Season 2
(1953)
Cast
Episodes
New Chairs 0.0
September 18, 1953
Confusion reigns when the local department store delivers two new chairs to the wrong Nelson family and then drops off …
The Party 0.0
September 25, 1953
Ricky and David are upset about not being invited to Will Thornberry's party. Later, they discover it’s a misunderstand…
The Boys' Paper Route 0.0
October 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 0.0
October 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 0.0
October 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 0.0
October 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 Patters…
No Noise 0.0
October 30, 1953
Herb Dunkle talks to Ozzie about a new organization in town, "The National Anti-Noise Society". But is this new club re…
The Hustler 0.0
November 6, 1953
Ricky intends to make extra money selling a spot remover. He's very successful but when things go wrong to entire famil…
Young City Officials 0.0
November 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 on…
The Suggestion Box 0.0
November 20, 1953
The Nelsons decide to start using a suggestion box for family matters.
The Ladder 0.0
November 27, 1953
Ozzie and Thorny get themselves marooned on a roof without a ladder.
Parental Guidance 0.0
December 4, 1953
David wants to start weightlifting and working out early in the morning, while Ricky wants to start staying up late and…
The Insurance Policy 0.0
December 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 …
The Credit Reference 0.0
December 18, 1953
Thorny needs a reference about his fiscal worthiness and asks Ozzie to write one for him. Ozzie as a joke writes a nega…
The Miracle 0.0
December 25, 1953
Ozzie tells his family a story from his childhood of when he wished for a white Christmas.
The Hunter 0.0
January 1, 1954
Ozzie takes steps to get out of going hunting with Thorny.
Ozzie's Night Out 0.0
January 8, 1954
The wife and kids give Ozzie the night off from helping them with their chores and homework, so with mixed feelings, he…
The Camera Show 0.0
January 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…
Courage 0.0
January 22, 1954
Ozzie takes the courageous step of gathering enough nerve to return some of Harriet's lingerie.
The Incentive 0.0
January 29, 1954
After promising to double whatever money his youngest son has left over at the end of the week, Ricky's collection of o…
Too Many Children 0.0
February 5, 1954
The Nelsons wind up with a houseful of kids on a sleepover.
Harriet Gives a Party 0.0
February 12, 1954
Harriet decides to give a dinner party but runs into problems when she learns her friend has already planned a dinner p…
David's Career 0.0
February 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 s…
Old Fashioned Remedy 0.0
February 26, 1954
Ozzie treats a cold the way his mother used to do - with booze.
The Initiation 0.0
March 5, 1954
Dave is in charge of his club's initiation committee, and Thorny's son Will is among the pledges that must undergo the …
Ricky's Lost Letter 0.0
March 12, 1954
Ricky wants to send a letter to a cute girl who wrote to him, but Ozzie has accidentally destroyed the envelope contain…
Father and Son Tournament 0.0
March 19, 1954
Both Dave and Ricky want Ozzie to partner with them for the Father And Son Table Tennis Tournament. The dilemma is that…
Gentleman David 0.0
March 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…
David Writes a Column 0.0
April 2, 1954
David has a school assignment to write an article for the school paper. Unable to think of a subject to write about. Oz…
Overprotection 0.0
April 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 0.0
April 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 bein…
An Evening with Hamlet 0.0
April 23, 1954
Ozzie and Thorny stage their version of "Hamlet" in the Nelson's living room.
The New Neighbor 0.0
April 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 …
The Bird's Nest 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
May 21, 1954
David is excited about an upcoming dance and it's going to be formal. But Ozzie thinks buying his son a new tuxedo is t…
The Painter 0.0
May 28, 1954
Economical Ozzie 0.0
June 4, 1954
After giving David a lecture on saving his money, Ozzie and Thorny indulge in some impulsive buying at the local sporti…
The Swimming Pool 0.0
June 11, 1954
Everyone in the neighborhood wants to use Ozzie's new backyard pool. The trouble is - it hasn't been built, yet.