Hazel (1961)
Hazel is an American sitcom about a fictional live-in maid named Hazel Burke and her employers, the Baxters. The five-season, 154-episode series aired in primetime from September 28, 1961 until April 11, 1966 and was produced by Screen Gems. The show aired on NBC for its first four seasons, and then on CBS for its final season. The first season, except for one color episode was in black and white, the remainder in color. The show was based on the popular single-panel comic strip by cartoonist Ted Key, which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
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Episode 1 - Hazel and the Playground
Release Date: 1961-09-28While trying to teach Harold how to kick a football, Hazel realizes that what is needed in town is a playground for the children. This leads her to go all out to try to get one despite George and his clients' opinion.
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Episode 2 - Hazel Makes a Will
Release Date: 1961-10-05It's that time of the year when Hazel begins warming George up to the idea of a raise but this year, he absolutely refuses, leaving Hazel furious. Later, when Hazel falls and hurts herself, she decides to draw up a will, but George thinks she's planning a lawsuit against him.
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Episode 3 - Hazel Plays Nurse
Release Date: 1961-10-12Hazel plays Nurse for Mr. B & Missy as she taking care of the ill Baxters around the house after getting caught the flu. It's up to Hazel to get them better with a dose of medicine until Harold is the last Baxter to get caught by the flu.
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Episode 4 - A Matter of Principle
Release Date: 1961-10-19Hazel is in no mood to be the perfect maid to an important client of George's after she gets a parking ticket that she is sure she didn't deserve. Although, the fine is only a couple of dollars, Hazel wants George to represent her and help her prove that she wan't at fault.
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Episode 5 - Dorothy's New Client
Release Date: 1961-10-26A competitor of Dorothy's is trying to get her to join her interior decorating business but Dorothy is content with her own small business despite few customers. This prompts Hazel to try to influence the new neighbors into hiring Dorothy to furnish their home.
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Episode 6 - What'll We Watch Tonight?
Release Date: 1961-11-02George and Dorothy's nightly television viewing has been getting interupted by Hazel who's excuse is that her television set in her room is broken. This leads to George taking her down to the store to by her one, which is where she decides to get a color TV and quickly becomes the talk of the town.
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Episode 7 - A Dog for Harold
Release Date: 1961-11-09Harold is out playing and finds an abandoned dog and brings him home. Hazel and Dorothy are overjoyed but the joy becomes fear when they remember that George forbids a dog in the house. This leads them to plot together to convince George to let Harold keep the dog.
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Episode 8 - George's Niece
Release Date: 1961-11-16Hazel tries cementing a mother-daughter relationship. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Nancy: Davey Davison. Deirdre: Cathy Lewis.
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Episode 9 - Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys
Release Date: 1961-11-23Hazel teaches the Baxters the meaning of Thanksgiving. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock.
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Episode 10 - Winter Wonderland
Release Date: 1961-12-07The Baxters are planning a weekend ski trip to a lodge and Hazel is planning on going along to be in a snow contest with a man she has a crush on. However, Hazel may have to sit out of the race when George has to work unexpectedly and insists that Hazel stay with him while Harold go along ahead.
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Episode 11 - Hazel's Winning Personality
Release Date: 1961-12-14Hazel's friend Laura wants to get the attentions of a new gardner in the neighborhood but has some trouble doing so. This leads her and Hazel to take a class in changing your personality. Soon, Hazel begins doing so to hers and begins doing just what the instructor tells the class, shower everyone with compliments. However, Hazel's constant complimenting gets her into hot water with George and Dorothy.
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Episode 12 - Hazel's Christmas Shopping
Release Date: 1961-12-21Hazel has one gift to buy before Christmas and it's for Dorothy. However, when she discovers she doesn't have enough money for it, she gets a job at a department store and encounters a shoplifter.
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Episode 13 - Dorothy's Obsession
Release Date: 1961-12-28Dorothy must have a piano she sees at an antique auction.
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Episode 14 - Hazel's Dog Days
Release Date: 1962-01-04How to teach the Baxters' old dog new tricks? Shirley Booth, Don DeFore.
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Episode 15 - Replacement for Phoebe
Release Date: 1962-01-11Hazel tries to recruit a new maid for the Johnsons. Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock. Harriet: Norma Varden. Herbert: Donald Foster.
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Episode 16 - Hazel's Famous Recipes
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Episode 17 - Hazel's Tough Customer
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Episode 18 - Hazel's Secret Wish
Release Date: 1962-02-01Hazel is snubbed by other vacationers at a resort. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Edith: Peg La Centra. Elaine: Betty Lou Gerson.
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Episode 19 - Hazel, the Tryst Buster
Release Date: 1962-02-08Hazel's suspicions rise as George's old girlfriend visits. Trudy: Kathie Browne. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock.
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Episode 20 - The Investment Club
Release Date: 1962-02-15A businessman tries selling worthless stock to Hazel's friends. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake.
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Episode 21 - Hazel's Mona Lisa Grin
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Episode 22 - Hazel and the Gardener
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Episode 23 - Dorothy's Birthday
Release Date: 1962-03-15Hazel gives up her day off to prepare food for Dorothy's luncheon. Shirley Booth, Whitney Blake, Don DeFore. Jane: Joan Banks. Agnes: Deirdre Owen. Fred: Kenny Jackson.
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Episode 24 - Number, Please?
Release Date: 1962-03-22George misplaces a slip of paper with his unlisted telephone number. Don DeFore, Shirley Booth, Whitney Blake. Sutherland: Vinton Hayworth. Brady: Dub Taylor.
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Episode 25 - Them New Neighbors is Nice
Release Date: 1962-03-29Stan Blake's teen-age son develops a crush on Dorothy. Shirley Booth, Whitney Blake, Don DeFore. Stan: John Newton. Don: Paul Engle. Rosie: Maudie Prickett.
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Episode 26 - Hazel's Pajama Party
Release Date: 1962-04-05Hazel organizes a pajama party for a motherless girl. Linda: Brenda Scott. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake.
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Episode 27 - Three Little Cubs
Release Date: 1962-04-12Dorothy tries getting a snobbish boy to join the Cub Scouts. Whitney Blake, Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Bobby Buntrock. Anne: Alix Talton. Kingsley: Henry Hunter.
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Episode 28 - Bringing Out the Johnsons
Release Date: 1962-04-19Hazel spearheads a campaign for aid to education. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock. Johnson: Donald Foster. Mrs. Johnson: Norma Varden.
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Episode 29 - Hazel Quits
Release Date: 1962-04-26Hazel quits when George takes on a client who plans to drain a lake and build a factory. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Wheeler: John Litel. Cooper: Charles Seel.
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Episode 30 - Hazel the Matchmaker
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Episode 31 - Rock-a-Bye Baby
Release Date: 1962-05-10Hazel becomes a part-time nurse to the Johnsons' niece. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Harriet: Norma Varden. Herbert: Donald Foster. Miss Simmons: Mary Grace Canfield.
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Episode 32 - The Burglar in Mr. B's P.J.'s
Release Date: 1962-05-17Hazel feeds and shelters a suspected thief. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore.
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Episode 33 - Heat Wave
Release Date: 1962-05-24The mercury and George's blood pressure rise as Hazel campaigns for an air conditioner. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Barney: Robert B. Williams.
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Episode 34 - George's Assistant
Release Date: 1962-05-31Hazel plays Cupid for two young law students. Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Phil: Ken Wales. Gail: Maggie Pierce. Mr. Griffin: Howard Smith.
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Episode 35 - Hazel's Day
Release Date: 1962-06-07The Baxters celebrate Hazel's Day by taking their maid to dinner. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Deirdre: Cathy Lewis. Mitch: Dub Taylor. Harry: Robert P. Lieb.