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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

75 episodes · 1944–1954 · NBC, ABC, Armed Forces Radio Service, CBS · Comedy

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Bandleader Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Hilliard, played themselves starting October 8, 1944, on CBS, later NBC and then ABC, until June 1954: 402 radio episodes. Their sons David and Ricky were played by actors until 1949, when the real Nelson boys joined the cast. John Brown was neighbor Thorny, and Billy May arranged the music. International Silver and then Heinz sponsored it, before it moved to television.

Sources: The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Wikipedia

Episodes

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19441 episode

Enters Essay Contest November 19, 1944 · 30 min
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194512 episodes

Ozzie and the Hypnotist January 28, 1945 · CBS · 29 min
Ozzie reads up on hypnotism and convinces Gloria the cook she's Ethel Barrymore.
Tax Return and the Blue Suit March 11, 1945 · 26 min
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The New Arrival May 20, 1945 · 30 min
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Antique Vase August 12, 1945 · 30 min
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David Sells Ozzies Suit August 26, 1945 · 29 min
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The Dripping Faucet September 2, 1945 · 31 min
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David Fights September 9, 1945 · 29 min
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Lodge of Unicorns September 16, 1945 · CBS · 29 min
Ozzie is initiated into a lodge with a very long and very silly name.
The Apartment Building Next Door September 23, 1945 · CBS · 26 min
A rumor says a syndicate will put up a big apartment building on the vacant lot on the corner.
Exaggeration Troubles September 30, 1945 · CBS · 31 min
Ozzie tries to cure Harriet of exaggerating.
The Princes Gift October 7, 1945 · 29 min
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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, October 14 October 14, 1945 · 29 min
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19463 episodes

Ozzie Thinks He Will Be A New Father June 23, 1946 · 26 min
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Ozzie Runs for Office December 1, 1946 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 25 min
A letter to the editor gets Ozzie an offer to run for public office.
Rickys Third Prize in School December 8, 1946 · 24 min
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19475 episodes

Bowling February 23, 1947 · 26 min
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March 3rd Dilemna March 2, 1947 · 24 min
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Disintegrating Family April 20, 1947 · 29 min
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New Dress September 14, 1947 · 25 min
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Retreat from Civilization October 12, 1947 · 29 min
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194812 episodes

Jury Duty January 16, 1948 · 25 min
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The Argument January 23, 1948 · 29 min
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Ozzie Promises to Take the Boys Hiking October 17, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
Ozzie wants to see the football game, but he promised the boys a hike.
The Matchmaker October 24, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
Harriet plays matchmaker, and Ozzie tries to undo the damage.
Haunted House October 31, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
On Halloween, Ozzie and Harriet explore a haunted house.
Ozzie Is in a Rut November 7, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
Ozzie is determined to break out of his daily routine.
The Third Degree November 21, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
Who's more curious, Ozzie or Harriet? And who was the pretty girl who paid Ozzie a compliment?
Intellectual Curiosity November 28, 1948 · 29 min
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Guests Bing and Lindsay Crosby December 5, 1948 · NBC · 25 min
Bing Crosby and his son Lindsay are in town and expected for dinner.
Worrying About Worrying December 12, 1948 · NBC · 30 min
Ozzie can't stop worrying.
The New Radio-Phonograph December 19, 1948 · NBC · 29 min
Ozzie and Harriet agree to be sensible and skip Christmas presents this year. The show ran long and NBC cut it off.
No Snow for Christmas December 26, 1948 · NBC · 32 min
A Christmas show: will it snow? Ozzie's father says it will.

