Hazel 1961
What is Hazel?
Hazel is an American sitcom that aired in primetime from September 28, 1961 until April 11, 1966. The show was produced by Screen Gems and is based on the popular single-panel comic strip by cartoonist Ted Key, which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1961
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 155
- Runtime
- 26 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 28, 1961
- Last aired
- Apr 11, 1966
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC, CBS
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Hazel is an American sitcom that aired in primetime from September 28, 1961 until April 11, 1966. The show was produced by Screen Gems and is based on the popular single-panel comic strip by cartoonist Ted Key, which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post. The series aired on NBC for its first four seasons and then on CBS for its final season. The show features a live-in maid named Hazel Burke and her employers, the Baxters. The series consists of five seasons and 154 episodes, with the first season, except for one color episode, being in black and white, and the remainder in color. The show was created by Ted Key and stars Shirley Booth as Hazel Burke, along with Bobby Buntrock, Don DeFore, and Whitney Blake. The series follows the misadventures of the Baxter family and their live-in maid, Hazel Burke.
Should you watch it?
“A witty live-in maid navigates life with her well-meaning but bumbling employers.”
- Sharp-witted lead character with memorable one-liners
- Strong ensemble chemistry between Hazel and the Baxter family
- Based on beloved source material from Saturday Evening Post
- Dated social dynamics may not resonate with modern viewers
- Episodic structure can feel repetitive
You enjoy classic sitcoms with strong female leads and family-centered humor.
Suitable for general audiences with mild domestic themes.
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Season 1 · 35 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hazel and the Playground Mytharc Sep 28, 1961
- E2 Hazel Makes a Will Core Oct 5, 1961
- E3 Hazel Plays Nurse Core Oct 12, 1961
- E4 A Matter of Principle Core Oct 19, 1961
- E5 Dorothy's New Client Core Oct 26, 1961
- E6 What'll We Watch Tonight? Core Nov 2, 1961
- E7 A Dog for Harold Core Nov 9, 1961
- E8 George's Niece Core Nov 16, 1961
- E9 Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys Core Nov 23, 1961
- E10 Winter Wonderland Core Dec 7, 1961
- E11 Hazel's Winning Personality Core Dec 14, 1961
- E12 Hazel's Christmas Shopping Core Dec 21, 1961
- E13 Dorothy's Obsession Core Dec 28, 1961
- E14 Hazel's Dog Days Core Jan 4, 1962
- E15 Replacement for Phoebe Core Jan 11, 1962
- E16 Hazel's Famous Recipes Core Jan 18, 1962
- E17 Hazel's Tough Customer Core Jan 25, 1962
- E18 Hazel's Secret Wish Core Feb 1, 1962
- E19 Hazel, the Tryst Buster Core Feb 8, 1962
- E20 The Investment Club Core Feb 15, 1962
- E21 Hazel's Mona Lisa Grin Core Mar 1, 1962
- E22 Hazel and the Gardener Core Mar 8, 1962
- E23 Dorothy's Birthday Core Mar 15, 1962
- E24 Number, Please? Core Mar 22, 1962
- E25 Them New Neighbors is Nice Core Mar 29, 1962
- E26 Hazel's Pajama Party Core Apr 5, 1962
- E27 Three Little Cubs Core Apr 12, 1962
- E28 Bringing Out the Johnsons Core Apr 19, 1962
