By Sylvia Gurinsky
This week's news of the death of David Nelson triggered memories of the first real-life family comedy, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." ("I Love Lucy" doesn't quite qualify, since Desi Arnaz went by another first (and last) name on the show.)
It ran from 1952-66 on ABC, featuring the real-life Nelsons - former bandleader Ozzie (though no job was specified on the show), former singer Harriet and budding singers David and Rick (who became lawyers on the show). While the show featured the real family, including the sons' real wives (first wives, as it turned out), it did not feature the reality of the turmoil-filled world.
But here's a look back at simpler family television:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3BbrSVegLg
And some more detail about the show from The Museum of Broadcast Communications:
http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=adventuresof
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