Series synopsis
Hazel is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on September 28, 1961. It ended on April 11, 1966. It was created by Ted Key. It stars Whitney Blake, Shirley Booth, Don DeFore and Bobby Buntrock.
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 T ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Whitney Blake as Dorothy Baxter
- Shirley Booth as Hazel Burke
- Don DeFore as George Baxter
- Bobby Buntrock as Harold Baxter
- Lynn Borden as Barbara Baxter
- Ray Fulmer as Steve Baxter
- Ann Jillian as Millie
- George Mitchell
Supporting cast
- Sally Mansfield
- Renee Godfrey
- Walter Woolf King
- Fred Graham as Bob
- Victor French
- William Bakewell
- Gertrude Flynn as Hilda
- Johnny Washbrook
- Wendell Holmes
- O.Z. Whitehead
- Hal Smith
- Frank Cady
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 155 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 35 | September 28, 1961 | June 7, 1962 |
| Season 2 | 33 | September 20, 1962 | May 16, 1963 |
| Season 3 | 32 | September 19, 1963 | April 23, 1964 |
| Season 4 | 26 | September 17, 1964 | March 25, 1965 |
| Season 5 | 29 | September 13, 1965 | April 11, 1966 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hazel and the Playground 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 one despite George and his clients' opinion. |
September 28, 1961 |
| 2 |
Hazel Makes a Will 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 decides to draw up a will, but George thinks she's planning a lawsuit against him. |
October 5, 1961 |
| 3 |
Hazel Plays Nurse 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 of medicine until Harold is the last Baxter to get caught by the flu. |
October 12, 1961 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hazel's Cousin Hazel learns that her successful cousin Sybil is going to be married and immediately makes plans to attend the wedding. |
September 20, 1962 |
| 2 |
Rosie's Contract Hazel demands that George give her a written contract. Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Rosie: Maudie Prickett. |
September 27, 1962 |
| 3 |
We've Been So Happy Till Now Hazel tries patching up the Baxters' argument. Don DeFore, Whitney Blake. Zoltan: Steven Geray. Fulton: Jonathan Hole. |
October 4, 1962 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pot Luck a La Mode George tries keeping Hazel away from his eccentric client. |
September 19, 1963 |
| 2 |
An Example for Hazel George hopes that Hazel will tone down her brazen ways after meeting his shy spinster cousin. |
September 26, 1963 |
| 3 |
Dorothy Takes a Trip Hazel jumps to conclusions when she spots George with a pretty woman. |
October 3, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nerver Trouble Trouble The Baxter house has been robbed and the person suspected of doing it is George's cousin, Fred. |
September 17, 1964 |
| 2 |
Luncheon with the Governor The Governor is scheduled to visit the Baxter home for lunch while student protesters decide to stakeout the home awaiting his arrival. |
September 24, 1964 |
| 3 |
Ain't That a Knee Slapper? Harvey Griffin becomes involved in a possible business merger between him and George thanks to Hazel. |
October 1, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who's in Charge Here? George and Dorothy leave the country and Hazel and Harold moves in with George's brother, Steve, and his family. Steve quickly finds his new housekeeper taking over the household. |
September 13, 1965 |
| 2 |
Hazel's Second Week With Hazel taking care of the entire home, Barbara feels useless which prompts Hazel to decide to leave. |
September 20, 1965 |
| 3 |
How to Lose 30 Pounds in 30 Minutes Wanting to lose 30lbs, Hazel joins a health spa and quickly finds losing any weight will be more than she bargained for. |
September 27, 1965 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 28, 1961 |
| Last aired | April 11, 1966 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |