The Donna Reed Show It's the Principle of the Thing (Season 1, Episode 18)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

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The Donna Reed Show

It's the Principle of the Thing (Season 1, Episode 18)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Mr. Popkin doesn't have the money to pay for his son's expensive treatment and he won't allow Alex to do it for free. Donna figures she can hire him for household chores instead.

Director

Oscar Rudolph

Writers

Jerry Davis (written by) | Alfred Lewis Levitt (written by) (as Tom August) | William Roberts (creator)

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Fredrick Y. Smith

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 21, 1959

Release date

Jan 21, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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)
Robert Crawford Jr. Joey (as Bobby Crawford) Joey (as Bobby Crawford) See fewer	The Sting (1973)
David McMahon Cop Cop See fewer	It Conquered the World (1956)
Richard Deacon Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson See fewer	The Birds (1963)
Hans Conried Mr. Popkin Mr. Popkin See fewer	Peter Pan (1953)
Susie Hawkins Susie (Patient) (uncredited) Susie (Patient) (uncredited) See fewer	West Point (1956)