
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".
Keywords
Streaming
With Ads
Air Date: 1952-10-03
David has a rival, and his name is Will Thornberry - his next door neighbor.
Air Date: 1952-10-10
Ozzie and Harriet read the newspaper and talk about Nancy Walker.
Air Date: 1952-10-17
Ozzie decides to diet so he can fit into a pair of size 33 pants.
Air Date: 1952-10-24
Ozzie quickly regrets advising David against allowing people to take advantage of his good nature.
Air Date: 1952-10-31
On Halloween night, Ozzie and Thorny make plans to attend a non-costume party as Satan and a Scotsman. Meanwhile Rick...
Air Date: 1952-11-07
Ozzie has tickets to the Riviera Ballet, but Harriet doesn't want him to go because the actresses will be wearing ski...
Air Date: 1952-11-14
David gets a babysitting job and Ozzie is worried about David and the baby.
Air Date: 1952-11-21
Ricky receives a perfumed letter from his neighbor, Julie Thornberry, inviting him to his first dance.
Air Date: 1952-11-28
Having come home the previous day from Aunt Ellen's without any Thanksgiving leftovers, Ozzie and the boys become obs...
Air Date: 1952-12-05
Ozzie is outraged after he doesn't receive a timely 'thank you' for the birthday gift he sent to Thorny.
Air Date: 1952-12-12
Harriet decides to try a new hair style but it doesn't go over well with the Nelson men. Ozzie gently tries to sugges...
Air Date: 1952-12-19
The boys want to earn extra money for Christmas, so Ozzie gives them permission to look for work.
Air Date: 1952-12-26
Ozzie and David receive Christmas gifts after Christmas from Grandma Nelson.
Air Date: 1953-01-02
Ozzie becomes upset, and increasingly obsessed, by a newspaper tribute to him that messes up his name.
Air Date: 1953-01-09
Ozzie and Thorny's discussion about basketball escalates until they challenge each other to a game. They include thei...
Air Date: 1953-01-16
Ozzie discovers his family worrying about different things, and admonishes them, as well as rationalizing them out of...
Air Date: 1953-01-23
Ozzie wants to establish that he's head-of-the-household, and Harriet wants to be a good wife. Marital strife ensues.
Air Date: 1953-01-30
While discussing The Rover Boys' books with Thorny, Ozzie takes off to check out a book at the library, hoping to pro...
Air Date: 1953-02-06
David and Ricky finally get their own separate rooms - with hilarious results.
Air Date: 1953-02-13
Ozzie and Harriet are concerned that David will blow all the money he's saved on a new girl he's taking to a Valentin...
Air Date: 1953-02-20
There's a new traffic signal, and no one knows who should take the credit or get the blame.
Air Date: 1953-02-27
Ozzie soon regrets a flirtatious moment shared with his dentist's new southern belle receptionist.
Air Date: 1953-03-06
Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.
Air Date: 1953-03-13
While in Herb Dunkle's empty office, Ozzie teaches Ricky how to crack a safe.
Air Date: 1953-03-20
Andy Beesley gives Ozzie a new outlook on life: Enjoy life, while you can. Ozzie takes this philosophy to heart and s...
Air Date: 1953-03-27
Fearing that Ozzie is coming down with a cold, Harriet orders her husband to spend the evening convalescing and then ...
Air Date: 1953-04-03
It's spring, and love is in the air, so Ozzie wants to surprise Harriet by having a bunch of violets delivered to her...
Air Date: 1953-04-10
Hasty Tasty Pancake Company is offering a double-your-money-back guarantee, so Ricky decides to apply for a refund.
Air Date: 1953-04-17
Ozzie has some fast talking to do, after Harriet falls under the impression that he was taken in by an attractive you...
Air Date: 1953-04-24
To prove a point, Ozzie starts a rumor in the neighborhood by tricking his best friend Thorny into believing that the...
Air Date: 1953-05-01
Ozzie finds out from Thorny that he is taking adult education courses at the local high school in the evenings. So Oz...
Air Date: 1953-05-08
Ozzie tries to teach Ricky and David how to get a good deal in the swap trades they make with friends.
Air Date: 1953-05-15
Ozzie gets roped into agreeing to fight Thorny in a boxing exhibition match to be held at an evening Boy Scout rally.
Air Date: 1953-05-22
David is given his first house key and the responsibility that goes with it.
Air Date: 1953-05-29
Ozzie is brimming with enthusiasm about appearing in the PTA pageant's play, until he learns that his role is the fro...
Air Date: 1953-06-05
David and Ricky would like an increase in their allowances so Ozzie develops a point system regarding household chore...
Air Date: 1953-06-12
Harriet encounters an older man who worked at an amusement park she and Ozzie frequented when they dated. She invites...
Air Date: 1953-06-19
Ozzie and Harriet try to kill each other's cat with curiosity.
Air Date: 1953-06-26
Ozzie is stuck in his conservative routine, until he has a chat with the ever-exuberant Emmy Lou.
Buy