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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Koch International
EAN: 0025493549096
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled
Label: Passport
Manufacturer: Passport
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: Passport
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 23, 2006
Running Time: 640 minutes
Sales Rank: 36759
Studio: Passport
Theatrical Release Date: October 03, 1952
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THE OZZIE & HARRIET COLLECTION
Here come the Nelsons! Ozzie, Harriet, David, and - of course - Ricky! They're all here along with Thorny, Wally, and the rest of the gang in 25 delightful episodes on 5 discs.
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet was a landmark family sit-com (about a real family) that ran for a staggering fourteen years on ABC, from October of 1952 (when future heartthrob Ricky Nelson was only twelve years old) to September of 1966 (when he was twenty-six, married, and a father!). It's amazing to realize that one television program could start in the post-World War II era of Harry Truman and finish when Lyndon Johnson was dealing with Vietnam war protesters.
Today's audiences may be puzzled that these shows were called 'adventures' when the stories revolved around such life-threatening crises as Harriet losing a pin or David's disappointment that he wasn't asked to a dance, but The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet entertained millions of viewers each and every week, and you'll discover (or rediscover) why in this classic comedy collection.
Disc One (1952-1954)
The Pills (Originally aired 10/17/52) - When Ozzie and Thorny (Don DeFore of Hazel) have a contest to see who can lose the most weight, Ozzie begins taking diet pills to 'gain' the advantage. With original commercials.
Separate Rooms (Originally aired 2/6/53) - Ricky and David reach the point where they need to have separate bedrooms. Ellen Corby (The Waltons) guest stars.
David's 17th Birthday (Originally aired 10/23/53) - Dave tries to keep his true age a secret to impress a girl who prefers older men. This episode features clips from actual 1930s Nelson family home movies.
Be On Time (Originally aired 4/16/54) - Ozzie has trouble practicing what he preaches when he lectures Ricky about the importance of punctuality. With original commercials.
Bird's Nest (Originally aired 5/7/54) - Ozzie and the boys start to clean out the gutter before a rainstorm, but stop when they discover a robin's nest with eggs about to hatch.
Disc Two (1956-1959)
A Day in Bed (Originally aired 3/23/56) - Ozzie tries to avoid stress by spending the day in bed. (But what does he actually do for a living?)
The Kappa Sigma Party (Originally aired 10/3/56) - David tries to hold a rush party for his fraternity at the Nelson home - without the rest of the family getting in the way. Dwayne Hickman (Dobie Gillis) guest stars as one of the frat brothers.
Ozzie and the Space Age (Originally aired 1/28/59) - Ozzie wants to take a picture of a genuine flying saucer so he can win a $1000 prize being offered by a theatre that's showing a sci-fi flick. With original commercials.
The Exploding Book (Originally aired 3/4/59) - Wally (Skip Young) tricks Dave into getting a gag gift for a girl they are both interested in, so Dave and Ricky decide it's payback time.
Rick Gets Even (Originally aired 12/16/59) - A pretty but snobbish classmate (Tuesday Weld, taking time off from Dobie Gillis) dents Rick's car and winds up making it up to him by becoming his slave.
Disc Three (1960-1962)
David's Car Payment (Originally aired 1/20/60) - David starts borrowing money from everybody under the sun when he falls behind in his car payments.
No News For Harriet (Originally aired 6/8/60) - Harriet feels left out when Ozzie doesn't share with her all of the 'exciting' things that happen to him, so Joe (Lyle Talbot of Plan 9 From Outer Space) advises him to 'make up a few things.'
Dave's Golf Story (Originally aired 3/8/61) - While golfing with Wally, Dave hits a hole-in-one, but Wally tries to take credit for it in order to impress a girl.
David Goes Back to Work (Originally aired 10/26/61) - June (real-life wife, June Blair) has trouble adjusting to being separated from David for the first time since they were married.
Making Wally Study (Originally 2/22/62) - Rick tries to help Wally with his studies, but it's harder than it looked to get him to concentrate.
Disc Four (1962-1964)
Lonesome Parents (Originally aired 3/15/62) - After Dave and June get married, Ozzie and Harriet start to feel the early stages of Empty Nest Syndrome.
Tigers Go to the Dance (Originally aired 11/1/62) - Harriet's club decides to hold a children's dance but Harriet soon realizes eight-year-olds don't really know how to dance. Barry Livingston (My Three Sons) guest stars.
Women's Club Bazaar (Originally aired 4/3/63) - Harriet convinces a reluctant Ozzie to help put on her women's club's annual bazaar.
The Swami (Originally aired 1/8/64) - Ozzie attempts to fool the ladies at the women's club luncheon by putting on a mind-reading act. Janet Waldo, the 'future' voice of Judy Jetson, appears.
A Wife in the Office (Originally aired 2/5/64) - David is put on the spot when June offers to fill in for his regular secretary, who's on vacation.
Disc Five (1964-1966)
The Pennies (Originally aired 10/28/64) - Ozzie, entrusted with a jar filled with pennies that the kids in the neighborhood have collected, takes it to a poker game, unaware that the jar contains some scarce and collectible cents. Billy Mumy (Twilight Zone, Lost In Space) and Frank Cady (Green Acres) guest star.
Kris Plays Cupid (Originally aired 11/25/64) - Kris (Ricky's real-life wife, Kristin Harmon) tries to get Wally to reconcile with Ginger (Charlene Salerno) by throwing a dinner for them, but he messes things up by bringing a date.
Rick Grows a Beard (Originally aired 1/20/65) - Everybody (but Harriet, of course) decides to grow a beard when they see how nice Rick's looks.
The Ghost Town (Originally aired 12/8/65) - Harriet convinces Ozzie to drive to an old ghost town to see if they can dig up a few antiques.
Dave's Other Office (Originally aired 3/12/66) - Dave and Ricky try to conduct business in Dave's living room while their law office is being repaired. Reta Shaw (The Ghost and Mrs. Muir) guest stars.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - WHAT ARE THE EPISODES IN THIS SET??
Can someone who owns this set, please list the episodes for us, so that we can see if these episodes can be found on other Ozzie and Harriet sets? I am having trouble trying to purchase any of the dvds because I have no clue as to the episodes that are on the discs, I sure wish Amazon would list the episodes. I really appreciate the trouble that people go to in adding the episodes to these comment sections. Thanks so much, Norm
Rating:  - Ozzie & Harriet
This is an addition to my collection of the Ozzie & Harriet Show. I wish some TV network would pick up reruns of this show; it's a classic in TV shows. Thank you for sharing these shows with the public. It's fun to go back in time.
Rating: - Christmas gift
the Ozzie and Harriet TV collection was delivered quickly and in excellent condition.
Rating:  - As close you can get to the full collection
Unfortunately there are no true full collections of Ozzie and Harriet episodes out there, only many pockets of mismatched groupings. This beloved series is my family's favorite. We simply cannot get enough of O&H.
With regards to the previous review, are there more comprehensive collections that offer any better quality than this one? I'm familiar with one other collection that essentially has the same episode listings with a different Cover Logo but haven't compared the quality of those myself. People should be informed where to go in order to get the best quality DVDs for this show and the most complete set. As far as I've seen, this comes close in terms of Episodes (50 / 435) but not necessarily so on the quality.
Rating: - "TAOOAH" - An an innocent show from a bygone era!
The Adventures of Ozzie And Harriet - a pleasant perusal of the real life Nelson family portraying the fictional middle American family, The Nelsons. Viewing the first disc, and keeping an open mind as to the date of the material, I found myself chuckling at most of the punchlines and wishing I had a neighbor like Thorny. Ozzie's dry wit, Harriet's clever come backs, Ricky and his 'early' precociousness with David portraying the straight man provide silly and harmless laughs for anyone.
The quality of this set? Horrible, by today's standards. With 435 episodes in the public domain and really only appealing to an older demographic, we may never see the digital restoration this American treasure deserves. So for the time being just enjoy this delightful set that spans over the entire run of the series. I sure wish I could get a cool job like Oz has!
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