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Change Partners and Dance

Comedy

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Nov 11, 1958

Mary would like George, the basketball star, to ask her to The Varsity Prom, but there are a couple of problems. First problem: George doesn't know how to dance. Second problem: George develops a crush on Donna.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 37 episodes

Weekend Trip,

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.

26m Sep 23, 1958

Pardon My Gloves,

Jeff gets a black eye from a boy who mocked Donna's acting in a local play, so Donna tries to teach Jeff how to box.

26m Sep 30, 1958

The Hike,

Donna uses "Girl Scout ingenuity" to prove that women are just as capable as men out in the wilderness when she takes Jeff and his friends on a camping trip.

26m Oct 7, 1958

Male Ego,

Mary's speech about a Mother's Sacrifice brings a lot of attention to Donna and leaves Alex feeling unappreciated.

26m Oct 14, 1958

The Football Uniform,

Jeff wants a uniform for the team picture. Jeff must work for the money to buy it.

26m Oct 21, 1958

The Foundling,

A woman abandons her child at the Stones' place.

26m Oct 28, 1958

Three Part Mother,

Donna tries to go to three places on the same night.

26m Nov 4, 1958

Change Partners and Dance,

Mary would like George, the basketball star, to ask her to The Varsity Prom, but there are a couple of problems. First problem: George doesn't know how to dance. Second problem: George develops a crush on Donna.

26m Nov 11, 1958

Dough Re-Mi,

Donna tries to get a concert pianist to perform at a benefit at the same time Jeff is trying to raise money for a football tackling dummy.

26m Nov 18, 1958

Guest in the House,

An ex-patient seeks refuge at the Stones.

26m Nov 25, 1958

The Baby Contest,

Alex is a judge at a Beautiful Baby contest run by Donna's club.

26m Dec 2, 1958

The Beaded Bag,

Donna is insulted that Alex thinks she used feminine wiles to get him to give her a beaded bag for her birthday.

26m Dec 9, 1958

The Busy Body,

Uncle Fred brings trouble to the Stones.

26m Dec 16, 1958

A Very Merry Christmas,

Donna is fed up with how nowadays no one has the true Christmas spirit anymore. Her faith in mankind is restored when she discovers just who has been secretly giving the Christmas parties for the children's ward all these years.

26m Dec 23, 1958

Mary's Double Date,

Mary's Junior prom is coming up, She feels two boys on the football team are two possible dates to choose from. She waits until the day of the prom to decide.

26m Dec 30, 1958

Jeff's Double Life,

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.

26m Jan 6, 1959

Nothing but the Truth,

David Barker returns to the Stones home for his birthday.

26m Jan 13, 1959

It's the Principle of the Thing,

Mr. Popkin is a proud man who won't let Alex treat his son until he has enough money to pay for the treatment. Donna tries to help Mr. Popkin earn the money first by hiring him to do odd jobs around the house and then by marketing a toy he invented.

26m Jan 20, 1959

Jeff vs. Mary,

Jeff feels his parents love Mary more. How can Donna get him to realize that they do love him as much as Mary?

26m Jan 27, 1959

Have Fun,

Mary comes home from a date in tears. Donna And Alex tell 2 different stories about how they met each other on their first date.

26m Feb 3, 1959

Donna Plays Cupid,

Donna tries to get Bo and Celia to fall in love.

26m Feb 10, 1959

Love Thy Neighbor,

Donna And Alex help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Willber & Celia Wilgus only to find that Celia walked out.

26m Feb 17, 1959

The Report Card,

Donna feels that Jeff is just an average student.

26m Feb 24, 1959

Boys Will Be Boys,

David Barker is brought to Alex to be treated for rabies only to learn that student bit David.

26m Mar 3, 1959

The Ideal Wife,

Everyone praises Donna, "the ideal wife," so much that she goes on a rampage and purposely loses her temper at people. After a day of this, she regrets her tirade and apologizes to all.

26m Mar 10, 1959

Mary's Campaign,

Mary is running for class vice president and may drive her family crazy trying to win the election.

26m Mar 17, 1959

The Flowered Print Dress,

At a dinner party, Donna is so impressed with attentiveness shown to each other by a newlywed couple, Donna is determined that she and Alex recapture those romantic ways.

26m Mar 24, 1959

April Fool,

Buzz Barry, a teen singing sensation, comes to Hilldale to perform at the Civic Auditorium, but at the last minute, the show is canceled due to Buzz getting the measles. Buzz is now holed up at the Stone residence to recover.

26m Mar 31, 1959

The Parting of the Ways,

The Stones campaign to help the Keplers' marriage backfires on them!

26m Apr 7, 1959

The Hero,

Alex's roommate Biff Jameson comes to Hilldale but Alex and Donna have trouble finding out what he does for a living.

26m Apr 14, 1959

Do You Trust Your Child?,

Donna gives advice on how to raise children, and then she is sorely tested to follow her own advice when it comes to Mary dating an intense boy named Leonard whose family is addicted to early elopements.

26m Apr 21, 1959

Grateful Patient,

Alex takes advantage of a tip on the market.

26m Apr 28, 1959

The Testimonial,

Donna plans a testimonial for the retiring Dr. Jason. Problem is that he really doesn't want to retire yet.

26m May 5, 1959

Miss Lovelace Comes to Tea,

A housekeeper is hired by the Stones while Donna is busy managing the Have a Heart Hilldale campaign.

26m May 12, 1959

Tomorrow Comes Too Soon,

Donna wants a day alone without kids. But are she and Alex ready for that?

26m May 19, 1959

Advice to Young Lovers,

Mary gets advice on how to handle love.

26m May 26, 1959

Operation Deadbeat,

Alex collects money Jeff owes.

25m Jun 2, 1959