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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Episode 1 - Fixing Up the Fraternity House
Release Date: 1957-10-02Ozzie and Harriet wind up as babysitters so that young people can attend a dance being held by David and his fraternity brothers.
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Episode 2 - The Man Without a Family
Release Date: 1957-10-09Ozzie feels that Ricky is neglecting him in favor of his rocker friends.
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Episode 3 - Treasurer's Report
Release Date: 1957-10-16Ozzie goes to great effort to present the Men's Club treasury report, but it seems no one is interested, until a little side-benefit is discovered.
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Episode 4 - The Boys Land in Jail
Release Date: 1957-10-23Ricky and Dave get a gig to play an out-of-town dance but end up in jail.
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Episode 5 - Mystery Shopper
Release Date: 1957-10-30The Emporium is hosting a contest for customers to name the 'Mystery Shopper'.
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Episode 6 - Ricky's Big Night
Release Date: 1957-11-06Rick wants to go out with a new girl, but she doesn't date high school boys, so Rick uses Dave's fraternity ring and pin to get a date with her.
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Episode 7 - Free Flowers
Release Date: 1957-11-13Ozzie, Darby, and Joe's late night bowling have wives needing apologies. After buying a bouquet Darby changes his mind leading the other two to fight over the blooms. Harriet and Clara become bewildered over the disappearing flowers.
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Episode 8 - Ozzie's Triple Banana Surprise
Release Date: 1957-11-20Ozzie has a restless night, after he downs two double-banana torpedoes.
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Episode 9 - Fourteen Mile Hike
Release Date: 1957-12-04Ozzie has promised to take the neighborhood youngsters on a hike but he also wants to play in a golf tournament. He has a plan to do both but he needs David and Rick's help to make it happen. His trail reading skills though are not that good.
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Episode 10 - Tuti-Fruiti Ice-Cream
Release Date: 1957-12-11Thoughts and dreams of Tutti-Frutti ice cream prompt Ozzie and Darby to embark on an all-night quest in search of the flavor needed to satisfy their craving.
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Episode 11 - The Christmas Tree Lot
Release Date: 1957-12-18The boys want to raise money for Christmas presents. They decide on selling Christmas trees, if only they can fund a lot. After receiving a new shipment of trees they find themselves in need of a new lot once again. Ozzie comes to the rescue when he sets up a deal with a real estate agent to give them a building if the boys will take out his nieces, who recently moved into town. But business seems slow at this location so Ozzy suggests that Ricky plays his music to attract customers.
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Episode 12 - Ricky Goes on TV
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Episode 13 - The Trophy
Release Date: 1958-01-01Ozzie is determined that the Nelsons will win the cross-country obstacle race being held at his men's club annual picnic.
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Episode 14 - The Road Race
Release Date: 1958-01-08Ozzie fixes up an old-time car so he can enter a race against a modern hotrod. Will it be another race of the tortoise versus the hare?
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Episode 15 - David and the Stewardess
Release Date: 1958-01-15Dave meets a beautiful blonde stewardess on a flight, but constant interruptions and chance run-ins with one of the airline's pilots prevent them from having time alone on several attempted dates.
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Episode 16 - The Picture in Rick's Notebook
Release Date: 1958-01-22Everyone is mystified when a picture of a pretty girl falls from Ricky's notebook.
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Episode 17 - Harriet's Dancing Partner
Release Date: 1958-01-29Harriet goes dancing with an old dancing partner, while a nervous Ozzie stays home and plays poker with the guys.
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Episode 18 - The Safe
Release Date: 1958-02-05Ozzie buys a large used safe for the home. Problems ensue, so Ozzie hatches a devious plot that causes upheaval among his neighbors.
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Episode 19 - David and the Men's Club
Release Date: 1958-02-12Invited to a Men's Club meeting by his father, David makes a suggestion which unintentionally snowballs out of control.
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Episode 20 - Who is Betty?
Release Date: 1958-02-19Three girls named Betty ask Ricky to a ladies choice dance at his high school.
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Episode 21 - The Old Band Pavilion
Release Date: 1958-02-26Ozzie spearheads a campaign to bring back live band music to the park pavilion.
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Episode 22 - The Practical Joker
Release Date: 1958-03-05Ozzie and Darby wager on whether Darby can pull a practical joke on Ozzie within one week. With just one day left to go, Ozzie has is guard up, and he decides to attempt to play a practical joke on Darby.
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Episode 23 - Scavenger Hunt
Release Date: 1958-03-12Ozzie, Darby, Doc, and Joe challenge their wives to a scavenger hunt, in order to determine which is the smarter sex.
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Episode 24 - The Dating System
Release Date: 1958-03-19The competition is fierce when Dave and Wally place a bet as to which of them can first get a date with a certain lovely sorority girl.
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Episode 25 - The Closed Circuit
Release Date: 1958-03-26Ricky and his pal attempt to build a television set from a kit.
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Episode 26 - The Top Gun
Release Date: 1958-04-02Ozzie challenges a quick draw cowboy at a store opening.
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Episode 27 - The Record Trout
Release Date: 1958-04-09Ozzie & Darby both claim they caught a large record making trout for the Men's Club, while fishing. This problem is made worse after they take the fish to the taxidermist.
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Episode 28 - The Bachelor
Release Date: 1958-04-16The Nelsons and their neighbors, the Randolphs, try to play Cupid for a bachelor.
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Episode 29 - Code of Honor
Release Date: 1958-04-23Wally catches Dave in what appears to be a compromising situation with a fellow frat brother's date. He suspects Dave has violated the unwritten code of the fraternity: "No Brother shall attempt to steal another guy's girl away from him."
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Episode 30 - Ricky is Micky
Release Date: 1958-05-07In order to avoid going on a blind date arranged by Harriet, Ricky poses as his friend Micky.
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Episode 31 - Rick's Chemistry Grade
Release Date: 1958-05-14Oz runs into a teacher that informs him that if his son doesn't pick up his work in chemistry, he'll get a failing grade, so he high pressures Rick into studying harder, and forgoing his social life.
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Episode 32 - The Magic of Three
Release Date: 1958-05-21Ozzie volunteers at a women's club banquet with predictable results.
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Episode 33 - The International Set
Release Date: 1958-05-28Everybody tries to get into the act after David's fraternity decides to give a Bavarian party in honor of new exchange students at the university.
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Episode 34 - Ozzie and the Bridge Group
Release Date: 1958-06-04After a new neighbor moves in, the Nelsons decide they are in a rut and should try different things.
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Episode 35 - A Cruise for Harriet
Release Date: 1958-06-11Trying to dissuade Ozzie from taking a stag fishing trip, Harriet announces that she's going to take a vacation all by herself.