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

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

While discussing The Rover Boys' books with Thorny, Ozzie takes off to check out a book at the library, hoping to prove Thorny wrong. But when he's caught with a big book, one of his boys' teachers is convinced he knows a lot about the Peloponnesian War and asks him to lead a book discussion. Ozzie is just too proud to admit the truth and decides to learn everything he can before the PTA meeting.

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

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

Fearing that Ozzie is coming down with a cold, Harriet orders her husband to spend the evening convalescing and then goes shopping with a friend. Ozzie manages a rapid recovery when Thorny reminds him of a date they made to go bowling.

Hasty Tasty Pancake Company is offering a double-your-money-back guarantee, so Ricky decides to apply for a refund.

Having come home the previous day from Aunt Ellen's without any Thanksgiving leftovers, Ozzie and the boys become obsessed with a craving for more turkey

Harriet decides to try a new hair style but it doesn't go over well with the Nelson men. Ozzie gently tries to suggest he wants her to go back to the look he's used to.

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

It's spring, and love is in the air, so Ozzie wants to surprise Harriet by having a bunch of violets delivered to her. When orchids show up, instead, Ozzie suspects they're from an old rich boyfriend of Harriet's.

Ricky receives a perfumed letter from his neighbor, Julie Thornberry, inviting him to his first dance.

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

Ozzie and Harriet read the newspaper and talk about Nancy Walker.

Ozzie has some fast talking to do, after Harriet falls under the impression that he was taken in by an attractive young door-to-door saleswoman.

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

Ozzie quickly regrets advising David against allowing people to take advantage of his good nature.

Ozzie has tickets to the Riviera Ballet, but Harriet doesn't want him to go because the actresses will be wearing skimpy bathing suits.

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

Ozzie is outraged after he doesn't receive a timely 'thank you' for the birthday gift he sent to Thorny.

Ozzie wants to establish that he's head-of-the-household, and Harriet wants to be a good wife. Marital strife ensues.

Ozzie and Harriet are concerned that David will blow all the money he's saved on a new girl he's taking to a Valentine's Day dance.

To prove a point, Ozzie starts a rumor in the neighborhood by tricking his best friend Thorny into believing that the fish are biting like crazy in Mud Basin.

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

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