The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1954) Season 3
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".
01 Ozzie and Harriet must decide whether to celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary with a night on the town or to stay at home and chaperon a party for Ricky.
10/8/1954
02 In order to make closet space, Harriet insists Ozzie get rid of his multitude of neckties.
10/15/1954
03 It's hot versus cold, as Ozzie and Harriet battle over setting the furnace's thermostat.
10/22/1954
04 Ozzie gets upset when the gravel Thornberry ordered is dumped in his yard instead. After a phone call, things get worse. Worse yet, Thornberry is down on his back and can't deal with the problem himself, which leaves only one person to take care of the mess.
10/29/1954
05 Ozzie is bursting with pride when David is chosen over several boys as an usher at the local movie theatre. Ozzie's pride is tempered when he learns why David was chosen over the other boys.
11/12/1954
06 Wally Dipple invites Ozzie and Harriet to his annual "Come-As-You-Are" party, and Ozzie does his best not to be caught in a robe and pajamas like last year.
11/19/1954
Wally Dipple's Garage Door 07 Wally Dipple invents an unusual garage door opener. Ozzie and Thorny want to invest in it, but their plans hit a little snag.
12/3/1954
08 Ozzie comes across a mysterious metal bolt, and sets about the house in search of where it's supposed to go.
12/10/1954
09 Ozzie agrees to pay David fifty dollars when he grows to be the same height as his dad.
12/17/1954
10 When one of Ricky's Christmas gifts cannot be located, the entire Nelson family's holiday spirits plummet. However, the ensuing search enables the family to demonstrate the true spirit of Christmas.
12/24/1954
11 When Harriet insists that everyone write thank-you notes, Ozzie struggles to write his to Thorny.
1/7/1955
12 Ricky tries to teach an old dog new tricks. Meanwhile, Ozzie and Thorny take drastic measures to avoid going to a violin recital with their wives, in order to stay home and watch the big fight on television, instead.
1/14/1955
13 As a favor to their wives, Ozzie and Thorny are to deliver sandwiches and potato salad to the women's club. They need to use David's car but he leaves with the food in the trunk. Ozzie takes Ricky's bike and Thorny is on skates as they try to locate the missing refreshments.
1/21/1955
14 Ozzie tries to derail Thorny's scheme to save money by having his house painted with the paint that is leftover from painting Ozzie's home. Ozzie demands that Thorny paint his house a different color than his. Meanwhile, Ricky gets permission to express his individuality by redecorating his half of the bedroom he shares with David.
1/28/1955
15 Ricky wants to turn in his old train set in for a new chemistry set.
2/4/1955
16 Ozzie is distressed by unexpected bills and David always seems to need extra cash. He takes a stand when David asks for $10 while Thornberry has the same situation with his son Will. In the end the two dads undermine each other.
2/11/1955
17 After hearing a speech at the women's club about exciting careers for women. Harriet starts to think about pursuing a career of her own, something "old-fashioned" Ozzie is dead against.
2/18/1955
The Girl Who Came to Dinner 18 David invites his girlfriend Susan over to his home for dinner.
2/25/1955
19 Doc Williams is selling a fancy sportscar, and Ozzie is tempted to buy it.
3/11/1955
20 David has a problem: he has to find a date for his girlfriend's visiting cousin.
3/18/1955
21 Ozzie and Thorny are under extreme marital pressure to perform their annual spring cleaning chores.
3/25/1955
22 Dressed only in pajamas, Ozzie and Thorny embark on a bizarre adventure.
4/1/1955
23 A little girl is following Ricky around, everywhere he goes. When Ozzie & Harriet try to talk to her, she runs away. Ozzie, Harriet, David, Ricky & even Thorny are trying to figure out what she wants.
4/8/1955
24 After a fender-bender, Thorny gets his day in court.
4/15/1955
26 Ozzie wants to throw a surprise testimonial dinner in appreciation of Doc Williams.
4/29/1955
27 Though he hasn't had a piano lesson since the age of nine, Thorny bets Ozzie that he can learn to play a complete song within one week.
5/6/1955
28 A stray dog attaches itself to the Nelsons, and they can’t get rid of him to go on a planned trip to Rainbow Lake.
5/27/1955
