-12-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S08E15

    Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

    Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth — Season 8, Episode 15 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-12-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  16. S08E16

    How to Handle a Woman

    How to Handle a Woman — Season 8, Episode 16 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1965-12-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  17. S08E17

    My Son, the Councilman

    My Son, the Councilman — Season 8, Episode 17 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1966-01-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  18. S08E18

    Do It Yourself Donna

    Do It Yourself Donna — Season 8, Episode 18 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1966-01-15. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  19. S08E19

    When I Was Your Age

    When I Was Your Age — Season 8, Episode 19 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1966-01-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  20. S08E20

    Calling Willie Mays

    Calling Willie Mays — Season 8, Episode 20 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1966-01-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  21. S08E21

    All This and Voltaire Too?

    All This and Voltaire Too? — Season 8, Episode 21 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1966-02-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  22. S08E22

    The Return of Mark

    The Return of Mark — Season 8, Episode 22 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1966-02-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  23. S08E23

    Is There a Small Hotel?

    Is There a Small Hotel? — Season 8, Episode 23 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1966-02-19. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  24. S08E24

    No More Parties, Almost

    No More Parties, Almost — Season 8, Episode 24 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1966-02-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  25. S08E25

    So You Really Think You're Young at Heart

    So You Really Think You're Young at Heart — Season 8, Episode 25 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1966-03-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  26. S08E26

    What Price Home?

    What Price Home? — Season 8, Episode 26 of The Donna Reed Show. Aired 1966-03-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  27. S08E27

    By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone

    Jeff schemes to get Lesley Gore to record his song.

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