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S1 E35 The Play's the Thing

Comedy

TV-G

26 minutes

May 28, 1953

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.Featuring: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ricky Nelson, Don DeFore, Janet Waldo, Almira Sessions

Season 1, 39 Episodes

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Rivals

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Poet

After Harriet finds an old poem supposedly written by Ozzie, he becomes obsessed with poetry

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Pills

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Fall Guy

Ozzie advises David against allowing people to take advantage of his good nature.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Halloween Party

The Halloween Party,

Ricky and Dave attend a Halloween party and the Nelson house is overrun by children demanding candy.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Riviera Ballet

Riviera Ballet,

Ozzie has ballet tickets but Harriet doesn't approve because the actresses will be scantilly clad.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Babysitter

The Babysitter,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Rick Goes to a Dance

Rick Goes to a Dance,

Ricky receives a perfume laced letter from a neighbohood girl inviting him to his first dance.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Day After Thanksgiving

The Day After Thanksgiving,

Coming home from Aunt Ellen's without Thanksgiving leftovers, Ozzie and the boys crave more turkey.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Thorny's Gift

Ozzie is outraged after he doesn't receive a timely acknowledgement for a gift he sent to Thorny.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Harriet's Hairdo

Harriet's Hairdo,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Boys' Christmas Money

The Boys' Christmas Money,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Late Christmas Gift

The Late Christmas Gift,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Newspaper Write-up

The Newspaper Write-up,

Ozzie gets his name in the newspaper but it is spelled wrong.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Basketball Players

The Basketball Players,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Stop Worrying

Ozzie's attempts to keep his family from dwelling on every day worries slowly backfire on him.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Tuba Affair

The Tuba Affair,

Ozzie wants to establish that he's head of the household and marital strife ensues.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Rover Boys

The Rover Boys,

Ozzie and Thorny get immersed in the story of the military boarding school brothers the Rover Boys.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Separate Rooms

Separate Rooms,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Valentine Show

The Valentine Show,

Ozzie and Harriet worry that David will spend all his money taking a new girlfriend to the dance. .

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Traffic Signal

The Traffic Signal,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Dental Receptionist

The Dental Receptionist,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Speech

Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Safecrackers

The Safecrackers,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Brother Beesley's Philosophy

Brother Beesley's Philosophy,

Andy Beesley gives Ozzie a new outlook to enjoy life while you can which soon backfires on Ozzie.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Bowling Alley

The Bowling Alley,

Believing he's getting a cold, Ozzie stays in bed until Thorny reminds him of a bowling date.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Orchid and the Violets

The Orchid and the Violets,

Ozzie becomes jealous when flowers he didn't order are delivered to Harriet.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Pancake Mix

The Pancake Mix,

Hasty Tasty Pancake Company offers a double-money-back guarantee so Ricky applies for a refund.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Whistler's Daughter

Whistler's Daughter,

Ozzie has some explaining to do after an encounter with an attractive young door-to-door saleswoman.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Fish Story

The Fish Story,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Night School

Ozzie and Harriet sign up for adult education courses at the local high school in the evenings.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Traders

Ozzie tries to teach his sons how to get good deals with trades they make with their friends.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Boxing Matches

The Boxing Matches,

Ozzie gets roped into agreeing to fight Thorny in a boxing exhibition match.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Door Key for David

Door Key for David,

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

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Play's the Thing

The Play's the Thing,

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.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Monetary System

Monetary System,

David and Ricky want an increase in their allowances so Ozzie develops a point system for chores.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Who's Walter?

Harriet encounters a man who worked at an amusement park she and Ozzie frequented when dating.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Curiosity

Harriet overhears a lovely girl compliment Ozzie which leads to curious behavior with the couple.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Oscillating Ozzie

Oscillating Ozzie,

Ozzie is stuck in his conservative routine, until he has a chat with the ever-exuberant Emmy Lou.

Details

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Comedy

TV-G

14 Seasons

26 minutes

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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