The following is a list of episodes from the CBS television

CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...

 series I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley. The black-and-white series originally ran from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, on the Columbia Broadcasting System...

. Out of all 180 episodes of the show's six seasons, 178 aired on a Monday, "Visitor from Italy" aired on a Saturday and "Off to Florida" aired on a Sunday.

Series overview

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Season 1

#		|Film Date		The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub is the second filmed episode of I Love Lucy but the first one aired. Originally, "Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying to Murder Her" was supposed to have been aired instead, as it was the first one filmed, but numerous production problems kept Lucille Ball and Desi...	September 15, 1951	Monday, October 15, 1951
The Ricardos and the Mertzes agree to celebrate the Mertzes' wedding anniversary together. The girls decide on The Copacabana Copacabana (nightclub) The Copacabana is a famous New York City nightclub. Many entertainers, among them Danny Thomas, Pat Cooper and the comedy team of Martin and Lewis, made their debuts at the Copacabana. The 1978 Barry Manilow song "Copacabana" is named after, and is about the nightclub. Part of the 2003 Yerba... . The men opt for the prize fights. An old friend helps the girls play a trick on their husbands, but the men see through the ruse and turn the tables.
2	Be a Pal	September 21, 1951	Monday, October 22, 1951
Lucy thinks Ricky is losing interest in her. Ethel finds a book full of advice on how to rekindle the flame, and insists that Lucy take up Ricky's interests. Her attachment quickly becomes very annoying after failed attempts at seducing Ricky and joining his card game. Determined to remind Ricky of his childhood in Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... , Lucy puts on a performance as Carmen Miranda Carmen Miranda Carmen Miranda, GCIH was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, Broadway actress and Hollywood film star popular in the 1940s and 1950s. She was, by some accounts, the highest-earning woman in the United States and noted for her signature fruit hat outfit she wore in the 1943 movie The Gang's... .
3	The Diet	September 28, 1951	Monday, October 29, 1951
Ricky provides an incentive for Lucy's diet by telling her she can appear in his show if she can fit into a size 12. Can Lucy resist the temptations of eating Overeating Overeating generally refers to the long-term consumption of excess food in relation to the energy that an organism expends , leading to weight gainingand often obesity. It may be regarded as an eating disorder.... ?
4	Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying to Murder Her	September 8, 1951	Monday, November 5, 1951
After reading a murder mystery and listening to Ethel's fortune-telling, Lucy concludes that Ricky is trying to do away with her.
5	The Quiz Show	October 5, 1951	Monday, November 12, 1951
Desperate to win a $1000 jackpot to balance her household accounts, Lucy agrees to a quiz show stunt in which she has to introduce a stranger to Ricky as her "long lost husband." Frank Nelson makes the first of several appearances as game show emcee "Freddie Fillmore".
6	The Audition	October 12, 1951	Monday, November 19, 1951
Ricky tries to keep Lucy away from the club while he does a TV audition, but when a clown has an accident and can't make it, Lucy shows up in his place. (This is a remake of an original unaired pilot that was considered "lost" until 1990.)
7	The Séance	October 19, 1951	Monday, November 26, 1951
Lucy and Ethel have taken up the art of Numerology Numerology Numerology is any study of the purported mystical relationship between a count or measurement and life. It has many systems and traditions and beliefs... . When Ricky and Fred scoff, Lucy arranges for a "spirit" to show up at a séance that evening. Problems arise when Ricky and Lucy have the same idea!
8	Men Are Messy	October 25, 1951	Monday, December 3, 1951
Tired of Ricky's messy habits, Lucy divides the apartment in half—he can be a slob in his half, but not hers. Lucy gets the door and kitchen, while Ricky gets the bathroom and bedrooms. Unfortunately, Ricky-and his apartment-are going to appear in a magazine spread, and the photographer comes to the apartment!
9	The Fur Coat	November 9, 1951	Monday, December 10, 1951
Ricky borrows a mink coat for an act at the club, but Lucy thinks it's for her, and won't take it off. He arranges for Fred to pose as a burglar and "steal", it, but when a real thief comes in, Lucy manages to hang on to it!
10	Lucy Is Jealous of Girl Singer	November 16, 1951	Monday, December 17, 1951
Lucy, upset by a gossip column item that links Ricky's name with a girl at the club, dons a disguise and heads for the Tropicana.
11	Drafted	November 2, 1951	Monday, December 24, 1951
Lucy intercepts a letter for Ricky that asks him to appear at a local Army station. She becomes convinced that he has been drafted. When Ricky asks Fred to join him, Ethel thinks the same, and they begin knitting their husbands going away presents. Ricky and Fred, however, think the girls are pregnant.
12	The Adagio	November 23, 1951	Monday, December 31, 1951
Lucy hears that Ricky needs a dancer for the Parisian Apache dance number at the club, and thinks she can fill the bill. But her Parisian dance teacher has more than dancing in mind.
13	The Benefit	November 30, 1951	Monday, January 7, 1952
Ethel wants Ricky for the club's benefit show, but Lucy thinks a husband and wife team would be more appropriate. Note: This episode was edited together with the episodes "Breaking the Lease" and "The Ballet", along with twenty minutes of new footage to create the unreleased I Love Lucy movie I Love Lucy (film) I Love Lucy, aka I Love Lucy: The Movie is a 1953 American feature film spin-off of the sitcom I Love Lucy. Except for one test screening in Bakersfield, California, the film was never theatrically released and was shelved.-Plot:...  in 1953.
14	The Amateur Hour	December 7, 1951	Monday, January 14, 1952
Lucy makes an unexpected leap into show business when she takes care of a young boy who is to appear in an amateur hour. His desperate mother drops off his twin brother without telling Lucy, leaving her to take care of both rambunctiously rude children.
15	Lucy Plays Cupid	December 13, 1951	Monday, January 21, 1952
Lucy's neighbor, Miss Lewis, has her eye on Mr. Ritter, the grocer. Lucy tries her hand at playing Cupid, but Mr. Ritter thinks that her dropped hints mean that she is attracted to him! Lucy must make herself a little less desirable to scare Mr. Ritter off. Guest Stars: Bea Benaderet Bea Benaderet Bea Benaderet was an American actress born in New York City and raised in San Francisco, California. She is best remembered for her wide variety of television work, which included a starring role in the 1960s television series Petticoat Junction and Green Acres as Shady Rest Hotel owner Kate...  as Miss Lewis and Edward Everett Horton Edward Everett Horton Edward Everett Horton was an American character actor. He had a long career in film, theater, radio, television and voice work for animated cartoons. He is especially known for his work in the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.-Early life:Horton was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Isabella...  as Mr. Ritter.
16	Lucy Fakes Illness	December 18, 1951	Monday, January 28, 1952
Lucy fears that if Ricky keeps refusing to hire her as part of his night club act, she may just have a nervous breakdown. She suffers from the "three stages" of one-amnesia, delusions of being Tallulah Bankhead Tallulah Bankhead Tallulah Brockman Bankhead was an award-winning American actress of the stage and screen, talk-show host, and bonne vivante...  and regression to childish behavior. Ricky learns of the trick and quickly turns the tables by inviting a "doctor" to the house to examine Lucy! Hal March Hal March Hal March was a Jewish-American comedian and actor.-Early career:March first came to note as part of a comedy team with Bob Sweeney. The duo had their own radio show for a time and performed, in the early 1950s, as "Sweeney & March." He also partnered with actor/comic Tom d'Andrea in the early...  appears as "himself".
