Hazel is an American sitcom about a fictional live-in maid named Hazel Burke and her employers, the Baxters. The five-season, 154-episode series aired in primetime from September 28, 1961 until April 11, 1966 and was produced by Screen Gems. The show aired on NBC for its first four seasons, and then on CBS for its final season. The first season, except for one color episode was in black and white, the remainder in color. The show was based on the popular single-panel comic strip by cartoonist Ted Key, which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
Hazel is an American sitcom about a fictional live-in maid named Hazel Burke and her employers, the Baxters. The five-season, 154-episode series aired in primetime from September 28, 1961 until April 11, 1966 and was produced by Screen Gems. The show aired on NBC for its first four seasons, and then on CBS for its final season. The first season, except for one color episode was in black and white, the remainder in color. The show was based on the popular single-panel comic strip by cartoonist Ted Key, which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
Cast, crew and production details
About Hazel
Cast
Whitney BlakeDorothy Baxter
Shirley BoothHazel Burke
Don DeForeGeorge Baxter
BBBobby BuntrockHarold Baxter
Lynn BordenBarbara Baxter
RFRay FulmerSteve Baxter
Ann JillianMillie
DFDonald FosterHerbert Johnson
Credits
Created by
Ted Key
Written by
Phil Leslie, John McGreevey, William Cole, William Cowley, James B. Allardice, Peggy Chantler Dick
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
155
Original language
English
Networks & production
NBCUnited States
CBSUnited States
Screen GemsUnited States
Themes
domestic workermaid
Season 5 episodes
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George and Dorothy leave the country and Hazel and Harold moves in with George's brother, Steve, and his family. Steve quickly finds his new housekeeper taking over the household.
Guest stars Maudie Prickett, Ann Jillian, Don Kennedy, Ernest Truex, Sylvia Field
Minerva Anderson refuses to sell her property to Steve. Ray Fulmer, Shirley Booth. Minerva: Ellen Corby. Fox: Lawrence Haddon. Miss Cameron: Shannon Farnon.
At an auction, Hazel buys a plot of land. Hazel: Shirley Booth. Laura: Anne Seymour. Barbara: Lynn Borden. Auctioneer: John Hiestand. Commissioner: Douglas Evans. Steve: Ray Fulmer.
Hazel argues about a parking spot with the wife of Steve's client. Shirley Booth, Ray Fulmer. Cora: Lee Patrick. Deirdre: Cathy Lewis. Prichard: Nelson Olmsted.
Steve is getting an inferiority complex: Hazel is constantly bragging about the success of his brother. Steve: Ray Fulmer. Harry Thompson: Richard P. Lieb. Barbara: Lynn Borden. Deirdre: Cathy Lewis.
Pat O'Brien guest stars as Barbara's visiting uncle---who arrives a month too early. Shirley Booth, Lynn Borden, Ray Fulmer. Miss Kirkland: Anne Seymour.
Hazel is collecting musical instruments to send to George & Dorothy for a missionary school. She also holds a fund-raiser for enough money to buy an organ.
Guest stars Charles Bateman, C. Lindsay Workman, Warren Parker, Alice Backes
Hazel is disappointed when she wins a dinner for two---and no one can join her. Woods: Victor Jory. Hazel: Shirley Booth. Pierre: Louis Mercier. Barbara: Lynn Borden. Steve: Ray Fulmer.
Guest stars Ann Jillian, Maudie Prickett, Julia Benjamin, Louis Mercier, Victor Jory
Hazel is dealt out of Steve's card game---for winning too often. Shirley Booth, Ray Fulmer, Lynn Borden. Jack: Charles Francisco. Harvey: Gene Blakely. Fred: Charles Bateman. Rosie: Maudie Prickett.
Steve tries selling a house in an exclusive neighborhood. Shirley Booth, Ray Fulmer, Lynn Borden. Bill: Lawrence Haddon. Millie: Ann Jillian. Mona: Mala Powers. Craven: John Harmon.
Harold is jealous when his friend is put in an advanced class. Shirley Booth, Bobby Buntrock, Ray Fulmer, Lynn Borden. Jeff: Pat Cardi. Mona: Mala Powers.
Hazel runs afoul of the real-estate commission when she tries to drum up business for Steve. Shirley Booth, Lynn Borden. Johansson: John Qualen. Mrs. Johansson: Alice Frost. Ryan: Bill Zuckert.
Directed by William D. RussellGuest stars Bill Zuckert, Willis Bouchey, John Qualen