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- Eastman Kodak Company is happy to bring you America's

favorite family the Nelsons--

Ozzie, Harriet, David, and Ricky.

They enjoy good times together.

And like most of us, they enjoy good times over

again in pictures, especially at Christmas.

And now let's join Harriet, who's

holding the answer to many a Christmas gift problem

right in the palm of her hand.

- I sure am.

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Imagine the fun Christmas morning

when someone finds a Brownie Starmite outfit under the tree.

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Now, Kodak invites you to enjoy "The Adventures

of Ozzie and Harriet."

- Hi. - Oh, hi, Mom.

Gee, you scared me. I thought it was Pop.

- Oh?

- I was just looking through some of his stuff,

trying to get an idea of what to get him for Christmas.

- Oh.

Well, I know one thing he'd like to have-- an outboard motor.

- Oh.

Well, like you always say, Mom, it's not the gift that counts,

it's the thought behind it.

- Did you decide on anything?

- Well, not yet.

Of course, there's always the old standby--

shirts and ties.

- Oh, he has quite a few ties.

- Well, he could always use a couple more.

- Hey, he could use a new belt. He's

been complaining that all his old ones are shrinking.

- I could get him some film for his movie camera.

- No, I'm going to get that for him.

Of course, he can always use more shirts.

- I think I'll go down the Emporium and look around.

- Look around for what?

- Oh, nothing.

Just look around.

- Well, I'll take anything as long as it fits.

- You sure can't surprise anybody around this house.

- Uh, Rick?

- Yeah?

- Don't forget, it's not the thought behind the gift,

it's the gift itself that counts.

- I didn't hear you, Pop.

- I'm sorry, sir.

Would you might not handling the merchandise, please?

- Oh, hi, Wally. - Hi.

Are you buying a new shirt? - Well, I'm not sure.

I'm just trying to figure out what

to get my father for Christmas.

- Yeah, I've got the same problem.

That's a nice shirt.

How much is it?

- Uh, $12.50.

- I've still got the same problem.

- Hey, how about getting some neckties?

- Oh, gee, your father's got a whole closet full of 'em.

So does mine.

Of course, he could always use a few more.

- Yeah, that's what I figured.

- Hi, fellas. - Hi.

- Hi.

We thought we'd look at some ties.

- Well, we have a nice selection.

Do you see anything you like?

- Yeah, this is very nice.

- Hey, that's mine.

- Oh, no, I meant this one.

- Is it for yourself?

- No, it's for my father.

I wonder if you have this in blue.

- I think so.

Right over here.

- Look, why don't you go look around while I get the tie?

- Are you kidding?

- Is this about what you had in mind?

- Oh, yeah, this is very nice.

Could you gift wrap it for me, please?

- All right. Be glad to.

- Hey, would you wrap this as a gift, too, please?

- All right. Excuse me.

- Oh, don't go away.

- I was just going to get my book.

- Oh, I was just thinking.

While I was here, I might as well get a necktie

for my brother, too.

- Me, too.

- All right.

I'll be right back.

- You don't have a brother.

- Well, I'll get one for your brother.

- Do you like these?

- Oh, yeah.

This is very nice.

- Will there be anything else, fellas?

- Oh, no, I don't think so.

- Well, let's see.

You have the four ties, the two shirts, the wallet,

and the socks.

- Yeah, that's right.

- And you have the four ties and the belt.

- Yeah, and the $12.50 shirt.

- Oh, yes. I don't want to forget that.

I'll get these wrapped.

Incidentally, we have a special on these Argentine gaucho

shirts.

- Oh, they're very nice.

- Very nice.

- Confidentially, I agree with you,

but I'm supposed to tell you about it.

- Well, that takes care of a lot of my Christmas shopping.

- Yeah, mine, too.

- You know, I get the feeling she kind of likes me.

She sure is a cute girl, don't you think?

- Oh, yeah, she's OK.

