Episode 1
The Wedding Anniversary
1954-10-08
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.
TV season
1954-10-08
Episode 1
1954-10-08
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.
Episode 2
1954-10-15
In order to make closet space, Harriet insists Ozzie get rid of his multitude of neckties.
Episode 3
1954-10-22
It's hot versus cold, as Ozzie and Harriet battle over setting the furnace's thermostat.
Episode 4
1954-10-29
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.
Episode 5
1954-11-12
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.
Episode 6
1954-11-19
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.
Episode 7
1954-12-03
Wally Dipple invents an unusual garage door opener. Ozzie and Thorny want to invest in it, but their plans hit a little snag.
Episode 8
1954-12-10
Ozzie comes across a mysterious metal bolt, and sets about the house in search of where it's supposed to go.
Episode 9
1954-12-17
Ozzie agrees to pay David fifty dollars when he grows to be the same height as his dad.
Episode 10
1954-12-24
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.
Episode 11
1955-01-07
When Harriet insists that everyone write thank-you notes, Ozzie struggles to write his to Thorny.
Episode 12
1955-01-14
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.
Episode 13
1955-01-21
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.
Episode 14
1955-01-28
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.
Episode 15
1955-02-04
Ricky wants to turn in his old train set in for a new chemistry set.
Episode 16
1955-02-11
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.
Episode 17
1955-02-18
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.
Episode 18
1955-02-25
David invites his girlfriend Susan over to his home for dinner.
Episode 19
1955-03-11
Doc Williams is selling a fancy sportscar, and Ozzie is tempted to buy it.
Episode 20
1955-03-18
David has a problem: he has to find a date for his girlfriend's visiting cousin.
Episode 21
1955-03-25
Ozzie and Thorny are under extreme marital pressure to perform their annual spring cleaning chores.
Episode 22
1955-04-01
Dressed only in pajamas, Ozzie and Thorny embark on a bizarre adventure.
Episode 23
1955-04-08
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.
Episode 24
1955-04-15
After a fender-bender, Thorny gets his day in court.
Episode 25
1955-04-22
When Ozzie and Harriet become worried about Ricky’s lack of appetite, and later are told he’s been indulging at the ice cream shop after school, they decide to set up a charge account for him there, so he can overindulge himself, get sick of ice cream, and quit the bad habit.
Episode 26
1955-04-29
Ozzie wants to throw a surprise testimonial dinner in appreciation of Doc Williams.
Episode 27
1955-05-06
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.
Episode 28
1955-05-27
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.