The Donna Reed Show That's Show Business (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Donna Reed Show

That's Show Business (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Mary is excited to be included in a school play. Kenny is a classmate who also was accepted, but he dropped out since he stutters. Mary convinces him to remain in the play. Kenny stays, and is paired with Mary for a dance routine.

Director

Oscar Rudolph

Writers

Jerry Davis (written by) | Alfred Lewis Levitt (written by) (as Tom August) | William Roberts (creator)

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Richard Fantl

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 9, 1959

Release date

Sep 9, 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)
Herbert Lytton Mr. Cooper (as Herbert C. Lytton) Mr. Cooper (as Herbert C. Lytton) See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Lee Aaker Kenny Kenny See fewer	Hondo (1953)
Perk Lazelle Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	How to Marry a Millionaire (1957)
Tony Regan Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)