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The Lean and Hungry Look

8.0/10 · 32 votesDec 29, 196030 min

Ranked #6 of 38 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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Donna can't fit into the dinner dress she bought a few months ago, and she wants to wear it! She decides it's time to exercise and diet the extra pounds off. Then, Alex notices his tuxedo is a little too tight now. And will Jeff

Seasons8

Season 3 Episodes38

Cast4

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Donna Stone

Carl Betz

Carl Betz

Alex Stone

Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

Mary Stone

Paul Petersen

Paul Petersen

Jeff Stone

Crew3

Robert Ellis Miller

Robert Ellis Miller

Director

T

Tom August

Writer

H

Helen August

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Lean and Hungry Look" is episode 15 of The Donna Reed Show season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 32 votes, ranking #6 of 38 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Robert Ellis Miller and written by Tom August, Helen August, it aired on December 29, 1960.