<P> The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was an American sitcom , which aired on ABC from October 3 , 1952 through April 23 , 1966 , and starred the real - life Nelson family . After a long run on radio , the show was brought to television , where it continued its success , initially running simultaneously on radio and TV . The series starred Ozzie Nelson and his wife , singer Harriet Nelson , and their sons , David and Eric `` Ricky '' Nelson . Don DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons ' friendly neighbor `` Thorny '' . </P>
what old time radio show was also made into tv
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet