The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: Season 5
Season 5 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 4.
- 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 5 Progress Shield
Kappa Sigma Party
Oct 3, 1956
David holds his fraternity rush party at the Nelson home and the other members of the family try to stay out of the way.
Captain Salty and the Submarine
Oct 10, 1956
Ozzie finds himself becoming obsessed with a children's television program.
Christmas in October
Oct 24, 1956
David is taking art and after he brings home a Christmas scene he painted, his parents are impressed. Ozzie and Harriet decide to make it their Christmas card.
The Banjo Player
Oct 31, 1956
Rick and his band get their first engagement to play at a sorority dance. Ozzie and his friend think they might be able to play banjos at the dance.
Fifty Dollar Bill
Nov 7, 1956
At the grand opening to a new car wash, Ozzie wins a $50 bill.
The Pool Table
Nov 14, 1956
Ozzie goes to the store to buy filing cabinets for the boys' bedroom - and comes home with a pool table, instead.
David Picks Up the Tab
Nov 21, 1956
David treats his parents and date to dinner at an upscale restaurant, but it's possible he may not have enough money to cover the tab.
The Balloons
Nov 28, 1956
Ozzie is faced with the daunting task of inflating 1,000 balloons for Harriet's charity affair.
Ricky's Car
Dec 5, 1956
Ricky wants a car of his own. Ozzie agrees but only if he earns enough money to pay half the purchase price.
A Doctor in the House
Dec 12, 1956
Doc Williams bunks with the Nelsons while his residence undergoes renovations. Ozzie then begins having aches and pains.
Ozzie's Busy Christmas
Dec 19, 1956 · 30 min
Ozzie volunteers for so many Christmas committees that he has little time to do his Christmas shopping, hang the Christmas lights or buy a Christmas tree.
The Day After Christmas
Dec 26, 1956
Feeling nostalgic on the day after Christmas, Ozzie is determined to take the family ice skating up at the lake.
Ozzie's Double
Jan 2, 1957
A stranger with a British accent is passing through town, and he looks exactly like Ozzie.
A Hairstyle for Harriet
Jan 9, 1957
In order to get new fashion ideas, Harriet decides to attend a beauty show.
The Borrowed Tuxedo
Jan 23, 1957
Trouble ensues when Ozzie borrows a tuxedo from Doc Williams.
Like Father, Like Son
Jan 30, 1957
A series of coincidences start around the Nelson household, starting with David telling his parents that he has just started dating a girl, whose name just happens to be Harriet.
The Duenna
Feb 6, 1957
David invites a pretty Spanish girl to a dance knowing she doesn't speak a word of English, but doesn't count on her bringing her duenna as a chaperone.
The Hot-Dog Stand
Feb 13, 1957
David, Wally, and Chuck take over management of the campus hot dog stand.
The Reading Room
Feb 20, 1957
Ozzie begins a one man campaign to revive the art of reading.
The Clubhouse
Mar 6, 1957
The Tigers are planning on building a clubhouse and Ozzie unwittingly volunteers to let them build it in his backyard.
The Editor
Mar 27, 1957
Harriet is made editor of her women's club newsletter but runs into trouble when she accepts "help" from Ozzie.
Ricky, the Drummer
Apr 10, 1957
The Tommy Jackson Band is coming to town, and Ricky dreams of sitting in on drums.
The Tommy Brannigan Story
Apr 17, 1957
Ozzie finds a bargain on golf clubs so he buys three sets for himself, Wally, and Doc.
Ozzie, the Treasurer
May 1, 1957
Ozzie is somewhat disgruntled because he believes his work as club treasurer has gone unappreciated.
David's Date with Miss Universe
May 22, 1957
David invites Miss Universe, Carol Morris, to be his date at a fraternity dance.
Strict Parents
May 29, 1957
Ozzie and Harriet wonder whether or not they should question Ricky and David more closely about their social activities.
The Fishing Lure
Jun 12, 1957
Ozzie makes a fishing lure out of a feathered ornament from Harriet's new hat.
Taking Care of Freddy
Jun 19, 1957
Oz agrees to babysit a small boy's pet kitten named Freddie.
The Loan
Jun 26, 1957
Ozzie and Darby are furious with each other over the matter of a questionable ten-dollar debt.