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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet(1952)

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First Air Date: 1952-10-03
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 6.2
Votes: 16
Seasons: 14
Episodes: 435

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 & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 39
E01
The Rivals

Air Date: 1952-10-03

N/A

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

E02
The Poet

Air Date: 1952-10-10

N/A

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

E03
The Pills

Air Date: 1952-10-17

N/A

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

E04
The Fall Guy

Air Date: 1952-10-24

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

E05
Halloween Party

Air Date: 1952-10-31

N/A

On Halloween night, Ozzie and Thorny make plans to attend a non-costume party as Satan and a Scotsman. Meanwhile Rick...

E06
Riviera Ballet

Air Date: 1952-11-07

N/A

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

E07
David the Babysitter

Air Date: 1952-11-14

N/A

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

E08
Rick Goes To A Dance

Air Date: 1952-11-21

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

E09
Day After Thanksgiving

Air Date: 1952-11-28

N/A

Having come home the previous day from Aunt Ellen's without any Thanksgiving leftovers, Ozzie and the boys become obs...

E10
Thorny's Gift

Air Date: 1952-12-05

N/A

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

E11
Harriet's Hairdo

Air Date: 1952-12-12

N/A

Harriet decides to try a new hair style but it doesn't go over well with the Nelson men. Ozzie gently tries to sugges...

E12
The Boys' Christmas Money

Air Date: 1952-12-19

N/A

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

E13
The Late Christmas Gift

Air Date: 1952-12-26

30m

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

E14
Newspaper Write-up

Air Date: 1953-01-02

N/A

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

E15
Basketball Players

Air Date: 1953-01-09

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Ozzie and Thorny's discussion about basketball escalates until they challenge each other to a game. They include thei...

E16
Stop Worrying

Air Date: 1953-01-16

N/A

Ozzie discovers his family worrying about different things, and admonishes them, as well as rationalizing them out of...

E17
The Tuba Affair

Air Date: 1953-01-23

N/A

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

E18
The Rover Boys

Air Date: 1953-01-30

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While discussing The Rover Boys' books with Thorny, Ozzie takes off to check out a book at the library, hoping to pro...

E19
Separate Rooms

Air Date: 1953-02-06

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

E20
The Valentine Show

Air Date: 1953-02-13

N/A

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...

E21
The Traffic Signal

Air Date: 1953-02-20

N/A

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

E22
The Dental Receptionist

Air Date: 1953-02-27

N/A

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

E23
The Speech

Air Date: 1953-03-06

N/A

Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.

E24
The Safecrackers

Air Date: 1953-03-13

N/A

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

E25
Brother Beesley's Philosophy

Air Date: 1953-03-20

N/A

Andy Beesley gives Ozzie a new outlook on life: Enjoy life, while you can. Ozzie takes this philosophy to heart and s...

E26
The Bowling Alley

Air Date: 1953-03-27

N/A

Fearing that Ozzie is coming down with a cold, Harriet orders her husband to spend the evening convalescing and then ...

E27
The Orchid and the Violet

Air Date: 1953-04-03

N/A

It's spring, and love is in the air, so Ozzie wants to surprise Harriet by having a bunch of violets delivered to her...

E28
The Pancake Mix

Air Date: 1953-04-10

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

E29
Whistler's Daughter

Air Date: 1953-04-17

N/A

Ozzie has some fast talking to do, after Harriet falls under the impression that he was taken in by an attractive you...

E30
The Fish Story

Air Date: 1953-04-24

N/A

To prove a point, Ozzie starts a rumor in the neighborhood by tricking his best friend Thorny into believing that the...

E31
Night School

Air Date: 1953-05-01

N/A

Ozzie finds out from Thorny that he is taking adult education courses at the local high school in the evenings. So Oz...

E32
The Traders

Air Date: 1953-05-08

N/A

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

E33
Boxing Matches

Air Date: 1953-05-15

N/A

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

E34
Door Key for David

Air Date: 1953-05-22

N/A

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

E35
The Play's the Thing

Air Date: 1953-05-29

N/A

Ozzie is brimming with enthusiasm about appearing in the PTA pageant's play, until he learns that his role is the fro...

E36
Monetary System

Air Date: 1953-06-05

N/A

David and Ricky would like an increase in their allowances so Ozzie develops a point system regarding household chore...

E37
Who's Walter?

Air Date: 1953-06-12

N/A

Harriet encounters an older man who worked at an amusement park she and Ozzie frequented when they dated. She invites...

E38
Curiosity

Air Date: 1953-06-19

N/A

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

E39
Oscillating Ozzie

Air Date: 1953-06-26

N/A

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

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