The Donna Reed Show

by Joanne Morreale

Book Overview

Analyzes The Donna Reed Show, which aired from 1958 to 1966, as a key moment of cultural transition.

At a time when television offered limited opportunities for women, Donna Reed was an Oscar-winning Hollywood actress who became both producer (though largely uncredited) and star of her own television show. Distinct from the patriarchal family sitcoms of the era, The Donna Reed Show's storylines focused on the mother...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081433508X
• ISBN13: 9780814335086
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 6.9"