Donna Reed - This is Your Life

Season 6, Episode 25, March 26th, 1958

[@user-jw9kl4qd9t]

This was 11 years after she was in "It's a wonderful life". She played an 18 year old girl to age 38 in that movie.

[@billbrimmer7047]

Donna appears genuinely surprised and touched. Notice how she said goodbye to the original group of strangers, although she didn’t know any of the. That is a person with manners and graciousnesses. All that performing and four children.

[@lynneg.308]

And “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” is NEVER MENTIONED! Imagine how she would have felt to know that that movie is a tradition this many years later! ❤❤❤

[@joanpellillo2981]

Donna reed you will be in our hearts forever.!

[@YourJellyFishAteMyTV]

Donna Reed, what a doll, her mum and dad are so lovely. She really comes across exactly as you think she would, just lovely

[@luishumbertovega3900]

Donna seemed to be such a genuine, wholesome, humble person, remember her TV show, then IAWL, and her Oscar winning role in FHTE.

[@DonZimmerman52]

The genuine shock when Ralph reveals, and then you can see she’s stunned and overwhelmed with gratitude and affection for those who love her. Watching many seasons of her show, it is heartwarming to see a bit of her personal authenticity.

[@commercialzone4141]

Donna lived a wonderful life! 😎

[@truth.74]

Yea, she did.

[@mj6962]

What an amazing treasure of a program! And speaking of… DONNA REED was an American Treasure all her own! Does anyone remember her filling in on Dallas briefly back in the 80’s?!

[@hcombs0104]

This is so early, even her TV show was six months in the future.

[@rebeccagable9629]

How wonderful to see her family & friends--I grew up watching "The Donna Reed Show" & enjoyed every minute of it.

[@joanpellillo2981]

Love THIS IS YOUR LIFE !

[@gingerstoudt6978]

She was a lovely lady and so humble.

[@user-michael77]

What a class act she was! Don't make them like this anymore.

[@pgh45rpms]

Ralph Edwards started out as a CBS radio announcer for Major Bowes' "Original Amateur Hous" in 1938. Then in 1941 he created his own hit show, "Truth or Consequences" that ran on both radio and television. He discovered his replacement, Bob Barker, in 1956. "This is Your Life" began in 1948 for NBC, airing from 1948 through 1961. Although Ralph invaded the privacy of many celebrity guests, he made a strict ruling with his staff: they were never to create a biographical episode about Ralph Edwards. (Penalty was they would immediately be fired.) In later yeas Ralph concentrated on being a television producer and creator.for "Name That Tune" and "The People's Court". He died in 2005 at the age of 92.

[@johnphillips7941]

I ALWAYS loved Donna, especially in " It's a Wonderful Life". John.

[@carolclement1008]

I love that movuwme+ my aunt gave it to me!! What a beautiful+ heartfelt movie everyone should should see it!!!💝💝💝

[@lawrencefried5027]

So gracious, with classic beauty.

[@jacquestedcooper]

Always one of my favorites! A very kind and gracious woman.

[@ritabengermino317]

It’s really nice to see Donna Reed before her Donna Reed show that I only ever saw her in

[@frederickcombs8661]

Wholesome, lovely and loved. It WAS A WONDERFUL LIFE, DONNA REED.

[@carolclement1008]

R Donna Reed was a real lady, very sweet+ kind+ very lady like for sure!!!

[@Shayminn]

This is awesome & has given us all a window to look through to see who shaped & molded Donna into what she became🙏🏻❤🕊

[@Farrah300]

I love her as Mary Bailey in "It's A Wonderful Life".

[@carolclement1008]

Yes, me too I'm so glad my aunts+ uncles+ parents had giving that beautiful movie they sure don't make like that anymore!!!💝💝💝

[@reelincoln7747]

I was sooo jealous of her in that film. Jimmy was young and HOT

[@fob1xxl]

What a woman and what a hit her TV SERIES became ! Great to see !

[@lindaosika7648]

Makes me appreciate her as a person.

[@user-kf5kt7op9u]

Such a joy to see grace and respect. A long forgotten era by the tattooed yobs of today.

