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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1

Every episode of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1!

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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
    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 1 - The Rivals
    7.8/10(87 votes)

    #1 - The Rivals

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writer:Don Nelson

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  2. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 2 - The Poet
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #2 - The Poet

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 3 - The Pills
    7.3/10(64 votes)

    #3 - The Pills

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writers:Don Nelson, Bill Davenport, Ben Gershman

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  4. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 4 - The Fall Guy
    7.2/10(71 votes)

    #4 - The Fall Guy

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 5 - Halloween Party
    6.7/10(64 votes)

    #5 - Halloween Party

    S1:E5

    On Halloween night, Ozzie and Thorny make plans to attend a non-costume party as Satan and a Scotsman. Meanwhile Ricky and David attend a Halloween Party at school and the Nelson household is besieged by children demanding candy - or else.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Don Nelson

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  6. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 6 - Riviera Ballet
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    #6 - Riviera Ballet

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Don Nelson, Bill Davenport, Ben Gershman

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  7. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 7 - David the Babysitter
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #7 - David the Babysitter

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ben Gershman

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  8. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 8 - Rick Goes To A Dance
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #8 - Rick Goes To A Dance

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writers:Don Nelson, Bill Davenport, Ben Gershman

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  9. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 9 - Day After Thanksgiving
    7.5/10(45 votes)

    #9 - Day After Thanksgiving

    S1:E9

    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

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writers:Don Nelson, Bill Davenport, Ben Gershman

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  10. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 10 - Thorny's Gift
    7.3/10(45 votes)

    #10 - Thorny's Gift

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writers:Don Nelson, Bill Davenport, Ben Gershman

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  11. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 11 - Harriet's Hairdo
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Harriet's Hairdo

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 12 - The Boys' Christmas Money
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    #12 - The Boys' Christmas Money

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 13 - The Late Christmas Gift
    7.7/10(58 votes)

    #13 - The Late Christmas Gift

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #14 - 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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  15. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 15 - Basketball Players
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    #15 - Basketball Players

    S1:E15

    Ozzie and Thorny's discussion about basketball escalates until they challenge each other to a game. They include their sons in the grudge match but then begin having second thoughts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 16 - Stop Worrying
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #16 - Stop Worrying

    S1:E16

    Ozzie discovers his family worrying about different things, and admonishes them, as well as rationalizing them out of their concerns. But later he reads a magazine article and seems to have trouble fighting off worry himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 17 - The Tuba Affair
    7.3/10(41 votes)

    #17 - The Tuba Affair

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 18 - The Rover Boys
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    #18 - The Rover Boys

    S1:E18

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 19 - Separate Rooms
    7.6/10(46 votes)

    #19 - Separate Rooms

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 20 - The Valentine Show
    7.3/10(40 votes)

    #20 - The Valentine Show

    S1:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 21 - The Traffic Signal
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #21 - The Traffic Signal

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 22 - The Dental Receptionist
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    #22 - The Dental Receptionist

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 23 - The Speech
    6.8/10(41 votes)

    #23 - The Speech

    S1:E23

    Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 24 - The Safecrackers
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #24 - The Safecrackers

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 25 - Brother Beesley's Philosophy
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #25 - Brother Beesley's Philosophy

    S1:E25

    Andy Beesley gives Ozzie a new outlook on life: Enjoy life, while you can. Ozzie takes this philosophy to heart and sends the family on a spending spree down at The Emporium - a spending spree he soon regrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Rivals" is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 87 votes. Directed by Ozzie Nelson and written by Don Nelson, it aired on 10/3/1952. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Poet".