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Ozzie and Harriet, or The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, was a family sitcom launched on CBS Radio on October 8, 1944. It starred a real-life family, the Nelsons, who consisted of Ozzie and his wife Harriet, and their kids David and Eric. Although the show was never in the top ten list of best radio shows, it was able to attract many listeners.

After the Red Skelton was planned in 1944, Ozzie became motivated to start his own family sitcom. During the first few years of the show, the role of Ozzie's sons David and Eric were played by professional actors, since both were not allowed to work due to their age. Nevertheless, five years after its premiere, when the show moved to NBC, the real David and Eric entered the show.

Months later after its move to NBC, on October 14, the show moved again to NBC Blue and remained there until its last episode on June 18, 1954. In total, the series had 402 episodes.

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Air Date	Title	Synopsis
11.09.1944	enters essay contest on glamour	+ CBS net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. (AFRS replacing Bob Hope #82). Ozzie is entering a glamor c...
02.28.1945	ozzie and the hypnotist	+ Sponsored by: International Silver (no commercials are heard). Ozzie reads a book on hypnotism an...
03.11.1945	tax return and the blue suit	In this old time radio episode, Harriet is undecided on a blue or grey outfit while Ozzie cannot com...
05.20.1945	the new arrival	+ Harriett is knitting a little sweater and when Ozzie asks her whom it’s for she tells him he’l...
08.12.1945	antique vase	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. Ozzie is being initiated into, "The Amiable and Antique Order...
08.26.1945	david sells ozzies suit	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. David sells Ozzie's coat, which winds up in the hands of the ...
09.02.1945	the dripping faucet	+ Things are sure in a mess at the Nelson household. Ozzie’s attempt to fix something has led to c...
09.09.1945	fighting jones boys	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. David has had a fight with the Jones boy, Ozzie has a fight w...
09.16.1945	lodge of the unicorns	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. Ozzie is being initiated into, "The Amiable and Antique Order...
09.23.1945	apartment building next door	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. There's a rumor going around that a syndicate is going to put...
09.30.1945	exaggeration troubles	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. Ozzie tries to stop Harriet from exaggerating. The Four King ...
10.07.1945	the princes gift	+ It’s a beautiful fall morning both outside and inside the Nelson home at 1847 Rogers Road. David...
10.14.1945	the camel
06.23.1946	ozzie thinks hell be a new father
12.01.1946	ozzie runs for office	+ CBS net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Ozzie's letter to the editor leads to an offer to run for p...
12.08.1946	rickys third prize in school	+ It’s no wonder mothers get weary, after getting them up, getting them dressed, getting them fed ...
02.23.1947	unique bowling approach	+ The telephone is ringing in the Nelson household, and the members of the family are arguing over w...
03.02.1947	march 3rd dilema	+It's that dreaded day again when Ricky and David have to show Ozzie and Harriet their report cards....
03.29.1947	reading
04.20.1947	disintegrating family
09.14.1947	the new dress surprise	+ Ozzie arrives home to find that Harriet isn't in. She's gone downtown to do some shopping. She's l...
10.12.1947	retreat from civilization	+ Ever since Ozzie Nelson was a little boy his parents taught him courage, determination and a sense...
10.26.1947	the handy man	+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Ozzie's the handyman, but Thorny's power tools are needed.
01.16.1948	jury duty	+ David has been made a monitor at school and Ozzie is explaining how important it is to embrace res...
01.23.1948	the argument	+ Ozzie and his two sons, David and Ricky, are walking down Rogers Road. They're growing up so fast ...

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Ozzie and Harriet didn't want their boys in showbiz, but the kids begged them to be on the radio show.

Hal

They were a lot better on radio than on TV. All were too stiff, and ABC F3%K's everything up.

Yancy

And 1847 was their best selling pattern ... well played, John

Charles

agreed

Jared

classic

Chris

great show I loved it on raadio and on tv

Steven

"Ricky Nelson" He was so handsome and boy could he sing beautifully. He looks so much like Morten Harket lead singer of Norway's band A HA from the 80s an 90s my favorite singer still till this day

Lilly

Saw some show with two of Ricky Nelson's sons. Was very enjoyable

Catherine

Love Ozzie and Harriet. Used to watch all the time growing up.

