Bandleader Ozzie Nelson, previously on Red Skelton's radio show, had spun off into his own radio series, which transitioned to television in 1952, beginning a 14 year run on ABC.
It was Ozzie, wife Harriet, and sons Rick & David, with the usual recurring cast of supporting characters, representing the prototypical American family in the 50's.
In syndication, the series used the alternate title, The Adventures of The Nelson Family, as you'll see in this sample episode, with guests Lyle Talbot, Frank Cady (later of Green Acres & Petticoat Junction), and Parley Baer (later of The Andy Griffith Show):
In 2 weeks, we'll visit with Henry Fonda, Ron Howard, and The Smith Family.
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