You know, I was just thinking, as long

as I'm down here anyway, I might as well finish

up all my Christmas shopping.

- Oh, yeah, that sounds like a good idea.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Thanks. Same to you.

What is this, a welcoming committee?

- Well, sort of. We saw you drive up.

Hey, I bet this is for me.

- This looks like mine.

- Now, wait a second.

Nobody gets anything till Christmas morning.

- You sure are generous.

It looks like you bought out the store.

- Boy, you're not kidding.

- Well, I figured as long as I was down there,

I'd get a couple extra things.

- I see you sure did.

- Oh, I got some beautiful presents for you, Pop.

I just thought I'd let you know so you won't be embarrassed

Christmas morning.

- Oh, I can't hear a thing.

Come on, let's get out of here.

- Is it all right with you if I hide some of this stuff now?

- Sure, go ahead.

What's in here?

- Oh, just some stuff I got for myself.

Go ahead, you can look at it.

- You really went all out.

Hey, it's a beautiful tie.

- Yeah, I kind of like it.

- Was she pretty?

- Who's that?

- Well, the salesgirl that talked you

into buying all this stuff. - What are you talking about?

It's Christmas.

You have to buy presents for everybody.

I figured as long as I was down there,

I'd get it all done at once.

Nobody talked me in anything.

- OK.

Was she pretty?

- What makes you think it was a girl?

After all, I bought this stuff at the men's department.

And most of the salespeople there are men.

- OK, well, you don't have to get mad about it.

Is she pretty?

- Yeah, she sure is.

- What are you going to do on your Christmas

vacation this year, Dave?

- Some vacation.

I'll be working at the law office most of the time.

- Oh, yeah, how about you, Rick?

- Oh, I've been thinking about that.

Maybe I'll get a job.

- You must be kidding.

- Well, what kind of a job?

- Well, I was thinking about, well, a salesman, for instance.

- Oh? Whereabouts?

- Well, when I was at the Emporium today,

I saw a sign that said they need some more Christmas help.

- Well, that might be interesting.

- Yeah, I think so.

- Now I get it.

- What are you talking about?

- You know what I'm talking about.

- Well, I don't. - Well, I don't either.

- Well, they've got a beautiful salesgirl down there.

She's the one that sold him all that stuff today.

- Look, I want to work there because I can use some money.

- Well, it sounds like a good enough reason.

- I think it might be a good experience.

- Well, at least it won't hurt to go down there tomorrow

morning and find out, and not because of any girl.

- Well, I haven't said a thing.

Just good luck, and I hope she's still there.

- Well, Wally.

Rick, what are you doing here?

- Well, the same thing you are, I guess, applying for a job.

- Well, I thought you were just going to take it easy

this Christmas vacation.

- Well, yeah, I was, but I changed my mind.

What about you?

I thought you had that job lined up at the hardware store.

- Well, I did.

But I think it'd be a lot more interesting working here.

Boy, they sure ask enough questions.

- Yeah.

Who are you going to use for references?

- Oh, friends.

Say, you can use me if you want.

I'll be glad to tell them everything I know about you.

- Oh, well, thanks a lot, but I'll think of somebody.

- Well, whatever you say.

- Right in here.

- Thank you.

- Please sit down, gentlemen.

I see you both want to be salesmen.

- Yes, sir.

- You haven't had much experience.

- Oh, I'm sure we can handle it.

- I'm sure we could.

- Well, let's see what we have open.

- How about men's furnishings?

Ties and shirts?

- Yes, we might be able to try you there.

- That sounds good to me, too.

- Well, you've had all that experience

at the hardware store. Wouldn't that be better for you?

- Oh, no, I just worked there a short time.

- How about sporting goods?

- Now, see, that might be good for you, Rick.

- No, I think I'd rather try the men's furnishings,

if I have a choice.

- Well, we do need some extra help there.

- Oh, I think I'd like that, too.

- Or how about the toy department?

Would either of you fellas be interested in that?

- Well, I think I know more about clothes.

- Oh, me, too.

I've worn clothes all my life.

[chuckles]

- OK, I'm gonna put you both down for men's furnishings.

- Oh, thank you.

- Thank you very much.

- Ms. Johnson, do you have a minute?

- Yes, sir.

- I'm sure Ms. Johnson will help you all she can.

- Well, hello there. - Hi.

- Do you know each other? - Well, not exactly.

See, we bought some things in here yesterday.

- Oh, well, Terri Johnson, this is

Rick Nelson and Wally Dipple. - How do you do?

- They're going to be working with you.

- Oh, how nice.

- Now, would you show them how to fill out their sales books

and get them started? - I'll be glad to.

- Good.

Well, it's nice to have you working with us.

- Thank you very much. - See you later.

- Yes, sir.

- Well, this is quite a surprise.

- Well, after all the stuff you sold us yesterday,

we decided we could use some Christmas money.

- Well, come on around here, and I'll show you how we do things.

There's really nothing to it.

You just put your section number here and then

your sales number here.

Oh, there's one of my best customers.

Would you excuse me? - Oh, sure.

- Sure.

- I'll ask Ms. Quigley to help you.

Oh, Ms. Quigley?

- Yes, Terri?

- Could you help us a moment over here, please?

- Sure.

- This is Dicky.

- Uh, Ricky.

- Oh, I'm sorry. And this is Charlie, is it?

- Wally.

- Well, this is Wally, and they're

going to be working with us, so would you

please show them how to fill out their sales books?

- Certainly.

Now, there's really nothing to it.

You just put your section number here and your sales number

here...

Fellas.

Fellas.

Section number here--

- This is very smart.

I'm sure your husband will like it.

- Would you like me to try it on so you can

get an idea of how it looks?

- I beg your pardon?

- I don't think that'll be necessary.

- Oh, well, whatever you say, Ms. Johnson.

- I'll take it.

- OK, how about some handkerchiefs?

- Yes, that's an idea.

- May I suggest you let Ms. Johnson select them for you?

She has excellent taste.

- Would you like initialed handkerchiefs?

- Yes, please, the initial "R."

- These are very nice.

Pure Irish linen.

- Yes, there's a shamrock in every box.

- Mr. Nelson. - Yes, sir.

- May I talk to you for a moment?

- Oh, certainly.

Excuse me.

- I'll take a half a dozen of these.

- Look, Rick, there are some other customers waiting over

here. - Oh, I'm sorry, sir.

I was just trying to help Ms. Johnson.

- Ms. Johnson doesn't need any help.

- Uh, yes, sir, I realize that.

- Thank you.

- May I help you, sir?

- Yes, I'd like to see the plain white shirt with a button

down collar. - Yes, sir.

What size?

- 16 and 1/2, 33.

- How's everything going?

- Oh, just fine.

- Will you excuse me for a minute, please?

- Sure.

- Uh, allow me.

- Oh, thank you.

- Need some help?

- No, thanks.

- Wally's doing just fine.

- Oh, be careful there.

It looks like it's slipping.

- Miss?

- Yes, ma'am?

Excuse me.

- What did you have to butt in for?

- Butt in? - What's going on here?

- Oh, we were just helping Ms. Johnson tie this package.

- Well, you have a customer, don't you?

- Yes, sir.

- And you were straightening the stock?

- Yes, sir. - Well, come on, boys.

Let's get going.

- Maybe we better give this back to Terri.

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- Hi. - Oh, hi, Rick.

- How's everything going?

- Just fine, thanks.

- I think I'll take this tie, please.

- Oh, OK.

- Hi.

- Oh, hi, Wally.

- How's everything going?

- Just fine, thanks.

- The tie, please.

- Come on, Wally.

I think there's a customer over here.

- Could I drive you home, Terri?

