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- Hi.

It's been our custom for the past few years

to turn back the clock at Christmas time

and bring you one of our television shows

from many years ago.

This one was filmed for the Christmas season of 1952.

We hope you like it.

- "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," starring

the entire Nelson family.

Here's Ozzie, who plays the part of Ozzie Nelson.

And, of course, his lovely wife Harriet, as Harriet Nelson.

The older of the Nelson boys, David, appears as David Nelson.

And his younger brother, the irrepressible Ricky,

played by Ricky Nelson.

The Nelson next-door neighbor, Thorny,

is played by Don DeFore.

Say, isn't this a nice-looking Christmas tree

the Nelsons have at their house?

The decorations are real pretty, too.

And speaking of decorations, take a look

at the Nelsons themselves, will you?

I think they're wearing some of their Christmas presents.

Yes, I'm sure they are.

Ozzie has just said something nice about David's new shirt.

And I believe David is returning the compliment

with a remark about Ozzie's new Christmas tie.

I wonder where Harriet is?

Ah, here she comes now.

And she's wearing a lovely new Christmas dress.

Be careful, don't wrinkle it, Harriet.

Say, I wonder if Ricky is wearing anything new?

I imagine so.

He usually-- oh, am I kidding?

Wow, look at that, will you?

- Do you have to wear that necktie?

- Sure, Mom, it's a present.

If I don't wear it, it might hurt somebody's feelings.

- Who's feelings?

- Well, the person who gave it to me.

- Well, who gave it to you, anyway?

- I did.

- Well, that's very generous of you.

- And isn't it funny?

I guessed exactly what I wanted.

- Nevertheless, I don't think you should wear it out

of the house. - Aw, Mom, why not?

- Well, I hate to think of the poor thing catching cold.

- I'll keep my coat buttoned up.

- You'd better or you'll get mobbed.

- Can't you just see me wearing this to school?

- I certainly cannot.

- Oh, Mom, I could be an overnight sensation.

- Well, I'm afraid you'll have to be

a sensation some other way.

- You know, this has been such a nice Christmas,

I'm kind of sorry it's over.

- Well, it isn't over, Pop, not for you and me.

- What do you mean?

- Oh, say, that's right.

You two haven't received your packages from Grandma Nelson

yet, have you?

- Oh, that's right, isn't it?

- You lucky stiffs.

- They'll probably arrive in this afternoon's mail.

- Well, how come they're late?

- Well, sometimes, the mail's a little

late around Christmastime.

- The males?

- Well, yes.

- But I thought Grandma Nelson was a female.

Oh, ho, he's a dan, dan, dandy.

- Poor Gran, she'd be beside herself

if she knew her packages didn't arrive on time.

- Wouldn't it be neat if she made a mistake

and sent me another one, too?

- Well, how many presents do you want anyhow?

- That's the trouble with Christmas.

After it's all over, you have nothing to look forward to.

- Well, New Year's Eve isn't far off.

- Yeah, then we go back to brain-building factory.

- I think this little vacation will make you nice and fresh

for school.

- Personally, I think he's fresh enough as it is.

- You know, I think we'll have a real nice time this New

Year's Eve.

- You and Mom going to a party, Pop?

- Yeah, the Randolphs are going to whip up some sort of little

get-together, I understand.

- I wish I was invited.

- Well, New Year's Eve celebrations are usually

for grown-ups.

- Yeah, that's a big gyp.

- What do you mean?

I told you when it was midnight last year.

I even had a horn for you to blow.

- The heck you did.

You never told me at all.

- The heck I didn't.

Don't you remember?

I woke you up and told you it was New Year's.

- Oh, that's right.

I remember now.

- Yeah, I thought you would.

- It reminds me, David, what's the big idea waking me up,

anyway?

- Well, this year you can set your alarm clock

and wake yourself up.

- Do you think it'll be a noisy party at the Randolph's, Pop?

- Oh that's putting it mildly, David.

Your father and Mr. Thornberry will probably

be the ringleaders.

- Well, now, just a minute, Harriet.

After all, you can't expect a bunch of young couples

to sit around and mope on a New Year's Eve, you know.

- You going to wear the same costume this year, Pop?

- Well, I don't know.

I'll talk it over with Mr. Thornberry

and decide a little later.

- Say, I have a wonderful idea for a costume.

- Oh, what's that?

- You know that apron I have out in the kitchen, the polka

dot one? - Yeah.

- Why don't you put that on?

- For New Year's Eve?

- No, for right now.

And then you help me clear the dishes off the table.

- Merry Christmas, Mr. Nelson.

- Well, thank you.

Same to you, Mr. Canfield.

Come right in.

- Oh, thank you very kindly.

I just wanted to pay my respects and deliver

your calendar and your memo book,

with the best wishes of our company.

- Oh, well, thanks a lot.

- Oh, thank you, Mr. Nelson.

I do hope that we'll have the pleasure

of handing your insurance problems for many more years.

- Well, thank you. I do, too.

Here, let me take your hat and coat.

Come on in and sit down awhile. - No, I can only stay a minute.

- Well, we don't want you to catch cold.

- Well, well, it certainly is cheerful in here.

- Well, thanks a lot.

- You sure I'm not interrupting anything?

- No, no, I was just sitting around here,

taking things easy.

- I think I know what you mean.

This cold weather just seems to eat right into a man's bones.

- Yes, it really does.

Here, let me clear these papers away.

- Oh, don't bother.

- It's no bother.

- You know, it's the same way over at our house.

I go into the living room every morning with my prune juice

and read the paper.

And I just don't seem to have the energy to pick them up.

- Ah, I know just what you mean.

- Oh, I say, have you gotten to this week's chess problem yet?

It's really a corker.

- Well, no, to be honest with you,

I didn't know we had a chess problem in our paper.

- Well, actually, I didn't either till a couple of months

ago.

And one morning I accidentally picked up the sports page,

and there it was, right on the back.

- Oh, I'll have to try that sometime.

- It's very interesting.

Yes, it's a very pleasant way to spend an evening.

- I imagine so.

- I see you're a man who has learned

to enjoy his home and family.

- Yes, we have a lot of fun together.

- Well, we might as well enjoy ourselves while we can.

We never know, do we?

- No, I guess you're right.

- I'm awfully glad that you saw fit to increase

your insurance a while back.

You know, if you had waited a few years longer,

your premiums would have mounted considerably.

- Yes, I figured I might as well take care of it.

- I'm so glad you did.

Yes, indeed.

I feel we owe it to our loved ones

to keep aware of our growing responsibilities

as we begin to get on in years.

- Well, yes.

- Not that you're by any means an old man.

- Well, no no, no.

I-- I understand what you mean.

- And yet, on the other hand, well, you know the saying,

"Time marches on."

- Yes, I-- yes, it does, at that.

- Well, I guess I'd better run along.

- Oh, can't you stay for a cup of tea

or perhaps a cup of hot chocolate or something?

- Well, that sounds very tempting, Mr Nelson,

but I really should be running along because I've

got several places to stop.

- Well, I'm awfully glad you stopped by.

- Well, it was a great, great pleasure, Mr. Nelson.

- Why don't you come over to our place some afternoon?

- You know, we usually have the fire going in the hearth.

It's really very cozy.

- Well, I'll have to do that.

- We'll look forward to it.

It's been so nice seeing you, Mr. Nelson.

- Well, thank you, Mr. Canfield. Same to you.

- Now, watch out for the drafts.

You know, there are an awful lot of colds

going around this time of year.

- Yes, I know.

- Goodbye, Mr. Nelson.

And Happy New Year.

- Ozzie, David, your packages are here from Grandma Nelson.

- Here I am, Mom.

- Oh, well, fine, dear, but they aren't for you.