17	Lucy Writes a Play	December 22, 1951	Monday, February 4, 1952
Playwright Lucy pens a drama with a Cuban locale. She figures Ricky for the star. The hitch: he refuses the part. So she changes her play from Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...  to England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...  and has Fred take Ricky's spot. However, Ricky has decided to surprise Lucy and appear in the play...only problem is he has the wrong script.
18	Breaking the Lease	January 5, 1952	Monday, February 11, 1952
Everyone is having fun at a mirth-filled "at home" evening with the Ricardos and Mertzes. But when the Ricardos continue singing after Fred and Ethel go back downstairs to their apartment, the Mertzes, as landlords, decide that the Ricardos' merrymaking has gone too far. Notes: I Love Lucy was briefly a radio program, also, and this episode, retitled "The Lease Breakers," was broadcast on February 27, 1952. Also, this episode was edited together with the episodes "The Benefit" and "The Ballet" to create the unreleased I Love Lucy movie.
19	The Ballet	January 11, 1952	Monday, February 18, 1952
Lucy performs an unexpected stint as a ballerina Ballerina A ballerina is a title used to describe a principal female professional ballet dancer in a large company; the male equivalent to this title is danseur or ballerino... , then has a lesson in burlesque Burlesque Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...  from a professional comic. Included is the classic routine "Slowly I Turned Slowly I Turned "Slowly I Turned" is the most common name associated with a popular vaudeville sketch that has also been performed in cinema and on television. Comedians Harry Steppe , Joey Faye , and Samuel Goldman each laid claim to this timeless classic of show business, also referred to as,... ". Mary Wickes Mary Wickes Mary Wickes was an American film and television actress.-Career:Wickes was born as Mary Isabelle Wickenhauser in St. Louis, Missouri, of German Irish Protestant extraction. She graduated at the age of eighteen with a degree in political science from Washington University in St. Louis, where she...  appears as the ballet teacher. Notes: This episode was edited together with the episodes "The Benefit" and "Breaking the Lease" to create the unreleased I Love Lucy movie.
20	The Young Fans	January 18, 1952	Monday, February 25, 1952
A teenager (Janet Waldo Janet Waldo Janet Waldo is an American actress and voice artist with a career encompassing radio, television, animation and live-action films. She is best known in animation for voicing Judy Jetson, Penelope Pitstop and Josie McCoy in Josie and the Pussycats... ) has a crush on Ricky. Lucy tries pairing her up with another teenager (Richard Crenna Richard Crenna Richard Donald Crenna was an American motion picture, television, and radio actor and occasional television director. He starred in such motion pictures as The Sand Pebbles, Wait Until Dark, Body Heat, the first three Rambo movies, Hot Shots! Part Deux, and The Flamingo Kid... ) who quickly thinks that Lucy herself has feelings for him! The "old" couple decide to make themselves appear a bit longer in the tooth to fool their young chargers.
21	New Neighbors	January 25, 1952	Monday, March 3, 1952
After snooping in the new tenant's apartment, she finds herself over-hearing the couple talking about murdering her and Ricky; stealing their identities; and then blowing up the Capitol. Little does Lucy realize that the new tenants are rehearsing a scene for their job. Lucy sneaks out of the apartment and puts the apartment on lock-down as the Ricardos and Mertzes prepare to defend themselves. Hayden Rorke Hayden Rorke William Henry Rorke was an American actor best known for playing Col. Dr. Alfred E. Bellows on the hit 1960s American sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.-Career:...  guest stars as the new tenant.
22	Fred and Ethel Fight	January 30, 1952	Monday, March 10, 1952
To gain Ricky's sympathy after a fight, Lucy pretends to have been hit by a speeding bus.
23	The Moustache	February 8, 1952	Monday, March 17, 1952
When Ricky grows a moustache, Lucy decides to fight fire with fire—she acquires a white beard. Things go bad when the beard won't come off and a movie agent decides to visit Ricky at the apartment.
24	The Gossip	February 15, 1952	Monday, March 24, 1952
The boys try to prove that women are bigger gossips than men.
25	Pioneer Women	February 22, 1952	Monday, March 31, 1952
The Mertzes and the Ricardos bet they can live the same pioneer existence as their ancestors. This episode contains the classic moment when Lucy's loaf of bread explodes from the oven.
26	The Marriage License	February 28, 1952	Monday, April 7, 1952
After taking another look at her marriage license, Lucy is not sure that she and Ricky are man and wife.
27	The Kleptomaniac	March 7, 1952	Monday, April 14, 1952
Ricky finds some extra money and silverware in the apartment and jumps to the conclusion that Lucy is a kleptomaniac. Joseph Kearns Joseph Kearns Joseph Sherrard Kearns was an American actor, who is best remembered for his role as George Wilson in the CBS television series Dennis the Menace from 1959 until his death in 1962.-Biography:...  guest stars.
28	Cuban Pals	March 14, 1952	Monday, April 21, 1952
A visiting Cuban dance troupe asks Ricky to do a number with "Little Renita Perez" -- a little girl he used to dance with in Havana. Lucy's all for it—until she finds out that "Little Renita" isn't so "little" anymore. She takes Renita's place at the club-but Ricky switches numbers, and Lucy is chased by a man in full voodoo garb!
29	The Freezer	March 21, 1952	Monday, April 28, 1952
Lucy and Ethel have a meat freezer installed in the basement and celebrate by buying two sides of beef, unaware of how much a side is. Now they must try to get rid of it before Ricky and Fred find out. Lucy learns the hard way how cold it is - she gets locked inside!
30	Lucy Does a TV Commercial Lucy Does a TV Commercial "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" is the thirtieth episode of the 1950s television sitcom called I Love Lucy. It is possible that it is the most famous episode of the show. In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #2 on their list of the "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time". In 2009, they ranked it #4 on...	March 28, 1952	Monday, May 5, 1952
Ricky needs a girl to act in a commercial for his television debut. Lucy immediately volunteers, but Ricky denies her. Irrepressible Lucy goes to the set anyway, and ends up in the sponsor's "Vitameatavegamin" health tonic commercial. As the tonic is 23% alcohol, Lucy soon ends up completely drunk.
31	The Publicity Agent	April 4, 1952	Monday, May 12, 1952
Feeling that Ricky's publicity has fallen off, Lucy dreams up a stunt which involves her posing as the "Maharincess of Franistan."
32	Lucy Gets Ricky on the Radio	April 11, 1952	Monday, May 19, 1952
Lucy is so impressed at Ricky's correct answers to a radio quiz show that she gets him on the show as a contestant.
33	Lucy's Schedule	April 18, 1952	Monday, May 26, 1952
After being late for dinner with his new boss (Gale Gordon Gale Gordon Gale Gordon was an American character actor perhaps best remembered as Lucille Ball's longtime television foil—and particularly as cantankerously combustible, tightfisted bank executive Theodore J. Mooney, on Ball's second television situation comedy, The Lucy Show... ), Ricky is determined to teach Lucy the importance of punctuality, so he puts her on a rigid time schedule.
34	Ricky Thinks He's Getting Bald	April 25, 1952	Monday, June 2, 1952
Ricky's receding hairline is giving him much concern, so Lucy decides to give him painful scalp treatments.
35	Ricky Asks for a Raise	May 2, 1952	Monday, June 9, 1952
At Lucy's insistence, Ricky tries to pressure his boss (Gale Gordon Gale Gordon Gale Gordon was an American character actor perhaps best remembered as Lucille Ball's longtime television foil—and particularly as cantankerously combustible, tightfisted bank executive Theodore J. Mooney, on Ball's second television situation comedy, The Lucy Show... 's second appearance as "Mr. Littlefield") into giving him a raise...only to get him fired. To get his job back, Lucy and the Mertzes pose as various club-goers who leave after hearing Ricky isn't performing at the club anymore.

