Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (Television program)
Notes:
Title from container. Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Eric "Ricky" Nelson, Don Defore, Parley Baer, Lyle Talbot, Mary Jane Croft, Frank Cady, Skip Young, June Blair, Kristin Harmon, Charlene Salerno. Originally broadcast on television in 1952-1966. Contains 24 episodes from the television series. Special features: Disc 1: "The fall guy" commentary with David Nelson and Sam Nelson; "David's birthday" commentary with David Nelson and Sam Nelson; "The story of Ozzie and Harriet: the road to the show" featurette; original radio episode; Ricky sings "I'm walkin'" ; Disc 2: "Tutti frutti ice cream" commentary with David Nelson and Sam Nelson; "Doing right by David": an Ozzie Nelson short (April 1937); Ricky sings "Whole lotta shakin' goin' on," "Believe what you say," "Trying to get to you" and "Cindy" ; Disc 3: "The circus" commentary with David Nelson and Sam Nelson; "The circus" episode promo; Nelson family home movie: "Practicing the trapeze"; Ricky sings "You are the only one" (duet with Linda Bennett) and "I'm not afraid" ; Disc 4: "Publicity for the fraternity" commentary with David Nelson and Sam Nelson; Ozzie and Harriet trivia quiz; David and Ricky trivia quiz; Ricky sings "Just a little bit sweet."
Contents:
Disc 1: The fall guy (season 1, 10/24/52) ; David's birthday (season 2, 10/23/53) ; David's engagement (season 4, 9/23/55) ; A ball of tinfoil (season 4, 11/25/55) ; Captain Salty and the submarine (season 5, 10/10/56) ; Ricky, the drummer (season 5, 4/10/57) -- Disc 2: Tutti frutti ice cream (season 6, 12/11/57) ; The trophy (season 6, 1/1/58) ; Closed circuit (season 6, 3/26/58) ; Top gun (season 6, 4/2/58) ; Rick's riding lesson (season 7, 11/19/58) ; David, the law clerk (season 8, 10/21/59) -- Disc 3: The circus (season 8, 1/27/60) ; His brother's girl (season 8, 10/19/60) ; Rick counts the ballots (season 9, 12/28/60) ; The newlyweds get settled (season 10, 10/12/61) ; The fraternity rents out a room (season 10, 10/19/61) ; Making Wally study (season 10, 2/22/62) -- Disc 4: Publicity for the fraternity (season 11, 3/28/63) ; The swami (season 12, 1/8/64) ; Rick and Kris go to the mountains (season 13, 10/7/64) ; The ballerina (season 13, 11/4/64) ; The prowler (color, season 14, 10/13/65) ; The game room (color, season 14, 3/26/66).
Summary:
Television series about the lives of a real family, The Nelsons, as they cope with everyday life. Ozzie is the bumbling father whose earnest intentions backfire hilariously in their execution; Harriet is the apron-clad, flawlessly coiffed, wise and loving Mom; David is the older and more grounded brother; Ricky (later to become "Rick") is the wisecracking scamp of a kid brother who sings.
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