194916 episodes

The Knitting Contest January 2, 1949 · NBC · 29 min
To prove he's a man, Ozzie challenges Harriet to a sock-knitting contest.
Sports Heroes January 9, 1949 · NBC · 29 min
The boys are too wrapped up in sports, so Ozzie steers them toward the great men of history.
Card Tricks January 23, 1949 · NBC · 29 min
Ozzie masters card tricks and thinks he's a lady-killer too.
Ozzie Takes Bus Driving Test January 30, 1949 · 31 min
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House Cleaning February 6, 1949 · NBC · 30 min
Ozzie goes on a housecleaning binge.
The Valentine Card February 13, 1949 · NBC · 29 min
It's Valentine's Day, and Ozzie is hunting for something special.
Invitations to Dinner February 20, 1949 · NBC · 30 min
Ozzie accepts a dinner invitation from a man whose name he can't remember.
The Nelson Bank February 27, 1949 · NBC · 29 min
The boys' bank, the Nelson Bank, is in trouble: the $17 on deposit has vanished.
Crystal Ball March 6, 1949 · NBC · 28 min
Ozzie bids on a mystery package at an auction and ends up with a crystal ball.
Income Tax Problems March 13, 1949 · NBC · 30 min
Ozzie wrestles with his income tax while Harriet can't choose between a blue suit and a gray one.
Argument About Rover Boys March 20, 1949 · NBC · 29 min
A bet about the Rover Boys sends Ozzie to the library, where he becomes an expert on the Peloponnesian Wars.
Compliments March 27, 1949 · NBC · 30 min
Ozzie's compliments to Harriet keep going wrong.
Nosy Neighbors April 10, 1949 · 23 min
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Easter Show April 17, 1949 · 31 min
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Impressing Girls April 24, 1949 · CBS · 29 min
David loses a race showing off for the girls, and Ozzie wonders whether women still fall for brawn.
Advice October 28, 1949 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 23 min
Ozzie learns the trouble with giving advice.

19503 episodes

The Bridal Shower June 2, 1950 · 22 min
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The Party June 9, 1950 · 25 min
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The New Dresses November 3, 1950 · 25 min
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19514 episodes

Have a Cigar June 1, 1951 · ABC · 30 min
Ozzie is determined to become a cigar smoker. David and Ricky play themselves now.
Sales Resistance October 5, 1951 · ABC · 31 min
Ozzie has no sales resistance at all, and comes out smelling like a rose.
Sidewalk Superintendents November 16, 1951 · ABC · 28 min
The whole family gets hooked on watching a construction project.
Going to a Concert December 14, 1951 · ABC · 26 min
Ozzie decides he's a music lover and wants to go to a symphony concert.

19526 episodes

The Dental Receptionist January 25, 1952 · ABC · 28 min
A trip to the dentist, and a very cute receptionist.
The Boat Builder April 4, 1952 · 27 min
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Home Town Baseball Team April 18, 1952 · ABC · 29 min
Ozzie is set on keeping a baseball team in town, but nobody else seems to care.
Too Much Change April 25, 1952 · ABC · 27 min
A store gives Ozzie five dollars too much change, and returning it is harder than it sounds.
Invitation to Dinner May 9, 1952 · 30 min
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The Handy Man November 28, 1952 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 27 min
Ozzie plays handyman, but he needs Thorny's power tools.

19539 episodes

The Baseball Manager May 1, 1953 · 28 min
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Be on Time June 26, 1953 · 26 min
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David Discovers Girls September 18, 1953 · 27 min
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Upholstery Prize September 25, 1953 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 26 min
Harriet wants the sofa and chair reupholstered.
Too Many Ties October 9, 1953 · 26 min
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The Street Light October 16, 1953 · 27 min
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Home Made Ice Cream October 30, 1953 · 27 min
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A Cup of Coffee December 11, 1953 · 25 min
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The Lost Christmas Gift December 25, 1953 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 22 min
A missing catcher's mitt at Christmas leads to presents for a poor widow and her two children.

19544 episodes

Fifi La Plume January 8, 1954 · 29 min
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The Electric Train January 29, 1954 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 26 min
Ozzie and the electric trains.
The Loud Shirt February 12, 1954 · Armed Forces Radio Service · 28 min
Ozzie tries to get his old clothes back.
Come as You Are February 19, 1954 · 25 min
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