The Rivals

Thu, Oct 02, 1952
David has a rival, and his name is Will Thornberry - his next door neighbor.
7.8 /10
The Poet

Thu, Oct 09, 1952
When Harriet finds a poem written to her in high school, she thinks it was written by Ozzie, which convinces him he has a knack for writing poetry.
7.3 /10
The Pills

Thu, Oct 16, 1952
Ozzie decides to diet so he can fit into a pair of size 33 pants.
7.1 /10
The Fall Guy

Thu, Oct 23, 1952
Ozzie quickly regrets advising David against allowing people to take advantage of his good nature.
7.2 /10
The 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.
6.5 /10
Riviera Ballet

Thu, Nov 06, 1952
Ozzie has tickets to the Riviera Ballet, but Harriet doesn't want him to go because the actresses will be wearing skimpy bathing suits.
7.1 /10
Rick Goes to a Dance
Ricky receives a perfumed letter from his neighbor, Julie Thornberry, inviting him to his first dance.
7.2 /10
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.
7.4 /10
Thorny's Gift

Thu, Dec 04, 1952
Ozzie is outraged after he doesn't receive a timely 'thank you' for the birthday gift he sent to Thorny.
7.1 /10
Harriet's Hairdo
Harriet thinks Ozzie doesn't notice her hairstyle, so at the advice of a friend, she dons a platinum blonde wig.
7.5 /10
Newspaper Write-up
Ozzie is upset when a reporter misspells his name in an article about a high school banquet he organized.
7.8 /10
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.
6.9 /10
Stop Worrying

Thu, Jan 15, 1953
Ozzie thinks the family is worrying too much, and that worrying is a futile waste of energy.
7 /10
The Tuba Incident
Ozzie wants to establish that he's head-of-the-household, and Harriet wants to be a good wife. Marital strife ensues.
7.1 /10
The Rover Boys

Thu, Jan 29, 1953
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. Thorny is just too proud to admit the truth and decides to learn everything he can before the PTA meeting.
8 /10
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.
7.2 /10
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.
6.9 /10
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.
7.6 /10
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 boy friend of Harriet's.
7.4 /10
The Pancake Mix
Hasty Tasty Pancake Company is offering a double-your-money-back guarantee, so Ricky decides to apply for a refund.
7.6 /10
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.
7.2 /10
The Fish Story

Thu, Apr 23, 1953
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.
7.2 /10
Night School

Thu, Apr 30, 1953
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.
6.9 /10
The Traders

Thu, May 07, 1953
Ozzie tries to teach Ricky and David how to get a good deal in the swap trades they make with friends.
6.7 /10
The Boxing Matches
Ozzie gets roped into agreeing to fight Thorny in a boxing exhibition match to be held at tonight's Boy Scout rally.
6.7 /10
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.
6.7 /10
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.
6.8 /10
Who's Walter

Thu, Jun 11, 1953
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.
6.3 /10
Curiosity

Thu, Jun 18, 1953
Ozzie and Harriet try to kill each other's cat with curiosity.
6.7 /10
Oscillating Ozzie
Ozzie is stuck in his conservative routine, until he has a chat with the ever-exuberant Emmy Lou.
7.2 /10
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