Judith

One of my favorite entertainment couples of all time.

Gary

This was one of my favorite programs on tv when I was a kid.

Robert

Ripleys Believe it or not. Was Ozzie and Harriets first introduction and first spot onto the radio world. Believe it or not!

John

Ozzie & Harriet's sensible Christmas is one of my favorites

Daryl

I'm 53, and I've only seen the Ozzie and Harriett reruns for the first time within the past 5 years. Really. I enjoy them as a period piece. I love everyone on the show. It's great when the irrepressible Ricky sings, and it's really an engaging show.

Victoria

Love, love, loved the Ozzie & Harriet Show & followed Ricky Nelson's career & that of his artist wife until he died.

Zella

This was the most beautiful time to "grow up". I have the best ever memories of my childhood of the 50s and Ozzie and Harriet were the icing on the cake of my life at that time!

Jennifier

Ozzie and Harriet was one of the most watched programs on , not to mention that there was only about 3 channels. Elvis Presley was just as popular with Blacks or color folks as he was with white folks. It'll be hard to get any Blacks , color folks or negroes to admit it . Now the question? How old is that nigga...a lol

Jerry

Always loved this show was born the same year as David Nelson and my brother same year as Rick Nelson and as a family we loved watching them.

Lois

I was a small child when their show was on. They were the original of the family reality shows, the Ozzie and Sharon Osbourne show was this generation's show.

Ranie

Watched their show almost every week, this was one the whole family could watch together. Ricky died way too young in a plane crash..

Rosemarry

I loved that show and was so sad when we didn't get it anymore in Australia... Then also when Ricky died in the plane crash... I loved him as an artist and his music..

Jane

I listened to them on radio when I was small and watched them on tv later. I liked them but they were a little too proper and sanitized for my taste. No mother wears high heels and pearls to cook and clean in the kitchen and no father wears a dress shirt and tie sitting at home reading the paper. Hard to believe they're all gone now.

Dan

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was my favorite TV family. Ricky was a hottie.

Dean

Loved the show and especially Ricky.

Sharline

loved this show and the nelson family

Carolyn

Loved the Ozzie and Harriet TV show!

Carol

I loved this show. Ricky Nelson was one of my favorites!!!

Jan

Our whole family watched Ozzie & Harriet show....I loved Ricky wen he sang

Karen

Ozzy and Hariett Nelson and their boys. I loved that show.

Kath

Always watched the show was I love with Ricky... Still love his music....

Betty

I remember that show. I'm 74 and it6 seems like yesterday. That was great entertainment. They don't make TV shows like that any more.

Tom

I loved that show. I believe David is the only one living

Judy

Loved this family and their TV show!

Sandra

I always watched Ozzie and Harriet.

Alice

They are so young there. That was one of my favorite shows. Loved it when ricky sang on the show

Barbra

They are so young there. That was one of my favorite shows. Loved it when ricky sang on the show

Barbra

It was a great family show!

Marvene

Loved Osseo and Harriet TV show

Barbra

I loved that show growing up! Wish all shows would still be like that!

Pamela

Watched the tv show as a child..mad crush on Ricky as a cute teen and good singer

Carolyn

Loved watching that show!!!!!!!

John

Loved this show sure wish they would bring it n others back

Pat

Loved this show. Watched it all the time

Karen

A great TV show! America as it should be again.

Tod

Loved the show...

Athel

Love this show!!!

Cheryl

Loved this show.

France

Loved watching that show

Rose

I loved that show.

Roberta

Loved that show!!

Laura

Loved that program

Debra

Enjoyed this show.

Beverly

Loved watching it every week.

Karen

Loved that show.

Nancy

Love the show

Elizabeth

I LOVE OZZIE HARRIETT SHOW.

Jannet

My favorite!

Lorriane

This is a great family situation comedy, which was broadcast by CBS, NBC and ABC from 1944 to 1954. From 1944 to 1949, the Nelson children, David and Ricky were played by Tommy Bernard and Henry Blair. Afterwards, David and Ricky took over their roles. The Nelsons made one movie, called Here Come The Nelsons in 1952, and the comedy was on television from 1952 to 1966, with the whole family reprising their roles.

OZZIE AND HARRIET, THE ADVENTURES OF (aka THE NELS