The Donna Reed Show - Season 2 - Eps 8: Nothing Like a Good Book
Donna mistakenly accepts an invitation to 'culture vulture' Lydia Langley's cocktail party, at which Lydia mentions that she also conducts a book discussion group. She goads Donna into joining it and then reporting on Tolstoy's "War and Peace" at her first meeting. Donna then attempts to immerse the whole family in culture.
About The Donna Reed Show

Title: The Donna Reed Show
First Air Date: 1958-09-24
Last Air Date: 1966-03-19
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.1/10 (from 16 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 9
Total Episodes: 275
Network: ABC
Genres: Comedy, Family
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a retirement bash for a colleague, and finding quality time away from the children.
Cast

Paul Petersen
Jeff Stone

Donna Reed
Donna Stone

Carl Betz
Dr. Alex Stone

Patty Petersen
Trisha Stone