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35 Episodes 1957 - 1958
Episode 1
Wed, Oct 2, 1957 30 mins
Ozzie and Harriet wind up as babysitters so that young people can attend a dance being held by David and his fraternity brothers.
Episode 2
Wed, Oct 9, 1957 30 mins
Ozzie tries to talk Rick's rock 'n' roll friends into holding their parties at another house. The Nelsons: Themselves.
Episode 3
Wed, Oct 16, 1957 30 mins
A tape recorder creates chaos for Ozzie. The Nelsons: Themselves.
Episode 4
Wed, Oct 23, 1957 30 mins
Ricky and Dave get a gig to play an out-of-town dance but end up in jail.
Episode 5
Wed, Oct 30, 1957 30 mins
The Emporium is hosting a contest for customers to name the 'Mystery Shopper'.
Episode 6
Wed, Nov 6, 1957 30 mins
Rick wants to go out with a new girl, but she doesn't date high school boys, so Rick uses Dave's fraternity ring and pin to get a date with her.
Episode 7
Wed, Nov 13, 1957 30 mins
Ozzie, Darby, and Joe's late night bowling have wives needing apologies. After buying a bouquet Darby changes his mind leading the other two to fight over the blooms. Harriet and Clara become bewildered over the disappearing flowers.
Episode 8
Wed, Nov 20, 1957 30 mins
Ozzie dreams he's surrounded by girls on an island paradise. The King Sisters appear as themselves. Doc: Frank Cady. Mr. Bishop: Willard Thompson.
Episode 9
Wed, Dec 4, 1957 30 mins
Ozzie's feet fall flat when he takes a group of boys on a hike. The Nelsons: Themselves. Doc: Frank Cady. Darby: Parley Baer. Golf Official: Richard Gittings.
Episode 10
Wed, Dec 11, 1957 30 mins
Ozzie recalls his favorite high-school hang-out---the ice cream parlor. The Nelsons portray themselves.
Episode 11
Wed, Dec 18, 1957 30 mins
The boys want to raise money for Christmas presents. They decide on selling Christmas trees, if only they can fund a lot. After receiving a new shipment of trees they find themselves in need of a new lot once again. Ozzie comes to the rescue when he sets up a deal with a real estate agent to give them a building if the boys will take out his nieces, who recently moved into town. But business seems slow at this location so Ozzy suggests that Ricky plays his music to attract customers.
Episode 12
Wed, Dec 25, 1957 30 mins
Ricky and his friends are going to be on 'The High School Hour.' After finding out Ricky is going to be on a music panel, Ozzie heads over to the high school to convince them to let Ricky sing.
Episode 13
Wed, Jan 1, 1958 30 mins
Ozzie is determined that the Nelsons will win the cross-country obstacle race being held at his men's club annual picnic.
Episode 14
Wed, Jan 8, 1958 30 mins
Ozzie challenges the boys to an auto race---claiming that his Model T can beat their hot rod. The Nelsons: Themselves. Joe: Lyle Talbot. Darby: Parley Baer. Butch: Gordon Jones. Mickey: Mickey Little.
Episode 15
Wed, Jan 15, 1958 30 mins
Dave meets a beautiful stewardess, but his attempts of spending time together gets interrupted by one of the pilots.
Episode 16
Wed, Jan 22, 1958 30 mins
A picture of a girl is found in Rick's notebook.
Episode 17
Wed, Jan 29, 1958 30 mins
Harriet goes dancing with an old dancing partner, while a nervous Ozzie stays home and plays poker with the guys.
Episode 18
Wed, Feb 5, 1958 30 mins
Ozzie buys a large used safe for the home. Problems ensue, so Ozzie hatches a devious plot that causes upheaval among his neighbors.
Episode 19
Wed, Feb 12, 1958 30 mins
Invited to a Men's Club meeting by his father, David makes a suggestion which unintentionally snowballs out of control.
Episode 20
Wed, Feb 19, 1958 30 mins
Three girls named Betty ask Ricky to a ladies choice dance at his high school.
Episode 21
Wed, Feb 26, 1958 30 mins
Ozzie reminisces about a time when live music would be played in the park pavilion, so he goes on a campaign to bring back the outdoor performances.
Episode 22
Wed, Mar 5, 1958 30 mins
Ozzie becomes overly cautious about everything and everyone around him, after he makes a bet with Darby that he is impervious to practical jokes.
Episode 23
Wed, Mar 12, 1958 30 mins
Ozzie, Darby, Doc, and Joe challenge their wives to a scavenger hunt, in order to determine which is the smarter sex.
Episode 24
Wed, Mar 19, 1958 30 mins
The competition is fierce when Dave and Wally place a bet as to which of them can first get a date with a certain lovely sorority girl.
Episode 25
Wed, Mar 26, 1958 30 mins
A do-it-yourself television causes problems. The Nelsons: Themselves.
Episode 26
Wed, Apr 2, 1958 30 mins
Ozzie challenges a quick draw cowboy at a store opening.
Episode 27
Wed, Apr 9, 1958 30 mins
Ozzie and Darby argue about which of them managed to catch the largest trout, so they go to the taxidermist to prove their claims.
Episode 28
Wed, Apr 16, 1958 30 mins
The Nelsons and their neighbors, the Randolphs, try to play Cupid for a bachelor.
Episode 29
Wed, Apr 23, 1958 30 mins
Wally catches Dave in what appears to be a compromising situation with a fellow frat brother's date. He suspects Dave has violated the unwritten code of the fraternity: "No Brother shall attempt to steal another guy's girl away from him."
Episode 30
Wed, May 7, 1958 30 mins
In order to avoid going on a blind date arranged by Harriet, Ricky poses as his friend Micky.
Episode 31
Wed, May 14, 1958 30 mins
Ozzie is worried that Rick is getting a failing grade in Chemistry, so he makes him stay home and study.
Episode 32
Wed, May 21, 1958 30 mins
Ozzie volunteers at a women's club banquet with predictable results.
Episode 33
Wed, May 28, 1958 30 mins
Everybody tries to get into the act after David's fraternity decides to give a Bavarian party in honor of new exchange students at the university.
Episode 34
Wed, Jun 4, 1958 30 mins
After a new neighbor moves in, the Nelsons decide they are in a rut and should try different things.
Episode 35
Wed, Jun 11, 1958 30 mins
Trying to dissuade Ozzie from taking a stag fishing trip, Harriet announces that she's going to take a vacation all by herself.