- E29 Hazel Quits Core Apr 26, 1962
- E30 Hazel the Matchmaker Core May 3, 1962
- E31 Rock-a-Bye Baby Core May 10, 1962
- E32 The Burglar in Mr. B's P.J.'s Core May 17, 1962
- E33 Heat Wave Core May 24, 1962
- E34 George's Assistant Mytharc May 31, 1962
- E35 Hazel's Day Mytharc Jun 7, 1962
Season 2 · 33 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hazel's Cousin Mytharc Sep 20, 1962
- E2 Rosie's Contract Core Sep 27, 1962
- E3 We've Been So Happy Till Now Core Oct 4, 1962
- E4 How to Lure and Epicure Core Oct 11, 1962
- E5 Barney Hatfield, Where Are You? Core Oct 18, 1962
- E6 A Four Bit Word to Chew On Core Oct 25, 1962
- E7 Hazel's Tax Deduction Core Nov 1, 1962
- E8 Mr. B on the Beach Core Nov 8, 1962
- E9 License to Wed Core Nov 15, 1962
- E10 Genie With the Light Brown Lamp Core Nov 22, 1962
- E11 The Natural Athlete Core Nov 29, 1962
- E12 New Man in Town Core Dec 13, 1962
- E13 Herbert for Hire Core Dec 20, 1962
- E14 Hazel and the Lovebirds Core Dec 27, 1962
- E15 Top Secret Core Jan 3, 1963
- E16 The Sunshine Girls Quartette Core Jan 10, 1963
- E17 A Good Example for Harold Core Jan 17, 1963
- E18 Hazel's Highland Fling Core Jan 24, 1963
- E19 Ain't Walter Nice? Core Jan 31, 1963
- E20 Mr. Griffin Throws a Wedding Core Feb 7, 1963
- E21 Hazel and the Stockholder's Meeting Core Feb 14, 1963
- E22 Hazel's Day Off Core Feb 21, 1963
- E23 I've Been Singing All My Life Core Feb 28, 1963
- E24 The Fires Never Dead While the Ashes Are Red Core Mar 7, 1963
- E25 Hazel's Navy Blue Tug-Boats Core Mar 14, 1963
- E26 The Hazel Walk Core Mar 21, 1963
- E27 Hazel Digs a Hole for Herself Core Mar 28, 1963
- E28 Hazel Sounds Her A's Core Apr 11, 1963
- E29 Hazel's Luck Core Apr 18, 1963
- E30 Oh, My Aching Back Core Apr 25, 1963
- E31 Maid of the Month Core May 2, 1963
- E32 So Long, Brown Eyes Mytharc May 9, 1963
- E33 Potluck Ala Mode Mytharc May 16, 1963
Season 3 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pot Luck a La Mode Mytharc Sep 19, 1963
- E2 An Example for Hazel Core Sep 26, 1963
- E3 Dorothy Takes a Trip Core Oct 3, 1963
- E4 You Ain't Fully Dressed Without a Smile Core Oct 10, 1963
- E5 Cheerin' Up Mr. B Core Oct 17, 1963
- E6 Piccolo Mondo Core Oct 24, 1963
- E7 Hazel Scores a Touchdown Core Oct 31, 1963
- E8 George's 32nd Cousin Core Nov 7, 1963
- E9 The Baby Came C.O.D. Core Nov 14, 1963
- E10 All Hazel is Divided Into Three Parts Core Nov 21, 1963
- E11 The Vanishing Hero Core Nov 28, 1963
- E12 Call Me Harve Core Dec 5, 1963
- E13 The Retiring Milkman Core Dec 12, 1963
- E14 Hazel's Nest Egg Core Dec 19, 1963
- E15 Hazel and the Halfback Core Dec 26, 1963
- E16 Hazel and the Model T Core Jan 2, 1964
- E17 Hot Potato a la Hazel Core Jan 9, 1964
- E18 Scheherezade and Her Frying Pan (1) Core Jan 16, 1964
- E19 Scheherezade and Her Frying Pan (2) Core Jan 23, 1964
- E20 The Fashion Show Core Jan 30, 1964
- E21 George's Ordeal Core Feb 6, 1964
- E22 The Reluctant Witness Core Feb 13, 1964
- E23 Democracy at Work Core Feb 20, 1964
- E24 The Countess Core Feb 27, 1964
- E25 Hazel's Midas Touch Core Mar 5, 1964
- E26 Everybody's a Comedian Core Mar 12, 1964
- E27 All Mixed Up Core Mar 19, 1964
- E28 Arrivederci, Mr. B. Core Mar 26, 1964
- E29 Such a Nice Little Man Core Apr 2, 1964
- E30 Campaign Manager Core Apr 9, 1964
- E31 Let's Get Away From it All Mytharc Apr 16, 1964
