April Fools: An April Fool old School

Ah Donna Reed. So wholesome. When Mary Stone slips that a famous singer is recuperating in her home, little brother Jeff uses April Fools Day as a backdrop to scare away the adoring fans.

The Donna Reed Show, Season 1, Episode 28, April Fool

Even 40 years later, this show is just as imaginative as many sitcom plots. The only difference is Donna Reed did it first.

The plot of the show follows young Mary as she gets ready to head out to a "Buzz Barry" concert. But Buzz comes down with the measles. The concert is cancelled by Mary is elated to find that Buzz is recovering in the Stone home.

For Simpsons fan, some of the plot line is strikingly similar to the season 3 episode "Stark Raving Dad," when Homer invites a Michael Jackson impersonator home and Bart spills the news to his friends. Except the Springfield fans are thwarted when they discover its not the King of Pop, but a fat white crazy dude.