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The gentle humor of the prolific and popular sitcom was brought to the screen by the real-life Nelson family: Ozzie and wife Harriet with their sons, David and Rick, all portraying themselves in a trend-setting blend of fact-meets-fiction comedy decades before Seinfeld and other semi-reality based shows.
Original Release
10/03/1952 on ABC
US Release
10/03/1952
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ozzie Nelson | Ozzie Nelson / Ozzie / Father George Nelson |
| Harriet Nelson | Harriet Nelson / Harriet / Mother Ethel Nelson |
| Ricky Nelson | Rick Nelson / Ricky / Ricky Nelson / Rick / Young Ozzie |
| David Nelson | Dave Nelson / David / David Nelson / Dave / Young Uncle Alfred |
| Jack Wagner | Jack / Soda Clerk / Waiter / Barber / Counterman / Photographer / Radio Announcer / Alley Proprietor / Announcer / Art Instructor / Attendant / Bob / Bowling Attendant / Bowling Buddy / Boxing Match TV Announcer / Cab Driver / Captain Salty / Car Salesman / Caterer / Clerk / Desk Clerk / Don / Dr. Hatfield / Drivers License Clerk / Druggist / First Fireman / Football Announcer / Fountain Attendant / Groom / Guide / Hotel Clerk / Maitre d' / Mr. Humphrey / Mr. Wagner / Mr. Walker / Pitchman / Policeman / Rock Collector / Salesman / Sporting Goods Clerk / Sports Announcer / Sports Store Clerk / Store Clerk / Student / The Clothing Salesman / The Radio Announcer / The Stranger / The Sunshine Club TV Announcer / The Television Announcer / Travel Bureau Clerk / Trophy Salesman |
| Don DeFore | Thorny |
| Skip Young | Wally / Wally (American Dairy Association ad) / Chubby / Delivery Boy / The Bellhop / Wally - Kodak Ad / Wally Plumstead |
| Connie Harper | Miss Edwards / Connie / Connie Edwards / Waitress / Usherette / Partygoer / Lady in Crowd / Woman / Club Member / Billiard Girl / Beautiful Girl / Alice / Club Woman / Counter Girl / Customer / Flower Shop Girl / Girl at Stable / Girl in Market / Mother / Mothers / Mrs. Livingston / Necktie Customer / Nurse / Receptionist / Restaurant Patron / Sorority Girl |
| Lyle Talbot | Joe Randolph / Joe / Harvey Burnett |
| Joe Byrne | Joe / Passerby / Partygoer / Bowling Alley Patron / Man in Crowd / Joe (2nd boy caught kissing) / Joe (Student Passerby) / Malt Shop Passerby / Malt Shop Patron / Man in Back Row Aisle Seat / Man Pushing Cart in Market / Party Guest / Passerby in Market / Pin Boy / Restaurant Patron / Soda Jerk / Stagehand / Audience Member / Student in Restaurant / Student / 1st Man in Barber Chair / 1st Sailor Entering Nightclub / 1st Student Passerby / Backyard Spectator / Ballroom Dancer / Bellboy / Bellhop by Elevator / Bowling Alley Patron (passerby) / Bus Station Passerby / Busboy / Coffee Shoppe Patron / Customer / Dance Attendee / Dancer / Fireman / Fraternity Brother with Ticket #7 |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangled Web | Wednesday, 15 September 1965 |
| 2 | A Rose a Day | Wednesday, 22 September 1965 |
| 3 | Kris & the Queen | Wednesday, 29 September 1965 |
| 4 | Helpful June | Wednesday, 06 October 1965 |
| 5 | The Prowler | Wednesday, 13 October 1965 |
| 6 | The Nelsons Revisited | Wednesday, 20 October 1965 |
| 7 | Secret Passage | Wednesday, 27 October 1965 |
| 8 | Wally, the Author | Wednesday, 03 November 1965 |
| 9 | A Message from Kris | Wednesday, 10 November 1965 |
| 10 | Flying Down to Lunch | Wednesday, 17 November 1965 |
| 11 | The Equestrians | Wednesday, 24 November 1965 |
| 12 | Dave, the Worrier | Wednesday, 01 December 1965 |
| 13 | The Ghost Town | Wednesday, 08 December 1965 |
| 14 | David Picks a Pie | Wednesday, 15 December 1965 |
| 15 | Kris, the Little Helper | Wednesday, 05 January 1966 |
| 16 | The Sheik of Araby | Wednesday, 12 January 1966 |
| 17 | Wally's Traffic Ticket | Saturday, 22 January 1966 |
| 18 | An Honor for Oz | Saturday, 29 January 1966 |
| 19 | Hong Kong Suit | Saturday, 05 February 1966 |
| 20 | Ozzie-a-Go-Go | Saturday, 12 February 1966 |
| 21 | Trip Trap | Saturday, 19 February 1966 |
| 22 | Waiting for Joe | Saturday, 26 February 1966 |
| 23 | Rick's Assistant | Saturday, 05 March 1966 |
| 24 | Dave's Other Office | Saturday, 12 March 1966 |
| 25 | Ozzie, the Babysitter | Saturday, 19 March 1966 |
| 26 | The Game Room | Saturday, 26 March 1966 |
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Directors
Writers
Don Nelson, Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield, Ozzie Nelson, Jay Sommers, Ben Gershman, Bill Davenport, John L. Greene, Alfred Nelson, Sol Saks, Sherwood Schwartz
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ozzie Nelson | Ozzie Nelson / Ozzie / Father George Nelson |
| Harriet Nelson | Harriet Nelson / Harriet / Mother Ethel Nelson |
