Storyline

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".

First Aired

1952-10-03
Last Aired

1966-03-26
Creator
Genre

Comedy, Family
Seasons

14
Episodes

435
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ABC

Keywords:

high school rock music teenage romance

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Season 14

1. The Rivals

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

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

1952-10-03

2. The Poet

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

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

1952-10-10

3. The Pills

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

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

1952-10-17

4. The Fall Guy

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

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

1952-10-24

5. Halloween Party

On Halloween night, Ozzie and Thorny make plans to attend a non-costume party as Satan and a Scotsman....More

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.Less

1952-10-31

6. Riviera Ballet

Ozzie has tickets to the Riviera Ballet, but Harriet doesn't want him to go because the actresses will...More

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

1952-11-07

7. David the Babysitter

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

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

1952-11-14

8. Rick Goes To A Dance

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

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

1952-11-21

9. Day After Thanksgiving

Having come home the previous day from Aunt Ellen's without any Thanksgiving leftovers, Ozzie and the ...More

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 turkeyLess

1952-11-28

10. Thorny's Gift

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

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

1952-12-05

11. Harriet's Hairdo

Harriet decides to try a new hair style but it doesn't go over well with the Nelson men. Ozzie gently ...More

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.Less

1952-12-12

12. The Boys' Christmas Money

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

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

1952-12-19

13. The Late Christmas Gift

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

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

30mins 1952-12-26

14. Newspaper Write-up

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

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

1953-01-02

15. Basketball Players

Ozzie and Thorny's discussion about basketball escalates until they challenge each other to a game. Th...More

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.Less

1953-01-09

16. Stop Worrying

Ozzie discovers his family worrying about different things, and admonishes them, as well as rationaliz...More

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.Less

1953-01-16

17. The Tuba Affair

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

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

1953-01-23

18. The Rover Boys

While discussing The Rover Boys' books with Thorny, Ozzie takes off to check out a book at the library...More

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.Less

1953-01-30

19. Separate Rooms

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

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

1953-02-06

20. The Valentine Show

Ozzie and Harriet are concerned that David will blow all the money he's saved on a new girl he's takin...More

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.Less

1953-02-13

21. The Traffic Signal

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

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

1953-02-20

22. The Dental Receptionist

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

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

1953-02-27

23. The Speech

Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.

Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.Less

1953-03-06

24. The Safecrackers

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

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

1953-03-13

25. Brother Beesley's Philosophy

Andy Beesley gives Ozzie a new outlook on life: Enjoy life, while you can. Ozzie takes this philosophy...More

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.Less

1953-03-20

26. The Bowling Alley

Fearing that Ozzie is coming down with a cold, Harriet orders her husband to spend the evening convale...More

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.Less

1953-03-27

27. The Orchid and the Violet

It's spring, and love is in the air, so Ozzie wants to surprise Harriet by having a bunch of violets d...More

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.Less

1953-04-03

28. The Pancake Mix

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

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

1953-04-10

29. Whistler's Daughter

Ozzie has some fast talking to do, after Harriet falls under the impression that he was taken in by an...More

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.Less

1953-04-17

30. The Fish Story

To prove a point, Ozzie starts a rumor in the neighborhood by tricking his best friend Thorny into bel...More

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.Less

1953-04-24

31. Night School

Ozzie finds out from Thorny that he is taking adult education courses at the local high school in the ...More

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.Less

1953-05-01

32. The Traders

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

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

1953-05-08

33. Boxing Matches

Ozzie gets roped into agreeing to fight Thorny in a boxing exhibition match to be held at an evening B...More

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

1953-05-15

34. Door Key for David

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

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

1953-05-22

35. The Play's the Thing

Ozzie is brimming with enthusiasm about appearing in the PTA pageant's play, until he learns that his ...More

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.Less

1953-05-29

36. Monetary System

David and Ricky would like an increase in their allowances so Ozzie develops a point system regarding ...More

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.Less

1953-06-05

37. Who's Walter?

Harriet encounters an older man who worked at an amusement park she and Ozzie frequented when they dat...More

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.Less