The Donna Reed Show Rebel with a Cause (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Donna Reed Show

Rebel with a Cause (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Donna resents being classified as just a typical housewife. When the newspaper editor offers her a chance to get a scoop for the paper, she goes undercover as a hotel maid to get a story for the paper.

Director

Gene Nelson

Writers

Barbara Avedon (written by) | William Roberts (creator)

Producer

Paul West

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 8, 1962

Release date

Nov 8, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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13 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)
Dick Wilson Mr. Carothers Mr. Carothers See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Harvey Korman Carter Melville Carter Melville See fewer	Blazing Saddles (1974)
Harold Gould Cal Winslow Cal Winslow See fewer	Patch Adams (1998)
Bill Zuckert Jason Farnum (as William Zuckert) Jason Farnum (as William Zuckert) See fewer	Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Helena Carroll Jeanette Jeanette See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Connie Harper Connie Connie See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Cheerio Meredith Mrs. Gallagher Mrs. Gallagher See fewer	The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
George DeNormand Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Money Jungle (1967)
Sol Murgi Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited) See fewer