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The Girls Want to Go to the Nightclub The Girls Want to Go to the Nightclub
To celebrate Ethel and Fred's anniversary, Lucy and Ethel want to go to a nightclub while Ricky and Fred want to go to a boxing match instead. An argument ensues.
October 15, 1951
Be a Pal Be a Pal
Worried that Ricky is starting to lose interest in her, Lucy decides to remind Ricky of Cuba and his childhood. With Ethel's help she decorates the home and decides to...
October 22, 1951
The Diet The Diet
Lucy can be in Ricky's act, but only if she can lose 12 pounds in four days.
October 29, 1951
Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying to Murder Her Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying to Murder Her
After becoming too involved in a murder mystery book, Lucy believes that Ricky is trying to murder her.
November 5, 1951
The Quiz Show The Quiz Show
When Lucy is months behind in paying the bills, she decides to go on a radio show to win $1,000. To win the money, she must introduce a stranger to Ricky as her 'first...
November 12, 1951
The Audition The Audition
Ricky finally lands an audition for a television show. After the clown in Ricky's act gets injured, Lucy fills in for him.
November 19, 1951
The Seance The Seance
Lucy gets superstitious with the daily Horoscope. When she explains to theatre producer Mr. Merriweather that Ricky's horoscope is not Ricky's day and he should say...
November 26, 1951
Men Are Messy Men Are Messy
Annoyed at Ricky's messiness, Lucy divides the apartment into two halves: one for each of them to live in.
December 3, 1951
The Fur Coat The Fur Coat
Lucy thinks a mink coat that Ricky rented for a dance number at the club is actually her anniversary gift. She's so thrilled that Ricky can't bring himself to tell her...
December 10, 1951
Lucy Is Jealous of Girl Singer Lucy Is Jealous of Girl Singer
After reading a newspaper article planted by Ricky's press agent, Ethel convinces Lucy that Ricky is fooling around with the lead dancer in his nightclub act.
December 17, 1951
Drafted Drafted
Ricky and Fred are going to do a show for the Army troops at Fort Dix. To keep Lucy from wanting to be in it, they keep the reason they're going a secret. Lucy and...
December 24, 1951
The Adagio The Adagio
Lucy decides to try out for a job as an Apache dancer in Ricky's show. The man she rehearses with falls madly in love with her.
December 31, 1951
The Benefit The Benefit
Lucy gets Ricky to perform with her at a benefit for Ethel's club.
January 7, 1952
The Amateur Hour The Amateur Hour
To earn some extra money to pay for a new dress, Lucy takes a job babysitting a little boy. She is amazed that she will be getting $5 an hour. She finds out why when...
January 14, 1952
Lucy Plays Cupid Lucy Plays Cupid
Lucy's neighbor wants her to deliver an invitation to the grocer for a date. When she does, the grocer thinks the note is from Lucy rather than the neighbor. The...
January 21, 1952
Lucy Fakes Illness Lucy Fakes Illness
Lucy is so frustrated that Ricky won't let her go into show business, she fakes being mentally ill. When Ricky finds out, he hires an actor to play a doctor and tell...
January 28, 1952
Lucy Writes a Play Lucy Writes a Play
Lucy enters a playwriting competition, hoping to cast Ricky, but has to settle for Fred, and rewrites. But when Ricky learns a movie producer will be judging the...
February 4, 1952
Breaking the Lease Breaking the Lease
The Ricardos try to break their lease after a fight with the Mertzes.
February 11, 1952
The Ballet The Ballet
Lucy claims to have been a ballerina, to get into Ricky's show. She goes to Madame Le Mond's class to hone her ballet skills.
February 18, 1952
The Young Fans The Young Fans
Lucy and Ricky try to deal with youthful admirers.
February 25, 1952
New Neighbors New Neighbors
Lucy thinks the new neighbors are plotting a murder.
March 3, 1952
Fred and Ethel Fight Fred and Ethel Fight
Lucy tries to reunite the separated Mertzes after they had a big fight.
March 10, 1952
The Mustache The Mustache
Ricky grows a mustache to get an acting job in a movie. Lucy doesn't like it, so she wears a fake beard and mustache she gets from Fred. The adhesive is so old, it...
