The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
New Chairs
Sep 18, 1953
Confusion reigns when the local department store delivers two new chairs to the wrong Nelson family and then drops off additional chairs or takes back the wrong pieces of Nelson's
The Party
Sep 25, 1953
Ricky and David are upset about not being invited to Will Thornberry's party. Later, they discover it’s a misunderstanding. But then, Ozzie finds out he wasn’t invited by “Thorny”
The Boys' Paper Route
Oct 2, 1953
The boys just got a newspaper route, but it's Ozzie who winds up having to make the rounds on their first morning.
The Window Pane
Oct 9, 1953
Ozzie is falling behind on his list of chores around the house, so the rest of the family pitches in and helps out.
David's Pipe
Oct 16, 1953
An old friend of the family mails a monogrammed pipe to David, not realizing he isn't even college age, yet.
David's Birthday
Oct 23, 1953
It's David's 17th birthday, and he's trying to do anything he can to look older because he has a crush on Sally Patterson, a girl who is only interested in older men.
No Noise
Oct 30, 1953
Herb Dunkle talks to Ozzie about a new organization in town, "The National Anti-Noise Society". But is this new club ready for Ozzie & Thorny to join?
The Hustler
Nov 6, 1953
Ricky intends to make extra money selling a spot remover. He's very successful but when things go wrong to entire family pitches in to help.
Young City Officials
Nov 13, 1953
David and Will Thornberry's school essays give them both a chance to be mayor for the day during "Civic Day". Now if only Ozzie and Thorny will quit arguing about which son is goin
The Suggestion Box
Nov 20, 1953
The Nelsons decide to start using a suggestion box for family matters.
The Ladder
Nov 27, 1953
Ozzie and Thorny get themselves marooned on a roof without a ladder.
Parental Guidance
Dec 4, 1953
David wants to start weightlifting and working out early in the morning, while Ricky wants to start staying up late and watching movies on the late show. Ozzie decides to let the b
The Insurance Policy
Dec 11, 1953
Harriet loses a gold pin Ozzie had given her. It was insured, and they collect on it. The check comes made out to both of them, and they disagree on who should endorse it over to t
The Credit Reference
Dec 18, 1953
Thorny needs a reference about his fiscal worthiness and asks Ozzie to write one for him. Ozzie as a joke writes a negative one but goes into a panic when he thinks Ricky mailed it
The Miracle
Dec 25, 1953
Ozzie tells his family a story from his childhood of when he wished for a white Christmas.
Ozzie's Night Out
Jan 8, 1954
The wife and kids give Ozzie the night off from helping them with their chores and homework, so with mixed feelings, he tries to amuse himself by spending a night out on the town.
The Camera Show
Jan 15, 1954
Ozzie buys cameras for everyone in the family. It doesn't take long for him to get caught in a compromising position on film.
Courage
Jan 22, 1954
Ozzie takes the courageous step of gathering enough nerve to return some of Harriet's lingerie.
The Incentive
Jan 29, 1954
After promising to double whatever money his youngest son has left over at the end of the week, Ricky's collection of old pop bottles may cost Ozzie a pretty penny.
Too Many Children
Feb 5, 1954
The Nelsons wind up with a houseful of kids on a sleepover.
Harriet Gives a Party
Feb 12, 1954
Harriet decides to give a dinner party but runs into problems when she learns her friend has already planned a dinner party and the Thornberrys are not invited.
David's Career
Feb 19, 1954
David's been spending time at Thompson's Garage. Ozzie thinks David may want to become a mechanic when he gets out of school. This is a great idea, until Ozzie talks to Thorny abou
Old Fashioned Remedy
Feb 26, 1954
Ozzie treats a cold the way his mother used to do - with booze.
The Initiation
Mar 5, 1954 · 30 min
Dave is in charge of his club's initiation committee, and Thorny's son Will is among the pledges that must undergo the process.
Ricky's Lost Letter
Mar 12, 1954
Ricky wants to send a letter to a cute girl who wrote to him, but Ozzie has accidentally destroyed the envelope containing her return address.
Father and Son Tournament
Mar 19, 1954 · 30 min
Both Dave and Ricky want Ozzie to partner with them for the Father And Son Table Tennis Tournament. The dilemma is that he can only play with one son.
Gentleman David
Mar 26, 1954
The school's Backward Dance is tonight. The girls invite the boys to this event. Fearing that David doesn't have a date to the dance, Ozzie meddles in his son's affairs.
David Writes a Column
Apr 2, 1954
David has a school assignment to write an article for the school paper. Unable to think of a subject to write about. Ozzie suggests writing an article about the school's baseball t
Overprotection
Apr 9, 1954
Ozzie and Harriet anguish over whether or not to allow 13-year-old Ricky to take a 150-mile train trip on his own.
Be On Time
Apr 16, 1954
It looks like Ozzie's going to be late to a luncheon where he's scheduled to deliver a speech on the importance of being on time.
An Evening with Hamlet
Apr 23, 1954 · 30 min
Ozzie and Thorny stage their version of "Hamlet" in the Nelson's living room.
The New Neighbor
Apr 30, 1954
After meeting his new neighbor at the bank, Ozzie beliefs he's a thief and stole his penknife. When hinting to his new neighbor didn't solve the problem, Ozzie decided he needed to
The Bird's Nest
May 7, 1954
Ozzie needs to have the roof gutter repaired before the next rain, but a bird's nest is holding up the works.
A Friend of the Family
May 14, 1954
Harriet writes to 'Aunt Martha', who gives advice through her 'A Friend of the Family' column in the local newspaper.
A Tuxedo for David
May 21, 1954
David has a formal school dance coming up and needs a tux.
The Painter
May 28, 1954
The family gives the den a makeover. Meanwhile, Ozzie has his eyes on a new set of golf clubs, hoping they’ll give him an edge in a golf tournament.
Economical Ozzie
Jun 4, 1954
After giving David a lecture on saving his money, Ozzie and Thorny indulge in some impulsive buying at the local sporting goods store.
The Swimming Pool
Jun 11, 1954
Everyone in the neighborhood wants to use Ozzie's new backyard pool. The trouble is - it hasn't been built, yet.