The Donna Reed Show (Season 8)

Pop Goes Theresa (Episode 1)

Air date: 1965-09-16

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jeff has finally gotten a date with Theresa, a new girl who has an over-protective father. One taste of freedom makes Theresa go wild, and her father puts all the blame on Jeff.

With This Ring (Episode 2)

Air date: 1965-09-23

Runtime: 30 min

Boy Meets Girl Machine (Episode 3)

Air date: 1965-09-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jeff balks at organizing the freshman-sophomore party until he meets his lovely co-chairman.

Think Mink (Episode 4)

Air date: 1965-10-07

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: There is confusion over whose ticket won the mink coat that was the door prize at the Ladies League Luncheon so Donna and Midge decide to share the coat.

Four on the Floor (Episode 5)

Air date: 1965-10-14

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jeff wants to buy a new car so bad that it will only cause trouble because Karen's Uncle Henshaw as no idea that car Jeff buys is a lemon (bad) car. Now Jeff has to figure out how to get rid of the car. Donna & Alex go and look at the car and find that the car is good.

Charge (Episode 6)

Writer: Sam Locke

Air date: 1965-10-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Why can't the Stones get a Lesley Store credit card? The Stone's application for a card was rejected. But don't monkey around with Donna Stone! She'll figure out how to get one!

Do Me a Favor, Don't Do Me Any Favors (Episode 7)

Writer: Sam Locke

Air date: 1965-10-28

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Professor Caldwell is retiring because of a school policy; he's too old. Jeff starts a petition to get the professor back into teaching by student demand.

Author, Author (Episode 8)

Writer: Barbara Avedon

Air date: 1965-11-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jeff asks Donna and Alex to take an aptitude test and finds out she can write and so she starts to write about the family, soon Alex Jeff and Trisha read what Donna wrote, they find out she wrote her family but the comments Donna wrote don't go over well with the family. Later Donna tells them that she wrote about her college teacher Trish's friend (who has a crush on Jeff and BA's Boys in the Attic.) Donna knew her family was reading what she wrote!

Trees (Episode 9)

Air date: 1965-11-11

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: The tree outside Donna's house: does it belong to Donna or to the city? Can it be cut down without Donna's permission or not? Is this the plot of this episode? Yes!

The Big League Shock (Episode 10)

Air date: 1965-11-18

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jeff's friend Bill was high school valedictorian, but as a freshman in college now is only making B's and C's. How can the Stone family help?

The Gladiators (Episode 11)

Air date: 1965-11-25

Runtime: 30 min

Rally Around the Girls, Boys (Episode 12)

Air date: 1965-12-02

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jeff and Scotty take some girls to Lake Sherwood. When they separate, the 2 girls manage to get lost trying to drive home. So how will they do in the upcoming car rally where it's the girls against the boys?

Slipped Disc (Episode 13)

Air date: 1965-12-09

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jeff and his combo want to cut a record, and in order to afford to do so, they sell shares in the venture.

Uncle Jeff Needs You (Episode 14)

Writer: Sam Locke

Air date: 1965-12-16

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Desperate for a summer job as a counselor, Jeff tries to recruit two boys for summer camp.

Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (Episode 15)

Air date: 1965-12-23

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: After the Stones agrees to take care of a friend's cottage on Echo Lake, Jeff decides it's the perfect locale for his frat party.

How to Handle a Woman (Episode 16)

Air date: 1965-12-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jeff and his friends try to prove men are the stronger sex by dominating their girlfriends.

My Son, the Councilman (Episode 17)

Air date: 1966-01-06

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jeff runs for city council after the Commissioner threatens to close the city park.

Do It Yourself Donna (Episode 18)

Air date: 1966-01-15

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Donna and Alex spend weeks attempting to assemble a complicated stereo set for Jeff's birthday—unaware that Jeff and Smitty sneak in every night to repair the mess.

When I Was Your Age (Episode 19)

Air date: 1966-01-22

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Frantic Donna and Alex try to stop Jeff and Bebe from getting married.

Calling Willie Mays (Episode 20)

Air date: 1966-01-29

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Willie Mays reserves two seats at a Giants game for his friends the Stones; but Donna, Alex, and Jeff each show up with a guest.

All This and Voltaire Too? (Episode 21)

Writer: Erna Lazarus

Air date: 1966-02-05

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Donna and Midge take French lessons from the owner of a French restaurant.

The Return of Mark (Episode 22)

Writer: Barbara Avedon

Air date: 1966-02-12

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Donna's old boyfriend Mark, now a millionaire, comes to visit, Alex has trouble hiding his jealousy.

Is There a Small Hotel? (Episode 23)

Writer: Laurence Marks

Air date: 1966-02-19

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: The Stones decide to vacation in California, but everyone thinks they should go elsewhere.

No More Parties, Almost (Episode 24)

Air date: 1966-02-26

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Exhausted after weeks of social engagements, Donna and Alex try to get out of a friend's dinner party—until they learn they weren't invited.

So You Really Think You're Young at Heart (Episode 25)

Air date: 1966-03-05

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Donna and Midge set out to prove Alex and Dave aren't getting old.

What Price Home? (Episode 26)

Air date: 1966-03-12

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: The Stones put their house up for sale but, after reminiscing about their years there, change their minds.

By-Line - - Jeffrey Stone (Episode 27)

Air date: 1966-03-19

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Jeff and Smitty try to get Leslie Gore, who is appearing in town, to record their new song.