Episode List
Season 1
Oct. 3, 1952
The Rivals
David has a rival, and his name is Will Thornberry - his next door neighbor.
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Oct. 24, 1952
The Fall Guy
Ozzie quickly regrets advising David against allowing people to take advantage of his good nature.
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Oct. 31, 1952
Halloween Party
On Halloween night, Ozzie and Thorny make plans to attend a non-costume party as Satan and a Scotsman. Meanwhile Ricky and David attend a Halloween Party at school and the Nelson household is besieged by children demanding candy - or else.
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Nov. 7, 1952
Riviera Ballet
Ozzie has tickets to the Riviera Ballet, but Harriet doesn't want him to go because the actresses will be wearing skimpy bathing suits.
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Nov. 21, 1952
Rick Goes to a Dance
Ricky receives a perfumed letter from his neighbor ,Julie Thornberry, inviting him to his first dance.
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Dec. 5, 1952
Thorny's Gift
Ozzie is outraged after he doesn't receive a timely 'thank you' for the birthday gift he sent to Thorny.
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Dec. 19, 1952
Boys' Christmas Money
The boys want to earn extra money for Christmas, so Ozzie gives them permission to look for work.
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Dec. 26, 1952
Late Christmas Gift
It's Christmas Day at the Nelson's, a joyous occasion marked by one glitch - the catcher's mitt Ozzie ordered for Rick never arrived. That evening, Ozzie and Rick drive to another family named Nelson thinking that the package might have been delivered by mistake. The package isn't there, either, but Ozzie and his son are struck by how the family, a single mom and three young children, and received so little at Christmas compared to their own relative prosperity. Ozzie organizes the neighbors, and with David playing Santa Claus, treat the other Nelson family to a ...
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Jan. 23, 1953
Tuba Incident
Ozzie wants to establish that he's head-of-the-household, and Harriet wants to be a good wife. Marital strife ensues.
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Jan. 30, 1953
Rover Boys
While discussing The Rover Boys' books with Thorny, Ozzie takes off to check out a book at the library, hoping to prove Thorny wrong. But when he's caught with a big book, one of his boys' teachers is convinced he knows a lot about the Peloponnesian War and asks him to lead a book discussion. Thorny is just to proud to admit the truth and decides to learn everything he can before the PTA meeting.
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Feb. 6, 1953
Separate Rooms
David and Ricky finally get their own separate rooms - with hilarious results.
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Feb. 13, 1953
Valentine Show
Ozzie and Harriet are concerned that David will blow all the money he's saved on a new girl he's taking to a Valentine's Day dance.
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Feb. 20, 1953
The Traffic Signal
There's a new traffic signal, and no one knows who should take the credit or get the blame.
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Feb. 27, 1953
Dental Receptionist
Ozzie soon regrets a flirtatious moment shared with his dentist's new southern belle receptionist.
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Mar. 27, 1953
Bowling Alley
Fearing that Ozzie is coming down with a cold, Harriet orders her husband to spend the evening convalescing and then goes shopping with a friend. Ozzie manages a rapid recovery when Thorny reminds him of a date they made to go bowling.
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Apr. 3, 1953
The Orchid and the Violet
It's spring, and love is in the air, so Ozzie wants to surprise Harriet by having a bunch of violets delivered to her. When orchids show up, instead, Ozzie suspects they're from an old rich boy friend of Harriet's.
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Apr. 10, 1953
Pancake Mix
Hasty Tasty Pancake Company is offering a double-your-money-back guarantee, so Ricky decides to apply for a refund.
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Apr. 24, 1953
Fish Story
To prove a point, Ozzie starts a rumor in the neighborhood by tricking his best friend Thorny into believing that the fish are biting like crazy in Mud Basin.
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May 1, 1953
Night School
Ozzie finds out from Thorny that he is taking adult education courses at the local high school in the evenings. So Ozzie decides to take some classes and Harriet signs up too.
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May 15, 1953
The Boxing Matches
Ozzie gets roped into agreeing to fight Thorny in a boxing exhibition match to be held at tonight's Boy Scout rally.
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May 22, 1953
A Door Key for David
David is given his first house key and the responsibility that goes with it.
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May 29, 1953
The Play's the Thing
Ozzie is brimming with enthusiasm about appearing in the PTA pageant's play, until he learns that his role is the front end of Robin Hood's horse.
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Jun. 26, 1953
Oscillating Ozzie
Ozzie is stuck in his conservative routine, until he has a chat with the ever-exuberant Emmy Lou.
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