The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet — Season 4
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 (26)
1. David's Engagement
Aired 23 September 1955
Ozzie and Harriet are concerned when David appears to be heading toward the altar at what they consider much too young an age.
2. Homemade Ice-Cream
Aired 30 September 1955
Ozzie decides to make homemade ice cream but it doesn't turn out as well as expected.
3. Football Hero
Aired 7 October 1955
Ozzie wants Ricky to play football but Harriet wants him to join the school band.
4. An Invitation to Dinner
Aired 14 October 1955
Ozzie invites an old friend of his to dinner without telling Harriet.
5. Carnation Perfume
Aired 21 October 1955
6. The Campers
Aired 28 October 1955
7. The Man Across the Street
Aired 11 November 1955
Ozzie and Thorny get into a heated football game with their new neighbor.
8. Music Appreciation
Aired 18 November 1955 • 30 min
David doesn't like Ricky's jazz music records, and Ricky doesn't care for David's classical music records. It's a battle of the phonographs!
9. A Ball of Tinfoil
Aired 25 November 1955
Ozzie's decision to clean the garage causes housekeeping trouble.
10. Wedding Rings
Aired 2 December 1955
11. The Gay Blade
Aired 9 December 1955
The 'Gay Blade' is a new kind of knife sharpener, which Harriet bought, and she expects non-mechanically inclined Ozzie to figure out how to correctly assemble its numerous parts.
12. The Eclipse
Aired 16 December 1955
No one wants to stay up until 2:37 in the morning to watch the lunar eclipse - except Ozzie. He's determined to snap a picture of the scientific event through a telescope.
13. The Gadget
Aired 6 January 1956
14. Art Studies
Aired 13 January 1956
Harriet thinks that she and Ozzie are not spending enough quality time together. Ozzie offers to take her golfing but Harriet has other plans.
15. Volunteer Firemen
Aired 20 January 1956
Ozzie and Thorny decide to become volunteer firemen.
16. The Car Mix-up
Aired 27 January 1956
Harriet accidentally takes the wrong car home from the supermarket.
17. Ricky, the Organizer
Aired 3 February 1956
18. The Safe Driver
Aired 10 February 1956
After receiving a citation for safe driving, Ozzie is asked to drive a vehicle in a city parade. Ozzie then realizes that his drivers license has expired. He tries to get his license renewed before the day of the parade.
19. Watching Thorny's House
Aired 24 February 1956
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.
20. Personal Column
Aired 9 March 1956
21. A Day in Bed
Aired 23 March 1956
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.
22. Buried Treasure
Aired 30 March 1956
While digging for worms to go fishing, Ricky discovers an old Spanish Doubloon.
23. A Beautiful Day
Aired 13 April 1956
Ozzie greets a beautiful morning brimming with optimism, which soon makes a downhill turn.
24. Honest Face
Aired 20 April 1956
Psychology student David checks Ozzie's photograph for criminal tendencies.
25. Harriet's Secret Admirer
Aired 25 May 1956
Someone keeps sending flowers to Harriet and this begins to fluster Ozzie.
26. Re-Dressing Ricky
Aired 8 June 1956