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How the Other Side Lives

8.1/10 · 46 votesOct 20, 196030 min

Ranked #3 of 38 in Season 3•+0.6 vs season avg

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Mary's friend Ginny lives in a mansion with a maid, a tennis court, and a swimming pool. Now Ginny is going to spend the weekend at Mary's house. What can Mary do to impress Ginny, with the Stone family having no maid, no pool, no

Directed byJames Sheldon
Written byJohn Whedon

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

James Sheldon

James Sheldon

Director

J

John Whedon

Writer

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Episode Summary

"How the Other Side Lives" is episode 5 of The Donna Reed Show season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 46 votes, ranking #3 of 38 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by James Sheldon and written by John Whedon, it aired on October 20, 1960.