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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Every episode of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 9 Episode 31 - E.S.P.
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #1 - E.S.P.

    S9:E31

    Ozzie and Joe make a bet with their wives that they can prove men have greater extra sensory perception than women.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 9 Episode 13 - A Piano for the Fraternity
    8.3/10(54 votes)

    #2 - A Piano for the Fraternity

    S9:E13

    David and Ricky's fraternity decides to throw a Christmas party but there's no piano to be found.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 10 Episode 3 - The Newlyweds Get Settled
    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #3 - The Newlyweds Get Settled

    S10:E3

    While Dave and June are on their honeymoon, Harriet decides to unpack their wedding gifts and fix up their new apartment.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 12 Episode 14 - David and the Mermaid
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #4 - David and the Mermaid

    S12:E14

    David is in an ocean of trouble with June when he goes missing with a beautiful mermaid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 12 Episode 23 - Rick, the Law Clerk
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    #5 - Rick, the Law Clerk

    S12:E23

    Rick gets hired as a law clerk at David's firm when the work starts piling up.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 3 Episode 7 - Wally Dipple's Garage Door
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    #6 - Wally Dipple's Garage Door

    S3:E7

    Wally Dipple invents an unusual garage door opener. Ozzie and Thorny want to invest in it, but their plans hit a little snag.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 5 Episode 1 - Kappa Sigma Party
    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #7 - Kappa Sigma Party

    S5:E1

    David holds his fraternity rush party at the Nelson home and the other members of the family try to stay out of the way.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 8 Episode 8 - The Gas Station
    8.2/10(33 votes)

    #8 - The Gas Station

    S8:E8

    When the women's club takes over a gas station one weekend for charity, Ozzie, Darby and Joe are sure they'll be sweet talked into helping, and resolve to refuse.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 9 Episode 17 - The Lost Briefcase
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #9 - The Lost Briefcase

    S9:E17

    David gets his briefcase mixed up with that of someone else.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 9 Episode 23 - Mr. Kelley's Important Papers
    8.2/10(31 votes)

    #10 - Mr. Kelley's Important Papers

    S9:E23

    In David's absence, Ozzie and Harriet decide to deliver some important papers for his boss.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 9 Episode 30 - Selling Rick's Drums
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    #11 - Selling Rick's Drums

    S9:E30

    With the help of Bruce, Dave schemes to secretly sell Rick's old drum set to a pretty girl, who both he and Rick want to meet and ask out on a date.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 13 Episode 20 - The Trunk
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #12 - The Trunk

    S13:E20

    Hoping to find hidden treasure, Ozzie and Joe purchase a locked mystery trunk at auction.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 6 Episode 10 - Tuti-Fruiti Ice-Cream
    8.1/10(61 votes)

    #13 - Tuti-Fruiti Ice-Cream

    S6:E10

    Thoughts and dreams of Tutti-Frutti ice cream prompt Ozzie and Darby to embark on an all-night quest in search of the flavor needed to satisfy their craving.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 7 Episode 1 - David Loses His Poise
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #14 - David Loses His Poise

    S7:E1

    David tries to date a pretty girl, but everything keeps going wrong.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 7 Episode 12 - Helpful Neighbor
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #15 - Helpful Neighbor

    S7:E12

    Ozzie overextends himself while being a helpful neighbor, and each good deed snowballs into one disaster after another.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 7 Episode 16 - Ozzie and the Space Age
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #16 - Ozzie and the Space Age

    S7:E16

    Ozzie gets roped into trying to take a photo of a flying saucer for a contest sponsored by the Bijou Theatre. The theatre manager, played by Joseph Kearns, awards $1,000 prize money for the best photo.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 8 Episode 7 - David, the Sleuth
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #17 - David, the Sleuth

    S8:E7

    David trails a man whom he believes is faking an injury in order to collect insurance money.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 12 Episode 19 - The Dean's Birthday
    8.1/10(22 votes)

    #18 - The Dean's Birthday

    S12:E19

    Ricky and Wally thow a surprise birthday party for the college dean of students in hopes of getting him to rescind his ban on fraternity dances.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 13 Episode 5 - A Letter of Recommendation
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #19 - A Letter of Recommendation

    S13:E5

    Wally asks David to write him a letter of recommendation for a job but David can't think of anything good to say.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 14 - Newspaper Write-up
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #20 - Newspaper Write-up

    S1:E14

    Ozzie becomes upset, and increasingly obsessed, by a newspaper tribute to him that messes up his name.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 3 Episode 22 - The Pajama Game
    8.0/10(38 votes)

    #21 - The Pajama Game

    S3:E22

    Dressed only in pajamas, Ozzie and Thorny embark on a bizarre adventure.

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 4 Episode 12 - The Eclipse
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #22 - The Eclipse

    S4:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 5 Episode 28 - Ricky, the Drummer
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #23 - Ricky, the Drummer

    S5:E28

    The Tommy Jackson Band is coming to town, and Ricky dreams of sitting in on drums.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 7 Episode 6 - Ozzie's Daughters
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    #24 - Ozzie's Daughters

    S7:E6

    With David and Ricky go away for the weekend, Harriet invites two teenaged girls to spend the weekend at the Nelson house.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 7 Episode 10 - The Dress Shop
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #25 - The Dress Shop

    S7:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"E.S.P." is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet". It scored 8.4/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/26/1961. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Piano for the Fraternity".