| Ricky Nelson | Rick Nelson / Ricky / Ricky Nelson / Rick / Young Ozzie |
| David Nelson | Dave Nelson / David / David Nelson / Dave / Young Uncle Alfred |
| Jack Wagner | Jack / Soda Clerk / Waiter / Barber / Counterman / Photographer / Radio Announcer / Alley Proprietor / Announcer / Art Instructor / Attendant / Bob / Bowling Attendant / Bowling Buddy / Boxing Match TV Announcer / Cab Driver / Captain Salty / Car Salesman / Caterer / Clerk / Desk Clerk / Don / Dr. Hatfield / Drivers License Clerk / Druggist / First Fireman / Football Announcer / Fountain Attendant / Groom / Guide / Hotel Clerk / Maitre d' / Mr. Humphrey / Mr. Wagner / Mr. Walker / Pitchman / Policeman / Rock Collector / Salesman / Sporting Goods Clerk / Sports Announcer / Sports Store Clerk / Store Clerk / Student / The Clothing Salesman / The Radio Announcer / The Stranger / The Sunshine Club TV Announcer / The Television Announcer / Travel Bureau Clerk / Trophy Salesman |
| Don DeFore | Thorny |
| Skip Young | Wally / Wally (American Dairy Association ad) / Chubby / Delivery Boy / The Bellhop / Wally - Kodak Ad / Wally Plumstead |
| Connie Harper | Miss Edwards / Connie / Connie Edwards / Waitress / Usherette / Partygoer / Lady in Crowd / Woman / Club Member / Billiard Girl / Beautiful Girl / Alice / Club Woman / Counter Girl / Customer / Flower Shop Girl / Girl at Stable / Girl in Market / Mother / Mothers / Mrs. Livingston / Necktie Customer / Nurse / Receptionist / Restaurant Patron / Sorority Girl |
| Lyle Talbot | Joe Randolph / Joe / Harvey Burnett |
| Joe Byrne | Joe / Passerby / Partygoer / Bowling Alley Patron / Man in Crowd / Joe (2nd boy caught kissing) / Joe (Student Passerby) / Malt Shop Passerby / Malt Shop Patron / Man in Back Row Aisle Seat / Man Pushing Cart in Market / Party Guest / Passerby in Market / Pin Boy / Restaurant Patron / Soda Jerk / Stagehand / Audience Member / Student in Restaurant / Student / 1st Man in Barber Chair / 1st Sailor Entering Nightclub / 1st Student Passerby / Backyard Spectator / Ballroom Dancer / Bellboy / Bellhop by Elevator / Bowling Alley Patron (passerby) / Bus Station Passerby / Busboy / Coffee Shoppe Patron / Customer / Dance Attendee / Dancer / Fireman / Fraternity Brother with Ticket #7 |
| Frank Cady | Doc Williams / Doctor Williams / Dr. Williams / Mr. Baxter / Mr. Mathews, Claims Adjustor / Sporting Good Salesman / The New Neighbor |
| Sally Hughes | Sally Darby / Sally / Secretary / 2nd Woman / 1st Woman / Chairwoman / Club Woman / Customer / Dance Attendee / Demonstrator / Girl Hiker / Girl on the Phone / Harry's Wife / Mary Darby / Pajama Customer / Sally Rogers / Woman Answering Door / Woman in Crowd at Finish Line / Women's Club Chairman |
| Mary Jane Croft | Clara Randolph / Clara / Woman / Marian Burnett |
| Parley Baer | Darby / Herb Darby / Attorney Hopkins / Captain |
| James Burton | Lead Guitarist / James |
| Karl Kindberg | Dink / Boy / Dink (Student Passerby) / Partygoer / Rocky Callahan / Student / Tony Cantini |
| Russ Thompson | Soda Clerk / Counterman / Audience Member / Customer / Delivery Man / Deliveryman / Fireman / Freight Clerk / Guide / Headwaiter / Janitor / Locker Room Attendant / Man at Stand / Man in Booth / Messenger / Mike / Milkman / Party Guest / Partygoer / Pet Shop Owner / Pet Shop Proprietor / Ringmaster / Russ / Shoe Repairman / Snack Bar Attendant / Soda Attendant / Steward / Truck Driver / TV Repair Man / Wedding Guest |
| James Stacy | Fred / Marshall / Maurice / George / Jack / Man in Crowd |
| Dorothy Abbott | Dorothy / Mrs. Williams / 2nd Committee Woman / 2nd Woman / Activities Director / Art Student / Ballroom Patron / Bridge Partner / Cashier / Cigarette Girl / Clubwoman / Customer / Estelle / Frances Harris / Ladies Auxiliary Member / Lady in Crowd / Mothers / Mrs. Kelley / Mrs. Wagner / Neighbor / Party Guest / Partygoer / Receptionist / Restaurant Patron / Secretary / Shirley Williams / The Observant Bystander / Woman Passing Out Cake / Woman visiting Library / Woman's Club Member |
| June Fenley | June / Waitress / 3rd Woman / Butch Barton's Wife / Club Woman / Customer / June Williams / Lady at Counter / Lady in Crowd / Librarian / Mrs. Murphy / Partygoer / The Waitress / Women's Club Member |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| James Bank | Executive Producer |
| Cecil Barker | Executive Producer |
| Ozzie Nelson | Producer |
| Leo Pepin | Producer |
| Bill Lewis | Producer |
| Robert Angus | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1955 | Emmy | Best Supporting Actor in a Regular Series | Nominated |
| 1955 | Emmy | Best Art Direction of a Filmed Show | Nominated |
| 1953 | Emmy | Best Situation Comedy | Nominated |
