The Donna Reed Show World's Greatest Entertainer (Season 3, Episode 17)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

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The Donna Reed Show

World's Greatest Entertainer (Season 3, Episode 17)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Jeff seems to be in a slump by causing things to happen without realizing what is going on. The rest of the family start to praise him for anything he does and he starts to feel better. Jeff decides to try out for the school play.

Director

Norman Tokar

Writers

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

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Richard Fantl

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 12, 1961

Release date

Jan 12, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 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)
Connie Sawyer Mrs. Lubner Mrs. Lubner See fewer	Dumb and Dumber (1994)