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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.
Hazel and the PlaygroundSep 28, 1961While 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.
Hazel Makes a WillOct 5, 1961 · 30mIt'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.
Hazel Plays NurseOct 12, 1961 · 30mHazel 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.
A Matter of PrincipleOct 19, 1961 · 30mHazel 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 couple of dollars, Hazel wants George to represent her and help her prove that she wan't at fault.
Dorothy's New ClientOct 26, 1961A 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 new neighbors into hiring Dorothy to furnish their home.
What'll We Watch Tonight?Nov 2, 1961George 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 by her one, which is where she decides to get a color TV and quickly becomes the talk of the town.
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.
Shirley BoothHazel Burke
Whitney BlakeDorothy Baxter
Don DeForeGeorge Baxter
Lynn BordenBarbara Baxter
Norma VardenHarriet Johnson
Robert B. Williams
Virginia GreggMiss Tilcy
Howard SmithMr. Griffin
Queenie LeonardMert
Florence SundstromMinna
Willis BoucheyMr. Dempsey
Dub Taylor
Byron Foulger
Kathryn GivneyMiss Warren
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