The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

5.9 / 10
1952
14 seasons
435 episodes
ComedyFamily

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

    03-10-1952

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

  • Ep 2

    2.The Poet

    10-10-1952

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

  • Ep 3

    3.The Pills

    17-10-1952

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

  • Ep 4

    4.The Fall Guy

    24-10-1952

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

  • Ep 5

    5.Halloween Party

    31-10-1952

    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 h...

  • Ep 6

    6.Riviera Ballet

    07-11-1952

    Ozzie 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

    14-11-1952

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

  • Ep 8

    8.Rick Goes To A Dance

    21-11-1952

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

  • Ep 9

    9.Day After Thanksgiving

    28-11-1952

    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

  • Ep 10

    10.Thorny's Gift

    05-12-1952

    Ozzie 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

    12-12-1952

    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.

  • Ep 12

    12.The Boys' Christmas Money

    19-12-1952

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

  • Ep 13

    13.The Late Christmas Gift

    26-12-195230m

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

  • Ep 14

    14.Newspaper Write-up

    02-01-1953

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

  • Ep 15

    15.Basketball Players

    09-01-1953

    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 thought...

  • Ep 16

    16.Stop Worrying

    16-01-1953

    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 seem...

  • Ep 17

    17.The Tuba Affair

    23-01-1953

    Ozzie 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

    30-01-1953

    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 h...

  • Ep 19

    19.Separate Rooms

    06-02-1953

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

  • Ep 20

    20.The Valentine Show

    13-02-1953

    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.

  • Ep 21

    21.The Traffic Signal

    20-02-1953

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

  • Ep 22

    22.The Dental Receptionist

    27-02-1953

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

  • Ep 23

    23.The Speech

    06-03-1953

    Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.

  • Ep 24

    24.The Safecrackers

    13-03-1953

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

  • Ep 25

    25.Brother Beesley's Philosophy

    20-03-1953

    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 sp...

  • Ep 26

    26.The Bowling Alley

    27-03-1953

    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 whe...

  • Ep 27

    27.The Orchid and the Violet

    03-04-1953

    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...

  • Ep 28

    28.The Pancake Mix

    10-04-1953

    Hasty 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

    17-04-1953

    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.

  • Ep 30

    30.The Fish Story

    24-04-1953

    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.

  • Ep 31

    31.Night School

    01-05-1953

    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.

  • Ep 32

    32.The Traders

    08-05-1953

    Ozzie 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

    15-05-1953

    Ozzie 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

    22-05-1953

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

  • Ep 35

    35.The Play's the Thing

    29-05-1953

    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.

  • Ep 36

    36.Monetary System

    05-06-1953

    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...

  • Ep 37

    37.Who's Walter?

    12-06-1953

    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 spen...

  • Ep 38

    38.Curiosity

    19-06-1953

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

  • Ep 39

    39.Oscillating Ozzie

    26-06-1953

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

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