- E32 Maid for a Day Mytharc Apr 23, 1964
Season 4 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Nerver Trouble Trouble Mytharc Sep 17, 1964
- E2 Luncheon with the Governor Core Sep 24, 1964
- E3 Ain't That a Knee Slapper? Core Oct 1, 1964
- E4 Marriage Trap (a.k.a.) George's Law Partner Core Oct 8, 1964
- E5 The Flagpole Core Oct 15, 1964
- E6 Welcome Back, Kevin Core Oct 22, 1964
- E7 Mind Your Own Business Core Oct 29, 1964
- E8 High Finance Hits a New Low Core Nov 5, 1964
- E9 Just Me, Harold and the Universe Core Nov 12, 1964
- E10 Mix-Up on Marshall Road Core Nov 19, 1964
- E11 A Lesson in Diplomacy Core Nov 26, 1964
- E12 To Build or Not to Build Core Dec 3, 1964
- E13 Better to Have Loved and Lost Core Dec 10, 1964
- E14 Hazel Squares the Triangle Core Dec 17, 1964
- E15 Just 86 Shopping Minutes to Christmas Core Dec 24, 1964
- E16 Champagne Tony Core Jan 7, 1965
- E17 It's a Dog's Life (a.k.a) It's a Dog's World Core Jan 14, 1965
- E18 Love 'em and Leave 'em Core Jan 21, 1965
- E19 Temper, Temper Core Feb 4, 1965
- E20 Bonnie Boy Core Feb 11, 1965
- E21 Stop Rockin' Our Reception Core Feb 18, 1965
- E22 What's Bugging Hazel? Core Feb 25, 1965
- E23 Hazel's Day in Court Core Mar 4, 1965
- E24 Hazel's Inquisitive Mind Core Mar 11, 1965
- E25 George's Man Friday Mytharc Mar 18, 1965
- E26 The Investor Mytharc Mar 25, 1965
Season 5 · 29 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Who's in Charge Here? Mytharc Sep 13, 1965
- E2 Hazel's Second Week Core Sep 20, 1965
- E3 How to Lose 30 Pounds in 30 Minutes Core Sep 27, 1965
- E4 Do Not Disturb Occupants Core Oct 11, 1965
- E5 The Holdout Core Oct 18, 1965
- E6 A Haunting We Will Go Core Oct 25, 1965
- E7 Hazel Needs a Car Core Nov 1, 1965
- E8 Hazel Sits it Out Core Nov 8, 1965
- E9 A Lot to Remember Core Nov 15, 1965
- E10 A Bull's Eye for Cupid Core Nov 22, 1965
- E11 The Crush Core Nov 29, 1965
- E12 Kindly Advise Core Dec 6, 1965
- E13 Noblesse Oblige Core Dec 13, 1965
- E14 Hazel's Endearing Young Charms Core Dec 27, 1965
- E15 A Car Named Chrysanthemum Core Jan 3, 1966
- E16 Once an Actor Core Jan 10, 1966
- E17 $285 by Saturday Core Jan 17, 1966
- E18 Boom or Bust Core Jan 24, 1966
- E19 Harold's Gift Horses Core Jan 31, 1966
- E20 How to Find Work Without Really Trying Core Feb 7, 1966
- E21 My Son, the Sheepdog Core Feb 14, 1966
- E22 Please Don't Shout Core Feb 21, 1966
- E23 But is it Art? Core Feb 28, 1966
- E24 Who Can Afford a Bargain? Core Mar 7, 1966
- E25 Hazel's Free Enterprise Core Mar 14, 1966
- E26 Bee in Her Bonnet Core Mar 21, 1966
- E27 The Perfect Boss Core Mar 28, 1966
- E28 A Little Bit of Genius Mytharc Apr 4, 1966
- E29 A Question of Ethics Mytharc Apr 11, 1966
Frequently asked questions
Is the show based on a comic strip?
Yes, it was adapted from Ted Key's single-panel comic strip that appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
How many seasons and episodes are there?
The series ran for five seasons with a total of 154 episodes.
What years did it air?
It aired from 1961 to 1966, spending its first four seasons on NBC and final season on CBS.
Was it filmed in color?
The first season was mostly black and white except for one episode, with the remainder of the series in color.
Who produced the show?
It was produced by Screen Gems for television broadcast.
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