The Donna Reed show was a great show! The show was on the air from 1958-1966.
The Donna Reed Show was the first half-hour sitcom to focus on the mother instead of the father.
The show's main characters were Donna Reed as Donna Stone. Carl Betz as Dr. Alex Stone. Paul Peterson as Jeff Stone and Shelly Fabares as Mary Stone. And later added Patty Peterson as Trisha Stone. She was on from 1963-1966. She is the real life sister of Paul Peterson.
Shelly Fabares left the show in around 1963 to pursue other acting opportunities. She returned periodically through 1966. Shelly is also a singer and has released some vinyl's!
Between Donna and Mary I'm not sure who talked more, but both seem to have a lot of long lines!