You've already received your package.

- Aw, gee.

I ran all the way, too.

- Did they really get here, Mom?

- They certainly did.

Where's your father?

- He's in the den, lying down.

- Somebody call me?

- Yes, dear.

The packages arrived from your mother.

- Oh, fine.

- What you got on, Pop?

- Oh, this is one of your mother's shawls.

It's a little drafty in here.

I thought I'd throw it across my shoulders.

- Oh, this is for you, David.

- Oh, thanks, Mom.

- Whatever it is, it's pretty heavy.

- Hey, look at this.

- It's a book.

- Obviously.

We have eyes, you know.

- Oh, that's very nice, David.

- May I see it, Dave?

- Oh sure, Pop.

- I bet this is as heavy as Ricky.

- Yeah, it's pretty thick, too.

- Don't get personal, David.

- Geography is a famous state.

- Oh, that ought to come in very handy for your school

work, Dave. - Yeah, I guess so.

- Hey, take a look at this.

- Oh!

- Gee, a sport coat.

- Oh, yes.

I've seen those advertised in the magazines.

- They have them down at the college shop.

- It's pretty jazzy, boy. Wow.

- Well, it's plenty sharp, if that's what you mean.

- Try it on, Pop.

- Yes, and I'll bet it fits perfectly.

- Gee, it's quite an unusual looking jacket, isn't it?

- Hey, it's real crazy, man!

- How's it fit, Harriet?

- Oh, fine, dear.

- Boy, that sure is a beauty.

- Oh, it's very smart looking and so youthful.

- Oh, really?

Pardon me, David.

Let me see how I look in the mirror.

- Boy, that sure looks neat.

- Uh, Harriet?

- Yes, dear?

- You don't think this makes me look a little too--

I mean, that I'm kind of--

- Well, of course not.

It looks better on you than that shawl, I'll tell you that.

- It does make me feel kind of--

Say, you know, David has a bow tie

that I bet would go perfectly with this.

- Well, why don't you try it on? - Yeah, I tell what I'll do.

And then I'll go over and see Thorny and surprise him

with the whole outfit.

- That's a good idea.

- Something wrong?

- No, on the contrary. It's amazing.

Do you know that coat makes you look 10 years younger?

- Aw, Harriet, you're kidding.

- No, honest, it does.

- Well, as the old saying goes, "I'll dig you later."

Hey, Thorny!

Thorny!

- Hi, Oz.

- Oh, hi, boy!

- Hey, wait a minute.

Where did you get that sport coat?

- It's a Christmas present.

Now, now, before you go any further,

no matter what you say, I like it.

- I'm with you, Oz. I like it, too.

- Do you really?

- Yeah, that's really sharp looking.

- Thanks a lot.

It's a little on the gay side, but it's going

to be nice to knock around in.

- Well, did Harriet give it you?

- No, my mother sent it from back home.

I'm probably a little old for a thing like this

but, you know, it's really comfortable.

It's a nice jacket.

- Well, it looks terrific to me, Oz.

It makes you look like a college kid.

- Oh, stop.

You're kidding, coach.

- No, I really mean it, Oz.

Now, you're the type that can wear a thing like that

and get away with it.

Now, if I put on a coat like that,

I'd look like a reluctant grandfather.

- Oh, don't be silly.

I mean, after all, you're even younger than I am.

Or at least you claim to be.

Well, it's a beautiful day.

- Well, I suppose so.

- I tell you what I'll do.

Come on down to the malt shop, and I'll buy you

a double chocolate malt.

- Well, thanks for the invitation,

Oz, but let's make it a little later on.

- Why not now?

- Well, gosh, this is a time when all those college kids are

hanging around over there.

I'd feel sort of out of place.

- Well, that's OK.

I'll be with you.

- Well, sure, but you're right in style.

All you need is a fraternity pin.

You can step right in with a crowd.

Honest, Oz, I don't know how you do it.

