JPMary's dilemmaBobby Burgess, an original Mouseketeer and later a regular on The Lawrence Welk Show, also made an appearance on The Donna Reed Show.
JPThey refused to bailWhen The Donna Reed Show premiered, Campbell's Soup was the sponsor. By the fourth show, everyone was prepared for the show to be canceled.
JPHe kept coming backRichard Deacon had recurring roles in television shows such as The Dick Van Dyke Show, Leave It To Beaver, and The Donna Reed Show.
JPToured with Spike JonesCharacter actor Doodles Weaver appears in four episodes of The Donna Reed Show in seasons 3, 4, and 5.
JPDonna invited an Oscar winnerMiyoshi Umeki, known for her role in the television series The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, appears in two episode of The Donna Reed Show.
JPDonna called him three timesProfessional baseball center fielder Willie Mays appears in three episodes of The Donna Reed Show (S6, Ep31), (S7, Ep3) and (S8, Ep 20).
JPShe sang on the last episodeLesley Gore recorded the pop hit "It's My Party" (1963). She appears in the last episode of The Donna Reed Show singing, "It's My Party."
JPAnother Iowa nativeCloris Leachman, actress and comedienne from Des Moines, Iowa, guest-stars on The Donna Reed Show in "Mouse at Play" (S4, Ep 4).
JPThe neighbor from Mr. EdFlorence MacMichael guests in two episodes of The Donna Reed Show - "The Fatal Leap" ( S2, Ep 26) and "The Poodle Parlor” (S3, Ep 26).
JPShe was the 975th to auditionLori Martin, known for her role on National Velvet, appears on The Donna Reed Show in “All Women Are Dangerous” (Season 5 Episode 32).
JPMary's boyfriend was a drag racerBetween 1959 and 1961, Tommy Ivo appeared in five episodes of The Donna Reed Show as Mary's boyfriend, Herbie Bailey.
JPKnow his voice or his face?Hans Conried (Uncle Tonoose on Make Room for Daddy) guests on The Donna Reed Show in “It’s the Principle of the Thing” ( S1, Ep18).
JPHe made two films with DonnaHarry Morgan (M*A*S*H) has more than 100 films to his credit. He appears with Donna Reed in Gentle Annie (1944) and Backlash (1956).
JPShe sang with Tex WilliamsRoberta Shore began her career at age ten, singing country-western songs at supermarket openings with Tex Williams.
JPGomez Addams guests with Donna ReedJohn Astin, the kooky patriarch of tv'sThe Addams Family, stars in “The Mouse at Play” (Season 4, Episode 4) of The Donna Reed Show.
JPHer niche as a minor actressMary Treen, a popular minor actress, appears with Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful LIfe and in three episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
JPHe was a MouseketeerJohnny Crawford, known as Mark McCain in the Western series The Rifleman, appears on The Donna Reed Show in Season 4, Episode 15.
JPHe made 20 appearancesDarryl Richard is best remembered for the role of "Smitty", the best friend of the character Jeff Stone, on The Donna Reed Show.
JPFrom doctor to attorneyCarl Betz is best remembered for playing Dr. Alex Stone, Donna Reed's tv husband, from 1958 to 1966 in the ABC sitcom The Donna Reed Show.
JPAlex Stone's colleagueLinday Workman appears in nine episodes of The Donna Reed Show (Season 2 - Season 4) in the role of Dr. Jim Higgins, Alex Stone's colleague.