Episode 1
David's Engagement
Ozzie and Harriet are concerned when David appears to be heading toward the altar at what they consider much too young an age.
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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1952TV-G14 seasons6.2 / 10
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".
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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".
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Episode 2
Homemade Ice-Cream
Ozzie decides to make homemade ice cream but it doesn't turn out as well as expected.
Episode credits
Directed by Ozzie NelsonWritten by Ozzie NelsonGuest stars Don DeFore, Jesse White, Murray Pollack
Episode 3
Football Hero
Ozzie wants Ricky to play football but Harriet wants him to join the school band.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 4
An Invitation to Dinner
Ozzie invites an old friend of his to dinner without telling Harriet.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 5
Carnation Perfume
Episode credits
Guest stars Don DeFore, Emmett Lynn
Episode 7
The Man Across the Street
Ozzie and Thorny get into a heated football game with their new neighbor.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 8
Music Appreciation
30m
David doesn't like Ricky's jazz music records, and Ricky doesn't care for David's classical music records. It's a battle of the phonographs!
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 9
A Ball of Tinfoil
Ozzie's decision to clean the garage causes housekeeping trouble.
Episode credits
Directed by Ozzie NelsonWritten by Ozzie NelsonGuest stars Don DeFore, Frank Cady, Claude Stroud
Episode 11
The Gay Blade
The 'Gay Blade' is a new kind of knife sharpener, which Harriet bought, and she expects non-mechanically inclined Ozzie to figure out how to correctly assemble its numerous parts.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 12
The Eclipse
No one wants to stay up until 2:37 in the morning to watch the lunar eclipse - except Ozzie. He's determined to snap a picture of the scientific event through a telescope.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 14
Art Studies
Harriet thinks that she and Ozzie are not spending enough quality time together. Ozzie offers to take her golfing but Harriet has other plans.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 15
Volunteer Firemen
Ozzie and Thorny decide to become volunteer firemen.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 16
The Car Mix-up
Harriet accidentally takes the wrong car home from the supermarket.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 18
The Safe Driver
After receiving a citation for safe driving, Ozzie is asked to drive a vehicle in a city parade. Ozzie then realizes that his drivers license has expired. He tries to get his license renewed before the day of the parade.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 19
Watching Thorny's House
Ozzie & Thorny decide it would be a great idea to postpone their chores and go up to Pine Lake for the weekend. Harriet and the boys are busy, so Ozzie promises to look after Thorny's house, while the Thornberry's go up to the lake.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 21
A Day in Bed
Ozzie is determined to stay in bed all day, but he soon finds out that it's not going to be as easy as he had first imagined.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 22
Buried Treasure
While digging for worms to go fishing, Ricky discovers an old Spanish Doubloon.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 23
A Beautiful Day
Ozzie greets a beautiful morning brimming with optimism, which soon makes a downhill turn.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 24
Honest Face
Psychology student David checks Ozzie's photograph for criminal tendencies.
Where to watch The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietEpisode 25
Harriet's Secret Admirer
Someone keeps sending flowers to Harriet and this begins to fluster Ozzie.
Episode credits
Directed by Ozzie NelsonWritten by Ozzie NelsonGuest stars Grady Sutton
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
More about The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Cast
Ozzie NelsonOzzie
Harriet NelsonHarriet
David NelsonDavid
Ricky NelsonRicky
Tuesday WeldCathy
Don DeForeErskin Thornberry
John WilderWill Thornberry
Harry HarveyThe ClerkCredits
- Written by
- Don Nelson, Ben Gershman, Bill Davenport, Ozzie Nelson, Perry Grant, Jay Sommers, John L. Greene, Jay Sommers, Dick Bensfield, Don Nelson, David Bensfield, Ozzie Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 435
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
Themes
high schoolrock musicteenage romance
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