- How I do what?

- Well, I've known you for 15 years

and you haven't changed a bit.

No, no, Oz, I really mean it.

What's your secret?

Vitamins, minerals, all-bran mud packs?

- As a matter of fact, I could say the same thing

about you, Thorny.

- Well, please do.

- OK, then, I will.

By golly, in the 15 years I've known you,

Thorny, you haven't changed a bit.

- Must be the life we lead.

You know, happy homes, loyal and congenial friends.

That's very important, you know.

- Say, have you made any plans for New Year's Eve?

- You bet I have. I'm looking forward to it.

- And what are you going to wear this year?

- Oh, I don't know.

I'll think of something.

Why don't you bring along your ukulele.

I'll get a grass skirt.

- Well, ordinarily, that would be OK.

That is, if we had just our crowd there.

But don't forget, they won't all be young people.

- Yeah, I suppose so.

Well, we'll manage to keep things light.

- Oh, pshaw.

- Ah, this air's wonderful.

- Isn't it, though?

- Well, come on, Dad.

Let's go.

- Where to?

- Well, to the malt shop, of course.

You promised to buy me a chocolate float.

- By golly--

- What are you looking at, David?

- This book Grandma Nelson sent me.

- Oh, yeah.

How do you like it?

- Well, it looks very educational.

- You don't like it, huh?

- Of course I like it.

It's probably very interesting.

- Looks pretty dull to me.

- Well, it isn't.

Besides, how would you know?

You haven't read it.

- It has a definite schoolbook look.

- It's a very nice book and I like it very much.

- OK, OK, you don't have to get sore at me.

I didn't give it to you.

- I'm not getting sore.

I just said it's a very nice book and I like it very much.

- Well, if you like your book so much, go ahead and read it.

- I have been reading it.

- Well, read some more.

- My eyes are getting tired.

I've read enough for today.

- Yeah, you can read page two tomorrow.

- I've read all the way up to page four.

- I don't know why Grandma Nelson would send you a book.

- Well, it's a very nice book to have.

Probably help me a lot with my history.

- I bet she made a mistake.

- What kind of a mistake?

- You know that sport coat Pop's wearing?

- What about it?

- I bet that was supposed to be for you.

- If it was for me, it would have had my name on it.

- Well, that's what I mean.

I bet she got the packages mixed up.

- Oh, Ricky, don't be silly.

- Well, don't you like the coat?

- Well, sure, I like the coat. It's swell.

But there's nothing wrong with the book either.

- Except it's a book.

- I like books.

Now, will you forget it?

- OK.

- Grandma Nelson wouldn't make a mistake like that, would she?

- You said to forget about it.

- OK.

I just said Grandma Nelson wouldn't

make a mistake like that.

Would she?

Well, would she?

- You said to forget about it.

- OK, OK, forget about what I said to forget about.

You think it was a mistake?

- What's the big discussion?

- Oh, Ricky just had a crazy idea.

Go on, tell her, Ricky.

- Yes, please do.

- It's really pretty crazy.

You know Ricky and his crazy ideas.

Go on, tell her, Ricky.

- If it's so crazy, put me in a straitjacket

and forget about it.

- No, go on, tell her.

See what Mom thinks.

- It makes me sound like a dope or something.

- Well, come on, Rick.

What is this big idea of yours?

- Well, I said I thought Grandma Nelson made a mistake.

- What kind of a mistake, dear?

- I think that sport coat's supposed to be for David.

Oh?

- Isn't that pretty silly?

Craziest thing I ever heard.

- I don't know.

I'm not so sure, David.

I've been doing some thinking about that coat myself.

Isn't that more or less what the boys are

wearing in school these days?

- Well, all the seniors have them.

They sure are nice-looking coats.

But I'm sure she met it for Pop.

Grandma Nelson knows how much I like books.

- When did this happen?

- The more I think of it, David, the more I'm

inclined to agree with Ricky.

