Estelle Winwood appears in the role of Miss Lovelace in Miss Lovelace Comes To Tea (Season 1, Episode 34) of The Donna Reed Show.

Ransom! is a film based on an episode of The United States Steel Hour but added material to stretch it to feature-length weakened it.

Donna Reed stars with Randolph Scott in Hangman’s Knot (1952). Variety called it a "slambang western."

DeForest Kelley, known for his role on the series Star Trek (1966–1991), appears in Uncle Jeff Needs You on The Donna Reed Show (Season 8).

Arte Johnson, a regular on television's Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1973), appears in "Is There a Small Hotel" on The Donna Reed Show.

Shelley Fabares, appearing as Mary Stone on the sitcom The Donna Reed Show (1958–1963), also recorded the #1 hit record “Johnny Angel."

Betty White appears with Donna Reed in the 1979 American TV film "The Best Place to Be." It marked Reed's return to acting.

Alexender Knox tended to be typecast as men of integrity. He appears with Donna Reed in the movie Saturday’s Hero (1951).

When "Scandal Sheet" was released on January 16, 1952, A New York Times reviewer lambasted the film and cast. He wasn't impressed.

Margaret O'Brien appears with Donna Reed in the movie, Dr. Gillespie’s Criminal Case (1943) and also in Thousands Cheer (1943).

Actress Donna Reed died of pancreatic cancer in her Beverly Hills home on January 14, 1986, with her husband of 12 years at her side.

A Central New York family’s LEGO replica of “It’s a Wonderful Life” has received enough votes to be considered for an official LEGO set.

Donna Reed was an amazing actress and empowering feminist. Her tv show subtly poked holes in society's way of thinking.

It's a Wonderful Life appeared in theaters on January 7, 1947. It went into the public domain in 1974 and became a Christmas favorite.

Tony Owen and Donna Reed would document the purchase of a new car with publicity shots that would benefit both the dealership and the show.

January is National Soup Month! Campbell Soup Company was the main sponsor of The Donna Reed Show and stuck by it in spite of low ratings.

Donna Reed sported a bob hairstyle, that at the time, stood out against the normally expected long locks.

Character actor Dabney Coleman guest-stars in The Donna Reed Show episode, Rally Round the Girls, Boys (Season 8, Episode 12)

Jesse White, the lonely Maytag repairman, appears in The Donna Reed Show in April Fool (Season 1, Episode 28) with James Darren.

Grover Asmus proposed to Donna Reed on a daily basis during their three-year courtship. He was surprised when she unexpectedly accepted.