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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.

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Where To Watch

Channel	Date/Time	Season	Episode	Title	Description
Sundance Channel	12/23/2025 1:00AM	2	7	The Taxicab Wars	The team helps a cab company that’s being terrorized by rivals.
Sundance Channel	12/23/2025 10:00AM	2	16	Say It With Bullets	A woman hires the team to investigate an arms-theft that has already cost the life of her brother.
Sundance Channel	12/23/2025 11:00AM	2	17	Pure-Dee Poison	They help to stop a ring that sells moonshine.
Sundance Channel	12/23/2025 2:00AM	2	8	Labor Pains	Overworked and underpaid farm workers form a union with the A-Team’s help.
Sundance Channel	12/23/2025 3:00AM	2	9	There’s Always a Catch	Hannibal and B.A. run into Decker while protecting lobstermen victimized by hoodlums.

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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.

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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.