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Episodes
Job Switching Job Switching
After Ricky and Fred get upset about the girls' spending, Lucy and Ethel go to work in a candy factory while the boys do the housework.
September 15, 1952
The Saxophone The Saxophone
Lucy doesn't want to be left home when Ricky goes on tour, so she tries to convince him that she is a talented saxophone player. When that doesn't work, she tries to...
September 22, 1952
The Anniversary Present The Anniversary Present
For their anniversary, Ricky secretly tries to buy some pearls for Lucy through a neighbor lady who works at a jewelry store. Lucy finds out just enough to think...
September 29, 1952
The Handcuffs The Handcuffs
Lucy attaches herself to Ricky using old handcuffs from Fred. She doesn't know he never had a key for them.
October 6, 1952
The Operetta The Operetta
The Ricardos and Mertzes perform in an operetta for a club benefit.
October 13, 1952
Vacation from Marriage Vacation from Marriage
Lucy convinces Ethel that both of their marriages are in a rut. They decide to take some time away from their spouses. Lucy moves in with Ethel and Fred moves in with...
October 27, 1952
The Courtroom The Courtroom
The Ricardos buy the Mertzes a television set for their 25th wedding anniversary. When Ricky accidentally breaks it, Fred breaks the Ricardo's TV and both couples end...
November 10, 1952
Redecorating Redecorating
Lucy and Ethel are both sick of their furniture, so they enter a contest where the grand prize is five rooms of new furniture.
November 24, 1952
Ricky Loses His Voice Ricky Loses His Voice
Ricky gets a sore throat just before a show for the new owner of the Tropicana.
December 1, 1952
Lucy Is Enceinte Lucy Is Enceinte
When Lucy learns that she's going to have a baby, she tries to find the right way to tell this to Ricky.
December 8, 1952
Pregnant Women Are Unpredictable Pregnant Women Are Unpredictable
Ricky does his best to deal with pregnant Lucy's emotional needs.
December 15, 1952
Lucy's Show-Biz Swan Song Lucy's Show-Biz Swan Song
Pregnant Lucy insists on being in a barbershop quartet skit at the club with Ricky and the Mertzes.
December 22, 1952
Lucy Hires an English Tutor Lucy Hires an English Tutor
Lucy is worried that their unborn child will someday ask a lot of difficult questions, so she hires a tutor to teach her, Ricky, and the Mertzes.
December 29, 1952
Ricky has Labor Pains Ricky has Labor Pains
Ricky develops psychosomatic labor pains.
January 5, 1953
Lucy Becomes a Sculptress Lucy Becomes a Sculptress
Lucy decides to explore her artistic side and takes up sculpting.
January 12, 1953
Lucy Goes to the Hospital Lucy Goes to the Hospital
Lucy has her baby.
January 19, 1953
Sales Resistance Sales Resistance
Lucy seems to be unable to resist buying junk from fast-talking salesmen.
January 26, 1953
The Inferiority Complex The Inferiority Complex
Ricky and the Mertzes try to pull Lucy out of an emotional slump.
February 2, 1953
The Club Election The Club Election
Lucy and Ethel run against each other for President of their women's club.
February 16, 1953
The Black Eye The Black Eye
Ricky and the Mertzes recall when Ricky accidentally gave Lucy a black eye.
March 9, 1953
Lucy Changes Her Mind Lucy Changes Her Mind
When Ricky gets upset about Lucy constantly changing her mind and never finishing anything, he tells her she has to finished everything she starts. When she finds an...
March 30, 1953
No Children Allowed No Children Allowed
Lucy has a difficult night with Little Ricky crying constantly. A neighbor, Mrs Trumbull complains and says the lease does not allow children. Ethel says the lease...
April 20, 1953
Lucy Hires a Maid Lucy Hires a Maid
When Lucy needs to help with the baby and housekeeping, but she hires a maid who turns out to be more than a little domineering.
April 27, 1953
The Indian Show The Indian Show
Ricky plans a Native American show at the club and needs to find a few Native Americans. Lucy, Fred and Ethel want to be part of it. Ricky hires Fred and Ethel but not...
May 4, 1953
Lucy's Last Birthday Lucy's Last Birthday
Lucy is depressed when she thinks everyone forgot her birthday and wanders off while her surprise party waits at the club.
May 11, 1953
The Ricardos Change Apartments The Ricardos Change Apartments
Lucy tries everything to convince Ricky to let them move to a bigger apartment.
May 18, 1953
Lucy Is a Matchmaker Lucy Is a Matchmaker
Lucy and Ethel play matchmaker for one of Fred's friends who is visiting from out of town, but things get complicated.
May 25, 1953
Lucy Wants New Furniture Lucy Wants New Furniture
Ricky insists that Lucy use her allowance to pay for new furniture she bought without his approval.
June 1, 1953
The Camping Trip The Camping Trip
Lucy and Ethel want to go with Ricky and Fred on their camping trip.
June 8, 1953
Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans
The girls get fed up with the boys watching the fights on television. They try to do something to distract them and end up getting arrested.
June 22, 1953
Never Do Business with Friends Never Do Business with Friends
The Ricardos sell their old washing machine to the Mertzes after they buy a new one. It's the Ricardos vs. the Mertzes when it breaks down before the Mertzes pay for it.
