The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet

Season 2

TV-G

Ozzie and Harriet Nelson raise their two sons Ricky and David. As the sons age, they experience teenage dating problems, marriage and careers.

39 Episodes

New Chairs
E1
New ChairsConfusion reigns when the local department store delivers two new chairs to the wrong Nelson family and then drops off additional chairs or takes back the wrong pieces of Nelson's furniture.
The Party
E2
The PartyRicky and David are upset about not being invited to Will Thornberry's party. Later, they discover it’s a misunderstanding. But then, Ozzie finds out he wasn’t invited by “Thorny” (Will’s father) to a party occurring that same evening, and he becomes irritated with his best friend— unwilling to take the same advice he gave his kids and talk it over with him.
The Boys' Paper Route
E3
The Boys' Paper RouteThe boys just got a newspaper route, but it's Ozzie who winds up having to make the rounds on their first morning.
The Window Pane
E4
The Window PaneOzzie is falling behind on his list of chores around the house, so the rest of the family pitches in and helps out.
David's Pipe
E5
David's PipeAn old friend of the family mails a monogrammed pipe to David, not realizing he isn't even college age, yet.
David's Birthday
E6
David's BirthdayIt's David's 17th birthday, and he's trying to do anything he can to look older because he has a crush on Sally Patterson, a girl who is only interested in older men.
No Noise
E7
No NoiseHerb 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?
The Hustler
E8
The HustlerRicky intends to make extra money selling a spot remover. He's very successful but when things go wrong to entire family pitches in to help.
Young City Officials
E9
Young City OfficialsDavid and Will Thornberry's school essays give them both a chance to be mayor for the day during "Civic Day". Now if only Ozzie and Thorny will quit arguing about which son is going to be the honorable mayor.
The Suggestion Box
E10
The Suggestion BoxThe Nelsons decide to start using a suggestion box for family matters.
The Ladder
E11
The LadderOzzie and Thorny get themselves marooned on a roof without a ladder.
Parental Guidance
E12
Parental GuidanceDavid wants to start weightlifting and working out early in the morning, while Ricky wants to start staying up late and watching movies on the late show. Ozzie decides to let the boys have their way.
The Insurance Policy
E13
The Insurance PolicyHarriet loses a gold pin Ozzie had given her. It was insured, and they collect on it. The check comes made out to both of them, and they disagree on who should endorse it over to the other person and what the money should be spent on.
The Credit Reference
E14
The Credit ReferenceThorny needs a reference about his fiscal worthiness and asks Ozzie to write one for him. Ozzie as a joke writes a negative one but goes into a panic when he thinks Ricky mailed it.
The Miracle
E15
The MiracleOzzie tells his family a story from his childhood of when he wished for a white Christmas.
The Hunter
E16
The HunterOzzie takes steps to get out of going hunting with Thorny.
Ozzie's Night Out
E17
Ozzie's Night OutThe wife and kids give Ozzie the night off from helping them with their chores and homework, so with mixed feelings, he tries to amuse himself by spending a night out on the town.
The Camera Show
E18
The Camera ShowOzzie buys cameras for everyone in the family. It doesn't take long for him to get caught in a compromising position on film.
Courage
E19
CourageOzzie takes the courageous step of gathering enough nerve to return some of Harriet's lingerie.
The Incentive
E20
The IncentiveAfter promising to double whatever money his youngest son has left over at the end of the week, Ricky's collection of old pop bottles may cost Ozzie a pretty penny.
Too Many Children
E21
Too Many ChildrenThe Nelsons wind up with a houseful of kids on a sleepover.
Harriet Gives a Party
E22
Harriet Gives a PartyHarriet 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.
David's Career
E23
David's CareerDavid's been spending time at Thompson's Garage. Ozzie thinks David may want to become a mechanic when he gets out of school. This is a great idea, until Ozzie talks to Thorny about what his son Will wants to do when he graduates.
Old Fashioned Remedy
E24
Old Fashioned RemedyOzzie treats a cold the way his mother used to do - with booze.
The Initiation
E25
The InitiationDave is in charge of his club's initiation committee, and Thorny's son Will is among the pledges that must undergo the process.
Ricky's Lost Letter
E26
Ricky's Lost LetterRicky wants to send a letter to a cute girl who wrote to him, but Ozzie has accidentally destroyed the envelope containing her return address.
Father and Son Tournament
E27
Father and Son TournamentBoth Dave and Ricky want Ozzie to partner with them for the Father And Son Table Tennis Tournament. The dilemma is that he can only play with one son.
Gentleman David
E28
Gentleman DavidThe school's Backward Dance is tonight. The girls invite the boys to this event. Fearing that David doesn't have a date to the dance, Ozzie meddles in his son's affairs.
David Writes a Column
E29
David Writes a ColumnDavid has a school assignment to write an article for the school paper. Unable to think of a subject to write about. Ozzie suggests writing an article about the school's baseball team's latest slump.
Overprotection
E30
OverprotectionOzzie and Harriet anguish over whether or not to allow 13-year-old Ricky to take a 150-mile train trip on his own.
Be On Time
E31
Be On TimeIt 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.
An Evening with Hamlet
E32
An Evening with HamletOzzie and Thorny stage their version of "Hamlet" in the Nelson's living room.
The New Neighbor
E33
The New NeighborAfter meeting his new neighbor at the bank, Ozzie beliefs he's a thief and stole his penknife. When hinting to his new neighbor didn't solve the problem, Ozzie decided he needed to warn Thorny and put his valuables in the bank.
The Bird's Nest
E34
The Bird's NestOzzie needs to have the roof gutter repaired before the next rain, but a bird's nest is holding up the works.
A Friend of the Family
E35
A Friend of the FamilyHarriet writes to 'Aunt Martha', who gives advice through her 'A Friend of the Family' column in the local newspaper.
A Tuxedo for David
E36
A Tuxedo for DavidDavid is excited about an upcoming dance and it's going to be formal. But Ozzie thinks buying his son a new tuxedo is too expensive so carious options are explored. Ozzie discusses it with Thorny whose boy Will also needs a tux.
The Painter
E37
The Painter
Economical Ozzie
E38
Economical OzzieAfter giving David a lecture on saving his money, Ozzie and Thorny indulge in some impulsive buying at the local sporting goods store.
The Swimming Pool
E39
The Swimming PoolEveryone in the neighborhood wants to use Ozzie's new backyard pool. The trouble is - it hasn't been built, yet.