The Donna Reed Show Just a Housewife (Season 2, Episode 19)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Donna Reed Show

Just a Housewife (Season 2, Episode 19)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Stopped for an interview by a gimmicky showman at a grocery store, Donna makes a stand for women who often say they are just a housewife. Stay at home mothers are more than just stay at home people.

Director

Oscar Rudolph

Writers

Nate Monaster (written by) | William Roberts (creator)

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Richard Fantl

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 28, 1960

Release date

Jan 28, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Donna Reed Donna Stone Donna Stone See fewer	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Carl Betz Dr. Alex Stone Dr. Alex Stone See fewer	Judd for the Defense (1967)
Shelley Fabares Mary Stone Mary Stone See fewer	The Donna Reed Show (1958)
Paul Petersen Jeff Stone Jeff Stone See fewer	The Donna Reed Show (1958)
Jerry Hausner Jerry Parker Jerry Parker See fewer	Paths of Glory (1957)
Elaine Riley Dorothy Burns Dorothy Burns See fewer	Highway Patrol (1955)
Wallace Earl Laven Joan Standish (as Eileen Harley) Joan Standish (as Eileen Harley) See fewer	The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
C. Lindsay Workman Jim (as Lindsay Workman) Jim (as Lindsay Workman) See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Virginia Stefan Nurse Nurse See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Constance Moore Doris Doris See fewer	Atlantic City (1944)
Monya Andre Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited) See fewer	The Police Patrol (1925)