TV Yesteryear is reader-supported. When you purchase through links on our site, we earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Learn more.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

ABC

1952-1966

First Broadcast: October 3, 1952

Last Broadcast: March 26, 1966

This sitcom features the entire Nelson family, Ozzie, Harriet, Ricky, and David as themselves. Every week, their adventures consisted of misunderstandings or problems that were quickly resolved. Ricky Nelson quickly rose to fame as a teen idol and rock star on the show.

Last update on 2025-12-12 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

Where To Watch

Channel	Date/Time	Season	Episode	Title	Description
Heroes & Icons	12/15/2025 1:00PM	3	15	The Big Squeeze	Hannibal, B.A. and cohorts turn the tables on a ruthless loan shark.
Heroes & Icons	12/15/2025 11:00AM	3	13	Breakout!	B.A. and Murdock are framed on false robbery-charges and sentenced to work on a chain gang.
Heroes & Icons	12/15/2025 12:00PM	3	14	Cup A’Joe	B.A. and Murdock protect diner owners from a man who is trying to put them out of business.
Heroes & Icons	12/15/2025 2:00PM	3	16	Champ!	The team battles a gangster attempting to gain control of the local fight scene.
Heroes & Icons	12/15/2025 3:00PM	3	17	Skins	The A-Team plans to stop destructive poachers on a Kenya animal preserve.

No related pages at the moment.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Cast

Actor	Character
Ozzie Nelson	Ozzie Nelson / Father George Nelson
Harriet Nelson	Harriet Nelson / Mother Ethel Nelson
David Nelson	David Nelson
Ricky Nelson	Ricky Nelson
Jack Wagner	Jack / Soda Clerk / Counterman / Student / Druggist / Photographer / Cab Driver
Don DeFore	Thorny
Skip Young	Wally / The Bellhop / Chubby
Lyle Talbot	Harvey Burnett / Joe Randolph
Frank Cady	Mr. Matthews / Doc Williams / The New Neighbor / Mr. Baxter / Sporting Good Salesman

Theme Song & Opening Credits

Episodes

There were 14 seasons and 436 episodes of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Check out The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet episode guide.

Quotes

We have no quotes yet.

Trivia

It was the longest-running American comedy series until its record was surpassed by The Simpsons in 2004.
The exterior shots of the Nelsons’ house on the show is the actual Nelson house in the Hollywood hills.