The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Seen it?1952 | 14 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Lizzie McGuire or Girl Meets World, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 14 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet is an American sitcom, airing on ABC from October 3, 1952 through March 26, 1966, starring the real life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was brought to television where it continued its success, running on both radio and television for a few years. The series stars Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson, and their young sons, David and Eric "Ricky" Nelson. Don DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons' friendly neighbor "Thorny".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 14 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 163K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11952 · 39 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday- Season 21953 · 39 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31954 · 28 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41955 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51956 · 39 episodesNot rated yet
Season 61957 · 35 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 71958 · 36 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 81959 · 32 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 91960 · 33 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 101961 · 25 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 111962 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 121963 · 25 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 131964 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 141965 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Ozzie NelsonOzzie
- Harriet NelsonHarriet
- David NelsonDavid
- Ricky NelsonRicky