I think Grandma made a mistake, too.

- Who's crazy now, David?

- It's a nice-looking coat, but I sure don't want to take it

away from Pop.

- Oh, you wouldn't be taking it away from Pop.

If it was meant for you, I'm sure he'd want you to have it.

- Maybe we'd better forget about it.

- No, no, David.

Your father wouldn't want you to do a thing like that.

He'll probably get just as much pleasure out of the book.

- You really think so?

- I'm sure of it.

- I'll be happy to lend him the coat any time

he wants to wear it.

- Well, dear, I'm sure he'll be glad to lend you the book

any time you want to read it.

- You're joking, of course.

- Harriet.

- We're in the den, dear.

- Let him sit down before you grab it off his back, David.

- Hi. - Hi, Pop.

- Hey, Pop.

- Where you been?

- Oh, Thorny and I took a little stroll down to Miller's and got

a chocolate malted.

It's quite a walk all the way down there and back.

- You tired?

- No, no, no.

Oh, Thorny was really quite taken with this coat.

It made a big hit with him.

- Oh?

- And I don't want you to get jealous now, Harriet,

but while we were down at Miller's, there

were a couple of college girls kind of giving me the eye

and smiling.

- Well, good for you.

- Ah, it's been quite a day.

Eh, move over there and let me sit down.

- Say, as long as you mentioned that coat,

we were just wondering...

- Let's just forget about it, Mom.

- No don't be silly, David.

- Forget what?

- Nothing, Pop.

- Oh, come on.

It must be something.

- Well, we were wondering-- That is, it started with Ricky.

- Don't look at me.

I'm crazy.

- We were just wondering about the presents

your mother sent you and David.

- Well, what about them?

- Well, don't you think she could have made a mistake?

I feel sure that coat was meant for David.

- Oh?

- I figured Gram probably got the cards mixed up.

David says all the boys in high school

are wearing coats just like that.

- Well, only the seniors, Mom.

- What do you think?

I could be wrong.

- Well, yes, you could be wrong.

But if you want my honest opinion,

Harriet, I think you're absolutely right.

- Do you really think so?

- Oh, sure.

I mean, who am I kidding?

A man my age wearing a sporty coat like this?

Come on, Dave.

Let's try it on, see how it fits.

- If it fits you, it's going to be too big for him.

- Well, it'll fit me fine by the time I'm a senior, Mom.

- Well, Grandma Nelson always sends things big.

You can wear them longer that way.

- It just makes them all the older when they finally

get around to me.

- Turn around, David.

- The sleeves are a little long.

- Well, heck, I could put them in my pocket

and nobody will notice.

- Well, it'll be no trick to alter this.

- Gee, it's swell.

Can I wear it today, Mom? - Sure, go ahead.

- You sure it's OK with you now, Pop?

- Oh, sure, Dave.

As a matter of fact, I've kind of had my eye on that book

that grandma sent you.

- It's over there on the couch if you want to read it.

- All right, swell.

- I think I'll go outside for a while, Mom.

- Me, too. - OK, dear.

- Thanks a lot, Pop. - Oh, that's OK.

- Ozzie.

- Yeah?

- It really was all right, wasn't it?

- Oh, sure.

I mean, after all, who am I kidding?

A man my age just doesn't wear a coat like that.

- David's been reading your book.

He says it's really very interesting.

- Aw, yeah, I imagine it is.

I'll have lots of reading material

as I sit there in my rocking chair by the big open fire.

- You'll probably use that book to stand on

to reach your fishing tackle.

- Well, maybe.

Yeah, boy, I'm kind of tired.

- Well, it's that long walk that you and Thorny took.

- Yeah.

I guess there comes a time in life when those old legs start

to give out.

I keep forgetting, I'm not a kid any longer.

- Well, you're not exactly an old man either.

- Oh, will you let me have that book a second?

I think I'll go in and browse through it a little.

Be careful, it's pretty heavy.

