The BEST episodes of Hazel
Every episode of Hazel ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hazel!
Based on the Saturday Evening Post cartoons, the series centered around Hazel Burke, a maid, who for the first four seasons worked for the Baxter family. George Baxter was the head of the family which consisted of his wife, Dorothy and their son, Harold. Hazel ran the household and often preempted George's authority. The next door neighbors, Herbert and Harriet Johnson were occasionally seen. When the series moved to CBS in the fall of 1965, Hazel was given a new family to look after. George and Dorothy were transferred to the Middle East leaving Hazel and Harold behind. They moved in with George's brother, Steve and his family, which consisted of Steve's wife, Barbara and their daughter Susie.
#1 - Heat Wave
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/24/1962
Hazel learns that a neighbor just had air conditioning installed. The maid at that house is a friend of hers who brags how her place has air conditioning. Hazel pesters Mr B to have air conditioning installed at his house.
#3 - Mr. B on the Bench
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/1962
George is offered a judicial position by a prominent judge. He considers accepting it, until he realizes Hazel spreads any gossip she hears.
#4 - License to Wed
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/1962
Deirdre's daughter is dating Hazel's nephew and it looks like they plan to marry. Deirdre does not want this since she thinks Eddie is not good enough for her daughter. Hazel thinks they are still too young to marry.
#5 - Hazel's Cousin
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1962
Hazel learns that her successful cousin Sybil is going to be married and immediately makes plans to attend the wedding.
#6 - Dorothy's New Client
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/1961
A 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.
#7 - What'll We Watch Tonight?
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/1961
George 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.
#9 - Pot Luck a La Mode
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1963
While the Baxters are out for the evening, Hazel entertains dinner guests who arrive at their house on the wrong night.
#12 - Hazel's Pajama Party
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/5/1962
Hazel organizes a pajama party for a motherless girl.
#14 - Hazel's Christmas Shopping
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/1961
Hazel has one gift to buy before Christmas and it's for Dorothy. However, when she discovers she doesn't have enough money for it, she gets a job at a department store and encounters a shoplifter.
#17 - A Matter of Principle
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/1961
Hazel 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.
#18 - How to Lure an Epicure
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/1962
The Baxter's and Hazel go to a new restaurant for dinner and think the place is wonderful. They find out the restaurant gets a bad food review by an upset critic. Hazel and the Sunshine Girls find a way to fix things.
#20 - Hazel Plays Nurse
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/1961
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.
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Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1962
Hazel tries to learn a new word every day. It comes in handy when Mr. Griffin has George set up an educational fund for the disadvantaged youth.
#23 - Hazel's Tax Deduction
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/1962
Hazel tells the IRS that George should have made different claims on his tax return. George gets audited.
#24 - Hazel and the Playground
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/1961
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.
#25 - A Dog for Harold
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/1961
Harold is out playing and finds an abandoned dog and brings him home. Hazel and Dorothy are overjoyed but the joy becomes fear when they remember that George forbids a dog in the house. This leads them to plot together to convince George to let Harold keep the dog.