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Starring Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Dave Nelson (25) & Ricky Nelson (19)
Season 8 (ABC) (1959-60)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
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references:
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UCLA Film and Television Archive
#### The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet #####
############## season 8 1959-60 ##############
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ABC Wednesdays 8:30-9:00 pm
8.01 [243] Ozzie & Harriet: SEA CAPTAIN
Prod. no. 27-241 [delayed from 7th Season] / 07Oct59
David is offered a job as a crewman on a ship by Ozzie's old friend.
8.02 [244] Ozzie & Harriet: OZZIE, THE HOST
Prod. no. 27-242 [delayed from 7th Season] / 14Oct59
8.03 [245] Ozzie & Harriet: DAVID, THE LAW CLERK (a.k.a. "The Law Clerk")
Prod. no. 27-246 / 21Oct59
Dave wants to get a job as a law clerk based on his own merit, but finds
that everyone is out to help him.
8.04 [246] Ozzie & Harriet: WHO NEEDS GIRLS
Prod. no. 27-248 / 28Oct59
8.05 [247] Ozzie & Harriet: THE RANCHER'S DAUGHTER
Prod. no. 27-247 / 04Nov59 ABC Wed
Guest cast:
Lyle Talbot ........ Joe Randolph
Frank Cady ......... Doc Williams
Jack Kirkwood ...... Mr. Jones
Joyce Taylor ....... Dorothy
Synopsis:
David's girlfriend's father owns a ranch and well-stocked lake, so Ozzie
and his friends wrangle an invitation to go fishing. [RF]
8.06 [248] Ozzie & Harriet: THE NELSONS DECIDE TO MOVE
Prod. no. 27-250 / 11Nov59
Ozzie tries to convince his family that hey should move to an apartment.
8.07 [249] Ozzie & Harriet: DAVID, THE SLEUTH
Prod. no. 27-251 / 18Nov59 ABC / (ABC re-run August 1960)
Synopsis 1:
In this parody of "Peter Gunn," Dave trails a client he believes is
faking an injury to collect insurance money.
Synopsis 2:
David plays detective in order to follow a strange character. He gets Rick
to bring along a camera, and the two shadow the suspect.
8.08 [250] Ozzie & Harriet: THE GAS STATION
Prod. no. 27-254 / 25Nov59
8.09 [251] Ozzie & Harriet: FATHERS' NIGHT AT THE FRATERNITY HOUSE
Prod. no. 27-252 / 02Dec59
8.10 [252] Ozzie & Harriet: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Prod. no. 27-249 / 09Dec59
Guest cast:
Richard Deacon (as Mr. Crawford)
Jan Arvan (as waiter)
Jack Ellena (as man)
Beryl McCutcheon (as woman)
--Harriet is arranging a surprise for their anniversary. But Ozzie's also
making plans - to surprise Harriet.
8.11 [253] Ozzie & Harriet: RICK GETS EVEN
Stage Five Prod. no.27-256 / 16-Dec-1959 ABC Wed
Guest Star:
Tuesday Weld ........ Cathy
Synopsis:
A coed has been giving Rick the cold shoulder - until she puts a dent in his car. She facetiously offers
to be Rick's "slave" until the debt is paid off, but to her chagrin, Rick accepts her offer.
Rick Nelson sings "For You"
23Dec59 - RE-RUN of "The Miracle" (first shown 25Dec53)
A re-run episode to when Ozzie was a kid during Christmas.
8.12 [254] Ozzie & Harriet: AN INTEREST FOR HARRIET (a.k.a. Golf Widow)
Prod. no. 27-255 / 30Dec59
8.13 [255] Ozzie & Harriet: OZZIE KEEPS A SECRET
06Jan60
Prod. no. 27-257
It's Ozzie's job to get Ricky's girlfriend over to a surprise party for her
without ruining the surprise.
