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The Worst 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 Worst Episode
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    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 6 Episode 21 - The Old Band Pavilion
    5.8/10(32 votes)

    #1 - The Old Band Pavilion

    S6:E21

    Ozzie spearheads a campaign to bring back live band music to the park pavilion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 6 Episode 34 - Ozzie and the Bridge Group
    6.2/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Ozzie and the Bridge Group

    S6:E34

    After a new neighbor moves in, the Nelsons decide they are in a rut and should try different things.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 2 Episode 19 - Courage
    6.3/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Courage

    S2:E19

    Ozzie takes the courageous step of gathering enough nerve to return some of Harriet's lingerie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 2 Episode 22 - Harriet Gives a Party
    6.3/10(29 votes)

    #4 - Harriet Gives a Party

    S2:E22

    Harriet decides to give a dinner party but runs into problems when she learns her friend has already planned a dinner party and the Thornberrys are not invited.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 11 Episode 26 - June Music Festival
    6.3/10(20 votes)

    #5 - June Music Festival

    S11:E26

    Ricky hosts a musical festival that includes his own band with David interviewing the guests backstage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 12 Episode 18 - A Wife in the Office
    6.3/10(44 votes)

    #6 - A Wife in the Office

    S12:E18

    David's wife June fills in at his office while his secretary is on vacation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 14 Episode 19 - The Hong Kong Suit
    6.3/10(17 votes)

    #7 - The Hong Kong Suit

    S14:E19

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    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 4 Episode 19 - Watching Thorny's House
    6.4/10(28 votes)

    #8 - Watching Thorny's House

    S4:E19

    Ozzie & Thorny decide it would be a great idea to postpone their chores and go up to Pine Lake for the weekend. Harriet and the boys are busy, so Ozzie promises to look after Thorny's house, while the Thornberry's go up to the lake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 6 Episode 27 - The Record Trout
    6.4/10(32 votes)

    #9 - The Record Trout

    S6:E27

    Ozzie & Darby both claim they caught a large record making trout for the Men's Club, while fishing. This problem is made worse after they take the fish to the taxidermist.

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 14 Episode 11 - The Equestrians
    6.4/10(29 votes)

    #10 - The Equestrians

    S14:E11

    Using reverse psychology, Ricky tries to cure Kris's extravagance by threatening to buy a horse

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1 Episode 37 - Who's Walter?
    6.5/10(31 votes)

    #11 - Who's Walter?

    S1:E37

    Harriet encounters an older man who worked at an amusement park she and Ozzie frequented when they dated. She invites him to dinner where he thinks Ozzie is named Walter, then spends the evening telling stories about Harriet and Walter.

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 2 Episode 7 - No Noise
    6.5/10(27 votes)

    #12 - No Noise

    S2:E7

    Herb Dunkle talks to Ozzie about a new organization in town, "The National Anti-Noise Society". But is this new club ready for Ozzie & Thorny to join?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 4 Episode 21 - A Day in Bed
    6.5/10(39 votes)

    #13 - A Day in Bed

    S4:E21

    Ozzie is determined to stay in bed all day, but he soon finds out that it's not going to be as easy as he had first imagined.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 10 Episode 21 - Lonesome Parents
    6.5/10(36 votes)

    #14 - Lonesome Parents

    S10:E21

    Ozzie and Harriet become lonely when they don't hear from David and June.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 11 Episode 22 - Publicity for the Fraternity
    6.5/10(31 votes)

    #15 - Publicity for the Fraternity

    S11:E22

    Accidental publicity stunts make Rick and his frat brother's instant celebrities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 13 Episode 26 - A Painting from the Past
    6.5/10(31 votes)

    #16 - A Painting from the Past

    S13:E26

    A painting from Rick's past comes back into his life and causes contention between him and Kris.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 14 Episode 3 - Kris and the Queen
    6.5/10(32 votes)

    #17 - Kris and the Queen

    S14:E3

    Ricky tries to patch up a spat between Wally and Ginger only to have it backfire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 14 Episode 13 - Ghost Town
    6.5/10(42 votes)

    #18 - Ghost Town

    S14:E13

    Ozzie and Harriet visit a ghost town in search of antiques.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 6 Episode 17 - Harriet's Dancing Partner
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    #19 - Harriet's Dancing Partner

    S6:E17

    Harriet goes dancing with an old dancing partner, while a nervous Ozzie stays home and plays poker with the guys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 12 Episode 20 - The Uniforms
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #20 - The Uniforms

    S12:E20

    Ozzie and Joe want to impress their wives wearing admiral uniforms.

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 12 Episode 22 - Hayride
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Hayride

    S12:E22

    Harriet and Clara plan a romantic hayride with their husbands but it conflicts with their poker game.

    Director:Ozzie Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 14 Episode 9 - A Message from Kris
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    #22 - A Message from Kris

    S14:E9

    Kris has left an important message for Rick. The trouble is, Wally has torn it into six pieces to use as paper to write IOUs, which he has issued to several fraternity brothers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #23 - 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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  24. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 2 Episode 26 - Ricky's Lost Letter
    6.7/10(36 votes)

    #24 - Ricky's Lost Letter

    S2:E26

    Ricky wants to send a letter to a cute girl who wrote to him, but Ozzie has accidentally destroyed the envelope containing her return address.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 2 Episode 31 - Be On Time
    6.7/10(40 votes)

    #25 - Be On Time

    S2:E31

    It looks like Ozzie's going to be late to a luncheon where he's scheduled to deliver a speech on the importance of being on time.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Old Band Pavilion" is the worst rated episode of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet". It scored 5.8/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/26/1958. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ozzie and the Bridge Group".