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".
-
Episode 1 - The Sea Captain
Release Date: 1959-10-07One of Ozzie's old college friends, now a sea captain, invites Dave to join him on his next round-the-world cruise - much to Ozzie and Harriet's consternation.
-
Episode 2 - Ozzie, the Host
Release Date: 1959-10-07Ozzie invites Darby over for dinner. The simple dinner turns into a big party as more friends are invited.
-
Episode 3 - David, the Law Clerk
Release Date: 1959-10-21It seems as though everyone is trying to help David get a job as a law clerk.
-
Episode 4 - Who Needs Girls
Release Date: 1959-10-28Ricky must decide between going to a dance or going up to the mountains with the guys.
-
Episode 5 - The Rancher's Daughter
Release Date: 1959-11-04The father of David's galpal owns a ranch with a well-stocked lake for fishing so Ozzie and his buddies wrangle an invitation.
-
Episode 6 - The Nelsons Decide to Move
Release Date: 1959-11-11Ozzie decides that the family needs to move into an apartment and tries to convince them to follow his advice.
-
Episode 7 - David, the Sleuth
Release Date: 1959-11-18David trails a man whom he believes is faking an injury in order to collect insurance money.
-
Episode 8 - The Gas Station
Release Date: 1959-11-25When the women's club takes over a gas station one weekend for charity, Ozzie, Darby and Joe are sure they'll be sweet talked into helping, and resolve to refuse.
-
Episode 9 - Fathers' Night at the Fraternity House
Release Date: 1959-12-02The fraternity brothers are short of funds for the swimming pool they want to build in back of the frat house, so they plan to put the squeeze on their fathers by luring them to a Dad's Night steak dinner.
-
Episode 10 - Happy Anniversary
Release Date: 1959-12-09Harriet and Ozzie both make plans to surprise the other on their anniversary.
-
Episode 11 - Rick Gets Even
Release Date: 1959-12-16A beautiful girl breaks a dance date with Rick.
-
Episode 12 - An Interest for Harriet
Release Date: 1959-12-30Ozzie tries to interest Harriet in his activities so they can be together.
-
Episode 13 - Ozzie Keeps a Secret
Release Date: 1960-01-06It's up to Ozzie to get Ricky's galpal to a surprise party in her honor without ruining the surprise.
-
Episode 14 - David's Car Payments
Release Date: 1960-01-20David is borrowing money from everyone he knows to help out a friend. When Ozzie misinterprets a letter from a finance company to David, (it's an advertising flier), he thinks that David's car in being repossessed. Oz and Harriet think that David is in deep financial trouble.
-
Episode 15 - The Circus
Release Date: 1960-01-27In order to impress a girl who works at a circus, David and Ricky put together a trapeze act.
-
Episode 16 - Rick's English Literature Class
Release Date: 1960-02-03The local Women's Club needs a guest speaker, and Ozzie is nominated.
-
Episode 17 - The Lockout
Release Date: 1960-02-10If Dave and Rick don't return their dates to the dorm by eleven o'clock, they will be locked out by their strict housemother.
-
Episode 18 - The Uninvited Guests
Release Date: 1960-02-17Ozzie and Harriet are receiving a visit from a couple they met when away for a weekend through mutual friends but are having trouble remembering who they are.
-
Episode 19 - A Trap for Ricky
Release Date: 1960-02-24A girl has a crush on Ricky and her friends devise ways to bring them together.
-
Episode 20 - An Interesting Evening
Release Date: 1960-03-02 -
Episode 21 - Dave Goofs Off
Release Date: 1960-03-09David tries to impress the senior partner at his law firm.
-
Episode 22 - The Magic Dishes
Release Date: 1960-03-16Harriet tells a tall-tale about the magic that her dishes possess.
-
Episode 23 - The Professor's Experiment
Release Date: 1960-03-30Rick volunteers to assist a professor with his chemistry experiments on Saturday night to avoid having to take two girls to a fraternity dance on the same night.
-
Episode 24 - The T-Shirts
Release Date: 1960-04-06One of the founders of the Men's Club is returning to town and Ozzie's in charge of getting T-shirts welcoming him back.
-
Episode 25 - Missing Husband
Release Date: 1960-04-13 -
Episode 26 - Bad Day at Blueberry Rock
Release Date: 1960-04-27Ozzie is determined to ride his rented bicycle all the way uphill to Blueberry Rock.
-
Episode 27 - Dave and the Schoolteacher
Release Date: 1960-05-04David strikes up a relationship with an old elementary school classmate, who has now grown up to be a beautiful elementary school teacher.
-
Episode 28 - Big Plans for Summer
Release Date: 1960-05-11Rick, Wally, and Zeke search for summer jobs.
-
Episode 29 - The Forgotten Promise
Release Date: 1960-05-18Ozzie and Joe try to duck out on a promise they made to their wives that they would attend an upcoming lecture with them.
-
Episode 30 - Painting the Sorority House
Release Date: 1960-05-25Rick and his fraternity brothers get roped into painting their girlfriends' sorority house.
-
Episode 31 - No News for Harriet
Release Date: 1960-06-08When Harriet gets disappointed because Ozzie forgot to tell her anything about his day, neighbor Joe Randolph suggests that he make things up.
-
Episode 32 - Weekend Vacation
Release Date: 1960-06-15Ozzie wants some peace and quiet on a weekend vacation but Harriet has other ideas.