The Donna Reed Show The Parting of the Ways (Season 1, Episode 29)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

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The Donna Reed Show

The Parting of the Ways (Season 1, Episode 29)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Mary's friend Babs is upset because she thinks her parents are breaking up. Donna & Alex decide to help the Keppler's save their marriage. However, Bab's was wrong - her parents are not breaking up, so the Stone's effort to help backfires.

Director

Oscar Rudolph

Writers

William Roberts (creator) | John Whedon (written by)

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Richard Fantl

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 8, 1959

Release date

Apr 8, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 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)
Mary Lawrence Myra Keppler Myra Keppler See fewer	A Cry in the Night (1956)
Melinda Casey Babs Keppler (as Melinda Plowman) Babs Keppler (as Melinda Plowman) See fewer	The Outer Limits (1963)
Pat McCaffrie Jack Keppler Jack Keppler See fewer	Get Smart (1965)