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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	02/17/2026 10:00AM	3	6	Double Heat	Team goes up against two crime syndicates to rescue daughter of government witness.
Sundance Channel	02/17/2026 11:00AM	3	7	Trouble on Wheels	A foreman (Joe Santos) interferes with an operation stealing from an auto-parts manufacturing plant.
	02/18/2026 10:00AM	1	4	A Small and Deadly War New	A police officer hires the A-Team when he discovers that his colleagues have become hired killers.
	02/18/2026 11:00AM	1	6	Black Day at Bad Rock New	Jailed Hannibal and Face are in danger as a motorcycle gang arrives to free an incarcerated member.
	02/18/2026 6:00AM	1	1	Mexican Slayride New	Reporter Amy Allen hires the soldiers to rescue a kidnapped colleague.

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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.