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Coffeecup · 03-18-2013, 06:25 PM

I always get a kick out the opening credits.
Do kids kiss their parents goodbye like the kids do in Donna Reed?.
I never did. Specially Mary and Jeff were 12 and 14 when the show began. I can see kissing mommy and daddy at age 5 but beyond that??? They all seem so lovey dovey.

missy's pop pop · 12-29-2013, 09:25 PM

"The Donna Reed Show" is probably one of the most fondly-remembered '50s comedies because of that "lovey-dovey" feeling. And yes, in 1958, many moms and dads got goodbye kisses from their kids before they went their separate ways.

Fact is, some still do even 55 years later! Not to mention grandmas and grandpas!

bliss · 12-30-2013, 10:20 PM

I love how extremely close this family was on the show. Even outside the set they truly remain a "family" for so many years. Carl & Donna were like 2nd parents to Shelley, Paul & Patty.

jehobden · 01-03-2014, 07:55 PM

I found it interesting how Donna Reed's opening sequence changed in later years at the end. Originally she leaned on the door after shutting it when Alex left. In later years, she hurriedly followed Alex out the door, showing that now she had somewhere to go too.

bliss · 01-06-2014, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jehobden

I found it interesting how Donna Reed's opening sequence changed in later years at the end. Originally she leaned on the door after shutting it when Alex left. In later years, she hurriedly followed Alex out the door, showing that now she had somewhere to go too.

I vaguely remember that opening sequence. Donna had the helmet hair and indeed she walked out the door. Kind of had that hidden symbolism I'm assuming.

cleverfun3000 · 01-06-2014, 11:44 PM

All Donna Reed opening sequences can be found here.

http://youtu.be/INic3Gwgot8

I notice that Shelly Fabares is NOT present in the last season and Paul Petersens' sister becomes
a cast member. Anyone know the story behind why Shelly wasn't in the last season? How did they
explain it on the show and what's the real true story behind her blatant absense?

RoyRogersC · 01-07-2014, 07:32 PM

I haven't seen all of the last season, but I believe they explained it by having her go to college, and she came back to do two episodes in season 7, and one in season 8.
I believe she left the show because she wanted to do more films.

bliss · 01-07-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyRogersC

I haven't seen all of the last season, but I believe they explained it by having her go to college, and she came back to do two episodes in season 7, and one in season 8.
I believe she left the show because she wanted to do more films.

Shel did 4 episodes in season 6 too!
At least she managed to appear in all 8 seasons of the show (OK sporadically in 6,7, & 8)

bliss · 01-07-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cleverfun3000

All Donna Reed opening sequences can be found here.

http://youtu.be/INic3Gwgot8

I notice that Shelly Fabares is NOT present in the last season and Paul Petersens' sister becomes
a cast member. Anyone know the story behind why Shelly wasn't in the last season? How did they
explain it on the show and what's the real true story behind her blatant absense?

The Petersen sister didn't do much on the show except be a seat filler imho.

jehobden · 01-09-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyRogersC

I haven't seen all of the last season, but I believe they explained it by having her go to college, and she came back to do two episodes in season 7, and one in season 8.
I believe she left the show because she wanted to do more films.

I also think that her marriage to music producer Lou Adler led to her leaving the show as a regular, as she had the responsibilities of a new wife then as well.

biffbronson · 01-16-2014, 11:24 AM

Paul's sister was a cute kid, and they had a decent storyline leading up to her character's adoption. But generally I found the storylines revolving around Mary & Jeff to be more compelling, as far as the kids went.

Donna was one smokin' hot lady. I really think she could've pulled off the kinds of long-hair looks that Shelley later got into as the '70s drew near, and into them. Regardless, her face was so pretty that more-or-less any style looked pretty good on her...!

bliss · 01-17-2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Paul's sister was a cute kid, and they had a decent storyline leading up to her character's adoption. But generally I found the storylines revolving around Mary & Jeff to be more compelling, as far as the kids went.

Donna was one smokin' hot lady. I really think she could've pulled off the kinds of long-hair looks that Shelley later got into as the '70s drew near, and into them. Regardless, her face was so pretty that more-or-less any style looked pretty good on her...!

Any pics of Donna with long hair

I remember seeing Shelley in a movie with that beautiful long dark hair years after sporting that tight flip on Donna Reed Show.

Mickey4ever · 01-23-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bliss

Any pics of Donna with long hair

I remember seeing Shelley in a movie with that beautiful long dark hair years after sporting that tight flip on Donna Reed Show.

bliss · 01-27-2014, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickey4ever

Thank you, Kindly

I wished Donna grew her hair out in later years. I know she did a season of Dallas and a horror TV movie (name escapes me) but she kept that short bubble hair I believe.

Mickey4ever · 01-28-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bliss

Thank you, Kindly

I wished Donna grew her hair out in later years. I know she did a season of Dallas and a horror TV movie (name escapes me) but she kept that short bubble hair I believe.

She really was a beautiful woman. I love her in 'It's a Wonderful Life', she really was so pretty.

03-18-2013, 06:25 PM	#1
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	kissing your parents I always get a kick out the opening credits. Do kids kiss their parents goodbye like the kids do in Donna Reed?. I never did. Specially Mary and Jeff were 12 and 14 when the show began. I can see kissing mommy and daddy at age 5 but beyond that??? They all seem so lovey dovey.

12-29-2013, 09:25 PM	#2
missy's pop pop Hooray for "Hazel!" Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 19, 2013 Location: St. Louis Posts: 396	That was then...and that is now, too! "The Donna Reed Show" is probably one of the most fondly-remembered '50s comedies because of that "lovey-dovey" feeling. And yes, in 1958, many moms and dads got goodbye kisses from their kids before they went their separate ways. Fact is, some still do even 55 years later! Not to mention grandmas and grandpas!

01-16-2014, 11:24 AM	#11
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,270	Paul's sister was a cute kid, and they had a decent storyline leading up to her character's adoption. But generally I found the storylines revolving around Mary & Jeff to be more compelling, as far as the kids went. Donna was one smokin' hot lady. I really think she could've pulled off the kinds of long-hair looks that Shelley later got into as the '70s drew near, and into them. Regardless, her face was so pretty that more-or-less any style looked pretty good on her...!
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12-30-2013, 10:20 PM	#3
bliss THAT GIRL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 26, 2009 Posts: 1,000	I love how extremely close this family was on the show. Even outside the set they truly remain a "family" for so many years. Carl & Donna were like 2nd parents to Shelley, Paul & Patty.

01-03-2014, 07:55 PM	#4
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	I found it interesting how Donna Reed's opening sequence changed in later years at the end. Originally she leaned on the door after shutting it when Alex left. In later years, she hurriedly followed Alex out the door, showing that now she had somewhere to go too.

01-06-2014, 11:44 PM	#6
cleverfun3000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,685	All Donna Reed opening sequences can be found here. http://youtu.be/INic3Gwgot8 I notice that Shelly Fabares is NOT present in the last season and Paul Petersens' sister becomes a cast member. Anyone know the story behind why Shelly wasn't in the last season? How did they explain it on the show and what's the real true story behind her blatant absense?

01-07-2014, 07:32 PM	#7
RoyRogersC Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 05, 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 6	I haven't seen all of the last season, but I believe they explained it by having her go to college, and she came back to do two episodes in season 7, and one in season 8. I believe she left the show because she wanted to do more films.