Halloween Party (31 Oct. 1952)

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.

Director:

Ozzie Nelson

Writers:

Don Nelson (television play), Bill Davenport (television play),

Stars:

Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard, David Nelson

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Ozzie Nelson	...	Ozzie
Harriet Hilliard	...	Harriet (as Harriet Nelson)
David Nelson	...	David
Ricky Nelson	...	Ricky
Don DeFore	...	Thorny
William Haade	...	Man at the Door
Jerry Mathers	...	Trick Or Treating Child
Vickie Churchill	...	Trick Or Treating Child
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gary Troy	...	Ricky nelson's friend

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

halloween | halloween party | costume | trick or treating

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 1952 (USA)

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stage Five Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Harriet Nelson: How do you bring the game of 'Pin the Tail on the Donkey' up to date - or shouldn't I ask.
Ricky Nelson: Sure! We draw a big picture of the teacher's face on the blackboard, then we play the game.
Harriet Nelson: And what do you call it?
Ricky Nelson: 'Draw the Mustache on the Teacher.'

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Connections

References Hopalong Cassidy (1952)

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Soundtracks

"Dem Bones"
(uncredited)
Written by James Weldon Johnson
Performed by Ricky Nelson while wearing a skeleton costume

User Reviews

Neat Outfits

As Halloween approaches, Ozzie (as Ozzie Nelson) wonders if he and Harriet (as Harriet Nelson) might be getting too old for costumes and celebrations. Ricky (as Ricky Nelson) is the most excited Nelson; wearing his skeleton costume early, he allows Ozzie to apply some ghostly white make-up. As the family sifts through their costumes, David (as David Nelson) wears a long, funny nose. After consulting with Thorny (Don DeFore), Ozzie decides the adults' Halloween doldrums are the result of poor party planning. But, when the men take over, Halloween goes awry...

Ozzie and the family put their stamp of approval on Halloween celebrations, for both kids and adults. It's nice to see the grown-ups having fun, but Dave and Ricky's off-screen party might have been more interesting. Going for the heart of those disapproving of Halloween, Ozzie wears a Devil costume. Ricky's cute skeleton outfit steals the show (it sure is "a neat outfit"). The episode takes advantage of Rick's fondness for dressing up (and breaking out in song and dance). Watch for cute little Jerry Mathers (not yet as "The Beaver") to show up trick-or-treating...

****** Halloween Party (10/31/52) Ozzie Nelson ~ Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Ricky Nelson, David Nelson