Season 2

#		|Film Date		Ricky and Fred think doing housework is much easier than earning money. Lucy and Ethel feel the opposite. So the boys try doing the housework while the girls attempt to hold down a job at a candy factory. Problems soon arise on both fronts. Ricky and Fred cause a huge mess in the apartment by burning the clothes with irons and getting food all over the kitchen. Lucy and Ethel find themselves fighting against a speedy belt of chocolate. Elvia Allman Elvia Allman Elvia Allman was a character actress and voice over performer in Hollywood films and television programs for over 50 years. She is best remembered for her semi-regular roles on The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction and for being the voice of Walt Disney's Clarabelle Cow...  guest stars.
2	The Saxophone	June 6, 1952	Monday, September 22, 1952
Lucy plots to join Ricky's band for a series of one-night engagements by trying to play a saxophone. There's only one problem: she can't play a single note.
3	The Anniversary Present	May 9, 1952	Monday, September 29, 1952
Ricky asks a neighbor, Grace Foster (Gloria Blondell Gloria Blondell Gloria Blondell is the younger sister of Joan Blondell. She was an actress and voice actor between 1938 and 1962. In 1935 she appeared in the Broadway production of Three Men on a Horse at the Playhouse in New York City. She is probably best remembered for her role as Honeybee Gillis in the 1950s... ), to help him surprise Lucy with an anniversary present, but Lucy gets the wrong idea.
4	The Handcuffs	May 16, 1952	Monday, October 6, 1952
One of Lucy's practical jokes backfires when she and Ricky are locked without a key in a pair of antique handcuffs.
5	The Operetta	May 23, 1952	Monday, October 13, 1952
Lucy and Ethel decide to write an operetta Operetta Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:... , and Lucy pays for the costumes and scenery with a post-dated check. Meanwhile, Ethel and Ricky persuade the chorus to join in whenever Lucy, playing "Camille, Queen of the Gypsies," starts to sing.
6	Vacation from Marriage	August 1, 1952	Monday, October 27, 1952
Bored with married life, Lucy and Ethel decide that a few days away from their husbands would be a welcome change.
7	The Courtroom	August 8, 1952	Monday, November 10, 1952
The Ricardos buy the Mertzes a new TV set for their wedding anniversary. When Ricky tries hooking it up, the picture tube explodes! In retaliation, Fred marches up to the Ricardo apartment and kicks in their own picture tube. The whole issue ends up with both couples in court.
8	Redecorating	August 15, 1952	Monday, November 17, 1952
Ricky decides to fool Lucy into thinking she's won a new home furnishings contest. But the joke backfires when Lucy sells all their furniture.
9	Ricky Loses His Voice	August 22, 1952	Monday,November 24, 1952
Ricky catches a cold and loses his voice during rehearsals for a new show, prompting Lucy to secretly stage the show herself. Arthur Q. Bryan Arthur Q. Bryan Arthur Quirk Bryan was a United States comedian and voice actor, remembered best for his longtime recurring role as well-spoken, wisecracking Dr...  appears as Ricky's new boss.
10	Lucy Is Enceinte	October 3, 1952	Monday, December 8, 1952
Lucy feels strange, and tells Ethel. She responds by suggesting Lucy might be pregnant! Lucy laughs...but comes back from a doctor's visit and reveals that Ethel was right. Lucy tries to prepare the "perfect" moment to tell Ricky, but his business at the club keeps him away. Eventually, Lucy anonymously requests that Ricky perform his song "We're Having A Baby" at the club. Ricky gets quite a surprise when he finds out who requested the song! 1The title of the episode uses the French word for "pregnant," Ball's way to get around the network censor restriction at the time which barred the word "pregnant" from being spoken or referred to directly.
11	Pregnant Women Are Unpredictable	October 10, 1952	Monday, December 15, 1952
With the baby coming, Ricky decides that Lucy should stay in bed while he does the chores.
12	Lucy's Show Biz Swan Song	October 17, 1952	Monday, December 22, 1952
Even with motherhood fast approaching, Lucy still wants to be in Ricky's "Gay 90's Revue."
13	Lucy Hires an English Tutor	October 24, 1952	Monday, December 29, 1952
Lucy wants her baby to be raised in the "proper vocal environment," so she hires a tutor (Hans Conried Hans Conried Hans Georg Conried, Jr. was an American comedian, character actor and voice actor.-Early years:He was born on April 15, 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland to Hans Georg Conried, Sr. and Edith Beyr Gildersleeve. His mother was a descendant of Pilgrims, and his father was a Jewish immigrant from Vienna,... ) to teach Ricky proper English diction Diction Diction , in its original, primary meaning, refers to the writer's or the speaker's distinctive vocabulary choices and style of expression in a poem or story... . The tutor turns out to be a struggling actor, and hopes that Ricky will give him a break. Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel all sing a ridiculous song composed by the tutor.
14	Ricky Has Labor Pains	October 31, 1952	Monday, January 5, 1953
With all the attention that mother-to-be Lucy has been getting, father-to-be Ricky feels neglected.
15	Lucy Becomes a Sculptress	November 7, 1952	Monday, January 12, 1953
No child should grow up without artistic influence, so Lucy takes up sculpting. When Ricky scoffs, Lucy arranges for an art critic to arrive and judge her work. When her sculpture accidentally breaks, though, she ends up disguising herself as a bust to fool the critic.
16	Lucy Goes to the Hospital Lucy Goes to the Hospital Lucy Goes to the Hospital is an episode of the 1950s American television show I Love Lucy in which the title character, Lucy Ricardo, gives birth to her son, "Little Ricky," after a "predictably chaotic" sequence of events. Twelve hours before the broadcast, the actress that played Lucy Ricardo,...	November 14, 1952	Monday, January 19, 1953
With the baby due at any moment, Ricky and the Mertzes carefully rehearse the trip to the hospital. But when the fateful moment actually comes, things don't go quite so smoothly. When they eventually get there, Lucy stays in labor for quite a while, so Ricky goes to do a show at the club. He is in full tribal face makeup when the call comes from the hospital, and he rushes over still in costume! 2This episode aired the same day Lucille Ball's son Desi Arnaz, Jr. Desi Arnaz, Jr. Desi Arnaz, Jr. , is an American actor and musician and the son of entertainers Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.-Early life:...  was born. For five episodes after this one, any scene featuring Lucy was filmed in advance to accommodate Ball's leave, with bookending scenes featuring only the other cast members filmed closer to the actual airdate.
17	Sales Resistance	August 29, 1952	Monday, January 26, 1953
When Lucy buys yet another new gadget, Ricky complains that she's "got no sales resistance." Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard was a pioneering American film and television producer, director, writer, and actor.-Biography:...  guest stars as the salesman.
18	Inferiority Complex	September 6, 1952	Monday, February 2, 1953
A handsome psychiatrist might be the cure for Lucy's "inferiority complex." Gerald Mohr Gerald Mohr Gerald Mohr was an American radio, film and television character actor who appeared in over 4,000 radio plays, 73 films and over 100 television shows....  guest stars as "Dr. Molin" (aka "Chuck Stewart").
19	The Club Election	September 12, 1952	Monday, February 16, 1953
It's Lucy versus Ethel for President of the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League.
20	The Black Eye	September 19, 1952	Monday, March 9, 1953
The Mertzes won't accept Lucy's truthful explanation of how she got a black eye.
21	Lucy Changes Her Mind	September 26, 1952	Monday, March 30, 1953
Whether it's getting dressed or ordering dinner at a restaurant, Lucy seems unable to finish anything without changing her mind. Ricky loses his temper, so Lucy tries to play a trick with an old, unfinished love letter to a beau from high school. Fred warns Ricky of Lucy's plot, and Lucy is soon in over her head.
22	No Children Allowed	March 20, 1953	Monday, April 20, 1953
The Ricardos' lease says no children allowed, and the squalling new baby doesn't help matters with the landlord. This episode marked the beginning of a recurring character- Mrs. Trumbull (Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson (actress) Elizabeth Patterson was an American film and television character actress remembered for her portrayal of elderly neighbor Matilda Trumbull on I Love Lucy.-Career:... ).
23	Lucy Hires a Maid	March 27, 1953	Monday, April 27, 1953
Ricky hires a maid because Lucy keeps falling asleep during the day from staying up nights with the new baby. Verna Felton Verna Felton Verna Felton was an American character actress who was best-known for providing many female voices in numerous Disney animated films, as well as voicing Fred Flintstone's mother-in-law Pearl Slaghoople for Hanna-Barbera...  guest stars as the pushy maid.
24	The Indian Show	April 3, 1953	Monday, May 4, 1953
Ricky is planning an Indian number for his nightclub act, and assumes that motherhood has ended Lucy's show business ambitions. No such luck, as Lucy persuades the girl singer in the number to switch places with her.
25	Lucy's Last Birthday	April 10, 1953	Monday, May 11, 1953
When it seems that everyone has forgotten Lucy's birthday, she becomes depressed and wanders around town. She meets the "Friends of the Friendless" in the park, and joins the ranks of the unhappy mob. They all march to Ricky's club to protest-where a surprise party is waiting for the birthday girl! This episode features Ricky singing "I Love Lucy", a version of the show's theme song with lyrics.
26	The Ricardos Change Apartments	April 16, 1953	Monday, May 18, 1953
Lucy thinks they need a bigger apartment, but Ricky says they can't afford it.
27	Lucy Is Matchmaker	April 25, 1953	Monday, May 25, 1953
Lucy tries to fix up her girlfriend with a bachelor friend of the Mertzes but ends up as an unwitting third party in a love triangle. Hal March Hal March Hal March was a Jewish-American comedian and actor.-Early career:March first came to note as part of a comedy team with Bob Sweeney. The duo had their own radio show for a time and performed, in the early 1950s, as "Sweeney & March." He also partnered with actor/comic Tom d'Andrea in the early...  guest stars.
28	Lucy Wants New Furniture	May 1, 1953	Monday, June 1, 1953
When Lucy buys a new sofa and coffee table without Ricky's permission, he says she'll have to pay for it out of her allowance. To save money, Lucy attempts to make her own clothes and gives herself a home perm.
29	The Camping Trip	May 8, 1953	Monday, June 8, 1953
Lucy develops an annoying attachment to Ricky. She finally goes too far when she decides to join him and his friends on a camping trip. Fred suggests that Ricky take Lucy into the wilderness for some "camping practice" to scare her, but Lucy and Ethel team up to thwart their husbands.
30	Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans	May 22, 1953	Monday, June 22, 1953
Ricky and Fred are excited about watching a big fight on TV. Lucy and Ethel claim that they will have a wonderful time away from their husbands. While Ricky and Fred stay glued to the set, Lucy and Ethel are mistaken for jewel thieves. Frank Nelson Frank Nelson Frank Brandon Nelson was an American comedic actor best known for playing put-upon foils on radio and television and his "EEE-Yeeeeeeeeesssss?" catchphrase...  and Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins was an American character actor of stage, screen and television.-Early life:He was born David Allen Curtis Jenkins in Staten Island, New York on April 9, 1900.-Career:...  guest star.
31	Never Do Business With Friends	May 29, 1953	Monday, June 29, 1953
A beautiful friendship is almost ruined when the Ricardos sell their old washing machine to the Mertzes. Herb Vigran Herb Vigran Herbert "Herb" Vigran was a well-known American character actor in Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1980s. Over his 50-year career, he made over 350 television and film appearances.-Career:...  guest stars.

