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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

S1 · E1

IMDB:

5.9
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Released

10/3/1952

Duration

0h 0m

Genre

Comedy, Family

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson

Overview

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".

Episodes

The RivalsEP 1Available

The Rivals

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

The PoetEP 2Available

The Poet

0m0.0

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

The PillsEP 3Available

The Pills

0m0.0

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

The Fall GuyEP 4Available

The Fall Guy

0m0.0

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

Halloween PartyEP 5Available

Halloween Party

0m0.0

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 household is besieged by children demanding candy - or else.

Riviera BalletEP 6Available

Riviera Ballet

0m0.0

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

David the BabysitterEP 7Available

David the Babysitter

0m0.0

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

Rick Goes To A DanceEP 8Available

Rick Goes To A Dance

0m0.0

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

Day After ThanksgivingEP 9Available

Day After Thanksgiving

0m0.0

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

Thorny's GiftEP 10Available

Thorny's Gift

0m0.0

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

Harriet's HairdoEP 11Available

Harriet's Hairdo

0m0.0

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.

The Boys' Christmas MoneyEP 12Available

The Boys' Christmas Money

0m0.0

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

The Late Christmas GiftEP 13Available

The Late Christmas Gift

30m0.0

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

Newspaper Write-upEP 14Available

Newspaper Write-up

0m0.0

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

Basketball PlayersEP 15Available

Basketball Players

0m0.0

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 thoughts.

Stop WorryingEP 16Available

Stop Worrying

0m0.0

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 seems to have trouble fighting off worry himself.

The Tuba AffairEP 17Available

The Tuba Affair

0m0.0

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

The Rover BoysEP 18Available

The Rover Boys

0m0.0

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 his boys' teachers is convinced he knows a lot about the Peloponnesian War and asks him to lead a book discussion. Ozzie is just too proud to admit the truth and decides to learn everything he can before the PTA meeting.

Separate RoomsEP 19Available

Separate Rooms

0m0.0

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

The Valentine ShowEP 20Available

The Valentine Show

0m0.0

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.

The Traffic SignalEP 21Available

The Traffic Signal

0m0.0

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

The Dental ReceptionistEP 22Available

The Dental Receptionist

0m0.0

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

The SpeechEP 23Available

The Speech

0m0.0

Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.

The SafecrackersEP 24Available

The Safecrackers

0m0.0

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

Brother Beesley's PhilosophyEP 25Available

Brother Beesley's Philosophy

0m0.0

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 spending spree he soon regrets.

The Bowling AlleyEP 26Available

The Bowling Alley

0m0.0

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 when Thorny reminds him of a date they made to go bowling.

The Orchid and the VioletEP 27Available

The Orchid and the Violet

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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 old rich boyfriend of Harriet's.

The Pancake MixEP 28Available

The Pancake Mix

0m0.0

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

Whistler's DaughterEP 29Available

Whistler's Daughter

0m0.0

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.

The Fish StoryEP 30Available

The Fish Story

0m0.0

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.

Night SchoolEP 31Available

Night School

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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.

The TradersEP 32Available

The Traders

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

Boxing MatchesEP 33Available

Boxing Matches

0m0.0

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

Door Key for DavidEP 34Available

Door Key for David

0m0.0

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

The Play's the ThingEP 35Available

The Play's the Thing

0m0.0

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.

Monetary SystemEP 36Available

Monetary System

0m0.0

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 out that one person is doing very little of the tasks.

Who's Walter?EP 37Available

Who's Walter?

0m0.0

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 spends the evening telling stories about Harriet and Walter.

CuriosityEP 38Available

Curiosity

0m0.0

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

Oscillating OzzieEP 39Available

Oscillating Ozzie

0m0.0

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

Cast

Ozzie Nelson

Ozzie

Ozzie Nelson

Harriet Nelson

Harriet

Harriet Nelson

David Nelson

David

David Nelson

Ricky Nelson

Ricky

Ricky Nelson

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