- 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.