Season 3

#		|Film Date		A magazine does a picture story on Ricky's life, but Lucy's not in it. Lucy decides to upstage Ricky during his "Lady in Spain" number at the club.
2	The Girls Go Into Business	September 11, 1953	Monday, October 12, 1953
Lucy and Ethel buy a dress shop on a shoestring, but they wind up in the red.
3	Lucy and Ethel Buy the Same Dress	September 17, 1953	Monday, October 19, 1953
The girls are going to appear on TV with their club, having chosen to sing Cole Porter Cole Porter Cole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre... 's "Friendship" in celebration of their bond. Everybody's pleased, until the two women buy the same dress for the occasion.
4	Equal Rights	September 24, 1953	Monday, October 26, 1953
Tired of Ricky and Fred's attitude towards them, the girls demand equal rights. Ricky and Fred turn the tables on them when, out to dinner, they call for separate checks, and Ethel and Lucy, lacking any money in their purses, must wash dishes to pay for their meals.
5	Baby Pictures	October 1, 1953	Monday, November 2, 1953
The Ricardos have decided they're not going to brag about their new baby.
6	Lucy Tells the Truth	October 8, 1953	Monday, November 9, 1953
Ricky bets Lucy that she can't go twenty-four hours without telling a fib. Problems begin when Lucy starts being brutally frank with everyone.
7	The French Revue	October 15, 1953	Monday, November 16, 1953
Ricky's going to stage a French Revue Revue A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century American popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932...  at his club and Lucy bets him fifty dollars that she can get into the act no matter what he does to stop her.
8	Redecorating the Mertzes' Apartment	October 22, 1953	Monday, November 23, 1953
The Ricardos help the Mertzes redecorate their apartment. They paint the walls and cover the furniture - in typical Ricardo fashion.
9	Too Many Crooks	October 29, 1953	Monday, November 30, 1953
The police are looking for "Madame X," the mysterious cat burglar. Due to mutual misunderstandings, Lucy is suspected by the Mertzes, and Ethel is suspected by the Ricardos.
10	Changing the Boys' Wardrobe	November 5, 1953	Monday, December 7, 1953
Ricky and Fred infuriate the girls by wearing their oldest clothes in public. So Lucy and Ethel secretly sell their husbands' clothes to a second-hand clothes dealer. Hans Conried Hans Conried Hans Georg Conried, Jr. was an American comedian, character actor and voice actor.-Early years:He was born on April 15, 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland to Hans Georg Conried, Sr. and Edith Beyr Gildersleeve. His mother was a descendant of Pilgrims, and his father was a Jewish immigrant from Vienna,...  guest stars.
11	Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined	November 12, 1953	Monday, December 14, 1953
A visit to the eye doctor leaves Lucy's vision hopelessly blurred for the rest of the day. But that doesn't stop her from auditioning a jitterbug number at the club.
12	Ricky's Old Girlfriend	November 19, 1953	Monday, December 21, 1953
Lucy wants to know about Ricky's old girlfriends, so he invents one named Carlotta Romero. Then a singer with that name shows up in town.
13	The Million-Dollar Idea	November 26, 1953	Monday, January 11, 1954
Lucy concocts a delicious salad dressing, and Fred tells her she ought to sell it. Marketing the product as "Aunt Martha's Old Fashioned Salad Dressing," the girls manage to receive hundreds of orders. The problem: they've priced the product so cheaply that it will cost them rather than make them money.
14	Ricky Minds the Baby	December 3, 1953	Monday, January 18, 1954
Ricky decides that Lucy deserves a rest, so he offers to take care of Little Ricky.
15	The Charm School	December 10, 1953	Monday, January 25, 1954
After seeing the boys give a pretty girl the eye, Lucy and Ethel decide to go to charm school. Future Gilligan's Island Gilligan's Island Gilligan's Island is an American television series created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz and originally produced by United Artists Television. The situation comedy series featured Bob Denver; Alan Hale, Jr.; Jim Backus; Natalie Schafer; Tina Louise; Russell Johnson; and Dawn Wells. It aired for... star Natalie Schafer Natalie Schafer Natalie Schafer was an American actress, best known as Eunice "Lovey" Wentworth Howell on CBS's sitcom Gilligan's Island .-Early life and career:...  appears as the charm school instructor.
16	Sentimental Anniversary	December 17, 1953	Monday, February 1, 1954
It's the Ricardos' wedding anniversary, and they plan to spend it alone, together. That's the plan, anyway.
17	Fan Magazine Interview	January 7, 1954	Monday, February 8, 1954
The Ricardos prepare for an interview with a reporter from a fan magazine by putting on their best clothes and manners.
18	Oil Wells	January 14, 1954	Monday, February 15, 1954
Lucy and Ethel learn that their new neighbors own stock in a Texas oil well.
19	Ricky Loses His Temper	January 21, 1954	Monday, February 22, 1954
Lucy has a scheme that's sure to net her a new hat. All she has to do is get Ricky to lose his temper.
20	Home Movies	January 28, 1954	Monday, March 1, 1954
Ricky's home movies inspire Lucy to become a professional moviemaker, with disastrous results when Ricky's TV pilot is shown with Lucy's footage (which was a disaster to begin with) spliced in.
21	Bonus Bucks	February 4, 1954	Monday, March 8, 1954
Lucy has the winning dollar bill in the newspaper's "Bonus Buck" contest, but lets it slip through her fingers. Now she has only a few hours left to get it back.
22	Ricky's Hawaiian Vacation	February 11, 1954	Monday, March 22, 1954
Ricky's band gets an offer to play in Honolulu. Lucy goes on a TV game show to try to raise enough money so she and Mertzes can go along.
23	Lucy Is Envious	February 16, 1954	Monday, March 29, 1954
After Lucy inadvertently pledges a five-hundred dollar donation to the charity run by her rich high-school pal, she and Ethel pose as "women from Mars" to earn the money. Herb Vigran Herb Vigran Herbert "Herb" Vigran was a well-known American character actor in Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1980s. Over his 50-year career, he made over 350 television and film appearances.-Career:...  guest stars.
24	Lucy Writes a Novel	March 4, 1954	Monday, April 5, 1954
Lucy reads about a housewife who makes a fortune writing a novel in her spare time, so she takes a crack at it by writing her first novel, "Real Gone with the Wind." However, Ricky, Ethel, and Fred don't like the way Lucy has portrayed them and try to stop the book from being published.
25	Lucy's Club Dance	March 11, 1954	Monday, April 12, 1954
The girls decide to raise money for their Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League by sponsoring a dance.
26	The Black Wig	March 25, 1954	Monday, April 19, 1954
Lucy dons a black wig, believing it changes her appearance enough to test Ricky's marital fidelity.
27	The Diner	March 18, 1954	Monday, April 26, 1954
Ricky decides to quit show business, and the Ricardos and the Mertzes decide to open up a diner.
28	Tennessee Ernie Visits	April 1, 1954	Monday, May 3, 1954
Tennessee Ernie Ford Tennessee Ernie Ford Ernest Jennings Ford , better known as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American recording artist and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, and gospel musical genres...  shows up in the big city with his guitar and a letter of introduction to the Ricardos.
29	Tennessee Ernie Hangs On	April 8, 1954	Monday, May 10, 1954
Ernie is still boarding at the Ricardos'.
30	The Golf Game	April 15, 1954	Monday, May 17, 1954
Ricky and Fred's obsession with golf is driving the girls crazy. So Lucy and Ethel decide to take up golf, much to the boys' dismay. Golf champion Jimmy Demaret Jimmy Demaret James Newton Demaret was an American professional golfer. He won 31 PGA Tour events in a long career between 1935 and 1957, and was the first three-time winner of the Masters....  guest stars as himself.
31	The Sublease	April 22, 1954	Monday, May 24, 1954
The Ricardos have sublet their apartment. But Lucy, deciding they were too hasty, decides to frighten away the new tenant. After discovering that the new tenant was a witness in a murder trial, Lucy and Ethel decide to stage a murder in front of him.

