When Donna longingly admires a lovely, expensive bag at a store, the saleswoman (along with a female friend of hers) schemes to coax Alex into getting it for her for a birthday gift. But Alex is suspicious that Donna is pulling the strings behind the scenes, instead of being forthright about it. Air Date : 10th-Dec-1958

In the premiere episode, Donna hopes to get away to a ski weekend with her brood, but pediatrician husband Alex's on-call schedule makes this tricky, especially since one of his young patients, Eddie Barclay (played by one of the Corcoran siblings of Disney film and TV fame; sister Noreen was on "Bachelor Father" with John Forsythe), has a mysterious illness and Alex doesn't want to leave him in the care of another doctor. Air Date : 24th-Sep-1958  Read More

Jeff gets a black eye from a boy who mocks Donna's acting in a local play. So, Donna tries to teach Jeff how to box. Air Date : 1st-Oct-1958  Read More

Donna tries to prove women can outsmart men when Dr. Stone is called away to treat a patient. Air Date : 8th-Oct-1958  Read More

Alex tries to prove his independence when Donna buys a suit for him. Air Date : 15th-Oct-1958  Read More

Jeff wants a uniform for the team picture, but is told he must work for the money to buy it. Air Date : 22nd-Oct-1958  Read More

A baby is abandoned at the Stone’s place. Air Date : 29th-Oct-1958  Read More

Donna spreads herself thin, running between three places on the same night, for her family. Air Date : 5th-Nov-1958  Read More

Mary has a crush on the school basketball star, George, who wants to take her to the prom, but hasn’t asked her because he can't dance. Air Date : 12th-Nov-1958  Read More

Donna tries to get a famous concert pianist to perform at a benefit, and, at the same time, Jeff is trying to raise money for a football tackling dummy. These two seemingly unrelated projects intertwine. Air Date : 19th-Nov-1958  Read More

A problem child takes refuge at the Stone’s house, and Donna tries to get through to him. Air Date : 26th-Nov-1958  Read More

Alex is judge at a Beautiful Baby contest run by Donna's club. Air Date : 3rd-Dec-1958  Read More

When Donna longingly admires a lovely, expensive bag at a store, the saleswoman (along with a female friend of hers) schemes to coax Alex into getting it for her for a birthday gift. But Alex is suspicious that Donna is pulling the strings behind the scenes, instead of being forthright about it. Air Date : 10th-Dec-1958  Read More

Charismatic Uncle Fred visits the Stone family and a brouhaha ensues. Air Date : 17th-Dec-1958  Read More

Donna searches for the mysterious person who puts on a Christmas party in the children’s ward at the hospital every year. The quintessential comedian Buster Keaton guest stars. Air Date : 24th-Dec-1958  Read More

Mary's Junior prom is imminent, and she has trouble deciding between two boys on the football team who might ask her. She also dangles another nice boy on a string. But, eventually, the resultant consequences of her selfish decisions come to fruition. Air Date : 31st-Dec-1958  Read More

After nosy neighbor Mrs. Wilgus (the inimitable Kathleen Freeman) alerts Donna and Alex about Mary having a noisy party while they were out, the kids get lectured about being the children of a doctor, and that they should behave accordingly. Not too long after this, Jeff takes a ride from Mary's troublemaker friend Tommy Hendricks, who doesn't have a license and has taken his father's car out for a joyride, and they get into a minor accident while fleeing a cop. Air Date : 7th-Jan-1959  Read More

David Barker finagles a return to the Stone’s home for his birthday celebration. Air Date : 14th-Jan-1959  Read More

Mr. Popkin won't let Alex treat Joey because he has no money. So, Donna hires him to do repairs around the house, but Alex fires him. Then Donna tries another method to help him get the finances he needs. Air Date : 21st-Jan-1959  Read More

Jeff becomes jealous and insecure about his parent’s love—feeling that they care about Mary more than him. Air Date : 28th-Jan-1959  Read More

When Mary comes home utterly dejected from a terrible first date, Donna and Alex each, in “Rashomon”-style, tell her about their first date. Air Date : 4th-Feb-1959  Read More

Donna decides that Alex’s obstetrician friend, Beau, is a lonely bachelor in need of a mate, so she tries to pair him and her good friend Celia (who has recently broken up with her boyfriend) up. Air Date : 11th-Feb-1959  Read More

Donna and Alex help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wilbur & Celia Wilgus, only for Donna to get caught up in a misunderstanding later. Air Date : 18th-Feb-1959  Read More

Donna is worried when Jeff comes home with a report card full of Cs. Air Date : 25th-Feb-1959  Read More

David Barker is brought to Alex to be treated for rabies, and is invited to stay the night. Later, Jeff is left in charge of David, as everyone else will be gone. Air Date : 4th-Mar-1959  Read More

Donna keeps getting praised for being an excellent wife and mother—so much so, that she, illogically, becomes a bit paranoid that people really mean something negative about her beneath the surface of their words, and fears her kids are taking advantage of her. Air Date : 11th-Mar-1959  Read More

Mary drives her family crazy, and worries her mother, in her quest to win the class vice-presidency. Air Date : 18th-Mar-1959  Read More

Donna and Alex dine at a young couple’s home. The couple are still in the honeymoon phase of their marriage, and the experience gives Donna pangs of nostalgia. Air Date : 25th-Mar-1959  Read More

When Buzz Barry, teenage idol (played by James Darren), comes to Hilldale to sing at a concert, he falls ill with the measles and the concert is canceled, leaving Mary and her friends devastated. Then he ends up staying at the Stone’s home to recuperate, causing unexpected complications. Air Date : 1st-Apr-1959  Read More

Mary’s friend Babs confides in her that her parents are having troubles and may be divorcing soon. And, though she’s exaggerating, Donna is unaware of this and problems ensue in their family as a result. Air Date : 8th-Apr-1959  Read More

Alex's roommate, Biff Jameson, comes to Hilldale, and though he charms the family and dazzles Jeff, Alex confesses to Donna that his old pal seems to be off from what he used to be. Air Date : 15th-Apr-1959  Read More

Donna gives a speech, at a PTA meeting, on parent/child relationships urging parents to trust their child. Her advice, of course, ends up being tested. Air Date : 22nd-Apr-1959  Read More