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

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

Director: Ozzie Nelson

Writer: Don Nelson

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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

Writer: Don Nelson, Bill Davenport, Ben Gershman

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.

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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.

Director: Ozzie Nelson

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

Director: Ozzie Nelson

Writer: Don Nelson, Bill Davenport, Ben Gershman

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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Writer: Don Nelson, Bill Davenport, Ben Gershman

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

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Writer: Ben Gershman

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

Director: Ozzie Nelson

Writer: Don Nelson, Bill Davenport, Ben Gershman

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

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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.

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

Director: Ozzie Nelson

Writer: Don Nelson, Bill Davenport, Ben Gershman