Season 4

#		|Film Date		Ricky hires a business manager (Charles Lane Charles Lane (actor) Charles Gerstle Levison , better known as Charles Lane, was an American character actor seen in many movies and TV shows, and at the time of his death may have been the oldest living professional American actor. Lane appeared in many Frank Capra films, including You Can't Take It With You , Mr... ), and Lucy finds him tighter with money than Ricky.
2	Mertz and Kurtz	July 1, 1954	Monday, October 11, 1954
To help Fred impress his ex-vaudeville partner, Barney Kurtz (Charles Winninger Charles Winninger Charles Winninger was an American stage and film actor, most often cast in comedies or musicals, but equally at home in drama.-Biography:He began as a vaudeville actor... ), Lucy agrees to pose as the Mertzes' maid.
3	Lucy Cries Wolf	June 3, 1954	Monday, October 18, 1954
To find out how much Ricky really loves her, Lucy calls him during a rehearsal and says there's a burglar in the apartment. It's only after two attempts that Lucy finds herself tied and gagged by two local crooks.
4	The Matchmaker	June 10, 1954	Monday, October 25, 1954
Matchmaker Matchmaking Matchmaking is any process of matching two people for the purpose of marriage or a sporting contest.-Practice:In some cultures, the role of the matchmaker was and is quite professionalized...  Lucy invites girlfriend Dorothy and her beau to a cozy dinner at the Ricardos' apartment, hoping to present an example of marital bliss.
5	Mr. and Mrs. TV Show	June 24, 1954	Monday, November 1, 1954*
Ricky has a chance to do an "at-home" TV show, and Lucy wants to be in it. Things go well until Lucy discovers Ricky only let her do the show because the sponsor insisted. This episode's original scheduled network broadcast was pre-empted. It eventually aired on Monday, April 11, 1955.
6	Ricky's Movie Offer	September 16, 1954	Monday, November 8, 1954
A Hollywood talent scout Talent agent A talent agent, or booking agent, is a person who finds jobs for actors, authors, film directors, musicians, models, producers, professional athletes, writers and other people in various entertainment businesses. Having an agent is not required, but does help the artist in getting jobs...  (Frank Nelson) wants Ricky to audition, and everyone wants to get into the act.
7	Ricky's Screen Test	September 23, 1954	Monday, November 15, 1954
Ricky gets an unsolicited assist from Lucy when he appears as Don Juan Don Juan Don Juan is a legendary, fictional libertine whose story has been told many times by many authors. El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra by Tirso de Molina is a play set in the fourteenth century that was published in Spain around 1630...  in a screen test.
8	Lucy's Mother-In-Law	September 30, 1954	Monday, November 22, 1954
Lucy's trying desperately to perfect her Spanish-speaking skills in preparation for meeting her Cuban mother-in-law for the first time.
9	Ethel's Birthday	October 7, 1954	Monday, November 29, 1954
Fred asks Lucy to choose something special for him to give Ethel for her birthday. Ethel opens the gift, then complains that Fred's choice of presents is getting worse every year.
10	Ricky's Contract	October 14, 1954	Monday, December 6, 1954
Ricky's still waiting for the results of his screen test, to later find out he got the job. This episode was, according to a CBS press release of August 14, 1954, to be broadcast in color, but ultimately plans to film it in color were abandoned.
11	Getting Ready	October 21, 1954	Monday, December 13, 1954
The Ricardos and the Mertzes are all ready to leave for California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... , until they see the antique car Fred has bought for the trip.
12	Lucy Learns To Drive	October 28, 1954	Monday, January 3, 1955
Ricky makes the mistake of teaching Lucy to drive his brand new car. It's only after showing Ethel how the car works that she crashes into another car and has to get them unhooked and fixed in time.
13	California, Here We Come!	November 4, 1954	Monday, January 10, 1955
Lucy and Ricky are all ready to start their trek to Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...  when complications develop: Lucy's mother decides to join them.
14	First Stop	November 11, 1954	Monday, January 17, 1955
After a long day of non-stop driving, the Ricardos and the Mertzes pull into a run-down cafe somewhere near Cincinnati.
15	Tennessee Bound	November 18, 1954	Monday, January 24, 1955
Lucy's rush to California lands the Ricardos and the Mertzes in jail in Bent Fork, Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... , the home town of their favorite "peapicker", Tennessee Ernie Ford Tennessee Ernie Ford Ernest Jennings Ford , better known as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American recording artist and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, and gospel musical genres... . Future TV producer Aaron Spelling Aaron Spelling Aaron Spelling was an American film and television producer. As of 2009, Spelling's eponymous production company Spelling Television holds the record as the most prolific television writer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits...  has a bit role as a gas station attendant.
16	Ethel's Home Town	November 25, 1954	Monday, January 31, 1955
The Ricardos and the Metzes arrive in Ethel's home town: Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... . Lucy, Ricky, and Fred are shocked when the town-folk give Ethel a big welcome since Ethel told everybody she was the aspiring star.
17	L. A. Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , At Last	December 2, 1954	Monday, February 7, 1955
Arriving in Hollywood, Lucy goes star hunting at the Brown Derby Brown Derby The Brown Derby was the name of a chain of restaurants in Los Angeles, California. The first and most famous of these was shaped like a men's derby hat, an iconic image that became synonymous with the Golden Age of Hollywood....  restaurant, and finds William Holden William Holden William Holden was an American actor. Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1954 and the Emmy Award for Best Actor in 1974...  and Eve Arden Eve Arden Eve Arden was an American actress. Her almost 60-year career crossed most media frontiers with supporting and leading roles, but she may be best-remembered for playing the sardonic but engaging title character, a high school teacher, on Our Miss Brooks, and as the Rydell High School principal in... .
18	Don Juan and the Starlets	December 9, 1954	Monday, February 14, 1955
Ricky leaves Lucy at home and goes out for an evening of publicity with five gorgeous starlets.
19	Lucy Gets Into Pictures	December 16, 1954	Monday, February 21, 1955
Lucy finally gets her chance - she lands a part as a murdered showgirl in a major MGM musical Musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an... .
20	The Fashion Show	December 23, 1954	Monday, February 28, 1955
Lucy is determined to have a beautiful Don Loper Don Loper Don Loper Born in Toledo, Ohio was an American costume and necktie designer , as well as a screenwriter, choreographer, associate producer, actor , and assistant to MGM musicals producer Arthur Freed....  gown for her very own and winds up being part of a "Hollywood Wives" fashion show.
21	The Hedda Hopper Story	February 3, 1955	Monday, March 14, 1955
Ricky's agent concocts a publicity stunt designed to land Ricky in Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper was an American actress and gossip columnist, whose long-running feud with friend turned arch-rival Louella Parsons became at least as notorious as many of Hopper's columns.-Early life:... 's celebrity gossip column...save Lucy from drowning in the hotel pool.
22	Don Juan Is Shelved	February 10, 1955	Monday, March 21, 1955
When producer Dore Schary Dore Schary Isadore "Dore" Schary was an American motion picture director, writer, and producer, and playwright who became head of production at MGM and eventually president of the studio...  decides to shelve Ricky's film, "Don Juan Don Juan Don Juan is a legendary, fictional libertine whose story has been told many times by many authors. El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra by Tirso de Molina is a play set in the fourteenth century that was published in Spain around 1630... ," Lucy schemes to create public demand for Ricky's talent. Vivian Vance Vivian Vance Vivian Roberta Jones was an American television and theater actress and singer. Often referred to as “TV’s most beloved second banana,” she is best known for her role as Ethel Mertz, sidekick to Lucille Ball on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, and as Vivian Bagley on The Lucy... 's then-husband, Philip Ober Philip Ober Philip Ober was an American actor.Ober often appeared in roles as a straight man in farcical circumstances. One of his most memorable stage role was in Lawrence Riley's Broadway hit Personal Appearance opposite Gladys George. From 1954 to 1967 he frequently appeared in television series... , appears as Schary.
23	Bull Fight Dance	February 17, 1955	Monday, March 28, 1955
Asked to appear in a Spanish dance number on Ricky's "Heart Fund" show, Lucy envisions herself as an exotic Senorita. But Ricky has something altogether different in mind.
24	Hollywood Anniversary	February 24, 1955	Monday, April 4, 1955
Ricky has forgotten the date of their anniversary, but he has a scheme to convince Lucy that he knew it all along.
25	The Star Upstairs	March 3, 1955	Monday, April 18, 1955
Lucy poses as a bellboy to gain entrance to movie star Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde was an American actor and film director.-Early life:Kornél Lajos Weisz was born in 1912 in Prievidza, Hungary , although his year and place of birth are usually and inaccurately given as 1915 in New York City... 's hotel room. It's getting out of the room that proves to be tougher with dangling down off the balcony to his room.
26	Lucy in Palm Springs	March 17, 1955	Monday, April 25, 1955
Upset by a quarrel with their husbands, Lucy and Ethel leave for a weekend in Palm Springs Palm Springs, California Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego... , where they encounter Rock Hudson Rock Hudson Roy Harold Scherer, Jr., later Roy Harold Fitzgerald , known professionally as Rock Hudson, was an American film and television actor, recognized as a romantic leading man during the 1950s and 1960s, most notably in several romantic comedies with Doris Day.Hudson was voted "Star of the Year",... .
27	Dancing Star	March 31, 1955	Monday, May 2, 1955
Carolyn Appleby, a friend of Lucy's, visiting from New York, wants to meet some of the stars that Lucy has befriended, starting with Van Johnson Van Johnson Van Johnson was an American film and television actor and dancer who was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios during and after World War II.... , who is appearing at the Ricardos' hotel.
28	Harpo Marx	March 24, 1955	Monday, May 9, 1955
Lucy promised Carolyn Appleby she'd produce some real Hollywood celebrities. Now she's got to deliver. Dressing up as Clark Gable Clark Gable William Clark Gable , known as Clark Gable, was an American film actor most famous for his role as Rhett Butler in the 1939 Civil War epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh... , Gary Cooper Gary Cooper Frank James Cooper, known professionally as Gary Cooper, was an American film actor. He was renowned for his quiet, understated acting style and his stoic, but at times intense screen persona, which was particularly well suited to the many Westerns he made...  and other celebrities, she manages to fool the near-sighted Carolyn. However, the real Harpo Marx Harpo Marx Adolph "Harpo" Marx was an American comedian and film star. He was the second oldest of the Marx Brothers. His comic style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish wig, and never spoke during performances...  shows up only to discover Lucy dressed up as him.
29	Ricky Needs an Agent	April 7, 1955	Monday, May 16, 1955
Lucy pretends to be Ricky's agent and tries to bluff a studio executive (Parley Baer Parley Baer Parley Edward Baer was an American actor in film, television, and radio.-Radio:Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Baer had a circus background, but began his radio career at Utah station KSL... ) into casting Ricky in a film, only to get him released from his contract.
30	The Tour	April 14, 1955	Monday, May 30, 1955.
Lucy and Ethel take a bus tour of movie stars' homes in Beverly Hills, and Lucy winds up picking grapefruit in Richard Widmark Richard Widmark Richard Weedt Widmark was an American film, stage and television actor.He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death... 's backyard.

