Hazel

S01E07: A Dog for Harold

Harold is out playing and finds an abandoned dog and brings him home. Hazel and Dorothy are overjoyed but the joy becomes fear when they remember that George forbids a dog in the house. This leads them to plot together to convince George to let Harold keep the dog.

Overview

Hazel is an American sitcom about a fictional live-in maid named Hazel Burke and her employers, the Baxters. The five-season, 154-episode series aired in primetime from September 28, 1961 until April 11, 1966 and was produced by Screen Gems. The show aired on NBC for its first four seasons, and then on CBS for its final season. The first season, except for one color episode was in black and white, the remainder in color.

The show was based on the popular single-panel comic strip by cartoonist Ted Key, which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.

Episodes

Hazel and the Playground

S01E01 Hazel and the Playground

September 28, 1961
While trying to teach Harold how to kick a football, Hazel realizes that what is needed in town is a playground for the children. This leads her to go all out to try to get...
Hazel Makes a Will

S01E02 Hazel Makes a Will

October 5, 1961 30 min
It's that time of the year when Hazel begins warming George up to the idea of a raise but this year, he absolutely refuses, leaving Hazel furious. Later, when Hazel falls and hurts herself, she...
Hazel Plays Nurse

S01E03 Hazel Plays Nurse

October 12, 1961 30 min
Hazel plays Nurse for Mr. B & Missy as she taking care of the ill Baxters around the house after getting caught the flu. It's up to Hazel to get them better with a dose...
A Matter of Principle

S01E04 A Matter of Principle

October 19, 1961 30 min
Hazel is in no mood to be the perfect maid to an important client of George's after she gets a parking ticket that she is sure she didn't deserve. Although, the fine is only a...
Dorothy's New Client

S01E05 Dorothy's New Client

October 26, 1961
A competitor of Dorothy's is trying to get her to join her interior decorating business but Dorothy is content with her own small business despite few customers. This prompts Hazel to try to influence the...
What'll We Watch Tonight?

S01E06 What'll We Watch Tonight?

November 2, 1961
George and Dorothy's nightly television viewing has been getting interupted by Hazel who's excuse is that her television set in her room is broken. This leads to George taking her down to the store to...
A Dog for Harold

S01E07 A Dog for Harold

November 9, 1961 30 min
Harold is out playing and finds an abandoned dog and brings him home. Hazel and Dorothy are overjoyed but the joy becomes fear when they remember that George forbids a dog in the house. This...
George's Niece

S01E08 George's Niece

November 16, 1961 30 min
Hazel tries cementing a mother-daughter relationship. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Nancy: Davey Davison. Deirdre: Cathy Lewis.
Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys

S01E09 Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys

November 23, 1961 30 min
Hazel teaches the Baxters the meaning of Thanksgiving. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock.
Winter Wonderland

S01E10 Winter Wonderland

December 7, 1961 30 min
The Baxters are planning a weekend ski trip to a lodge and Hazel is planning on going along to be in a snow contest with a man she has a crush on. However, Hazel may...
Hazel's Winning Personality

S01E11 Hazel's Winning Personality

December 14, 1961 30 min
Hazel's friend Laura wants to get the attentions of a new gardner in the neighborhood but has some trouble doing so. This leads her and Hazel to take a class in changing your personality. Soon,...
Hazel's Christmas Shopping

S01E12 Hazel's Christmas Shopping

December 21, 1961 30 min
Hazel has one gift to buy before Christmas and it's for Dorothy. However, when she discovers she doesn't have enough money for it, she gets a job at a department store and encounters a shoplifter.
Dorothy's Obsession

S01E13 Dorothy's Obsession

December 28, 1961 30 min
Dorothy must have a piano she sees at an antique auction.
Hazel's Dog Days

S01E14 Hazel's Dog Days

January 4, 1962 30 min
How to teach the Baxters' old dog new tricks? Shirley Booth, Don DeFore.
Replacement for Phoebe

S01E15 Replacement for Phoebe

January 11, 1962 30 min
Hazel tries to recruit a new maid for the Johnsons. Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock. Harriet: Norma Varden. Herbert: Donald Foster.
Hazel's Famous Recipes

