

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
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
- Ep 1
1.The Rivals
03-10-1952David has a rival, and his name is Will Thornberry - his next door neighbor.
- Ep 2
2.The Poet
10-10-1952Ozzie and Harriet read the newspaper and talk about Nancy Walker.
- Ep 3
3.The Pills
17-10-1952Ozzie decides to diet so he can fit into a pair of size 33 pants.
- Ep 4
4.The Fall Guy
24-10-1952Ozzie quickly regrets advising David against allowing people to take advantage of his good nature.
- Ep 5
5.Halloween Party
31-10-1952On 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 h...
- Ep 6
6.Riviera Ballet
07-11-1952Ozzie has tickets to the Riviera Ballet, but Harriet doesn't want him to go because the actresses will be wearing skimpy bathing suits.
- Ep 7
7.David the Babysitter
14-11-1952David gets a babysitting job and Ozzie is worried about David and the baby.
- Ep 8
8.Rick Goes To A Dance
21-11-1952Ricky receives a perfumed letter from his neighbor, Julie Thornberry, inviting him to his first dance.
- Ep 9
9.Day After Thanksgiving
28-11-1952Having 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
- Ep 10
10.Thorny's Gift
05-12-1952Ozzie is outraged after he doesn't receive a timely 'thank you' for the birthday gift he sent to Thorny.
- Ep 11
11.Harriet's Hairdo
12-12-1952Harriet 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.
- Ep 12
12.The Boys' Christmas Money
19-12-1952The boys want to earn extra money for Christmas, so Ozzie gives them permission to look for work.
- Ep 13
13.The Late Christmas Gift
26-12-195230mOzzie and David receive Christmas gifts after Christmas from Grandma Nelson.
- Ep 14
14.Newspaper Write-up
02-01-1953Ozzie becomes upset, and increasingly obsessed, by a newspaper tribute to him that messes up his name.
- Ep 15
15.Basketball Players
09-01-1953Ozzie 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 thought...
- Ep 16
16.Stop Worrying
16-01-1953Ozzie 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 seem...
- Ep 17
17.The Tuba Affair
23-01-1953Ozzie wants to establish that he's head-of-the-household, and Harriet wants to be a good wife. Marital strife ensues.
- Ep 18
18.The Rover Boys
30-01-1953While 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 h...
- Ep 19
19.Separate Rooms
06-02-1953David and Ricky finally get their own separate rooms - with hilarious results.
- Ep 20
20.The Valentine Show
13-02-1953Ozzie 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.
- Ep 21
21.The Traffic Signal
20-02-1953There's a new traffic signal, and no one knows who should take the credit or get the blame.
- Ep 22
22.The Dental Receptionist
27-02-1953Ozzie soon regrets a flirtatious moment shared with his dentist's new southern belle receptionist.
- Ep 23
23.The Speech
06-03-1953Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.
- Ep 24
24.The Safecrackers
13-03-1953While in Herb Dunkle's empty office, Ozzie teaches Ricky how to crack a safe.
- Ep 25
25.Brother Beesley's Philosophy
20-03-1953Andy 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 sp...
- Ep 26
26.The Bowling Alley
27-03-1953Fearing 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 whe...
- Ep 27
27.The Orchid and the Violet
03-04-1953It'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...
- Ep 28
28.The Pancake Mix
10-04-1953Hasty Tasty Pancake Company is offering a double-your-money-back guarantee, so Ricky decides to apply for a refund.
- Ep 29
29.Whistler's Daughter
17-04-1953Ozzie 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.
- Ep 30
30.The Fish Story
24-04-1953To 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.
- Ep 31
31.Night School
01-05-1953Ozzie 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.
- Ep 32
32.The Traders
08-05-1953Ozzie tries to teach Ricky and David how to get a good deal in the swap trades they make with friends.
- Ep 33
33.Boxing Matches
15-05-1953Ozzie gets roped into agreeing to fight Thorny in a boxing exhibition match to be held at an evening Boy Scout rally.
- Ep 34
34.Door Key for David
22-05-1953David is given his first house key and the responsibility that goes with it.
- Ep 35
35.The Play's the Thing
29-05-1953Ozzie 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.
- Ep 36
36.Monetary System
05-06-1953David 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...
- Ep 37
37.Who's Walter?
12-06-1953Harriet 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 spen...
- Ep 38
38.Curiosity
19-06-1953Ozzie and Harriet try to kill each other's cat with curiosity.
- Ep 39
39.Oscillating Ozzie
26-06-1953Ozzie is stuck in his conservative routine, until he has a chat with the ever-exuberant Emmy Lou.
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