- Oh, thanks a lot, but I have my own car.

- Oh, well, maybe you could drive me home.

- Don't you have a car? - I haven't.

- What are you talking about?

You said you were double parked.

- Oh, maybe the police have towed it away.

- Just a moment.

- Oh, wait a second.

- What's going on here?

- There's something wrong with the time clock.

- Yeah, it seems to be stuck.

- Hi, there. - Hi, Mom.

- We were just about giving up on you.

- Well, I had to stay a little later.

The time clock got jammed up.

- How'd it go today?

- Oh, pretty good, thanks.

- How are you doing with the beautiful salesgirl?

- Oh, OK.

She's very nice. - Well, come on.

Let's have some of the details.

- What do you mean, details?

- You know what I mean. You got a date with her yet?

- Oh, of course not.

I just started working there.

- You had all day to get acquainted.

- Well, look, now wait a second.

I thought you were working at the store to make some money.

- I am.

- It sounds to me like you're more

interested in the salesgirl.

- Well, why can't he be interested in both?

- Well, it's OK with me if it's OK with the Emporium.

- I'll give you one more day.

And if you don't make any progress,

I think I'll take a run down there

and look this girl over myself.

- A lot of good that'll do you. - Oh, I don't know.

I haven't done my Christmas shopping yet.

Don't forget the customer is always right.

- Well, do your shopping someplace else.

I got enough competition as it is.

- Well, now wait a second.

After all, you're a salesman.

You don't want to discourage business.

- No, but I want to discourage David.

- What I don't understand is, if you want a date with this girl,

why don't you just ask her?

- You know, Mom, I think you got something there.

I'll ask her the first thing in the morning.

- While we're at it, I've got another suggestion.

- What's that?

- Eat your dinner before it gets cold.

- Thank you very much.

- It sure has been busy this morning, hasn't it?

- It sure has.

Thank goodness Christmas only comes once a year.

- Yeah, It gets kind of hectic around here.

- I was so exhausted last night, I didn't even eat any dinner.

I just took my bath and plopped into bed.

- How about tonight or maybe tomorrow night?

- What do you mean?

- Well, do you think we could go to a show or something?

- Oh, gee, thanks, but we're going

to be working late every night this week.

- Oh, well, how about right now?

The traffic seems to have slowed up a little.

Do you think we could sneak off and get a cup of coffee

or a Coke or something?

- Hey, that sounds like a good idea.

- Not for you, Wally.

- Gee, fellas, I don't think we should all leave at once.

- Oh, she's absolutely right.

Why don't you and I take our break now?

And when we get back, Rick can leave.

- You have a customer, Wally. - Me?

What about you?

- I really think we should take our breaks one at a time.

Excuse me.

May I help you?

- Yes, where are the men's pajamas, please?

- Next aisle over.

- Thank you.

- Now if she has said, I'd like to see something

in men's pajamas, we could have gotten a big laugh out of it.

- By the way, how you fellas doing with your sales?

- Oh, well, not too good.

- Me either.

- There seems to be a lot of people around,

but nobody's buying anything.

- Well, I've been doing very well.

I hate to say this, but I don't think you

fellas are trying too hard.

- Hi, Terri.

- Oh, hi, Conrad.

How are things in the shoe department?

- That's what I came over to tell you.

I was top man in the whole department last week,

and I'm leading so far this week.

- Oh, that's wonderful.

- Would you like to help me celebrate with a cup of coffee?

- I'd love to.

Would you fellas mind holding down the fort for a while?

- No, not at all.

- I'll be back in about 10 minutes.

- Well, how do you like that?

- Excuse me. - Yes, ma'am.

- I'd like to buy these two ties, please.

- Oh, certainly.

Boy, what a cornball that Conrad is.

- Maybe so, but he's doing better than we are.

- Thank you.

- Well, shoes are easier to sell than neckties.

- You've got a point there.

He's also doing pretty well with Terri,

at least better than we are.

- Thank you, sir.

Well, are you suggesting that she's impressed with him

just because he happened to ring up a few sales?

- Oh, no, that's ridiculous.

May I help you, sir?

- May I help you, ma'am?

Thank you, sir.

Call again.

Oh, may I help you, madam?

- May I help you, sir?

Sir.

Oh, sorry, Mr. Jones.

- That's OK, Rick.

I'm glad you fellas are finally getting the idea.

- Yes, sir.

May I help you, madam?

- May I help you, sir?

Watch it, sonny.

You're getting in the way of a real salesman.

- Look, will you let me get by? I have a customer waiting.

- Well, I suppose somebody has to make a small sale.

- Here you are, sir.

- That'll be $28.65.

- It'll be $34.50.

Not bad, huh?

- Oh, take a look at that.

- Well, you're only a couple of dollars ahead of me.

- Let's see how you fellas are doing.

Hey, that's darn good!

- Oh, naturally, we're a couple of real salesmen, especially

me.

Well, you act like you don't believe me.

- I'll believe you when you sell one of those.

- How are you doing?

- Oh, pretty good.

Well enough to impress a certain young lady.

- Hey, it's way past your dinnertime.

Aren't your guys going to eat?

- Well, I think I'll skip dinner tonight.

- Oh, go ahead, Wally.

I'll take care of things while you're gone.

- Oh, gee, that's very nice of you,

Rick, but I'm not really very hungry.

- OK.

Can I help you, miss?

[phone rings]

- Men's furnishings.

Oh, hi, Uncle George.

How many did you get?

Well, weren't you able to round up any more than that?

Yes, sir.

Well, we'll be able to handle it for you.

Yes, sir, thank you.

Hey, when did you sell all that stuff?

- Oh, in the last hour or so.

- You didn't wait on that many people.

- Well, I've been concentrating on quality, not quantity.

- Well, I think you've been buying the stuff yourself.

But don't worry. I'll catch up.

- You sound pretty sure of yourself.

- No, I just have a feeling.

- Wally, there's some customers asking for you.

- Oh, thank you, Terri.

Excuse me.

Say, keep busy, will you, son?

Straighten up the stock or something?

- Did they ask for Wally by name?

- Yes, they did.

- Gee, that's funny.

- Hi, Aunt Katherine, Uncle Ray, Aunt Janet, Uncle Buddy,

Marjorie, Uncle Gordon, Aunt Maude, Uncle George.

Oh, so glad you came down.

Uh, let's start over here.

Now, we have a wonderful selection of sweaters.

Hey, I did pretty well here.

I never realized there was so much ready cash in our family.

You better get going.

You're not doing so well.

- Well, maybe not, but I will from now on.

Hiya, Mom, Pop, Dave.

- Pretty sneaky getting your family down here.

- Well, you did the same thing.

- Yeah, but I didn't use my immediate family.

- Hi, folks.

What can I do for you?

That's my opening line.

I say that to all the customers.

- I can't help you out, Rick, because I've already

bought most of my presents. - Well, buy some more.

Shop 'til it hurts.

- Well, we don't mind doing our Christmas shopping here,

but why all the pressure?

Does this have anything to do with the girl

you were telling us about?

- Well, to tell you the truth, yes, it does.

- How are you doing, Rick?

- Oh, fine, thank you.

- Good.

- Pardon me.

- Pardon me.

- Is that the girl?

- No.

- Is that the girl over there?

- Yeah, it is.

- Oh, yeah, hey, she's cute.

- Pardon me. - Wait a minute.

Where are you going?

- I have some more shopping to do.

- Come back here, Dave.

- Looks like you just lost a customer.

- Well, that's OK.

He's not a very big spender anyway.

- Say, these would be nice for Uncle Al, don't you think so?

- Yeah, they come in several colors.

It's a real bargain.

- Oh, I'm sure it is.

- You ever wear a thing like that, I'd disown him.

