OZZIE NELSON - DOCUMENT SIGNED 07/02/1973 - HFSID 173076

OZZIE NELSON
Nelson assigns the rights to "Harriet Leaves Home", the fifth episode of his TV series, Ozzie's Girls, to Filmways TV Productions, Inc.
DS: "Ozzie Nelson", 1p, 8½x14. Los Angeles, California, 1973 July 2. Form typed "Exhibit 'B'" at lower margin. Headed: "Assignment of All Rights". In part: "I hereby assign and grant to you forever all rights of every kind whatsoever throughout the world pertaining to the work, whether or not such rights are now known, recognized or contemplated, and the complete, unconditional and unencumbered ownership in and to the work for all purposes whatsoever...No rights of any kind in the work are reserved to me...It is expressly agreed that more than one use of the work may be made by you and in particular and without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, the work may be used in a series, or several series, of television and/or radio broadcasts transcriptions or television motion pictures and/or other motion pictures, or otherwise, as often as you may desire. I hereby release and waive all of the so-called 'moral rights' of authors and composers...I hereby appoint you my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, but for your sole benefit, to institute and prosecute such proceedings as you may deem expedient to protect the rights herein granted...Your liability for a default in payment of balance, if any, of compensation payable to me for all rights granted you herein, is limited to the payment of money only, not exceeding the unpaid balance...." "Harriet Leaves Home" was the fifth episode of Ozzie's Girls, a 24-episode sitcom that aired in syndication from 1973-1974. A "spin-off" of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, the show portrayed the Nelsons in their retirement. After their sons, David and Ricky, left home, Ozzie and Harriet rented their rooms to two college girls, Brenda MacKenzie (played by Brenda Sykes) and Susie Hamilton (played by Susan Sennett). Ozzie was the executive producer, director and writer of the series as well as its co-star (with real-life wife, Harriet Hilliard Nelson). Radio and television stars Ozzie and Harriet Nelson are best known for their TV show, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1965), which also starred their two real-life sons, David and Ricky (later Rick) Nelson. Ozzie not only acted in the situation comedy, he was the show's producer, director and head writer. The couple had originated the show on CBS Radio, beginning in 1944, and there was also a feature film version, Here Come the Nelsons (1952), that helped to launch the successful TV show. In 1932, HARRIET HILLIARD (1909-1994), born Peggy Lou Snyder, began singing with the band formed by OZZIE NELSON (1907-1975) two years earlier. They married on October 6, 1935. Lightly creased with fold, not at signature. Light paper clip impression at upper portion, minor nicks at upper right edge. Staple holes at upper left corner, two file holes at upper margin (one affects two letters of heading). Fine condition.