When Shelley Fabares left "The Donna Reed Show" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Rezny@gmail.com · 05-16-2010, 11:16 PM

Did she meet with any animosity (ill-feelings)from the rest of the cast-the late Donna Reed,the late Carl Betz ,or Paul Petersen.,or producer Tony Owen?And how about when she returned?And did she get along with Paul's sister,Patty?

MickeyMac · 05-17-2010, 02:20 PM

Could you try some spacing and punctuation between words and sentences please. Your posts are hard to read.

Rezny@gmail.com · 05-17-2010, 06:55 PM

Sure. Repeating the question: Did she meet with any animosity (ill- feeling)from the rest of the cast? The late Donna Reed, the late Carl Betz or Paul Petersen? Or Producer Tony Owen? And how about when she returned? Was she welcomed back with open arms then? And did she get along with Paul Petersen's sister,Patty?Hope this is better

MickeyMac · 05-17-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rrezny@usnetizen

Sure. Repeating the question: Did she meet with any animosity (ill- feeling)from the rest of the cast? The late Donna Reed, the late Carl Betz or Paul Petersen? Or Producer Tony Owen? And how about when she returned? Was she welcomed back with open arms then? And did she get along with Paul Petersen's sister,Patty?Hope this is better

As far as I know there were no bad feelings on either side after Fabares departed. Over the years in interviews she, nor Donna Reed, or Paul Petersen never said anything negative about each other or the show. My guess is everyone respected Shelley's decision to leave.

ThomasE · 05-22-2010, 07:54 PM

That's good to hear. As a kid, I always wondered why NAN skipped seasons 6 and 7? I would have liked to have seen Shelly's appearaces on the show. I'm glad she had a positive experience on the show. However, don't you hate when a character leaves a show to "try new things"? LOL.

MickeyMac · 05-23-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

That's good to hear. As a kid, I always wondered why NAN skipped seasons 6 and 7? I would have liked to have seen Shelly's appearaces on the show. I'm glad she had a positive experience on the show. However, don't you hate when a character leaves a show to "try new things"? LOL.

NAN=Nick at Nite right??

From what I recall I dont remember them skipping seasons 6 and 7. When I was watching they showed the entire series, but that was at least 20 years ago.

old grouch · 05-23-2010, 11:14 PM

Nick at Nite skipped the elusive season 4.

bliss · 07-12-2010, 11:18 PM

I just couldn't get into the reruns of the Donna Reed Show after Shelley left the series as a regular. Like Desi Jr leaving Here's Lucy halfway through its run...the Donna Reed Show just didn't sit well with me without my fave character Mary Stone making regular appearances.

catlover79 · 07-15-2010, 02:03 AM

I'm a big Shelley fan (I grew up watching her on Coach). I've never seen the later years of TDRS but I can't imagine the show without Shelley/Mary.

Which season does Shelley sing "Johnny Angel" on the show? Is that Season 4 or 5?

Marvo301 · 07-15-2010, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I'm a big Shelley fan (I grew up watching her on Coach). I've never seen the later years of TDRS but I can't imagine the show without Shelley/Mary.

Which season does Shelley sing "Johnny Angel" on the show? Is that Season 4 or 5?

The episode in which Shelley sang "Johnny Angel" was called "Donna's Prima Donna". It aired on February 1, 1962 making it episode 20 of season 4.

catlover79 · 07-15-2010, 03:01 AM

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The episode in which Shelley sang "Johnny Angel" was called "Donna's Prima Donna". It aired on February 1, 1962 making it episode 20 of season 4.

Cool - thanks!! Yet ANOTHER reason to get Season 4 released!!

Marvo301 · 07-15-2010, 03:08 AM

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Cool - thanks!! Yet ANOTHER reason to get Season 4 released!!

Definitely!

catlover79 · 07-15-2010, 03:20 AM

Now that I think of it, does anyone else suspect that S4 may be held up due to music licensing rights because of this episode?

Marvo301 · 07-15-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Now that I think of it, does anyone else suspect that S4 may be held up due to music licensing rights because of this episode?

You may be on to something there. I think that has to be considered as a possibility.

catlover79 · 07-15-2010, 03:27 AM

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You may be on to something there. I think that has to be considered as a possibility.

Yeah, I just thought about that - that they might not be able to clear the rights to use the song. If that's the case, what a shame.

05-16-2010, 11:16 PM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	When Shelley Fabares left "The Donna Reed Show" Did she meet with any animosity (ill-feelings)from the rest of the cast-the late Donna Reed,the late Carl Betz ,or Paul Petersen.,or producer Tony Owen?And how about when she returned?And did she get along with Paul's sister,Patty?

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Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Sure. Repeating the question: Did she meet with any animosity (ill- feeling)from the rest of the cast? The late Donna Reed, the late Carl Betz or Paul Petersen? Or Producer Tony Owen? And how about when she returned? Was she welcomed back with open arms then? And did she get along with Paul Petersen's sister,Patty?Hope this is better

05-23-2010, 11:14 PM	#7
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Nick at Nite skipped the elusive season 4.

07-12-2010, 11:18 PM	#8
bliss THAT GIRL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 26, 2009 Posts: 1,000	I just couldn't get into the reruns of the Donna Reed Show after Shelley left the series as a regular. Like Desi Jr leaving Here's Lucy halfway through its run...the Donna Reed Show just didn't sit well with me without my fave character Mary Stone making regular appearances.

07-15-2010, 03:20 AM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Now that I think of it, does anyone else suspect that S4 may be held up due to music licensing rights because of this episode?