
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet — Season 12
About this season
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 was brought to television where it continued its success, running on both radio and television for a few years. The series stars Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson, and their young sons, David and Eric "Ricky" Nelson. Don DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons' friendly neighbor "Thorny".
Episodes (25)
1. The Torn Dress
Aired 18 September 1963
Rick desperately wants to impress a coed named Trudy, but the harder he tries, the more he fails.
2. Secret Agent
Aired 25 September 1963
June becomes convinced that Dave is a secret agent for the FBI.
3. Ozzie, Joe, and the Fashion Models
Aired 2 October 1963
Ozzie and Joe go fishing and complications develop in the form of two fashion models.
4. Rick's Wedding Ring
Aired 9 October 1963
Newly married Ricky forgets to wear his wedding ring on campus and gets asked to a sorority dance by a pretty girl.
5. Getting Wally in Shape
Aired 16 October 1963
Getting Wally into shape gets a bit out of hand, as Wally's self-confidence inflates to the size of his waistline.
6. Blue Moose
Aired 23 October 1963
The frat house is in sore need of a fresh coat of paint, so Wally devises a risky scheme to get another fraternity to do the work for them.
7. David Takes a Client to Dinner
Aired 30 October 1963
David takes a client to dinner at a restaurant while back at home June has already prepared a meal.
8. Wally's Pen-Pal
Aired 6 November 1963
Wally's penpal arrives in town desperate to meet him but it turns out the picture he sent her was a picture of Rick.
9. The Lawyers' Convention
Aired 13 November 1963
Because of the cost, June won't be able to accompany David when he goes to a lawyers' convention.
10. Money Watchers
Aired 20 November 1963
Harriet and Clara aren't exactly thrilled when they're chosen to safeguard the proceeds of their women's club's charity bazaar.
11. June is Always Late
Aired 27 November 1963
June's penchant for being late may cause trouble for David who has a dinner date with a client who's always punctual.
12. Ozzie's Hidden Trophy
Aired 4 December 1963
Ozzie and Joe go bowling instead of gathering items for the women's club charity drive.
13. Rick Makes a Loan
Aired 11 December 1963
Rick is forced by Wally to make a business loan using Fraternity Treasury Funds.
14. David and the Mermaid
Aired 18 December 1963
David is in an ocean of trouble with June when he goes missing with a beautiful mermaid.
15. The Swami
Aired 8 January 1964
Ozzie disguises himself as a swami fortune teller at a University Woman's Club function.
16. Getting Together With the Boys
Aired 15 January 1964
Ozzie, David, and Rick try to convince their wives to let them go fishing.
17. Rick's Wedding Picture
Aired 22 January 1964
Kris is upset because there were no wedding pictures taken of the cake cutting.
18. A Wife in the Office
Aired 5 February 1964
David's wife June fills in at his office while his secretary is on vacation.
19. The Dean's Birthday
Aired 12 February 1964
Ricky and Wally thow a surprise birthday party for the college dean of students in hopes of getting him to rescind his ban on fraternity dances.
20. The Uniforms
Aired 19 February 1964
Ozzie and Joe want to impress their wives wearing admiral uniforms.
21. Wally's TV Set
Aired 26 February 1964
Wally installs his television set in Ricky's house but then he stays and stays and stays.....
22. Hayride
Aired 11 March 1964
Harriet and Clara plan a romantic hayride with their husbands but it conflicts with their poker game.
23. Rick, the Law Clerk
Aired 18 March 1964
Rick gets hired as a law clerk at David's firm when the work starts piling up.
24. Rick is Late for Dinner
Aired 25 March 1964
Kris plans a special dinner for Rick and his folks.
25. A Letter About Harriet
Aired 1 April 1964
Harriet and Clara get their husbands to enter a newspaper contest entitled "Why I Love My Wife."