- Well, I can't say as I blame you.

- You're doing a great job, boys.

I don't mind telling you, I was a little concerned at first,

but you're doing beautifully, both of you.

- Well, thank you. - Thank you very much.

- Keep up the good work. - Yes, sir.

- Yes, sir.

- Mr. Jones must be very pleased.

He doesn't pay compliments like that too often.

- Oh, thanks.

We owe it all to you, you know.

- Me? - Sure.

You set such a good example for us, we just had to do our best.

- Yeah, you've been a real inspiration.

- Well, thanks, fellas.

I'm glad to hear that.

- Hey, now that we're on a friendlier basis,

would you care to reconsider and go out with me tonight?

It's still early.

- Well, thanks, Rick, but I'm afraid I can't.

- Well, how about me?

I may be a little shorter, but I'm a lot of laughs.

- You're both very nice, but I really don't have the time.

I have a lot of packing to do.

- What do you mean?

- Well, I wasn't sure I could make it until this afternoon,

but I'm going back home for Christmas.

- You mean right now, tonight?

- My plane leaves in about two hours.

- Well, isn't that kind of sudden?

- Well, I really have you boys to thank.

At first, they didn't think they could get along without me,

but you fellas have done so well that they

told me to go ahead and go.

- Oh, isn't that nice?

- Yeah, well, how long are you going to be gone?

- About two or three weeks, I guess.

Would you boys do me a favor?

- Oh, sure. - Sure.

- Well, my sister's going to be taking

my place starting tomorrow, and I

was wondering if you could kind of help

her out and sort of look after her while I'm gone.

- Oh, well, sure. - Sure.

- She's waiting for me right over there.

I'd like you to meet her.

Oh, Mary Jane?

This is Rick, and this is Wally. - Hi.

- Oh, hi.

- Hi.

Holy mackerel.

- Anything you want to know, just ask the boys.

- Right, anything at all.

- Anything at all.

- Well, I guess I'd better be going.

I'll see you fellas in a couple of weeks.

- Have a nice trip.

- Merry Christmas. - Same to you.

Keep up the good work.

- Oh, we will.

- By the way, I sold one of those ridiculous shirts

tonight.

That'll give you something to shoot at.

- Oh, you're not kidding.

Those shirts themselves are something to shoot at.

- Goodbye, boys. - Goodbye.

- Well, I'll see you tomorrow, fellas.

- OK.

- Well, that's what I call a happy ending.

- Yeah, this job gets better all the time.

You know something, I may work here every Christmas.

- You said she's gone home for Christmas?

- Yeah, her plane leaves tonight.

- When will she be back?

- Well, about two or three weeks.

How come you're so interested?

- Oh, no special reason.

- Dave, I can't find my golf socks.

Your mother says she thinks maybe she put them

in your drawer by mistake.

- Help yourself, Pop.

- Oh, thanks.

- Yeah, she sure is a nice girl, and a good salesman, too.

You remember that crazy sports shirt I tried to sell you, Pop?

- Oh, that wasn't a sports shirt.

That was a nightmare.

- Well, she sold one.

- You're kidding?

- No, they've had them there for about five years,

and that was the first one anybody's ever sold.

- Somebody must have been colorblind.

Hey.

Now wait a second...

- That's not fair, Pop.

Now you've seen your Christmas present.

- I hope this is all right.

- Oh, what do you mean?

- Well, my being out with you like this.

I mean, isn't there a rule about employees going out together

or something?

- Oh, no, not that I know of.

If there is, it certainly wouldn't

apply to just taking someone out to lunch.

- I hope it's OK.

I wouldn't want to get into trouble

my first day on the job.

- Oh, I'm sure it's all right. Don't you think so, Wally?

- Well, the way I look at it, happy employees

make for satisfied customers.

Besides, what we do on our own time is our business.

Don't you think so, Martha?

- Whatever you say, honey.

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