S01E16 Hazel's Famous Recipes

January 18, 1962
Hazel's Tough Customer

S01E17 Hazel's Tough Customer

January 25, 1962
Mr. Griffin asks Hazel to marry him after buying a house in the neighborhood.
Hazel's Secret Wish

S01E18 Hazel's Secret Wish

February 1, 1962 30 min
Hazel is snubbed by other vacationers at a resort. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Edith: Peg La Centra. Elaine: Betty Lou Gerson.
Hazel, the Tryst Buster

S01E19 Hazel, the Tryst Buster

February 8, 1962 30 min
Hazel's suspicions rise as George's old girlfriend visits. Trudy: Kathie Browne. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock.
The Investment Club

S01E20 The Investment Club

February 15, 1962 30 min
A businessman tries selling worthless stock to Hazel's friends. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake.
Hazel's Mona Lisa Grin

S01E21 Hazel's Mona Lisa Grin

March 1, 1962
Hazel and the Gardener

S01E22 Hazel and the Gardener

March 8, 1962
Dorothy's Birthday

S01E23 Dorothy's Birthday

March 15, 1962 30 min
Hazel gives up her day off to prepare food for Dorothy's luncheon. Shirley Booth, Whitney Blake, Don DeFore. Jane: Joan Banks. Agnes: Deirdre Owen. Fred: Kenny Jackson.
Number, Please?

S01E24 Number, Please?

March 22, 1962 30 min
George misplaces a slip of paper with his unlisted telephone number. Don DeFore, Shirley Booth, Whitney Blake. Sutherland: Vinton Hayworth. Brady: Dub Taylor.
Them New Neighbors is Nice

S01E25 Them New Neighbors is Nice

March 29, 1962 30 min
Stan Blake's teen-age son develops a crush on Dorothy. Shirley Booth, Whitney Blake, Don DeFore. Stan: John Newton. Don: Paul Engle. Rosie: Maudie Prickett.
Hazel's Pajama Party

S01E26 Hazel's Pajama Party

April 5, 1962 30 min
Hazel organizes a pajama party for a motherless girl. Linda: Brenda Scott. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake.
Three Little Cubs

S01E27 Three Little Cubs

April 12, 1962 30 min
Dorothy tries getting a snobbish boy to join the Cub Scouts. Whitney Blake, Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Bobby Buntrock. Anne: Alix Talton. Kingsley: Henry Hunter.
Bringing Out the Johnsons

S01E28 Bringing Out the Johnsons

April 19, 1962 30 min
Hazel spearheads a campaign for aid to education. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock. Johnson: Donald Foster. Mrs. Johnson: Norma Varden.
Hazel Quits

S01E29 Hazel Quits

April 26, 1962 30 min
Hazel quits when George takes on a client who plans to drain a lake and build a factory. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Wheeler: John Litel. Cooper: Charles Seel.
Hazel the Matchmaker

S01E30 Hazel the Matchmaker

May 3, 1962
Rock-a-Bye Baby

S01E31 Rock-a-Bye Baby

May 10, 1962 30 min
Hazel becomes a part-time nurse to the Johnsons' niece. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Harriet: Norma Varden. Herbert: Donald Foster. Miss Simmons: Mary Grace Canfield.
The Burglar in Mr. B's P.J.'s

S01E32 The Burglar in Mr. B's P.J.'s

May 17, 1962 30 min
Hazel feeds and shelters a suspected thief. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore.
Heat Wave

S01E33 Heat Wave

May 24, 1962 30 min
The mercury and George's blood pressure rise as Hazel campaigns for an air conditioner. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Barney: Robert B. Williams.
George's Assistant

S01E34 George's Assistant

May 31, 1962 30 min
Hazel plays Cupid for two young law students. Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Phil: Ken Wales. Gail: Maggie Pierce. Mr. Griffin: Howard Smith.
Hazel's Day

S01E35 Hazel's Day

June 7, 1962 30 min
The Baxters celebrate Hazel's Day by taking their maid to dinner. Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Deirdre: Cathy Lewis. Mitch: Dub Taylor. Harry: Robert P. Lieb.

Cast

Shirley Booth
Shirley Booth
Hazel Burke
Bobby Buntrock
Harold Baxter
Lynn Borden
Lynn Borden
Barbara Baxter
Ray Fulmer
Steve Baxter

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