Series
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet is an American sitcom, airing on ABC from October 3, 1952 through March 26, 1966, starring the real life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was brought to television where it continued its success, running on both radio and television for a few years. The series stars Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson, and their young sons, David and Eric "Ricky" Nelson. Don DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons' friendly neighbor "Thorny".
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 39 epS2 · 39 epS3 · 28 epS4 · 26 epS5 · 39 epS6 · 35 epS7 · 36 epS8 · 32 epS9 · 33 epS10 · 25 epS11 · 26 epS12 · 25 epS13 · 26 epS14 · 26 ep
- 1The Rivals3 Oct 1952David has a rival, and his name is Will Thornberry - his next door neighbor.
- 2The Poet10 Oct 1952Ozzie and Harriet read the newspaper and talk about Nancy Walker.
- 3The Pills17 Oct 1952Ozzie decides to diet so he can fit into a pair of size 33 pants.
- 4The Fall Guy24 Oct 1952Ozzie quickly regrets advising David against allowing people to take advantage of his good nature.
- 5Halloween Party31 Oct 1952 · ★ 9.0On Halloween night, Ozzie and Thorny make plans to attend a non-costume party as Satan and a Scotsman. Meanwhile Ricky and David attend a Halloween Party at school and the Nelson household is besieged by children demanding candy - or else.
- 6Riviera Ballet7 Nov 1952Ozzie has tickets to the Riviera Ballet, but Harriet doesn't want him to go because the actresses will be wearing skimpy bathing suits.
- 7David the Babysitter14 Nov 1952David gets a babysitting job and Ozzie is worried about David and the baby.
- 8Rick Goes To A Dance21 Nov 1952Ricky receives a perfumed letter from his neighbor, Julie Thornberry, inviting him to his first dance.
- 9Day After Thanksgiving28 Nov 1952Having come home the previous day from Aunt Ellen's without any Thanksgiving leftovers, Ozzie and the boys become obsessed with a craving for more turkey
- 10Thorny's Gift5 Dec 1952Ozzie is outraged after he doesn't receive a timely 'thank you' for the birthday gift he sent to Thorny.
- 11Harriet's Hairdo12 Dec 1952Harriet decides to try a new hair style but it doesn't go over well with the Nelson men. Ozzie gently tries to suggest he wants her to go back to the look he's used to.
- 12The Boys' Christmas Money19 Dec 1952The boys want to earn extra money for Christmas, so Ozzie gives them permission to look for work.
- 13The Late Christmas Gift26 Dec 1952 · 30mOzzie and David receive Christmas gifts after Christmas from Grandma Nelson.
- 14Newspaper Write-up2 Jan 1953Ozzie becomes upset, and increasingly obsessed, by a newspaper tribute to him that messes up his name.
- 15Basketball Players9 Jan 1953Ozzie and Thorny's discussion about basketball escalates until they challenge each other to a game. They include their sons in the grudge match but then begin having second thoughts.
- 16Stop Worrying16 Jan 1953Ozzie discovers his family worrying about different things, and admonishes them, as well as rationalizing them out of their concerns. But later he reads a magazine article and seems to have trouble fighting off worry himself.
- 17The Tuba Affair23 Jan 1953Ozzie wants to establish that he's head-of-the-household, and Harriet wants to be a good wife. Marital strife ensues.
- 18The Rover Boys30 Jan 1953While discussing The Rover Boys' books with Thorny, Ozzie takes off to check out a book at the library, hoping to prove Thorny wrong. But when he's caught with a big book, one of his boys' teachers is convinced he knows a lot about the Peloponnesian War and asks him to lead a book discussion. Ozzie is just too proud to admit the truth and decides to learn everything he can before the PTA meeting.
- 19Separate Rooms6 Feb 1953David and Ricky finally get their own separate rooms - with hilarious results.
- 20The Valentine Show13 Feb 1953Ozzie and Harriet are concerned that David will blow all the money he's saved on a new girl he's taking to a Valentine's Day dance.
- 21The Traffic Signal20 Feb 1953There's a new traffic signal, and no one knows who should take the credit or get the blame.
- 22The Dental Receptionist27 Feb 1953Ozzie soon regrets a flirtatious moment shared with his dentist's new southern belle receptionist.
- 23The Speech6 Mar 1953Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.
- 24The Safecrackers13 Mar 1953While in Herb Dunkle's empty office, Ozzie teaches Ricky how to crack a safe.
- 25Brother Beesley's Philosophy20 Mar 1953Andy Beesley gives Ozzie a new outlook on life: Enjoy life, while you can. Ozzie takes this philosophy to heart and sends the family on a spending spree down at The Emporium - a spending spree he soon regrets.
- 26The Bowling Alley27 Mar 1953Fearing that Ozzie is coming down with a cold, Harriet orders her husband to spend the evening convalescing and then goes shopping with a friend. Ozzie manages a rapid recovery when Thorny reminds him of a date they made to go bowling.
- 27The Orchid and the Violet3 Apr 1953It's spring, and love is in the air, so Ozzie wants to surprise Harriet by having a bunch of violets delivered to her. When orchids show up, instead, Ozzie suspects they're from an old rich boyfriend of Harriet's.
- 28The Pancake Mix10 Apr 1953Hasty Tasty Pancake Company is offering a double-your-money-back guarantee, so Ricky decides to apply for a refund.
- 29Whistler's Daughter17 Apr 1953Ozzie has some fast talking to do, after Harriet falls under the impression that he was taken in by an attractive young door-to-door saleswoman.
- 30The Fish Story24 Apr 1953To prove a point, Ozzie starts a rumor in the neighborhood by tricking his best friend Thorny into believing that the fish are biting like crazy in Mud Basin.
- 31Night School1 May 1953Ozzie finds out from Thorny that he is taking adult education courses at the local high school in the evenings. So Ozzie decides to take some classes and Harriet signs up too.
- 32The Traders8 May 1953Ozzie tries to teach Ricky and David how to get a good deal in the swap trades they make with friends.
- 33Boxing Matches15 May 1953Ozzie gets roped into agreeing to fight Thorny in a boxing exhibition match to be held at an evening Boy Scout rally.
- 34Door Key for David22 May 1953David is given his first house key and the responsibility that goes with it.
- 35The Play's the Thing29 May 1953Ozzie is brimming with enthusiasm about appearing in the PTA pageant's play, until he learns that his role is the front end of Robin Hood's horse.
- 36Monetary System5 Jun 1953David and Ricky would like an increase in their allowances so Ozzie develops a point system regarding household chores. He includes every family member but regrets it as it points out that one person is doing very little of the tasks.
- 37Who's Walter?12 Jun 1953Harriet encounters an older man who worked at an amusement park she and Ozzie frequented when they dated. She invites him to dinner where he thinks Ozzie is named Walter, then spends the evening telling stories about Harriet and Walter.
- 38Curiosity19 Jun 1953Ozzie and Harriet try to kill each other's cat with curiosity.
- 39Oscillating Ozzie26 Jun 1953Ozzie is stuck in his conservative routine, until he has a chat with the ever-exuberant Emmy Lou.
Details
- First aired
- 3 Oct 1952
- Last aired
- 26 Mar 1966
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ABC
- Episodes
- 435
- Votes
- 16 on TMDB
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Cast
- OOzzie NelsonOzzie
Harriet NelsonHarriet
David NelsonDavid
Ricky NelsonRicky
