The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
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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Episodes
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- 1 1. Kappa Sigma Party1956-10-03David holds his fraternity rush party at the Nelson home and the other members of the family try to stay out of the way.
- 2 2. Captain Salty and the Submarine1956-10-10Ozzie finds himself becoming obsessed with a children's television program.
- 3 3. Hidden Panel1956-10-17
- 4 4. Christmas in October1956-10-24David is taking art and after he brings home a Christmas scene he painted, his parents are impressed. Ozzie and Harriet decide to make it their Christmas card.
- 5 5. The Banjo Player1956-10-31Rick and his band get their first engagement to play at a sorority dance. Ozzie and his friend think they might be able to play banjos at the dance.
- 6 6. Fifty Dollar Bill1956-11-07At the grand opening to a new car wash, Ozzie wins a $50 bill.
- 7 7. The Pool Table1956-11-14Ozzie goes to the store to buy filing cabinets for the boys' bedroom - and comes home with a pool table, instead.
- 8 8. David Picks Up the Tab1956-11-21David treats his parents and date to dinner at an upscale restaurant, but it's possible he may not have enough money to cover the tab.
- 9 9. The Balloons1956-11-28Ozzie is faced with the daunting task of inflating 1,000 balloons for Harriet's charity affair.
- 10 10. Ricky's Car1956-12-05Ricky wants a car of his own. Ozzie agrees but only if he earns enough money to pay half the purchase price.
- 11 11. A Doctor in the House1956-12-12Doc Williams bunks with the Nelsons while his residence undergoes renovations. Ozzie then begins having aches and pains.
- 12 12. Ozzie's Busy Christmas1956-12-19 · 30mOzzie volunteers for so many Christmas committees that he has little time to do his Christmas shopping, hang the Christmas lights or buy a Christmas tree.
- 13 13. The Day After Christmas1956-12-26Feeling nostalgic on the day after Christmas, Ozzie is determined to take the family ice skating up at the lake.
- 14 14. Ozzie's Double1957-01-02A stranger with a British accent is passing through town, and he looks exactly like Ozzie.
- 15 15. A Hairstyle for Harriet1957-01-09In order to get new fashion ideas, Harriet decides to attend a beauty show.
- 16 16. The Puppy1957-01-16Ozzie and the boys decide to surprise Harriet with a new puppy.
- 17 17. The Borrowed Tuxedo1957-01-23Trouble ensues when Ozzie borrows a tuxedo from Doc Williams.
- 18 18. Like Father, Like Son1957-01-30A series of coincidences start around the Nelson household, starting with David telling his parents that he has just started dating a girl, whose name just happens to be Harriet.
- 19 19. The Duenna1957-02-06David invites a pretty Spanish girl to a dance knowing she doesn't speak a word of English, but doesn't count on her bringing her duenna as a chaperone.
- 20 20. The Hot-Dog Stand1957-02-13David, Wally, and Chuck take over management of the campus hot dog stand.
- 21 21. The Reading Room1957-02-20Ozzie begins a one man campaign to revive the art of reading.
- 22 22. The Disbelievers1957-02-27
- 23 23. The Clubhouse1957-03-06The Tigers are planning on building a clubhouse and Ozzie unwittingly volunteers to let them build it in his backyard.
- 24 24. Jet Pilot1957-03-13Ozzie gets a chance to fly in a jet fighter plane.
- 25 25. Ozzie and Harriet Go to Washington1957-03-20
- 26 26. The Editor1957-03-27Harriet is made editor of her women's club newsletter but runs into trouble when she accepts "help" from Ozzie.
- 27 27. The Hawaiian Party1957-04-03The Nelson family attends a Hawaiian luau.
- 28 28. Ricky, the Drummer1957-04-10The Tommy Jackson Band is coming to town, and Ricky dreams of sitting in on drums.
- 29 29. The Tommy Brannigan Story1957-04-17Ozzie finds a bargain on golf clubs so he buys three sets for himself, Wally, and Doc.
- 30 30. Sculpturing Class1957-04-24
- 31 31. Ozzie, the Treasurer1957-05-01Ozzie is somewhat disgruntled because he believes his work as club treasurer has gone unappreciated.
- 32 32. Ricky's Surprise Party1957-05-08
- 33 33. The Night Watchman1957-05-15David gets a temporary job working nighttime security.
- 34 34. David's Date with Miss Universe1957-05-22David invites Miss Universe, Carol Morris, to be his date at a fraternity dance.
- 35 35. Strict Parents1957-05-29Ozzie and Harriet wonder whether or not they should question Ricky and David more closely about their social activities.
- 36 36. The Coffee Table1957-06-05
- 37 37. The Fishing Lure1957-06-12Ozzie makes a fishing lure out of a feathered ornament from Harriet's new hat.
- 38 38. Taking Care of Freddy1957-06-19Oz agrees to babysit a small boy's pet kitten named Freddie.
- 39 39. The Loan1957-06-26Ozzie and Darby are furious with each other over the matter of a questionable ten-dollar debt.
Cast
Ozzie NelsonOzzie
Harriet NelsonHarriet
David NelsonDavid
Ricky NelsonRickyImages
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