The Donna Reed Show Love's Sweet Awakening (Season 2, Episode 36)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

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The Donna Reed Show

Love's Sweet Awakening (Season 2, Episode 36)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

A neighbor's child returns home for a visit while on break from military school. Since Petie was a favorite friend of Mary and Jeff, he visits the Stones. Petie is smitten by Mary's grown-up looks.

Director

Robert Ellis Miller

Writers

William Roberts (creator) | Frank Tarloff (written by) (as David Adler)

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Richard Fantl

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 2, 1960

Release date

Jun 2, 1960 (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)
Ralph Reed Petey Petey See fewer	Not of This Earth (1957)
Dan Tobin George Handler George Handler See fewer	Woman of the Year (1942)
Jeanne Bates Ruth Handler Ruth Handler See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Carole Wells Melanie Melanie See fewer	Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)