[@ronno108]

Amazing woman.

[@maryellengrayberg9146]

Rip Donna Belle.🙏

[@jasongibson8837]

I loved and admired how Donna played Miss.Ellie. I thought she did a wonderful job in Dallas. I also liked how Barbara Bel Geddes played Miss.Ellie as well. I still believe they both brought dignity, respect, and warmth to the character of Miss.Ellie. God Bless - Jason

[@ronfarbman8124]

They just do not make them like that anymore...why most of us have forgotten about morals,values & respect.

[@rtususian]

Thank you so much for posting this! I don't know anyone who didn't like Donna Reed. (Except maybe Larry Hagman of DALLAS). LOL

[@KP-os1jx]

I guess JR was a jerk in real life too. lol

[@aldizzle]

@@KP-os1jx I agree. I had no idea of this until now. Donna Reed seems to have been wonderful.

[@gacj2010]

Always thought she was a real person .Sincere and not the Hollywood type

[@carolclement1008]

Absolutely!!!💝💝💝

[@BlackStorm555]

Her husband sounds like George Burns.😊

[@karenleemallonee684]

Before he came out & said he was married to her, I thought it was George Burns! 😆

[@edbregin2180]

Best spot of this whole thing was the dove commercial with miss Ann Landers beavers teacher

[@tompaulcampbell]

Good Catch! Her first name was "Alice" though. Ann Landers was "Dear Abby's" sister who also had an advice column.

[@MichaelBoyce-tm2vw]

Donna Reed sweeter than Sugar.

[@PhilipDrown]

Love Donna Reed

[@timarnold9969]

What a beautiful and charming woman. She was always a favorite of mine. It is sad to see how America has devolved and become so uncivilized in comparison to such an earnest, honest and hard-working family.

[@mariahyman2025]

Such a lady

[@carolclement1008]

Yes Donna Reed was a real lady, they don't have anyone else in programs or movies like that anymore!!💝💝💝

[@scootdaws25]

Zero mention of It's A Wonderful Life?

[@DaveZeeThree5]

It was not successful when it first came out and didn't become a cult classic until many years later when it fell into public domain and every station in the country started airing it around Christmas time

[@carolclement1008]

What a shame if ut wasn't for my family+ my parents I'd never had known what a great movie that is!! So glad they gave it to me!!💝💝💝

[@carolclement1008]

Donna Reed was a real lady!! They don't have ladies like her anymore!! What a shame!!!

[@scoutandastir]

They knew how to wring out the sap in those days.

[@leeengelsman1855]

What a cl woman Donna Reed was she should have elected the first Queen of America

[@newnormal1841]

The hair spay 🤺💐

[@janetmoretti3125]

Hello ❤

[@gaildauenbaugh655]

Her husband sounds like George Burns.

[@johnsilverman2538]

Now we have the likes of Beyoncé! No wonder the youth are in the toilet.

[@Solidrock-jq6rp]

Yes back then people wanted to grow up & look like an adult, now they act & look about 13 or 14 & act like they are 5 years old. We have definitely regressed not progressed.

[@BlackStorm555]

Beyoncé is a MARRIED mom of three with a BILLIONAIRE husband. She gives her all on stage. Pick someone else to degrade, because she is not a bad influence on today’s youth.✌🏿

[@rebeccagable9629]

Yep.

[@tompaulcampbell]

Beyonce is much classier than a lot of them. Mrgyn the Stallion and Nicky Minaj come to mind,

[@Evermore2017]

How much cringe can you spot?

[@carolclement1008]

I don't kniw what you mean?? Reply please!!!

[@tompaulcampbell]

Clarify please. It's pretty classy, I think. Cringe too me is crap rap "music".

[@barryrivadue9228]

Gosh, honest heartfelt emotion from Reed. The audacity! 😅

[@user-db6pt7vr3l]

Oh, oh, the kids just came in the door.

[@reelincoln7747]

Honestly this makes me uncomfortable

[@reelincoln7747]

This has the weirdest set up I’ve ever seen

[@gingerlord4983]

How?

[@howlingwolf8441]

AN ABSOLUTELY TALENTED BEAUTY...