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Episodes
Ricky's Life Story Ricky's Life Story
Lucy is upset because a 'Life' magazine feature on Ricky's home life didn't include a picture of her.
October 5, 1953
The Girls Go Into Business The Girls Go Into Business
With dreams of making a fortune, Lucy and Ethel buy their own dress shop.
October 12, 1953
Lucy and Ethel Buy the Same Dress Lucy and Ethel Buy the Same Dress
Lucy and Ethel unknowingly buy identical gowns for their appearance on a televised revue for their women's club. They both agree to return them to the store and buy...
October 19, 1953
Equal Rights Equal Rights
Lucy and Ethel demand to be treated as if they were men, so Ricky and Fred do just that.
October 26, 1953
Baby Pictures Baby Pictures
Lucy and Ricky agree that they will not be the kind of parents that force everyone to look at their baby pictures. They find it hard to do when their friends the...
November 2, 1953
Lucy Tells the Truth Lucy Tells the Truth
When Ricky and the Mertzes wager that Lucy can't go a full day without telling a lie, her husband and friends feel more than a bit stung by her unabashed honesty.
November 9, 1953
The French Revue The French Revue
After being embarrassed in a restaurant, Lucy takes French lessons. Then she does everything she can to get into Ricky's new French-themed show.
November 16, 1953
Redecorating the Mertzes' Apartment Redecorating the Mertzes' Apartment
Lucy decides that she and Ricky are going to redecorate the Mertzes' apartment.
November 23, 1953
Too Many Crooks Too Many Crooks
Lucy is suspected of being the mysterious woman burglar, Madame X.
November 30, 1953
Changing the Boys' Wardrobe Changing the Boys' Wardrobe
The girls decide they are tired of Ricky and Fred wearing the same old worn out clothes at home and decide to make some changes.
December 7, 1953
Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined
Lucy gets a part dancing in Ricky's show, but then goes to the Optometrist for an eye test. He gives her some eye drops that make her nearly blind.
December 14, 1953
Ricky's Old Girlfriend Ricky's Old Girlfriend
The Ricardos and Mertzes take a marriage quiz. One question involves past romances, and Ricky makes up a story about an old girlfriend from Cuba, Carlotta Romero. When...
December 21, 1953
The Million Dollar Idea The Million Dollar Idea
Lucy and Ethel go into business making salad dressing based on Lucy's Aunt Martha's recipe. Their advertising on a local TV show looks like a success, but when Ricky...
January 11, 1954
Ricky Minds the Baby Ricky Minds the Baby
While the Tropicana is closed for repainting, Ricky offers to give Lucy a week's break and take total responsibility for the care of Little Ricky.
January 18, 1954
The Charm School The Charm School
Ethel and Lucy are upset that Ricky and Fred don't seem interested in them. After seeing how they react to a friend's beautiful and poised date, they enroll in charm...
January 25, 1954
Sentimental Anniversary Sentimental Anniversary
Lucy and Ricky want to celebrate their anniversary themselves, with a quiet dinner at home. The Mertzes plan a big surprise party for them.
February 1, 1954
Fan Magazine Interview Fan Magazine Interview
Lucy and Ricky put on a big act for a magazine writer who wants to do an article on the 'real' Ricardos. The writer spends the day with Lucy and plants seeds of doubt...
February 8, 1954
Oil Wells Oil Wells
The gang buys oil stock from new neighbors who claim to be Texas oil tycoons.
February 15, 1954
Ricky Loses His Temper Ricky Loses His Temper
Ricky gets fed up with Lucy buying so many new hats. They decide to see who can hold out the longest: she has to stop buying hats and he can't lose his temper.
February 22, 1954
Home Movies Home Movies
When an advertiser agrees to make a pilot for a potential music TV show starring Ricky only, Lucy, Ethel, and Fred make a movie of their own.
March 1, 1954
Bonus Bucks Bonus Bucks
Lucy and Ethel clash over who owns a dollar worth $300.
March 8, 1954
Ricky's Hawaiian Vacation Ricky's Hawaiian Vacation
Ricky gets a gig in Hawaii and Lucy goes on a TV game show to win tickets so she and the Mertzes can go along.
March 22, 1954
Lucy Is Envious Lucy Is Envious
A former classmate of Lucy Ricardo has done very well for herself, and now heads up a charitable drive for their alma mater. She contacts Lucy for a donation, and Lucy...
March 29, 1954
Lucy Writes a Novel Lucy Writes a Novel
Lucy's novel - a thinly disguised story of her life and the people in it - upsets Ricky, Fred, and Ethel.
April 5, 1954
Lucy's Club Dance Lucy's Club Dance
Lucy asks for Ricky's help with her inept all-girl orchestra.
April 12, 1954
The Black Wig The Black Wig
Lucy thinks Ricky is not paying enough attention to her and might be tempted to see other women. Lucy puts on a black wig to pretend to be someone else that can tempt...
April 19, 1954
The Diner The Diner
The Ricardos and Mertzes decide to go into business together and open a diner.
April 26, 1954
Tennessee Ernie Visits Tennessee Ernie Visits
Cousin Ernie visits the Ricardos and won't leave. Lucy gets creative trying to find a way to get him to go home.
May 3, 1954
Tennessee Ernie Hangs On Tennessee Ernie Hangs On
Lucy pretends she and Ricky have gone broke to get Tennessee Ernie Ford to leave.
May 10, 1954
The Golf Game The Golf Game
After Lucy buys Ricky a set of golf clubs for their anniversary, the girls regret it when he and Fred become obsessed with the game.
