The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet David Gets Discouraged (Season 9, Episode 2)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

David Gets Discouraged (Season 9, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

After Dave's boss, Mr. Kelley, asks him to do several menial tasks, Dave feels like he's not getting anywhere in the law profession, so he considers quitting his job and entering the advertising field.

Director

Ozzie Nelson

Writers

Dick Bensfield (additional dialogue) (story line) | Perry Grant (additional dialogue) (story line) | Don Nelson (screenplay) | Ozzie Nelson (screenplay) | Jay Sommers (screenplay)

Producer

Ozzie Nelson (producer)

Composer

Basil Adlam (as Buzz Adlam)

Cinematographer

Harold Lipstein (director of photography)

Editor

William Wiard (as Bill Wiard)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 5, 1960

Release date

Oct 5, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 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)
Joe Flynn Mr. Kelley Mr. Kelley See fewer	The Rescuers (1977)
Jeremy Slate George George See fewer	The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Connie Harper Miss Edwards (as Constance Harper) Miss Edwards (as Constance Harper) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Lois Rayman Lois Lois See fewer	Pillow Talk (1959)
Isabel Randolph Mrs. Hopkins Mrs. Hopkins See fewer	The Missing Corpse (1945)
Vera Marshe Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Those Endearing Young Charms (1945)
Ted Budny Zeke Zeke See fewer	This Man Dawson (1959)
June Fenley Waitress Waitress See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Joe Byrne Coffee Shoppe Patron (uncredited) Coffee Shoppe Patron (uncredited) See fewer	This Man Dawson (1959)
Carl Greyson Self (Announcer) (uncredited) Self (Announcer) (uncredited) See fewer	1955 Chicago Automobile Show (1955)