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Season 1 – The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet

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Long-running sitcom "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," based on a radio show of the same name, is one of the shows from the period that epitomized the values of the 1950s and early '60s through the all-American nuclear family. The series stars real-life married couple Ozzie and Harriet Nelson as well as their sons, David and Ricky. The focus of the series is the Nelsons' home life as they deal with run-of-the-mill problems that families of the day faced. By the time the show went off the air, it had produced 435 episodes over 14 seasons.
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The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet — Season 1

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Ozzie Nelson

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David Nelson

Actor

Ricky Nelson

Actor

Harriet Hilliard

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Don DeFore

Guest Star

Eilene Janssen

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 1952 The Rivals Ozzie and Harriet invite Nancy Baker over for dinner, hoping she will choose to go to an upcoming dance with David instead of the neighbor's son, Will Thornberry, while David worries more about his football team than anything else. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 1952 The Poet Harriet finds an old poem supposedly written by Ozzie. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 1952 The Pills Medicine is misplaced by Ozzie. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 24, 1952 The Fall Guy Ozzie urges David to stand up for his rights. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 31, 1952 Halloween Party The Nelsons forget a few Halloween-party details. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 1952 Riviera Ballet Ozzie buys tickets to a supposedly risque ballet. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 1952 The Baby Sitter David baby-sits a 7-month-old infant. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 1952 Rick Goes to a Dance Ricky is criticized by Ozzie and Harriet for not being more social. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 28, 1952 The Day After Thanksgiving Ozzie mourns the lack of Thanksgiving leftovers. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 5, 1952 Thorny's Gift Thorny's lack of gratitude over a birthday gift confuses Ozzie. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 12, 1952 Harriet's Hairdo The family is not fond of Harriet's new hairdo. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 19, 1952 The Boys' Christmas Money Dave and Rick earn some Christmas money on their own. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 26, 1952 The Late Christmas Gift Chaos ensues when Grandma Nelson's Christmas gifts arrive late without name tags. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 2, 1953 The Newspaper Write-Up Ozzie's name is spelled incorrectly in the local newspaper. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 9, 1953 Basketball Players Ozzie and Thorny don't show much enthusiasm for a basketball game between their families. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 16, 1953 Stop Worrying Ozzie grapples with worries. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 23, 1953 The Tuba Incident A woman leaving her husband over his tuba playing causes an argument between Ozzie and Harriet. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 30, 1953 The Rover Boys Ozzie is scheduled to speak on Greek history. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 6, 1953 Separate Rooms Ricky and David get their independence with separate bedrooms. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 13, 1953 The Valentine Show Thorny agrees to buy Harriet's Valentine's Day gift. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 20, 1953 The Traffic Signal The Nelsons go all out to get a traffic signal installed on their street. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 27, 1953 The Dental Receptionist Ozzie thinks a dental receptionist is eyeing him. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 6, 1953 The Speech Ozzie's opportunity to speak at a civic club meeting is taken away. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 13, 1953 The Safe Crackers Ozzie accidentally opens an accountant's safe. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 20, 1953 Brother Beesly's Philosophy Guilt propels Ozzie into a spending spree. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 27, 1953 The Bowling Alley Ozzie turns town shopping with Harriet because of his cold, but ends up feeling better to go bowling with Thorny. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 3, 1953 The Orchid and the Violet Ozzie's florist sends Harriet orchids instead of violets. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 10, 1953 The Pancake Mix A pancake mix's money-back guarantee inspires Ricky. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 17, 1953 Whistler's Daughter Harriet thinks a pretty girl sold a cleaner to Ozzie. Details Episode 30 Aired Apr 24, 1953 The Fish Story Ozzie's story brings a lot of business to the local fish market. Details Episode 31 Aired May 1, 1953 Night School Ozzie and Harriet decide to further their educations. Details Episode 32 Aired May 8, 1953 The Traders Shrewd Ozzie does some swapping with Ricky and David. Details Episode 33 Aired May 15, 1953 The Boxing Matches Novice boxer Thorny belts experienced Ozzie. Details Episode 34 Aired May 22, 1953 A Door Key for David The parents give David his own key to the house. Details Episode 35 Aired May 29, 1953 The Play's the Thing Ozzie and Thorny test out their acting talents in a women's club play. Details Episode 36 Aired Jun 5, 1953 Monetary System Ozzie develops a merit/demerit system for the boys allowances based on chores done around the house. Details Episode 37 Aired Jun 12, 1953 Who's Walter? Ozzie gets jealous over a name from Harriet's past. Details Episode 38 Aired Jun 19, 1953 Curiosity Harriet hears a lovely girl compliment Ozzie. Details Episode 39 Aired Jun 26, 1953 Oscillating Ozzie Ozzie decides to do things differently. Details
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Season Info

Network
ABC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 1952
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