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The Best Episodes of Hazel Season 1

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Hazel Season 1 Episode 18 - Hazel's Secret Wish
    8.7/10(97 votes)

    S1:E18

    Hazel vacations at an exclusive resort.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:William Cole

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  2. Hazel Season 1 Episode 9 - Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys
    8.6/10(100 votes)

    S1:E9

    Hazel teaches the Baxters the meaning of Thanksgiving.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hazel Season 1 Episode 12 - Hazel's Christmas Shopping
    8.6/10(96 votes)

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Hazel Season 1 Episode 35 - Hazel's Day
    8.6/10(73 votes)

    S1:E35

    The Baxters celebrate Hazel's Day by taking their maid to dinner.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Hazel Season 1 Episode 33 - Heat Wave
    8.5/10(76 votes)

    S1:E33

    The mercury and George's blood pressure rise as Hazel campaigns for an air conditioner.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Hazel Season 1 Episode 2 - Hazel Makes a Will
    8.4/10(99 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Hazel Season 1 Episode 4 - A Matter of Principle
    8.4/10(91 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Hazel Season 1 Episode 6 - What'll We Watch Tonight?
    8.4/10(95 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Hazel Season 1 Episode 21 - Hazel's Mona Lisa Grin
    8.4/10(73 votes)

    S1:E21

    Hazel discovers that the artist who painted her portrait is now famous.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Hazel Season 1 Episode 8 - George's Niece
    8.3/10(98 votes)

    S1:E8

    Hazel tries cementing a mother-daughter relationship.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Hazel Season 1 Episode 11 - Hazel's Winning Personality
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    S1:E11

    Hazel's friend Laura wants to get the attentions of a new gardner in the neighborhood but has some trouble doing so. This leads her and Hazel to take a class in changing your personality.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:William Cole

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  12. Hazel Season 1 Episode 24 - Number, Please?
    8.2/10(78 votes)

    S1:E24

    George misplaces a slip of paper with his unlisted telephone number.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Hazel Season 1 Episode 30 - Hazel the Matchmaker
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    S1:E30

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    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Hazel Season 1 Episode 14 - Hazel's Dog Days
    8.1/10(88 votes)

    S1:E14

    How to teach the Baxters' old dog new tricks?

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Hazel Season 1 Episode 15 - Replacement for Phoebe
    8.1/10(68 votes)

    S1:E15

    Hazel tries to recruit a new maid for the Johnsons.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:James B. Allardice

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  16. Hazel Season 1 Episode 29 - Hazel Quits
    8.0/10(62 votes)

    S1:E29

    Hazel quits when George takes on a client who plans to drain a lake and build a factory.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Hazel Season 1 Episode 32 - The Burglar in Mr. B's P.J.'s
    8.0/10(59 votes)

    S1:E32

    Hazel feeds and shelters a suspected thief.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Hazel Season 1 Episode 3 - Hazel Plays Nurse
    7.9/10(90 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Hazel Season 1 Episode 10 - Winter Wonderland
    7.9/10(77 votes)

    S1:E10

    The Baxters are planning a weekend ski trip to a lodge and Hazel is planning on going along to be in a snow contest with a man she has a crush on. However, Hazel may have to sit out of the race when George has to work unexpectedly and insists that Hazel stay with him while Harold go along ahead.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Hazel Season 1 Episode 17 - Hazel's Tough Customer
    7.9/10(68 votes)

    S1:E17

    Mr. Griffin asks Hazel to marry him after buying a house in the neighborhood.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Hazel Season 1 Episode 23 - Dorothy's Birthday
    7.9/10(74 votes)

    S1:E23

    Hazel gives up her day off to prepare food for Dorothy's luncheon.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Hazel Season 1 Episode 31 - Rock-a-Bye Baby
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    S1:E31

    Hazel becomes a part-time nurse to the Johnsons' niece.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Hazel Season 1 Episode 5 - Dorothy's New Client
    7.8/10(81 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Hazel Season 1 Episode 27 - Three Little Cubs
    7.8/10(67 votes)

    S1:E27

    Dorothy tries getting a snobbish boy to join the Cub Scouts.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Hazel Season 1 Episode 1 - Hazel and the Playground
    7.7/10(140 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Hazel's Secret Wish" is the best rated episode of "Hazel" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by William D. Russell and written by William Cole, it aired on 2/1/1962. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys".