The Donna Reed Show Operation Deadbeat (Season 1, Episode 37)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Donna Reed Show

Operation Deadbeat (Season 1, Episode 37)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Jeff borrowed money. Alex wants Jeff to learn the value of money and pay it back. When Donna tries to get Alex to forgive the debt, they discuss the patients who still owe Alex for his services. Donna decides to collect on those bills.

Director

Oscar Rudolph

Writers

Seaman Jacobs (written by) | William Roberts (creator) | Si Rose (written by)

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Richard Fantl

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 3, 1959

Release date

Jun 3, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 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)
Alan Reed Mr. Finsterwald Mr. Finsterwald See fewer	The Flintstones (1960)
William Keene Mr. McDonnell Mr. McDonnell See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Perry Cook Mr. Folger (as H. Perry Cook) Mr. Folger (as H. Perry Cook) See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
Tony Miller Checker Checker See fewer	Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)