Season 5

#		|Film Date		Lucy discovers that the cement slab with John Wayne John Wayne Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height... 's footprints in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater has come loose. Lucy talks Ethel into helping her steal the slab, and they make their get-away, Lucy gets her foot caught in a bucket of cement.
2	Lucy and John Wayne	September 15, 1955	Monday, October 10, 1955
Lucy and Ethel have made off with the cement slab of John Wayne John Wayne Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height... 's footprints. Now the police are called in to investigate. John Wayne John Wayne Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...  guest stars.
3	Lucy and the Dummy	September 22, 1955	Monday, October 17, 1955
MGM asks Ricky to help entertain executives at a studio party. Ricky has plans to go deep-sea fishing, but as far as Lucy is concerned, "the show must go on"--and she ends up being offered a contract.
4	Ricky Sells the Car	September 29, 1955	Monday, October 24, 1955
Ricky sells the car and buys train tickets for the trip back East, but he forgets about Fred and Ethel.
5	The Great Train Robbery	October 6, 1955	Monday, October 31, 1955
On the train trip back to New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , Lucy gets entangled with a jewel thief. Sanka Coffee was a background image with the credits.
6	Homecoming	October 20, 1955	Monday, November 7, 1955
Back in Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... , Ricky is surrounded by excited friends wanting to know about his picture. Soon all the attention goes to his head. Sanka Coffee was a background image with the credits.
7	Face to Face	October 20, 1955	Monday, November 14, 1955
Lucy and Ricky are scheduled to appear on Ed Warren's (Elliott Reid Elliott Reid Elliott Reid is an American character actor from New York City.He worked regularly in radio dramas during the Golden Age of radio... ) TV interview show, "Face to Face", at their home. But Ricky's new agent says the apartment is a "dump," and urges them to move into ritzier quarters.
8	Lucy Goes to a Rodeo Rodeo Rodeo is a competitive sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States, Canada, South America and Australia. It was based on the skills required of the working vaqueros and later, cowboys, in what today is the western United States,...	October 27, 1955	Monday, November 28, 1955
Ricky is dismayed to learn that he signed up to do not a radio show, but a rodeo show.
9	Nursery School	November 3, 1955	Monday, December 5, 1955
Lucy is not happy about being separated from Little Ricky, but Ricky insists the lad must start nursery school Nursery school A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare... .
10	Ricky's European Booking	November 10, 1955	Monday, December 12, 1955
Ricky's band gets booked in Europe, and the girls can only go if they can come up with enough money to pay their own way. Barney Phillips Barney Phillips Barney Phillips was an American film, radio and television actor.-Biography and career:He was born Bernard Philip Ofner in St. Louis, Missouri, to Harry Nathan Ofner, a commercial salesman for the leather industry, and Leona Frank Ofner, a naturalized citizen of German origin, who went by the...  guest stars.
11	The Passports	November 17, 1955	Monday, December 19, 1955
Lucy needs her birth certificate in order to get her passport, but Jamestown has no record of her being born. She devises a way to sneak to Europe with the others: hide in a large steamer trunk. Naturally, she ends up locked in the trunk, and no one has a key.
12	Staten Island Ferry	November 24, 1955	Monday, January 2, 1956
The Ricardos and Mertzes are all ready to leave for Europe, until Fred announces that he gets seasick easily. Charles Lane Charles Lane (actor) Charles Gerstle Levison , better known as Charles Lane, was an American character actor seen in many movies and TV shows, and at the time of his death may have been the oldest living professional American actor. Lane appeared in many Frank Capra films, including You Can't Take It With You , Mr...  guest stars.
13	Bon Voyage	December 1, 1955	Monday, January 16, 1956
After boarding the ocean liner SS Constitution SS Constitution The SS Constitution was an ocean liner owned by American Export Lines. She was commissioned in 1951. She sailed on the New York-Genoa-Naples and Gibraltar route to Europe... , Lucy goes ashore just one more time to kiss Little Ricky goodbye, and misses the boat. Future Chico and the Man Chico and the Man Chico and the Man is an American sitcom which ran on NBC for four seasons, from September 13, 1974 to July 21, 1978. It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown , the cantankerous owner of a run down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio, and Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez, an upbeat, optimistic Chicano... star Jack Albertson Jack Albertson Jack Albertson was an American character actor dating to vaudeville. A comedian, dancer, singer, and musician, Albertson is perhaps best known for his roles as Manny Rosen in The Poseidon Adventure , Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Amos Slade in the 1981 animated film The Fox...  appears as a helicopter dispatcher.
14	Second Honeymoon	December 8, 1955	Monday, January 23, 1956
Lucy plans to make the ocean voyage a second honeymoon, but Ricky has previous shipboard engagements with his band.
15	Lucy Meets the Queen	December 15, 1955	Monday, January 30, 1956
Lucy and Ethel go looking for Queen Elizabeth II on their first day in London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , but no luck. When they arrive back at the hotel, Ricky tells her she's going to be presented to the Queen the next evening. Future Beverly Hillbillies star Nancy Kulp Nancy Kulp Nancy Jane Kulp was an American character actress best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on the popular television series The Beverly Hillbillies.-Early life:...  appears as a chambermaid.
16	The Fox Hunt	December 22, 1955	Monday, February 6, 1956
Lucy wants to spend a weekend on a British estate, but Ricky makes her promise not to try to wangle an invitation out of Sir Clive Richardson, with whom Ricky is scheduled to talk business. Hillary Brooke Hillary Brooke Hillary Brooke was an American film actress best known for her work in Abbott and Costello and Sherlock Holmes films...  guest stars.
17	Lucy Goes to Scotland	January 6, 1956	Monday, February 20, 1956
In this Brigadoon Brigadoon Brigadoon is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Songs from the musical, such as "Almost Like Being in Love" have become standards.... -inspired episode, complete with musical numbers, Lucy finds herself in her ancestral village in Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the... . The villagers are delighted at her arrival, as it is once again the year when they must sacrifice a McGillicuddy to a man-eating, two-headed dragon (Fred and Ethel)--and until Lucy showed up, the clan was believed to be extinct. Will "Scotty McTavish McDougal McCardo" (Ricky) fight the dragon to save Lucy's life?
18	Paris at Last	January 12, 1956	Monday, February 27, 1956
The Ricardos and the Mertzes arrive in Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...  only to find themselves locked up in jail for passing counterfeit francs.
19	Lucy Meets Charles Boyer	January 19, 1956	Monday, March 5, 1956
Ricky has a luncheon engagement with Charles Boyer Charles Boyer Charles Boyer was a French actor who appeared in more than 80 films between 1920 and 1976. After receiving an education in drama, Boyer started on the stage, but he found success in movies during the 1930s. His memorable performances were among the era's most highly praised romantic dramas,... , and he wants to keep Lucy away from him.
20	Lucy Gets a Paris Gown	February 16, 1956	Monday, March 19, 1956
After much begging, Ricky buys Lucy a Paris "original"...or so she thinks.
21	Lucy in the Swiss Alps	February 23, 1956	Monday, March 26, 1956
The Ricardos and the Mertzes go mountain climbing in the Swiss Alps Swiss Alps The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps.... , and are caught in an avalanche Avalanche An avalanche is a sudden rapid flow of snow down a slope, occurring when either natural triggers or human activity causes a critical escalating transition from the slow equilibrium evolution of the snow pack. Typically occurring in mountainous terrain, an avalanche can mix air and water with the... .
22	Lucy Gets Homesick in Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...	March 1, 1956	Monday, April 9, 1956
Lucy, while in Florence Florence Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.... , gets homesick for Little Ricky on his birthday.
23	Lucy's Italian Movie	March 8, 1956	Monday, April 16, 1956
On route to Rome, Italy, an Italian producer offers Lucy a role in a film called "Bitter Grapes." So she decides to take a job in a vineyard to absorb a little "local color." This episode contains the famous scene in which Lucy stomps grapes and picks a fight with her fellow stomper.
24	Lucy's Bicycle Trip	March 22, 1956	Monday, April 23, 1956
Lucy organizes the Ricardos and the Mertzes for a bicycle trip from Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...  to the French Riviera French Riviera The Côte d'Azur, pronounced , often known in English as the French Riviera , is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France, also including the sovereign state of Monaco... . But she doesn't know about the rough terrain, the aches and pains—or where she put her passport.
25	Lucy Goes to Monte Carlo	March 29, 1956	Monday, May 7, 1956
Ricky has declared the Monte Carlo Casino Monte Carlo Casino The Monte Carlo Casino is a gambling and entertainment complex located in Monte Carlo, Monaco. It includes a casino, the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo, and the office of Les Ballets de Monte Carlo....  out-of-bounds for Lucy, but she and Ethel "just happen" to eat dinner there.
26	Return Home from Europe	April 5, 1956	Monday, May 14, 1956
Homeward-bound from Europe, Lucy tries to get out of paying duties by disguising a big piece of Italian cheese as a baby—much to the consternation of the new mother seated next to her on the plane. Frank Nelson and Mary Jane Croft Mary Jane Croft Mary Jane Croft was an American actress best known for her roles as Betty Ramsey on I Love Lucy, Mary Jane Lewis on The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy, and Clara Randolph on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet....  guest star.

Season 6

#		|Film Date		Sighting Bob Hope Bob Hope Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...  at Yankee Stadium Yankee Stadium Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in The Bronx in New York City, New York. It was the home ballpark of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1973 and from 1976 to 2008. The stadium hosted 6,581 Yankees regular season home games during its 85-year history. It was also the former home of the New York... , Lucy hopes to persuade him to appear at Ricky's club. To get close enough to him, she disguises herself first as a hot-dog vendor, then as a tobacco-chewing umpire.
2	Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums	June 28, 1956	Monday, October 8, 1956
Little Ricky's non-stop drum playing threatens the Ricardos' and Mertzes' friendship.
3	Lucy Meets Orson Welles	June 14, 1956	Monday, October 15, 1956
Lucy wangles a job as Orson Welles Orson Welles George Orson Welles , best known as Orson Welles, was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio... 's assistant when he appears at Ricky's club. He's doing a magic act, but Lucy's doing Shakespeare.
4	Little Ricky Gets Stage Fright	June 21, 1956	Monday, October 22, 1956
Little Ricky gets stage fright before his first school music recital. Howard McNear Howard McNear Howard Terbell McNear was an American film, television and radio character actor. McNear is best remembered as Floyd Lawson, the barber in The Andy Griffith Show and as Doc Charles Adams in CBS Radio's Gunsmoke .-Career:McNear was born in Los Angeles, California to Luzetta M. Spencer and Franklin...  guest stars.
5	Visitor from Italy	September 24, 1956	Saturday, October 27, 1956
When the Venetian gondolier the Ricardos met in Europe shows up in New York, a series of mishaps result in Lucy's working at a pizza parlor.
6	Off to Florida	September 13, 1956	Sunday, November 4, 1956
Driving to Miami to meet their husbands, the girls share the drive with a strange lady (Elsa Lanchester Elsa Lanchester Elsa Sullivan Lanchester was an English-American character actress with a long career in theatre, film and television.... ) they suspect is an ax murderess. Character actor Strother Martin Strother Martin Strother Martin was an American actor in numerous films and television programs. Martin is perhaps best known as the prison "captain" in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, where he uttered the line, "What we've got here is...failure to communicate."-Early life:Strother Martin Jr. was born in Kokomo,...  appears as a store clerk.
7	Deep-Sea Fishing	September 27, 1956	Monday, November 19, 1956
On a deep-sea fishing trip, the boys bet the girls that they'll catch bigger fish. To win the bet, the men and the women each buy large tunas to pass off as their catch...the only problem is hiding the fish from their spouses.
8	Desert Island	October 4, 1956	Monday, November 26, 1956
Lucy and Ethel's scheme to prevent the boys from judging a beauty contest leaves the Ricardos and the Mertzes marooned on a desert island. Claude Akins Claude Akins Claude Marion Akins was an American actor with a long career on stage, screen and television.Powerful in appearance and voice, Akins could be counted on to play the clever tough guy, on the side of good or bad, in movies and television. He is best remembered as Sheriff Lobo in the 1970s TV series...  guest stars as himself.
9	The Ricardos Visit Cuba	October 18, 1956	Monday, December 3, 1956
Lucy is bent on impressing Ricky's family when they visit Havana, Cuba, but she can't seem to say or do anything right.
10	Little Ricky's School Pageant	October 25, 1956	Monday, December 17, 1956
The Ricardos and the Mertzes sign on as extra cast members in Little Ricky's class play, "The Enchanted Forest".
11	I Love Lucy Christmas Show	November 22, 1956	Monday, December 24, 1956
Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel reminisce (courtesy of flashbacks to favorite episodes) as they trim the tree on Christmas Eve. Note: CBS would re-broadcast this episode in primetime on December 18, 1989. The "wrap around" segments (the non-flashback parts) were broadcast in color in 1990, and these color scenes are available on the season's DVD release. Because this was a "special episode," it was never re-broadcast in syndication.
12	Lucy and the Loving Cup	November 1, 1956	Monday, January 7, 1957
Lucy jokingly dons a loving cup Ricky is supposed to present to jockey Johnny Longden Johnny Longden John Eric Longden was an American Hall of Fame jockey. He was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England but his father wanted to build a better life for his family so in 1909 emigrated to Canada, settling in Taber, Alberta. By 1912 Longden Sr. had saved enough money to send for his wife and young son... , but then she can't get it off her head.
13	Lucy and Superman Lucy and Superman "Lucy and Superman" is an episode from the sitcom I Love Lucy, and was first broadcast on January 14, 1957 on CBS. The episode was written by Bob Carroll, Jr., Madelyn Pugh, Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Directed by James V. Kern, it is the 13th episode of the sixth season, and the 166th episode...	November 15, 1956	Monday, January 14, 1957
Lucy promises to produce Superman Superman Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...  (George Reeves George Reeves George Reeves was an American actor best known for his role as Superman in the 1950s television program Adventures of Superman.... ) for Little Ricky's fifth birthday party, but must make alternate plans when he is unable to attend.
14	Little Ricky Gets a Dog	November 8, 1956	Monday, January 21, 1957
Little Ricky's new puppy prompts complaints by another tenant.
15	Lucy Wants to Move to the Country	December 6, 1956	Monday, January 28, 1957
Fed up with city life, Lucy yearns for the suburban life.
16	Lucy Hates to Leave	December 13, 1956	Monday, February 4, 1957
The Ricardos find themselves, and all their belongings, boarding with the Mertzes while they wait to move into their new Westport, Connecticut Westport, Connecticut -Neighborhoods:* Saugatuck – around the Westport railroad station near the southwestern corner of the town – a built-up area with some restaurants, stores and offices....  home.
17	Lucy Misses the Mertzes	December 20, 1956	Monday, February 11, 1957
Lucy and Ricky miss the Mertzes so much that they decide take the train to New York to surprise them. But Fred and Ethel have the same idea, and are on their way to Connecticut!
18	Lucy Gets Chummy With the Neighbors	January 10, 1957	Monday, February 18, 1957
Lucy's new neighbor, Betty Ramsey, talks Lucy into buying all new furniture. Frank Nelson and Mary Jane Croft Mary Jane Croft Mary Jane Croft was an American actress best known for her roles as Betty Ramsey on I Love Lucy, Mary Jane Lewis on The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy, and Clara Randolph on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet....  make their initial appearance as the Ramseys.
19	Lucy Raises Chickens	January 17, 1957	Monday, March 4, 1957
Lucy and Ricky decide to raise chickens to help make ends meet. Soon the house is overrun with baby chicks.
20	Lucy Does the Tango	February 7, 1957	Monday, March 11, 1957
Lucy "boosts" egg production by buying several dozen eggs. But her plan to hide them in her blouse goes awry when Ricky asks her to help him rehearse a tango number. This resulted in one of the longest sustained audience laughter sequences in sitcoms.
21	Ragtime Band	February 14, 1957	Monday, March 18, 1957
Lucy promises that Ricky will play at a local benefit, but he refuses. So she and the Mertzes put together their own combo—featuring Ricky Ricardo, Jr.
22	Lucy's Night in Town	February 21, 1957	Monday, March 25, 1957
In Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...  for dinner and a hit Broadway show ("The Most Happy Fella The Most Happy Fella The Most Happy Fella is a 1956 musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Frank Loesser. The story, about a romance between an older man and younger woman, is based on the play They Knew What They Wanted by Sidney Howard... "), Lucy discovers that their tickets were for the matinée performance. Joseph Kearns Joseph Kearns Joseph Sherrard Kearns was an American actor, who is best remembered for his role as George Wilson in the CBS television series Dennis the Menace from 1959 until his death in 1962.-Biography:...  guest stars.
23	Housewarming	February 28, 1957	Monday, April 1, 1957
Ethel is jealous of Lucy's friendship with Betty Ramsey. But when Betty reveals that she's from Ethel's home town of Albuquerque, the two become fast friends, and now it's Lucy who feels left out.
24	Building a B-B-Q	March 14, 1957	Monday, April 8, 1957
Lucy and Ethel decide that the only way to get Ricky to build the backyard barbecue is to start the project themselves. Things go bad when Lucy can't find her wedding ring and decides to take apart the entire B-B-Q.
25	Country Club Dance	March 21, 1957	Monday, April 22, 1957
At a club dance, Ricky, Fred, and Ralph Ramsey shower attention on a sultry young blonde (portrayed by a then-unknown 22-year-old Barbara Eden Barbara Eden Barbara Eden is an American film and television actress and singer who is best known for her starring role in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.-Early years:...  in an early role), much to the chagrin of their wives.
26	Lucy Raises Tulips	March 28, 1957	Monday, April 29, 1957
Lucy is determined to beat Betty Ramsey in Westport's "best-looking garden" contest, and she accidentally runs over Betty's tulip garden with a lawn mower.
27	The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue	April 4, 1957	Monday, May 6, 1957
Ricky's been chosen to dedicate a new Revolutionary War American Revolutionary War The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...  statue in the Westport Westport, Connecticut -Neighborhoods:* Saugatuck – around the Westport railroad station near the southwestern corner of the town – a built-up area with some restaurants, stores and offices....  Town Square Town square A town square is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings. Other names for town square are civic center, city square, urban square, market square, public square, and town green.Most town squares are hardscapes suitable for open markets,... . There's a problem: Lucy has accidentally destroyed the one-of-a-kind sculpture.

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour episodes

Since Season 7, the series was renamed The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for its original broadcast run as substitutes of I Love Lucy network reruns and other shows. The episodes of Season 7 The episodes of Seasons 8 and 9 were originally broadcasted as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse is an American television anthology series produced by Desilu Productions. The show ran on CBS television between 1958 and 1960...

from October 6, 1958, to its finale on April 1, 1960. The whole series was subsequentially broadcasted in later years of syndication as The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour and We Love Lucy. This TV show had the same cast as I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley. The black-and-white series originally ran from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, on the Columbia Broadcasting System...