March 17, 1952
The Gossip The Gossip
The boys and girls bet each other breakfast in bed for a month that they can't stop gossiping.
March 24, 1952
Pioneer Women Pioneer Women
The girls revolt over housework and want modern conveniences. The boys bet that they can survive longer than the girls without using anything invented after 1900,...
March 31, 1952
The Marriage License The Marriage License
When Lucy finds a misspelling on her marriage license, she believes her marriage to Ricky isn't legal.
April 7, 1952
The Kleptomaniac The Kleptomaniac
Lucy is the chairman of a bazaar for her club, but doesn't tell Ricky. When he finds all the cash and donations hidden in the apartment, he accuses her of being a...
April 14, 1952
Cuban Pals Cuban Pals
Lucy tries to emulate Ricky's former dance partner from Cuba.
April 21, 1952
The Freezer The Freezer
Lucy and Ethel decide to make some money by buying a used walk-in freezer. When they unwittingly buy 700 pounds of beef, they try to sell it to customers at the...
April 28, 1952
Lucy Does a TV Commercial Lucy Does a TV Commercial
Lucy has angled her way onto Ricky's special as the show's pitch girl. She advertises a medicine called "Vitameatavegamin." Believing it contains vitamins, minerals,...
May 5, 1952
The Publicity Agent The Publicity Agent
Ricky's publicity goes bad, so Lucy creates a stunt that includes her posing as the "Maharincess of Franistan."
May 12, 1952
Lucy Gets Ricky on the Radio Lucy Gets Ricky on the Radio
The gang listens to a quiz show on the radio and Ricky answers all of the questions right. This inspires Lucy to get Ricky and herself on the show.
May 19, 1952
Lucy's Schedule Lucy's Schedule
After Lucy causes them to be late for dinner with Ricky's new boss, he puts her on a tight schedule.
May 26, 1952
Ricky Thinks He's Getting Bald Ricky Thinks He's Getting Bald
Lucy tries to convince Ricky that he is not losing his hair.
June 2, 1952
Ricky Asks for a Raise Ricky Asks for a Raise
After Ricky loses his job when he asks for a raise, Lucy comes up with a plan to demonstrate to his boss how important he is.
June 9, 1952
Directed by
Marc Daniels Marc Daniels  
Written by
Jess Oppenheimer Jess Oppenheimer ... written by
Madelyn Davis Madelyn Davis ... written by
Bob Carroll Jr. Bob Carroll Jr. ... written by
Cast
Lucille Ball Lucille Ball ... Lucy Ricardo (35 episodes)
Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz ... Ricky Ricardo (35 episodes)
Vivian Vance Vivian Vance ... Ethel Mertz (35 episodes)
William Frawley William Frawley ... Fred Mertz (35 episodes)
Richard Reeves Richard Reeves ... Hank (3 episodes) (as Richard J. Reeves)
Hazel Pierce Hazel Pierce ... Mrs. Peterson (3 episodes)
Frank Nelson Frank Nelson ... Freddie Filmore (2 episodes)
Bennett Green Bennett Green ... Bum (2 episodes)
Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper ... Party Guest (2 episodes)
Gale Gordon Gale Gordon ... Mr. Alvin Littlefield (2 episodes)
Edith Meiser Edith Meiser ... Mrs. Phoebe Littlefield (2 episodes)
John Stephenson John Stephenson ... Philip Morris Spokesman
Tony Michaels Tony Michaels ... Charlie
Marco Rizo Marco Rizo ... Piano Player
Jerry Hausner Jerry Hausner ... Joe
John Emery John Emery ... Harold - The Tramp
Lee Millar Lee Millar ... Announcer
Philip Ober Philip Ober ... Arnold - The First Husband
Pat Moran Pat Moran ... Buffo the Clown
Jay Novello Jay Novello ... Mr. Merriweather
Harry Shannon Harry Shannon ... Jim White, the photographer
Kenny Morgan Kenny Morgan ... Kenny, Ricky's agent
Hazel Boyne Hazel Boyne ... Maggie, the cleaning lady
Ben Welden Ben Welden ... Thief
Helen Silvers Helen Silvers ... Rosemary
