Shelley Fabares Shares Her Fondest Memories From The Donna Reed Show

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Shelley talks with John about her close relationship with her aunt, Nanette Fabray, what Donna Reed was like off set and how she introduced Shelley to so much, going to school on set with Paul Petersen and their bizarre graduation from University School without ever attending it! Shelley also chats about being very shy in real life and how scary it was to deal with the intensity of Tony Owens, Donna Reed's husband when she almost forced to sing "Johnny Angel" and when she wanted to leave the show. The incredible singing career she had but couldn't sing and so much more!

Don't miss the second episode with Shelley where we discuss COACH, Brian's Song, The Brian Keith Show and falling in love with Mike Farrell!

Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:29 Shelley talks about her aunt, Nanette Fabray and the reason their last names are spelled different
• 09:18 Shelley talks about what Donna Reed was like off set
• 14:50 How Donna Reed educated Shelley on the world
• 15:42 Where Shelley and Paul Petersen went to school on the set of the Donna Reed Show
• 17:35 Shelley chats about the bizarre experience of how she graduated from University school having never actually attended the school
• 22:57 Shelley talks about being very shy even though she played a very upbeat teenager on the Donna Reed Show
• 26:32 Shelley talks about how scary Donna Reed's husband was to talk to about leaving the Donna Reed Show
• 30:46 Johnny Angel and being threatened by Tony Owen, Donna Reed's husband
• 41:04 Shelley chats about her nervous experience doing a concert with Stanley Livingston in Stockton California
• 46:23 Shelley talks about James Darren and how nervous she was meeting him

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Shelley's best role was Francine on One Day at a Time