13Jan60 - RE-RUN of "Volunteer Fireman" (first aired 20Jan56)
8.14 [256] Ozzie & Harriet: DAVE'S CAR PAYMENTS
Prod. no. 27-259 / 20Jan60
Ozzie and Harriet open Dave's mail and find out he is behind in his car
payments. David starts to borrow money from everyone.
8.15 [257] Ozzie & Harriet: THE CIRCUS
Prod. no. 27-253 / 27Jan60
Dave and Rick dream up a trapeze act to impress a girl who works at a
circus. (Note: Dave and Rick perform their own stunts in this episode.)
8.16 [258] Ozzie & Harriet: RICK'S ENGLISH LITERATURE CLASS
Prod. no. 27-258 / 03Feb60 / (repeated 20Jul60)
Guest cast:
Luana Patten (as Cathy)
The local Women's Club needs a guest speaker, and Ozzie is nominated.
8.17 [259] Ozzie & Harriet: THE LOCKOUT
Prod. no. 27-245 / 10Feb60
8.18 [260] Ozzie & Harriet: UNINVITED GUESTS
Prod. no. 27-261 / 17Feb60
8.19 [261] Ozzie & Harriet: A TRAP FOR RICKY
Prod. no. 27-260 / 24Feb60
8.20 [262] Ozzie & Harriet: AN INTERESTING EVENING
Prod. no. 27-262 / 02Mar60
8.21 [263] Ozzie & Harriet: DAVE GOOFS OFF
Prod. no. 27-263 / 09Mar60
David tries to impress the senior partner at the law firm.
8.22 [264] Ozzie & Harriet: MAGIC DISHES
Prod. no. 27-264 / 16Mar60
23Mar60 - RE-RUN of "David's Birthday" (first aired 23Oct53)
8.23 [265] Ozzie & Harriet: PROFESSOR'S EXPERIMENT
Prod. no. 27-266 / 30Mar60
8.24 [266] Ozzie & Harriet: THE T-SHIRTS
Prod. no. 27-265 / 06Apr60
8.25 [267] Ozzie & Harriet: MISSING HUSBAND
Prod. no. 27-269 / 13Apr60
20Apr60 [pre-empted - 90-min dramatic special from 8:30-10:00pm]
8.26 [268] Ozzie & Harriet: BAD DAY AT BLUEBERRY ROCK
Prod. no. 27-268 / 27Apr60
8.27 [269] Ozzie & Harriet: DAVE AND THE SCHOOLTEACHER
Prod. no. 27-270 / 04May60
8.28 [270] Ozzie & Harriet: BIG PLANS FOR SUMMER
Prod. no. 27-272 / 11May60
8.29 [271] Ozzie & Harriet: FORGOTTEN PROMISE
Prod. no. 27-274 / 18May60
8.30 [272] Ozzie & Harriet: PAINTING THE SORORITY HOUSE
Prod. no. 27-273 / 25May60
Title change: "Adventures of the Nelson Family" (from 01Jun60 through
21Sep60)
01Jun60 - RE-RUN
8.31 [273] Ozzie & Harriet: NO NEWS FOR HARRIET
Prod. no. 27-277 / 08Jun60
Cast:
Joe Talbot (as Joe Randolph)
Mary Jane Croft (as Clara Randolph)
Guest cast:
Harry Ellerbe (as William Harvey)
Barbara Eiler (as Mrs. Harvey)
Paula Winslowe (as Mrs. Peabody)
-- Harriet is disappointed because Ozzie forgets to tell her anything that
happens during his day. Enter Joe Randolph with a suggestion: make up stuff!
8.32 [274] Ozzie & Harriet: WEEKEND VACATION
Prod. no. 27-278 / 15Jun60
--Ozzie's idea of a weekend vacation is peace and quiet. But Harriet has other plans.
RERUN (Start of Summer repeats 22Jun60)
22Jun60 rerun of "The Trophy" (first shown 1Jan58)
:20Jul60 re-run of "Rick's English Literature Class" (first shown 3Feb60)
#### The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet #####
############## end of season 8 ###############
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