Seasons & episodes
14 seasons · 435 episodes
Episode 01
The Rivals
David has a rival, and his name is Will Thornberry - his next door neighbor.
Episode 02
The Poet
Ozzie and Harriet read the newspaper and talk about Nancy Walker.
Episode 03
The Pills
Ozzie decides to diet so he can fit into a pair of size 33 pants.
Episode 04
The Fall Guy
Ozzie quickly regrets advising David against allowing people to take advantage of his good nature.
Episode 05
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.
Episode 06
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.
Episode 07
David the Babysitter
David gets a babysitting job and Ozzie is worried about David and the baby.
Episode 08
Rick Goes To A Dance
Ricky receives a perfumed letter from his neighbor, Julie Thornberry, inviting him to his first dance.
Episode 09
Day After Thanksgiving
Having come home the previous day from Aunt Ellen's without any Thanksgiving leftovers, Ozzie and the boys become obsessed with a craving for more turkey
Episode 10
Thorny's Gift
Ozzie is outraged after he doesn't receive a timely 'thank you' for the birthday gift he sent to Thorny.
Episode 11
Harriet's Hairdo
Harriet decides to try a new hair style but it doesn't go over well with the Nelson men. Ozzie gently tries to suggest he wants her to go back to the look he's used to.
Episode 12
The Boys' Christmas Money
The boys want to earn extra money for Christmas, so Ozzie gives them permission to look for work.
Episode 13
The Late Christmas Gift
Ozzie and David receive Christmas gifts after Christmas from Grandma Nelson.
Episode 14
Newspaper Write-up
Ozzie becomes upset, and increasingly obsessed, by a newspaper tribute to him that messes up his name.
Episode 15
Basketball Players
Ozzie and Thorny's discussion about basketball escalates until they challenge each other to a game. They include their sons in the grudge match but then begin having second thoughts.
Episode 16
Stop Worrying
Ozzie discovers his family worrying about different things, and admonishes them, as well as rationalizing them out of their concerns. But later he reads a magazine article and seems to have trouble fighting off worry himself.
Episode 17
The Tuba Affair
Ozzie wants to establish that he's head-of-the-household, and Harriet wants to be a good wife. Marital strife ensues.
Episode 18
The 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. Ozzie is just too proud to admit the truth and decides to learn everything he can before the PTA meeting.
Episode 19
Separate Rooms
David and Ricky finally get their own separate rooms - with hilarious results.
Episode 20
The 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.
Episode 21
The Traffic Signal
There's a new traffic signal, and no one knows who should take the credit or get the blame.
Episode 22
The Dental Receptionist
Ozzie soon regrets a flirtatious moment shared with his dentist's new southern belle receptionist.
Episode 23
The Speech
Ozzie painstakingly rehearses for a speech.
Episode 24
The Safecrackers
While in Herb Dunkle's empty office, Ozzie teaches Ricky how to crack a safe.
Episode 25
Brother Beesley's Philosophy
Andy Beesley gives Ozzie a new outlook on life: Enjoy life, while you can. Ozzie takes this philosophy to heart and sends the family on a spending spree down at The Emporium - a spending spree he soon regrets.
Episode 26
The 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.
Episode 27
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 boyfriend of Harriet's.
Episode 28
The Pancake Mix
Hasty Tasty Pancake Company is offering a double-your-money-back guarantee, so Ricky decides to apply for a refund.
Episode 29
Whistler's Daughter
Ozzie has some fast talking to do, after Harriet falls under the impression that he was taken in by an attractive young door-to-door saleswoman.
Episode 30
The 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.
Episode 31
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.
Episode 32
The Traders
Ozzie tries to teach Ricky and David how to get a good deal in the swap trades they make with friends.
Episode 33
Boxing Matches
Ozzie gets roped into agreeing to fight Thorny in a boxing exhibition match to be held at an evening Boy Scout rally.
Episode 34
Door Key for David
David is given his first house key and the responsibility that goes with it.
Episode 35
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.
Episode 36
Monetary System
David and Ricky would like an increase in their allowances so Ozzie develops a point system regarding household chores. He includes every family member but regrets it as it points out that one person is doing very little of the tasks.
Episode 37
Who's Walter?
Harriet encounters an older man who worked at an amusement park she and Ozzie frequented when they dated. She invites him to dinner where he thinks Ozzie is named Walter, then spends the evening telling stories about Harriet and Walter.
Episode 38
Curiosity
Ozzie and Harriet try to kill each other's cat with curiosity.
Episode 39
Oscillating Ozzie
Ozzie is stuck in his conservative routine, until he has a chat with the ever-exuberant Emmy Lou.
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