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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
12.11.1953	a cup of coffee	+ Over a cup of coffee Ozzie Nelson is telling his friend and neighbor about the time that Bing Cros...
10.28.1949	advice	+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Ozzie learns some of the disadvantages of giving advice. + ...
08.12.1945	antique vase	+ 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...
05.01.1953	baseball manager
06.23.1953	be on time
12.05.1948	bing crosby and lindsay crosby guests	+ Sponsored by: International Silver ( ). 6:00 P. M. Bing Crosby and his son Lindsay are in town, p...
04.03.1949	books and the library trip
11.14.1948	boys night out	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. Ricky and David have gone away for the night, leaving the Nel...
01.23.1949	card tricks	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. Ozzie has become a master (?) of card tricks, and a lady kill...
03.27.1949	complaints	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. Ozzie's attempt at complimenting Harriet just doesn't seem to...
03.06.1949	crystal ball	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. Ozzie winds up with a crystal ball after bidding for a myster...
08.26.1945	david sells ozzies suit	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. David sells Ozzie's coat, which winds up in the hands of the ...
11.02.1951	davids date or yes man	+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The boys want to go ice skating, Ozzie wants to go to the S...
01.08.1954	dawn lafleur
04.20.1947	disintegrating family
04.17.1949	easter show	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. The Nelsons are determined to attend Easter sunrise services....
01.29.1954	electric trains	+ ABC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Ozzie's electric trains. The Nelson's den isn't exactly a ...
11.09.1944	enters essay contest on glamour	+ CBS net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. (AFRS replacing Bob Hope #82). Ozzie is entering a glamor c...
09.30.1945	exaggeration troubles	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. Ozzie tries to stop Harriet from exaggerating. The Four King ...
09.09.1945	fighting jones boys	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. David has had a fight with the Jones boy, Ozzie has a fight w...
12.14.1951	going to a concert	+ Sponsored by: Heinz. The Nelsons are planning to attend a concert. Ozzie is on his way home fro...
10.27.1950	halloween party	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. It's Halloween, and Ozzie and Harriet are exploring a haunte...
10.31.1948	haunted house	+ Sponsored by: International Silver. It's Halloween, and Ozzie and Harriet are exploring a haunted...
06.01.1951	have a cigar	+ Sponsored by: Heinz. Ozzie is determined to become a cigar smoker! It’s pretty quiet around t...

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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