The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet The Exploding Book (Season 7, Episode 21)
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TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Exploding Book (Season 7, Episode 21)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Dave and Wally are both dating the same young lady. Dave is invited to the girl's birthday party, but accidentally picks up the box with the wrong gift - a book that will explode when opened.

Director

Ozzie Nelson

Writers

Don Nelson (screenplay) | Ozzie Nelson (screenplay) | Jay Sommers (screenplay) | Dick Bensfield (screenplay) | Perry Grant (screenplay)

Producer

Ozzie Nelson (producer)

Composer

Basil Adlam (as Buzz Adlam)

Cinematographer

Neal Beckner (director of photography)

Editor

Jim Faris

Production Designer

James Roth

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 4, 1959

Release date

Mar 4, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Ozzie Nelson Ozzie Nelson Ozzie Nelson See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Harriet Nelson Harriet Nelson Harriet Nelson See fewer	Follow the Fleet (1936)
David Nelson Dave Nelson Dave Nelson See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Ricky Nelson Rick Nelson Rick Nelson See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Skip Young Wally Wally See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Luana Patten Betty Fairchild Betty Fairchild See fewer	Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
Mary Jane Croft Clara Clara See fewer	Our Miss Brooks (1952)
Vera Marshe Salesgirl Salesgirl See fewer	Those Endearing Young Charms (1945)
Glen Taylor Professor Fairchild (as Glenn Taylor) Professor Fairchild (as Glenn Taylor) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Madge Blake Mrs. Dipple Mrs. Dipple See fewer	Batman: The Movie (1966)
Dorothy Abbott Bridge Partner (uncredited) Bridge Partner (uncredited) See fewer	South Pacific (1958)
Bob Bergdahl Bob (uncredited) Bob (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Joe Byrne Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited) See fewer	This Man Dawson (1959)
Elaine DuPont Ginger (archive footage) (uncredited) Ginger (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow (1959)
Jack Ellena Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Dennis Fagerhult Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
June Fenley June (uncredited) June (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Ritchie Frost Drummer (uncredited) Drummer (uncredited) See fewer	Stakeout on Dope Street (1958)
Barbara Gayle Fred's girlfriend (archive footage) (uncredited) Fred's girlfriend (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Carl Greyson Self (Announcer) (uncredited) Self (Announcer) (uncredited) See fewer	1955 Chicago Automobile Show (1955)
Connie Harper Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Sally Hughes Sally Darby (uncredited) Sally Darby (uncredited) See fewer	In the Line of Fire (1993)
James Kirkland Bass Player / Party Guest (uncredited) Bass Player / Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer
James Matheny Fred (uncredited) Fred (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Norbert Pauly Jim (uncredited) Jim (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
James Stacy Fred (uncredited) Fred (uncredited) See fewer	Cagney & Lacey (1981)
Russ Thompson Soda Clerk (uncredited) Soda Clerk (uncredited) See fewer	The Unforeseen (1958)