Finding aid for the Ben Gershman scripts 2501
Diann Benti
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 March
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Ben Gershman scripts
Creator:
Gershman, Ben
Identifier/Call Number: 2501
Physical Description:
.88 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1947-1955
Abstract: This collection contains scripts chiefly for the radio and television series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" received
from television writer Ben Gershman (1907-1995).
Language of Material:
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ben Gershman, March 12, 1976.
Biographical / Historical
Benjamin Gershman (1907-1995) was a television writer and member of the Writers Guild of America. He wrote scripts for many
television series from the 1950s through the 1970s including "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet."
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Ben Gershman scripts, Collection no. 2501, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
Previously cataloged as Collection No. 127.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains scripts chiefly for the radio and television series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" received
from television writer Ben Gershman (1907-1995). Materials consist of scripts for 1 episode of the radio program "Hollywood
Star Preview" (1948); 17 episodes of the radio program "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1947-1952); and 8 episodes of
the television program "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" (1952-1955). There are also 18 scripts for dialogue cutting continuities
for the television version of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" (1952-1953).
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at cin@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items
and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Radio programs -- Archival resources
Radio scripts
Television programs -- Archival resources
Television scripts
Gershman, Ben -- Archives
Box 1, Folder 1
Diary of a Home Town Boy
1948-09-12
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Box 1, Folder 2
[No title] (#7)
1947-10-12
Box 1, Folder 2
The Spirit of Thanksgiving (#13)
1947-11-23
Box 1, Folder 2
Observation (#16)
1947-12-14
Box 1, Folder 3
Who's Walter (#30)
1948-03-19
Box 1, Folder 3
The Cocoanut Caper (#34)
1948-04-16
Box 1, Folder 3
Diplomacy and Over Eating (#35)
1948-04-23
Box 1, Folder 3
The Circus (#36)
1948-04-30
Box 1, Folder 4
The Mysterious Love Note (#38)
1948-05-14
Box 1, Folder 4
Harriet's Gray Suit (#24)
1949-03-09
Box 1, Folder 4
David & Ricky's Punishment (#35)
1949-05-27
Box 1, Folder 5
The Haircut (#20)
1950-01-19
Box 1, Folder 5
A Visit From Santa Claus (#16)
1950-12-22
Box 1, Folder 5
New Year's Day Dinner (#17)
1950-12-29
Box 1, Folder 6
Bowling Champ (#19)
1951-01-12
Box 1, Folder 6
The Fish Story (#37)
1952-05-18
Box 1, Folder 6
Ricky Goes To A Dance (#23)
1952-02-29
Invitation to Dinner (#31)
1952-04-25
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Box 1, Folder 7
The Pills (#3, Prod. #2003)
1952-10-17
Box 1, Folder 7
The Riviera Ballet (#2706)
1952-11-07
Box 1, Folder 7
The Pajama Game (#27-100)
1954-03-25
Box 1, Folder 7
The New Neighbors (#2773)
1954-05-07
Box 1, Folder 8
Spring Housecleaning (#27-101)
1955
Box 1, Folder 8
The Testimonial (#27-102)
1955-04-15
Box 1, Folder 8
The Man Across the Street (#27-105)
1955
Box 1, Folder 8
Thorny's Piano (#27-106)
1955
Combined continuities (TV dialogue cutting continuities)
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Box 2, Folder 1
[The Rivals] (#2701)
1952
Box 2, Folder 1
[The Poet] (#2702)
1952-10-16
Box 2, Folder 2
The Fall Guy (#2703, 2 copies)
1952-11-01
Box 2, Folder 2
The Riviera Ballet (#2706, 2 copies)
1952-11-17
Box 2, Folder 3
David, The Baby Sitter (#2707)
1952-11
Box 2, Folder 3
Ricky Goes to A Dance (#2708)
1952-11-30
Box 2, Folder 3
The Day After Thanksgiving (#2709, 2 copies)
1952-11
Box 2, Folder 4
Thorny's Gift (#2710, 2 copies)
1952-12-15
Box 2, Folder 4
Harriet's Hair-Do (#2711)
1952-12-24
Box 2, Folder 4
The Boys Earn Some Christmas Money (#2712)
1952
Box 2, Folder 5
The Late Gifts (#2713)
1953-01-06
Box 2, Folder 5
The Newspaper Write Up (#2714, 2 copies)
1952-01-14
Box 2, Folder 6
The Basketball Player (#2715, 2 copies)
1953-01-20
Box 2, Folder 7
Brother Beesley's Philosophy
1953-03-25
Box 2, Folder 7
The Safe Cracker
1953-03-26
Box 2, Folder 7
The Bowling Champ
1953-03
Box 2, Folder 7
The Orchids and the Violets
1953-04