, employed many of the same featured players, and featured many famous guest stars (at least one or more in each episode). Also, when the Ricardos and Mertzes were home, they were still at the Connecticut home which had been introduced in the second half of Season 6 of I Love Lucy. A total of 13 episodes were shot and aired usually once a month (or less frequently) during the three years the program was on television.
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Season 7

#		|Film Date		How did Lucy and Ricky meet? Well that's what Hollywood columnist (and special guest star) Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper was an American actress and gossip columnist, whose long-running feud with friend turned arch-rival Louella Parsons became at least as notorious as many of Hopper's columns.-Early life:...  wants to know. In a flashback to 1940 we find Lucy McGillicuddy and her best friend Susie MacNamara (guest star Ann Sothern Ann Sothern Ann Sothern was an American film and television actress whose career spanned six decades.-Early life and career:...  whose character makes a crossover appearance from her CBS show Private Secretary Private Secretary (TV series) Private Secretary is an American sitcom that aired from February 1, 1953 to September 10, 1957 on CBS, alternating with The Jack Benny Program on Sundays at 7:30pm EST... ) cruising Havana, where they encounter two tour guides, Ricky Ricardo and his pal, Carlos Garcia (guest star Cesar Romero Cesar Romero Cesar Julio Romero, Jr. was an American film and television actor who was active in film, radio, and television for almost sixty years... ). Plenty of Havana high-jinks soon ensue, with second honeymooners Fred and Ethel Mertz and popular crooner Rudy Vallee Rudy Vallée Rudy Vallée was an American singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer.-Early life:Born Hubert Prior Vallée in Island Pond, Vermont, the son of Charles Alphonse and Catherine Lynch Vallée...  (as himself) along for the wild ride!
2	The Celebrity Next Door	Unknown	December 3, 1957
Who's the new resident moving into the house next to the Ricardos? None other than stage and screen star Tallulah Bankhead Tallulah Bankhead Tallulah Brockman Bankhead was an award-winning American actress of the stage and screen, talk-show host, and bonne vivante... ! Once Lucy discovers that a celebrity is in her midst, she tries to win her friendship by inviting her to an elegant dinner party--with Fred and Ethel Mertz posing as hired help. Before long Lucy has gotten Ms. Bankhead and the entire gang involved with a local PTA show.
3	Lucy Hunts Uranium	Unknown	January 3, 1958
Ricky and his band have been booked to play at the Sands Casino in Las Vegas Las Vegas metropolitan area The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ... , and Lucy hopes the trip will allow her an opportunity to go uranium hunting. Fred and Ethel are keen on the idea but Ricky forbids it, until mysterious headlines put the entire town in a uranium uproar. Soon the Ricardos, the Mertzes, and (special guest) actor Fred MacMurray Fred MacMurray Frederick Martin "Fred" MacMurray was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 movies and a successful television series during a career that spanned nearly a half-century, from 1930 to the 1970s....  set out together to strike it rich. (Also appearing in this show is MacMurray's wife, June Haver June Haver June Haver , was an American film actress. She is most well known as a popular star of 20th Century-Fox musicals in the late 1940s, most notably The Dolly Sisters with Betty Grable and John Payne and also for playing the 1920s Broadway actress Marilyn Miller in Look for the Silver Lining... .)
4	Lucy Wins a Race Horse	Unknown	February 3, 1958
Lucy wins a race horse for Little Ricky. In order to keep the horse, Lucy enters the horse in a race at Roosevelt Raceway Roosevelt Raceway The Roosevelt Raceway motor sports race track was a Vanderbilt Cup / GP venue on New York's Long Island for the United States Grand Prix in 1936 and 1937. The original raceway was twisty and bumpy, making it not quite suited to the big-bore big-BHP racecars of the day. The 1937 layout was faster,...  with the help of Betty Grable Betty Grable Elizabeth Ruth "Betty" Grable was an American actress, dancer and singer.Her iconic bathing suit photo made her the number-one pin-up girl of the World War II era. It was later included in the LIFE magazine project "100 Photos that Changed the World"... . Harry James Harry James Henry Haag “Harry” James was a trumpeter who led a jazz swing band during the Big Band Era of the 1930s and 1940s. He was especially known among musicians for his astonishing technical proficiency as well as his superior tone.-Biography:He was born in Albany, Georgia, the son of a bandleader of a... , Betty's husband, also guest stars.
5	Lucy Goes To Sun Valley	Unknown	April 14, 1958
Lucy and Ethel go to Sun Valley without Ricky and Fred. While in Sun Valley, the girls meet Fernando Lamas Fernando Lamas Fernando Álvaro Lamas was an Argentine-born actor and director, and the father of actor Lorenzo Lamas.-Early life and career:... .

Season 8

#		|Film Date		Lucy and the gang go to Mexico, where Ricky is scheduled to appear in a show with Maurice Chevalier Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier was a French actor, singer, entertainer and a noted Sprechgesang performer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including Louise, Mimi, Valentine, and Thank Heaven for Little Girls and for his films including The Love Parade and The Big Pond... , and Lucy finds herself in a bullfight.
2	Lucy Makes Room For Danny	Unknown	December 1, 1958
The Williams family from The Danny Thomas Show The Danny Thomas Show The Danny Thomas Show is an American sitcom which ran from 1953-1957 on ABC and from 1957-1964 on CBS... (Danny Thomas Danny Thomas Danny Thomas was an American nightclub comedian and television and film actor, best known for starring in the television sitcom Make Room for Daddy . He was also the founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital... , Marjorie Lord Marjorie Lord Marjorie Lord is an American television and film actress. She played Kathy "Clancy" Williams opposite Danny Thomas on Make Room for Daddy and later Make Room for Granddaddy.-Early life and career:... , Rusty Hamer Rusty Hamer Rusty Hamer was an American television actor best known for his role as Rusty Williams in the popular NBC/CBS situation comedy The Danny Thomas Show also known as Make Room for Daddy.-Career:...  and Angela Cartwright Angela Cartwright Angela Margaret Cartwright is an English-born American actress primarily known for her roles in movies and television... ) rent Lucy's and Ricky's house because Lucy and Ricky are going to Hollywood. When the Hollywood trip is cancelled, Lucy has to 'Make Room For Danny.' Gale Gordon Gale Gordon Gale Gordon was an American character actor perhaps best remembered as Lucille Ball's longtime television foil—and particularly as cantankerously combustible, tightfisted bank executive Theodore J. Mooney, on Ball's second television situation comedy, The Lucy Show...  also guest stars as a civil court judge who is forced to clean up the mess resulting from a snowball fight Snowball fight A snowball fight is a physical game in which balls of snow are thrown with the intention of hitting somebody else. The game is similar to dodgeball in its major factors, though typically less organized. This activity is primarily played during months when there is sufficient snowfall.Today, the...  between the two families.
3	Lucy Goes To Alaska	Unknown	February 9, 1959
The Ricardos and Merztes go to Alaska Alaska Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait... , where Lucy does a show with Red Skelton Red Skelton Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was an American comedian who is best known as a top radio and television star from 1937 to 1971. Skelton's show business career began in his teens as a circus clown and went on to vaudeville, Broadway, films, radio, TV, night clubs and casinos, all while pursuing... .
4	Lucy Wants A Career	Unknown	April 13, 1959
Lucy does not want to be a housewife any longer and appears on Paul Douglas Paul Douglas (actor) Paul Douglas was an American actor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Paul Douglas Fleischer.-Career:... ' "Early Bird Show" as his "Girl Friday." Note: This episode mirrored life for the Arnazes in the 1940s, as Lucy would be meeting Desi at the train station as she had her movie career and was leaving for work while Desi would be headed for home after spending the night working at a night club.
5	Lucy's Summer Vacation	Unknown	June 8, 1959
Lucy and Ricky go on a vacation and end up sharing their cabin with Howard Duff Howard Duff Howard Green Duff was an American actor of film, television, stage, and radio.Duff was born in Charleston, Washington, now a part of Bremerton. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle in 1932 where he began acting in school plays only after he was cut from the basketball team...  and Ida Lupino Ida Lupino Ida Lupino was an English-born film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed seven others, mostly in the United States. She appeared in serial television programmes 58 times and directed 50 other episodes... .

Season 9

#		|Film Date		Lucy tries to let Milton Berle Milton Berle Milton Berlinger , better known as Milton Berle, was an American comedian and actor. As the manic host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater , in 1948 he was the first major star of U.S. television and as such became known as Uncle Miltie and Mr...  work on his book in peace while he's at the Ricardos' house.
2	The Ricardos Go To Japan	Unknown	November 27, 1959
Lucy wants real pearls while in Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... , and finds herself dressing up as a geisha Geisha , Geiko or Geigi are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.-Terms:...  to see that she gets them. Bob Cummings guest stars.
3	Lucy Meets The Mustache	March 2, 1960	April 1, 1960
Ricky is depressed because he has not been getting any TV offers lately, so Lucy, Fred, and Ethel try to cheer him up. Ernie Kovacs Ernie Kovacs Ernie Kovacs was a Hungarian American comedian and actor.Kovacs' uninhibited, often ad-libbed, and visually experimental comedic style came to influence numerous television comedy programs for years after his death in an automobile accident...  and his wife Edie Adams Edie Adams Edie Adams was an American singer, Broadway, television and film actress and comedienne. Adams, a Tony Award winner, "both embodied and winked at the stereotypes of fetching chanteuse and sexpot blonde." She was well-known for her impersonations of female stars on stage and television, most... guest star.

External links

• Lucy Library - "I Love Lucy" Episode Guide
• Audio of "I Love Lucy" Radio Episode