May 17, 1954
The Sublease The Sublease
When Ricky gets a long-term gig in Maine, the Ricardos sublease their apartment for two months. When the gig is canceled, the new tenant refuses to give up the...
May 24, 1954
Directed by
William Asher William Asher  
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)
Joseph A. Mayer Joseph A. Mayer ... Little Ricky Ricardo (13 episodes)
Michael Mayer Michael Mayer ... Little Ricky Ricardo (13 episodes)
Louis Nicoletti Louis Nicoletti ... Dance Coach (6 episodes) (as Louis A. Nicoletti)
Doris Singleton Doris Singleton ... Caroline Appleby (4 episodes)
Bennett Green Bennett Green ... Party Guest (4 episodes)
Shirley Mitchell Shirley Mitchell ... Marion Strong (3 episodes)
Richard Reeves Richard Reeves ... Policeman (3 episodes)
Jerry Hausner Jerry Hausner ... Jerry (3 episodes)
Kay Wiley Kay Wiley ... Customer (2 episodes)
Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper ... Customer in dress shop (2 episodes)
Fred Aldrich Fred Aldrich ... Cop (2 episodes)
Dayton Lummis Dayton Lummis ... Bill Parker (2 episodes)
Frank Nelson Frank Nelson ... Dickie Davis (2 episodes)
Don Garner Don Garner ... Grocery Boy (2 episodes)
Tennessee Ernie Ford Tennessee Ernie Ford ... Cousin Ernie (2 episodes) (as Ernie Ford)
Mabel Paige Mabel Paige ... Mrs. Hansen
Emory Parnell Emory Parnell ... Cop
Ruth Perrott Ruth Perrott ... Clubwoman
Hazel Pierce Hazel Pierce ... Party Guest
Lawrence Dobkin Lawrence Dobkin ... Waiter
Hy Averback Hy Averback ... Charlie Appleby
Charles Lane Charles Lane ... Casting Director
Dorothy Lloyd Dorothy Lloyd ... Woman Who Sings like a Chicken
Mario Siletti Mario Siletti ... The Professor
Alberto Morin Alberto Morin ... Robert DuBois
Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson ... Mrs. Trumbull
Alice Wills Alice Wills ... Madame X
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins ... Policeman
Oliver Blake Oliver Blake ... Zeb Allen
Alberto Calderone Alberto Calderone ... Alberto
Lee Millar Lee Millar ... Photographer
Paul Power Paul Power ... Award Presenter
Arthur Walsh Arthur Walsh ... Arthur Walsh
Shepard Menken Shepard Menken ... Eye Doctor
Lillian Molieri Lillian Molieri ... Dream Carlotta
Rosa Turich Rosa Turich ... Carlotta Romero
Maurice Hill Maurice Hill ... Tom Williams (as Maury Hill)
Vivi Janiss Vivi Janiss ... Louann Hall
Tyler McVey Tyler McVey ... Bill Hall
Natalie Schafer Natalie Schafer ... Phoebe Emerson
Eve Whitney Eve Whitney ... Eve Whitney
Joan Banks Joan Banks ... Eleanor Harris
Elvia Allman Elvia Allman ... Minnie's Neighbour with glasses and a hat
Hazel Boyne Hazel Boyne ... Minnie's Neighbour
Kathryn Card Kathryn Card ... Minnie Finch
Harry Cheshire Harry Cheshire ... Sam Johnson
Sandra Gould Sandra Gould ... Nancy Johnson
Ken Christy Ken Christy ... Ken, the detective
Madge Blake Madge Blake ... Mrs. Mulford
Byron Kane Byron Kane ... Morris Williams
Max Terhune Max Terhune ... Ventriloquist
Stanley Farrar Stanley Farrar ... Bennett Green
John Frank John Frank ... Newspaper Man
Frank Jaquet Frank Jaquet ... Laundry Checker
Tony Michaels Tony Michaels ... Laundryman
Patsy Moran Patsy Moran ... Laundry Worker
Mary Jane Croft Mary Jane Croft ... Cynthia Harcourt
Dick Elliott Dick Elliott ... Henry
Herb Vigran Herb Vigran ... Al Sparks
Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin ... Mr. Dorrance
Douglas Evans Douglas Evans ... Doug
Eve McVeagh Eve McVeagh ... Roberta
James Burke James Burke ... Mr. Watson
Joe Miller Joe Miller ... Patron
Fred Sherman Fred Sherman ... Drunk
George Pierrone George Pierrone ... Caddy
Jimmy Demaret Jimmy Demaret ... Jimmy Demaret
Jay Novello Jay Novello ... Mr. Beecher
Virginia Brissac Virginia Brissac ... Mrs. Hammond
Uncredited Cast
Johnny Jacobs Johnny Jacobs ... Announcer (5 episodes)
Bennett Green Bennett Green ... Messenger (4 episodes)
Joseph A. Mayer Joseph A. Mayer ... Little Ricky Ricardo (3 episodes)
Michael Mayer Michael Mayer ... Little Ricky Ricardo (3 episodes)
Hazel Pierce Hazel Pierce ... Club Member (3 episodes)
Louis Nicoletti Louis Nicoletti ... Tropicana Waiter
Leoda Richards Leoda Richards ... Restaurant Patron
Forbes Murray Forbes Murray ... Man at Ceremony
Tony Terran Tony Terran ... Trumpet Solo
Marco Rizo Marco Rizo ... Marco
Produced by
Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz ... executive producer
Jess Oppenheimer Jess Oppenheimer ... producer
Original Music by
Eliot Daniel Eliot Daniel  
Wilbur Hatch Wilbur Hatch  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 05, 1953
DVD Release: February 01, 2005
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)
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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)
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  (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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