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World's Greatest Entertainer

7.3/10 · 29 votesJan 12, 196130 min

Ranked #25 of 38 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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Jeff just can't seem to do anything right. The family needs to build up his spirits, so when he does mediocre imitations of movie stars like James Cagney, Peter Lorre, and Edward G. Robinson, he gets all the family's praise. So, he decides to enter

Directed byNorman Tokar
Written byBarbara Avedon

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

Crew2

Norman Tokar

Norman Tokar

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Barbara Avedon

Writer

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Episode Summary

"World's Greatest Entertainer" is episode 17 of The Donna Reed Show season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 29 votes, ranking #25 of 38 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Norman Tokar and written by Barbara Avedon, it aired on January 12, 1961.