Tutti-Frutti Ice Cream (11 Dec. 1957)

Thoughts and dreams of Tutti-Frutti ice cream prompt Ozzie and Darby to embark on an all-night quest in search of the flavor needed to satisfy their craving.

Director:

Ozzie Nelson

Writers:

Dick Bensfield (story), Perry Grant (story),

Stars:

Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard, David Nelson

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Ozzie Nelson	...	Ozzie Nelson
Harriet Hilliard	...	Harriet Nelson
David Nelson	...	David Nelson
Ricky Nelson	...	Ricky Nelson
Parley Baer	...	Darby
Bruce Belland	...	The Four Preps (as The Four Preps - Bruce)
Ed Cobb	...	The Four Preps (as The Four Preps - Ed)
Glen Larson	...	The Four Preps (as The Four Preps - Glen)
Marvin Ingram	...	The Four Preps (as The Four Preps - Marvin)
Joseph Kearns	...	Druggist (as Joe Kearns)
Frank Sully	...	Sergeant Dolan
Mack Williams	...	Grocery Clerk

Storyline

Thoughts and dreams of Tutti-Frutti ice cream prompt Ozzie and Darby to embark on an all-night quest in search of the flavor needed to satisfy their craving.

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Plot Keywords:

ice cream | tutti frutti | craving | musical sequence | ice cream parlor | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 1957 (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?

Trivia

A print of this episode with original commercials exists. A couple of these commercials feature Ozzie Nelson, who played "Ozzie" on the show.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ricky Nelson: What happened to all the candy?
Harriet Nelson: You finished it yesterday.
Ricky Nelson: I sure do miss dessert.
David Nelson: Haven't you got any willpower?
Ricky Nelson: What's willpower got to do with it? I happen to be a growing boy, and I need some carbohydrates to keep my engine steamed up.
David Nelson: Look at Pop. Nobody likes desserts more than he does, and he's not complainin'.
Ricky Nelson: Well, naturally. It was his idea.
Harriet Nelson: I don't understand how you get so many holes in the toe of your sock.
Ricky Nelson: My toes are so bony from not having any dessert.
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Soundtracks

"Tutti-Frutti"
Written by Slim Gaillard and Slam Stewart
Performed by Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard, David Nelson and Ricky Nelson

User Reviews

Food For Thought

Have you ever had such a strong yen for some food item that you couldn't stand it? You just had to go out, no matter how inconveniencing, and get that item? You had to eat it NOW! Well, if you have, this episode will be one you'll relate to, and have fun watching.

Ricky sees an article in the newspaper about a little boy who was lost and was being taken care of at the police station. They showed a picture of him with a big tutti-fruiti ice cream cone. Harriet recalls eating that ice cream and mentions a few great parlors in which they served it with big portions. Oh, boy, does that have Ozzie and Rick thinking....but Oz says he's watching his diet so he shrugs it off.

However, that night he dreams of being at an ice cream parlor years ago with a his young wife. That scene is fantastic, not just funny but a good example of showing off Harriet's singing skills. She sings a song with "The Four Preps." Anyone remember that group? They sing a song that will bring a smile to your face.....guaranteed. Ozzie's not smiling moments later when David, who is serving the Nelson's their ice cream, takes it back because Ozzie has no money. He wakes up from the dream very unhappy and frustrated. Now, he HAS to have some tutti-fruiti ice, even though it's midnight.

The rest of this are the adventures of Ozzie and his neighbor Darby who wind up searching all over town for the ice cream. This is a very funny episode; one of the best in the long- running series. I can see why they included it in the recently-released "Best Of The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet" DVD.