The Donna Reed Show It Only Hurts When I Laugh (Season 3, Episode 10)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

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The Donna Reed Show

It Only Hurts When I Laugh (Season 3, Episode 10)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Alex proves the old adage that doctors make the worst patients when he goes into the hospital for an appendectomy. Donna helps another patient who doesn't want to leave the hospital.

Director

Jeffrey Hayden

Writers

Douglas Morrow (written by) | William Roberts (creator)

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Richard Fantl

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 24, 1960

Release date

Nov 24, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 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)
C. Lindsay Workman Dr. Higgins (as Lindsay Workman) Dr. Higgins (as Lindsay Workman) See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Carter DeHaven Fred Miller (as Carter De Haven Sr.) Fred Miller (as Carter De Haven Sr.) See fewer	Timothy Dobbs, That's Me (1916)
Helen Kleeb Nurse Jane Nurse Jane See fewer	The Party (1968)
Fern Barry Nurse Ann Nurse Ann See fewer	The Rifleman (1958)
Marjorie Owens Mrs. Adams (as Marjorie Owen) Mrs. Adams (as Marjorie Owen) See fewer	Rescue 8 (1958)
Timmy Cletro Jimmy Jimmy See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)