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.

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. Was she pushing the envelope?

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

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

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

Happy New Year from The Donna Reed Foundation.

Barbara Remsen, a frequent instructor at the Donna Reed Festival Workshops, helped launch the careers of Tom Selleck and Kevin Costner.

Dana Andrews appears with Donna Reed in the low-budget film Three Hours to Kill (1954). Performances were "competent enough."

Watch Rhys Williams on The Donna Reed Show in The Busy Body (S1, E13) as Donna's uncle suddenly drops by for an unexpected visit.

Donna Reed's third film was Babes on Broadway (1942) with Mickey Rooney. Her role is small and she does not appear in the credits.

The Donna Reed Show faced a ton of criticism and controversy across its eight seasons. Was it justified?

Screen Guild Theater broadcast the second radio adaptation of It's a Wonderful Life. Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart reprise their film roles.

Nikki Phillippi is a family vlogger and singer. Her grandfather was also Donna Reed's brother. Watch a visit with Donna's daughter, Mary.

Judy Miller writes about her trip to the Donna Reed Heritage Museum archives and of her discoveries.

Richard Widmark co-stars with Donna Reed in the Western film Backlash (1956). A review describes her role as what a lady shouldn't be.

Paula Stone broadcast the news and gossip of Broadway to servicemen. In 1950 she interviewed Donna Reed from her home.

Steve Allen co-stars with Donna Reed in The Benny Goodman Story. The New York Times did not have a favorable review.

Barton MacLane, who appeared in over 140 films over four decades, appears with Donna Reed in Backlash (1956) and Gentle Annie (1944).

Actor and singer Tony Martin's career spanned over seven decades. He guest-stars on The Donna Reed Show in Tony Martin Visits (S3, E24).