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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
★ 6.2/10•1952•30m•TV-G•Comedy•Family
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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".

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 3, 1952

Episodes

Episode 1 - The RivalsE1

The Rivals

David has a rival, and his name is Will Thornberry - his next door neighbor.

Oct 3, 1952

Episode 2 - The PoetE2

The Poet

Ozzie and Harriet read the newspaper and talk about Nancy Walker.

Oct 10, 1952

Episode 3 - The PillsE3

The Pills

Ozzie decides to diet so he can fit into a pair of size 33 pants.

Oct 17, 1952

Episode 4 - The Fall GuyE4

The Fall Guy

Ozzie quickly regrets advising David against allowing people to take advantage of his good nature.

Oct 24, 1952

Episode 5 - Halloween PartyE5

Halloween Party

On 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.

Oct 31, 1952

Episode 6 - Riviera BalletE6

Riviera Ballet

Ozzie has tickets to the Riviera Ballet, but Harriet doesn't want him to go because the actresses will be wearing skimpy bathing suits.

Nov 7, 1952

Episode 7 - David the BabysitterE7

David the Babysitter

David gets a babysitting job and Ozzie is worried about David and the baby.

Nov 14, 1952

Episode 8 - Rick Goes To A DanceE8

Rick Goes To A Dance

Ricky receives a perfumed letter from his neighbor, Julie Thornberry, inviting him to his first dance.

Nov 21, 1952

Episode 9 - Day After ThanksgivingE9

Day After Thanksgiving

Having 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

Nov 28, 1952

Episode 10 - Thorny's GiftE10

Thorny's Gift

Ozzie is outraged after he doesn't receive a timely 'thank you' for the birthday gift he sent to Thorny.

Dec 5, 1952

Episode 11 - Harriet's HairdoE11

Harriet's Hairdo

Harriet 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.

Dec 12, 1952

Episode 12 - The Boys' Christmas MoneyE12

The Boys' Christmas Money

The boys want to earn extra money for Christmas, so Ozzie gives them permission to look for work.

Dec 19, 1952

Episode 13 - The Late Christmas GiftE1330m

The Late Christmas Gift

Ozzie and David receive Christmas gifts after Christmas from Grandma Nelson.

Dec 26, 1952

Episode 14 - Newspaper Write-upE14

Newspaper Write-up

Ozzie becomes upset, and increasingly obsessed, by a newspaper tribute to him that messes up his name.

Jan 2, 1953

Episode 15 - Basketball PlayersE15

Basketball Players

Ozzie 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.

Jan 9, 1953

Episode 16 - Stop WorryingE16

Stop Worrying

Ozzie 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.

Jan 16, 1953

Episode 17 - The Tuba AffairE17

The Tuba Affair

Ozzie wants to establish that he's head-of-the-household, and Harriet wants to be a good wife. Marital strife ensues.

Jan 23, 1953

Episode 18 - The Rover BoysE18

The Rover Boys

While 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.

Jan 30, 1953

Episode 19 - Separate RoomsE19

Separate Rooms

David and Ricky finally get their own separate rooms - with hilarious results.

Feb 6, 1953

Episode 20 - The Valentine ShowE20

The Valentine Show

Ozzie 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.

Feb 13, 1953

Episode 21 - The Traffic SignalE21

The Traffic Signal

There's a new traffic signal, and no one knows who should take the credit or get the blame.

Feb 20, 1953

Episode 22 - The Dental ReceptionistE22

The Dental Receptionist

Ozzie soon regrets a flirtatious moment shared with his dentist's new southern belle receptionist.

Feb 27, 1953

Episode 23 - The SpeechE23

The Speech

Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.

Mar 6, 1953

Episode 24 - The SafecrackersE24

The Safecrackers

While in Herb Dunkle's empty office, Ozzie teaches Ricky how to crack a safe.

Mar 13, 1953

Episode 25 - Brother Beesley's PhilosophyE25

Brother Beesley's Philosophy

Andy 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.

Mar 20, 1953

Episode 26 - The Bowling AlleyE26

The Bowling Alley

Fearing 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.

Mar 27, 1953

Episode 27 - The Orchid and the VioletE27

The Orchid and the Violet

It'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.

Apr 3, 1953

Episode 28 - The Pancake MixE28

The Pancake Mix

Hasty Tasty Pancake Company is offering a double-your-money-back guarantee, so Ricky decides to apply for a refund.

Apr 10, 1953

Episode 29 - Whistler's DaughterE29

Whistler's Daughter

Ozzie 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.

Apr 17, 1953

Episode 30 - The Fish StoryE30

The Fish Story

To 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.

Apr 24, 1953

Episode 31 - Night SchoolE31

Night School

Ozzie 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.

May 1, 1953

Episode 32 - The TradersE32

The Traders

Ozzie tries to teach Ricky and David how to get a good deal in the swap trades they make with friends.

May 8, 1953

Episode 33 - Boxing MatchesE33

Boxing Matches

Ozzie gets roped into agreeing to fight Thorny in a boxing exhibition match to be held at an evening Boy Scout rally.

May 15, 1953

Episode 34 - Door Key for DavidE34

Door Key for David

David is given his first house key and the responsibility that goes with it.

May 22, 1953

Episode 35 - The Play's the ThingE35

The Play's the Thing

Ozzie 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.

May 29, 1953

Episode 36 - Monetary SystemE36

Monetary System

David 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.

Jun 5, 1953

Episode 37 - Who's Walter?E37

Who's Walter?

Harriet 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.

Jun 12, 1953

Episode 38 - CuriosityE38

Curiosity

Ozzie and Harriet try to kill each other's cat with curiosity.

Jun 19, 1953

Episode 39 - Oscillating OzzieE39

Oscillating Ozzie

Ozzie is stuck in his conservative routine, until he has a chat with the ever-exuberant Emmy Lou.

Jun 26, 1953

Actors

Ozzie Nelson

Ozzie

Harriet Nelson

Harriet Nelson

Harriet

David Nelson

David Nelson

David

Ricky Nelson

Ricky Nelson

Ricky

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