- Oh, wait a minute.

Something in it.

Oh, it's a note from your mother.

- Oh, Mom?

What did she say?

- "My dear son, I'm all out of stamps

so I'm putting this little note in the book.

If this is a federal offense or something, don't turn me in.

Ha ha." That's in parenthesis.

- Yeah.

- "I'm sorry to be so late sending your Christmas gift.

But you know the old saying, better late than never.

I'm a little worried about David's present this year.

I know how careful you have to be about picking out

high school clothes, so I'm sending him this book instead.

I hope he enjoys it."

- Well, then, the book is for David.

- Well, evidently.

- Does she say anything else?

- "I hope you enjoy the sport coat, Ozzie.

The salesman at the campus shop assured me

that all the young men were wearing them this year.

Love to you all, Mom."

- Gee, how about that?

- David!

- No, no, no, no, Harriet.

Oh, no, don't say anything to David about it.

- Well, do you want him to keep the coat?

- Oh, sure.

He's crazy about it.

- Well, we can buy him another one just like it.

- No, no, Harriet.

I mean, after all, the coat is a little too juvenile for me.

- Oh, I don't know about that.

How about those two college girls at Miller's?

- College girls?

- Sure.

The ones who were giving you the eye and smiling.

- Oh!

Oh, those girls.

Well, you know, now that I think it over,

it's just possible that they were staring at me

and giggling.

- Mom?

- Yes, dear?

- Is it all right if Ricky and I go to the early movie tonight?

- I guess so.

I see you've got the new sport coat on.

- Yeah, pretty sharp, huh?

- It sure is.

Don't you think you ought to wear a tie with it?

- Oh, yeah, I wanted to ask you about that.

Do you think Pop would mind if I borrowed my tie back from him?

- Well, no, I don't think so, dear.

He's in the den.

He's probably fallen asleep though.

- Oh, gee.

- Well, look, why don't you go in very quietly

and take it off of him?

I don't think you'd wake him up.

- OK.

- Hey, Mom, can you give me a hand here?

- Oh, you betcha.

- You're getting more like your father every day.

Where's Ricky?

- He's upstairs.

- Is he changing his clothes?

- Yeah, he's getting on one of Pop's coats, too.

- Oh, no.

- Yeah, wait till you see him.

Come on, will you, Ricky?

OK.

- There you are, boy.

Nice.

- Thanks, Mom.

Come on, Rick.

- Ricky, where'd you get that hat?

- Down at the magic store.

- OK, good night, dear.

- Good night, Mom. - Have a good time.

- OK.

- Ricky, don't you know you're supposed to take your hat off

when you kiss a lady?

Please, girls, I'm married.

In case you tuned in late and missed

our opening announcement, the show you just saw

was filmed back in 1952.

And now just to bring you up to date,

here's Ricky, 13 years later, singing "Love & Kisses."

On behalf of all us Nelsons, we want

to wish you a very Happy New Year.

Your love and kisses, uh-huh-huh,

your love and kisses, uh-huh-huh,

fulfill all of my wishes.

That's all I got I have to make my dreams come true.

You took me by the hand and made me feel just like a man,

and little chills ran up and down my spine.

You made me love you through and through,

and when you kiss me like you do,

it leaves me feeling awful fine.

I got to have your love and kisses, uh-huh-huh,

your love and kisses, uh-huh-huh, fulfill

all of my wishes.

That's all I got to have to make my dreams come true.

Your love and kisses, uh-huh-huh, your love

and kisses, uh-huh-huh, they fulfill all of my wishes.

That's all I got to have to make my dreams come true.

I never had a lock, but if you take the things I got,

I wouldn't care as long as I have you.

You know I'll always try to be anything you ask of me,

and this is all I want from you.

I got to have your love and kisses, uh-huh-huh,

your love and kisses, uh-huh-huh, fulfill

all of my wishes.

That's all I got to have to make the dreams come true.