June 29, 1953
Directed by
William Asher William Asher  
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 (31 episodes)
Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz ... Ricky Ricardo (31 episodes)
Vivian Vance Vivian Vance ... Ethel Mertz (31 episodes)
William Frawley William Frawley ... Fred Mertz (31 episodes)
Peggy Rea Peggy Rea ... Nurse (4 episodes)
Herb Vigran Herb Vigran ... Jule (3 episodes)
Margie Liszt Margie Liszt ... Woman on Phone (3 episodes)
William Hamel William Hamel ... Maitre d' (3 episodes)
Bennett Green Bennett Green ... Deliveryman (3 episodes)
Jerry Hausner Jerry Hausner ... Jerry (3 episodes)
Doris Singleton Doris Singleton ... Lillian Appleby (3 episodes)
Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson ... Mrs. Trumbull (3 episodes)
Hazel Pierce Hazel Pierce ... Flapper Chorus Girl (2 episodes)
Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper ... Chorus Girl (2 episodes)
Richard Reeves Richard Reeves ... Lighting man at club (2 episodes) (as Dick Reeves)
Hans Conried Hans Conried ... Mr. Jenkins (2 episodes)
Verna Felton Verna Felton ... Mrs. Simpsons (2 episodes)
Frank Nelson Frank Nelson ... Henry the Waiter (2 episodes)
Phil Arnold Phil Arnold ... Harry Henderson (2 episodes)
June Whitley Taylor June Whitley Taylor ... Clubwoman (2 episodes) (as June Whitley)
Alvin Hurwitz Alvin Hurwitz ... Mr. Snodgrass
Elvia Allman Elvia Allman ... Factory Foreman
Amanda Milligan Amanda Milligan ... Candy Dipper
Charles Victor Charles Victor ... Man in Closet
Marco Rizo Marco Rizo ... Marco
Gloria Blondell Gloria Blondell ... Grace Foster
Will Wright Will Wright ... Mr. Walters
Veola Vonn Veola Vonn ... Emcee
Paul Dubov Paul Dubov ... Jerry
Myra Marsh Myra Marsh ... Club President
Moroni Olsen Moroni Olsen ... Judge
Harry Bartell Harry Bartell ... Process Server
Robert B. Williams Robert B. Williams ... Bailiff (as Robert Williams)
Florence Halop Florence Halop ... Woman on Phone
Arthur Q. Bryan Arthur Q. Bryan ... Mr. Chambers
Helen Dickson Helen Dickson ... Chorus Girl
Gertrude Astor Gertrude Astor ... Chorus Girl
Bess Flowers Bess Flowers ... Woman at table
Pepito Pérez Pepito Pérez ... Pepito the Clown (as Pepito the Clown)
Louis Merrill Louis Merrill ... Dr. Rabwin (as Lou Merrill)
Leon Belasco Leon Belasco ... Clerk
Paul Harvey Paul Harvey ... Mr. Harvey
Shepard Menken Shepard Menken ... William Abbott (as Shep Menken)
Charles Lane Charles Lane ... Mr. Stanley (as Charlie Lane)
Adele Longmire Adele Longmire ... Nurse
Ralph Montgomery Ralph Montgomery ... Policeman
Ruth Perrott Ruth Perrott ... Nurse
Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard ... Harry Martin
Gerald Mohr Gerald Mohr ... Dr. Henry Molin
Lurene Tuttle Lurene Tuttle ... Club President
Ida Moore Ida Moore ... Mrs. Knickerbocker
John Hart John Hart ... Tom Henderson
Sally Corner Sally Corner ... Woman in Fur Salon
Vivi Janiss Vivi Janiss ... Clubwoman
Charlotte Lawrence Charlotte Lawrence ... Clubwoman
Kay Wiley Kay Wiley ... Clubwoman
Carol Richards Carol Richards ... Juanita
Frank Gerstle Frank Gerstle ... Short Indian
Ransom Sherman Ransom Sherman ... Man in the Park
Byron Foulger Byron Foulger ... Leader of the Band
Norma Varden Norma Varden ... Mrs. Benson
Hal March Hal March ... Eddie Grant
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins ... Officer Jenkins
Lawrence Dobkin Lawrence Dobkin ... Max, the Counter Man (as Larry Dobkin)
Uncredited Cast
Richard Lee Simmons Richard Lee Simmons ... Little Ricky (6 episodes)
Ronald Lee Simmons Ronald Lee Simmons ... Little Ricky (6 episodes)
Jerry Hausner Jerry Hausner ... Little Ricky (5 episodes)
Hazel Pierce Hazel Pierce ... Job Applicant (4 episodes)
Johnny Jacobs Johnny Jacobs ... Announcer (3 episodes)
Marco Rizo Marco Rizo ... Marco - Piano Player (2 episodes)
Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper ... Voice of the Woman in 4B (2 episodes)
Tony Terran Tony Terran ... Trumpeter (2 episodes)
Richard Reeves Richard Reeves ... Voice of Albert, the Man in 4B
Betty Jaynes Betty Jaynes ... Singer in Operetta
Bert Stevens Bert Stevens ... Nightclub Patron
William Hamel William Hamel ... Tropicana Manager
Bennett Green Bennett Green ... Newsstand Man
Benjie Bancroft Benjie Bancroft ... Tropicana Patron
James John Ganzer James John Ganzer ... Little Ricky
Produced by
Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz ... executive producer
Jess Oppenheimer Jess Oppenheimer ... producer
Al Simon Al Simon ... associate producer
Original Music by
Eliot Daniel Eliot Daniel ... uncredited
Wilbur Hatch Wilbur Hatch ... music by
Additional Info
Premiere: September 15, 1952
DVD Release: August 31, 2004
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.5 / 10

Production Companies
Desilu Productions
Distributors
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  (1951) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
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  (1994) (United States) (TV)
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  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
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  (2006) (United States) (TV)
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  (2010) (United States) (TV)
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  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
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  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
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  (2023) (United States) (video)
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  (United States) (syndication) (TV)
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  (1981) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
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  (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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