The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series)

Night School (1953)

Ozzie Nelson: Ozzie Nelson

Quotes 

• Ozzie Nelson : [complaining about night school]  Ever since I enrolled in this darn course, I haven't even had a chance to get out of the house. I haven't seen a moving picture show. I haven't had a chance to go bowling. I haven't been to a lodge meeting. Even home, I haven't had a chance to watch television. Golly, I've just been studying, studying, nothing but study ever since I enrolled, and tonight is my bowling night, too.

  Emmylou : But you're getting an education.

  Ozzie Nelson : [scoffing]  Oh, some education. Woodcraft?

  Emmylou : Woodcraft, using precision tools, carving, sawing. Surely you've gotten something out of that.

  Ozzie Nelson : Well, I've learned how to open a Band-Aid with one hand.

• [David has told Ozzie he can't go on a picnic, since he promised a classmate to help her with her Chemistry] 

  Ozzie Nelson : Can't you help this girl with her Chemistry notebook tomorrow, David?

  David Nelson : Well, gee, Pop, I promised to help her today, and I don't want her to get any madder at me.

  Ozzie Nelson : Is she mad at you now?

  David Nelson : No, but I kinda think she will be when she finds out I don't even take Chemistry.

• [Ozzie wants to go on a picnic, while everyone else in the family has something else to do] 

  Ozzie Nelson : Well, how about the picnic. C'mon, what do you say?

  Harriet Nelson : Oh, I'd love to, Dear, but I have too much work to do. I'd be happy to pack a lunch for you and the boys, though.

  Ozzie Nelson : Well, what do you say, fellas?

  David Nelson : Gee, I'm sorry, Pop. I promised to help a friend of mine with some homework.

  Ozzie Nelson : Oh, that's kind of strange, Dave, it's usually a struggle to get you do to your own homework.

  David Nelson : Oh, this is a pretty good friend of mine.

  Ricky Nelson : Yeah, a pretty cute one, too.

  Ozzie Nelson : Oh, is this a girl?

  Ricky Nelson : I'll say. Her name is Margie Peter...

  David Nelson : OK, Walter Winchell, nobody's asking you.

  Ricky Nelson : Nobody has to. I see all, hear all, know all, and blab all.