Ep 9. Dough Re Mi

Dough Re Mi is the ninth episode of the first season of The Donna Reed Show. The episode revolves around Donna's attempt to raise some extra money during the holidays by selling homemade Christmas cakes. Donna enlists the help of her husband Alex and their children Mary and Jeff to help with the baking, packaging, and selling of the cakes.

As the family starts their baking business, they run into a series of obstacles that threaten to derail their plans. Mary and Jeff are not thrilled about spending their weekend baking, and Alex is busy with his architect job. To make matters worse, Donna's cakes come out dry and crumbly, and the family's first attempt at packaging them results in a huge mess.

However, Donna perseveres and comes up with a new recipe for the cakes that turns out to be a hit with everyone who tries them. With their improved recipe and new packaging skills, the family sets up a street stand to sell the cakes, but they struggle to attract customers. Donna comes up with a clever marketing strategy, and they begin selling more cakes than they had hoped.

As the family bonds over their baking business, they learn valuable lessons about hard work, teamwork, and perseverance. Donna also teaches her children about the importance of giving back, and they decide to donate a portion of their earnings to a local charity.

In Dough Re Mi, The Donna Reed Show delivers a wholesome and heartwarming episode that showcases the importance of family, entrepreneurship, and community involvement. With its charming characters and relatable storyline, this episode is sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages.