The Donna Reed Show A Very Bright Boy (Season 4, Episode 15)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Donna Reed Show

A Very Bright Boy (Season 4, Episode 15)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Johnny Crawford stars as the son of Donna's college roommate who arrives to spend a few days with the Stones. Due to his mother's poor handwriting, they expect him to have a below average IQ when in fact he's a genius.

Director

Jackie Cooper

Writers

True Boardman | William Roberts (creator)

Producer

Tony Owen

Cinematographer

Gert Andersen

Editor

Robert B. Hoover

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 21, 1961

Release date

Dec 21, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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)
John Warburton Professor Warren Professor Warren See fewer	Cavalcade (1933)
Dori Simmons Mrs. Warren Mrs. Warren See fewer	Panic! (1957)
Rosemary La Planche Marcia Marcia See fewer	Strangler of the Swamp (1945)
Dean Cromer Joe Joe See fewer	The Book of Acts Series (1957)
Johnny Crawford Victor Victor See fewer	The Rifleman (1958)