Shepard Menken Shepard Menken ... Jean Valjean Raymond (as Shep Menken)
Sammy Ogg Sammy Ogg ... Jimmy Hudson
David Stollery David Stollery ... Timmy Hudson
Gail Bonney Gail Bonney ... Mrs. Hudson
Edward Everett Horton Edward Everett Horton ... Mr. Ritter
Bea Benaderet Bea Benaderet ... Miss Lewis
Hal March Hal March ... Hal March / The Doctor
Myra Marsh Myra Marsh ... Club Chairwoman
Maury Thompson Maury Thompson ... Stage Manager
Frank J. Scannell Frank J. Scannell ... Burlesque Comic
Mary Wickes Mary Wickes ... Madame Lamond
Janet Waldo Janet Waldo ... Peggy Dawson
Richard Crenna Richard Crenna ... Arthur Morton (as Dick Crenna)
K.T. Stevens K.T. Stevens ... Mrs. O'Brien
Hayden Rorke Hayden Rorke ... Tom O'Brien
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins ... Police Sergeant Morton
John Brown John Brown ... Mr. Murdoch
Bob Jellison Bob Jellison ... Milkman (as Bobby Jellison)
Florence Bates Florence Bates ... Mrs. Pettebone
Ruth Perrott Ruth Perrott ... Mrs. Pomerantz
Irving Bacon Irving Bacon ... Mr. Willoughby
Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson ... Mrs. Willoughby
Joseph Kearns Joseph Kearns ... Dr. Tom Robinson
Lita Baron Lita Baron ... Renita Perez
Alberto Morin Alberto Morin ... Carlos
Rita Conde Rita Conde ... Maria
Frank Sully Frank Sully ... Delivery Man
Kay Wiley Kay Wiley ... Customer
Ross Elliott Ross Elliott ... Ross the Director
Peter Leeds Peter Leeds ... Reporter
Gil Herman Gil Herman ... Assassin
Robert Ellis Robert Ellis ... Tommy, the Office Boy
Roy Rowan Roy Rowan ... Announcer
Milton Parsons Milton Parsons ... Mr. Thurlow
Uncredited Cast
Johnny Jacobs Johnny Jacobs ... Announcer (4 episodes)
Bennett Green Bennett Green ... Stage Hand (4 episodes)
Hazel Pierce Hazel Pierce ... Party Guest (2 episodes)
Marco Rizo Marco Rizo ... Pianist
Pepin Betancourt Pepin Betancourt ... Percussion
Jerry Hausner Jerry Hausner ... Jerry
Hector and His Pals Hector and His Pals  
Harry Ackerman Harry Ackerman ... Network Sponsor #2
Hal Hudson Hal Hudson ... Network Sponsor #3
Jess Oppenheimer Jess Oppenheimer ... Network Sponsor #1
Vernon Dent Vernon Dent ... Santa Claus
Jimmy Brooks Jimmy Brooks ... Dancer
Erze Ivan Erze Ivan ... Dancer
Fred Aldrich Fred Aldrich ... Butcher
Maurice Marsac Maurice Marsac ... Maurice - Headwaiter at Tropicana
William H. O'Brien William H. O'Brien ... Waiter at Tropicana
Produced by
Jess Oppenheimer Jess Oppenheimer ... producer
Al Simon Al Simon ... associate producer
Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz ... executive producer
Original Music by
Eliot Daniel Eliot Daniel ... uncredited
Wilbur Hatch Wilbur Hatch  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 15, 1951
DVD Release: September 23, 2003
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.5 / 10

Production Companies
Desilu Productions
Distributors
CBS
  (1951) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Paramount Television
  (1994) (United States) (TV)
CBS All Access
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
CBS Paramount Domestic Television
  (2006) (United States) (TV)
Me-TV
  (2010) (United States) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount+
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Pluto TV
  (2023) (United States) (video)
The WB Television Network
  (United States) (syndication) (TV)
WNEW-TV
  (1981) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
WNYW
  (1986) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
General Service Studios - 6625 Romaine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Seasons 1 & 2)
Ren-Mar Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Seasons 3 - 6)
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