The Donna Reed Show: Season 5

New Daughter+New Neighbors+New Contract=Golden Globe For Season 5!
With daughter Mary gone off to college, Donna Reed wanted this Season 5 to be the end of The Donna Reed Show. In the Spring of 1963, near the season's end, Donna decided that the work schedule was too long and felt Shelley Fabares' absence would be noticeably missed by audiences, and that the show would drop in the ratings. Luckily for us Donna Reed Show fans, ABC executives felt differently about the show and offered Donna the most lucrative contract that she couldn't turn down. Donna Reed accepted the contract which gave her less episodes per season, meaning a shorter work schedule, which is something she really wanted. Donna was also given a fantastic salary and more creative power over the show's episodes as well. The ABC executives were right in seeing The Donna Reed Show as still being very popular, even with Shelley Fabares' absence, as renewing Donna Reed's contract actually kept the ever-popular Donna Reed Show going on for another 3 seasons.

ABC executives...

The best it's EVER looked.
Season 4 of Donna Reed is the best it's ever looked. The picture quality is superb, crisp and clear and the sound is the same.MPI has done a splendid job of the restoration of the eps, if only they could work their magic on seasons 1-3. TRIVIA!!! If you look carefully you will notice that Donnas' house is about 4-5 houses away from the JEANNIE house, and at the end of their street is the BEWITCHED house and Morning Glory Circle.

The Donna Reed Show all Seasons
I have been fortunate enough to have already seen and viewed Seasons 1 & 2. Our local library has gotten them for me and the other patrons. I feel that this sitcom was by far the very best when I was growing up in the 50's and 60's. I can hardly wait for you to notify me on the release of 4 & 5. The library has already ordered Season 3 for me.

Thank you so much for offering this to us. Being that most of the Seasons are B&W, doesn't matter to me at all. It brings back so many fond memories, and I love them all.

Please notify me immediately when 4 and 5 are to be released, as I may order a personal copy as well as ask our library to get one.

Television series just are not like those Donna Reed Series anymore. All we get now is violence, blood, and sex. It is so nice to really relive my childhood. I am sure that many other people in my age group feel the same way.

Thank you,

Gail

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