The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952
TV-G
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (39)

1 The Rivals
10/3/52
David has a rival, and his name is Will Thornberry - his next door neighbor.
2 The Poet
10/10/52
When David must learn a poem for English class, Harriet uncovers an old poem supposedly written by Ozzie, who becomes obsessed with writing new poetry.
3 The Pills
10/17/52
Ozzie decides to diet so he can fit into a pair of size 33 pants.
4 The Fall Guy
10/24/52
Ozzie advises David against allowing people to take advantage of his good nature.
5 The Halloween Party
10/31/52
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.
6 Riviera Ballet
11/7/52
Ozzie has tickets to the Riviera Ballet, but Harriet doesn't want him to go because the actresses will be wearing skimpy bathing suits.
7 The Baby Sister
11/14/52
David gets a babysitting job and Ozzie is worried about David and the baby.
8 Rick Goes to a Dance
11/21/52
Ricky receives a perfumed letter from his neighbor, Julie Thornberry, inviting him to his first dance.
9 The Day After Thanksgiving
11/28/52
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 turkey.
10 Thorny's Gift
12/5/52
Ozzie is outraged after he doesn't receive a timely 'thank you' for the birthday gift he sent to Thorny.
11 Harriet's Hairdo
12/12/52
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.
12 The Boys' Christmas Money
12/19/52
The boys want to earn extra money for Christmas, so Ozzie gives them permission to look for work.
13 The Late Christmas Gift
12/26/52
Ozzie and David receive Christmas gifts after Christmas from Grandma Nelson.
14 Newspaper Write-up
1/2/53
Ozzie gets his name in the newspaper but it is spelled wrong.
15 Basketball Players
1/9/53
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.
16 Stop Worrying
1/16/53
Ozzie tries to convince his family not to worry about potential problems but soon becomes a victim of worrying himself.
17 The Tuba Affair
1/23/53
Ozzie wants to establish that he's head-of-the-household, and Harriet wants to be a good wife. Marital strife ensues.
18 The Rover Boys
1/30/53
Ozzie and Thorny become immersed in the story of the military boarding school brothers the Rover Boys and delve into ancient Greek war history.
19 Separate Rooms
2/6/53
David and Ricky finally get their own separate rooms - with hilarious results.
20 The Valentine Show
2/13/53
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.
21 The Traffic Signal
2/20/53
There's a new traffic signal, and no one knows who should take the credit or get the blame.
22 The Dental Receptionist
2/27/53
Ozzie soon regrets a flirtatious moment shared with his dentist's new southern belle receptionist.
23 The Speech
3/6/53
Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.
24 The Safecrackers
3/13/53
While in Herb Dunkle's empty office, Ozzie teaches Ricky how to crack a safe.
25 Brother Beesley's Philosophy
3/20/53
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.
26 The Bowling Alley
3/27/53
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.
27 The Orchid and the Violet
4/3/53
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 boy friend of Harriet's.
28 The Pancake Mix
4/10/53
Hasty Tasty Pancake Company is offering a double-your-money-back guarantee, so Ricky decides to apply for a refund.
29 Whistler's Daughter
4/17/53
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.
30 The Fish Story
4/24/53
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.
31 Night School
5/1/53
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.
32 The Traders
5/8/53
Ozzie tries to teach Ricky and David how to get a good deal in the swap trades they make with friends.
33 Boxing Matches
5/15/53
Ozzie gets roped into agreeing to fight Thorny in a boxing exhibition match to be held at tonight's Boy Scout rally.
34 Door Key for David
5/22/53
David is given his first house key and the responsibility that goes with it.
35 The Play's the Thing
5/29/53
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.
36 Monetary System
6/5/53
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.
37 Who's Walter?
6/12/53
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.
38 Curiosity
6/19/53
Ozzie and Harriet try to kill each other's cat with curiosity.
39 Oscillating Ozzie
6/26/53
Ozzie is stuck in his conservative routine, until he has a chat with the ever-exuberant Emmy Lou.

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Ozzie and Harriet Nelson raise their two sons Ricky and David. As the sons age, they experience teenage dating problems, marriage and careers.

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