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The Business Manager The Business Manager
After Lucy gets several months behind in all the bills, Ricky hires a no-nonsense business manager who puts her on a strict budget. Lucy comes up with a scheme to get...
October 4, 1954
Mertz and Kurtz Mertz and Kurtz
Lucy pretends to be Fred and Ethel's maid to impress Fred's old vaudeville partner.
October 11, 1954
Lucy Cries Wolf Lucy Cries Wolf
Lucy fakes a crisis to test Ricky's love for her.
October 18, 1954
The Matchmaker The Matchmaker
Lucy tries to get her lonely friend's boyfriend to finally propose. When Ricky tries to save him from marriage, he and Lucy end up having a fight.
October 25, 1954
Ricky's Movie Offer Ricky's Movie Offer
Lucy unwittingly attacks the talent scout sent by a company that wants to cast Ricky in a movie.
November 8, 1954
Ricky's Screen Test Ricky's Screen Test
Lucy sees Ricky's screen test as an opportunity to get discovered as a new movie star.
November 15, 1954
Lucy's Mother-in-Law Lucy's Mother-in-Law
Lucy meets her mother-in-law from Cuba for the first time.
November 22, 1954
Ethel's Birthday Ethel's Birthday
Convinced that his wife never likes the presents he buys for her, Fred asks Lucy to secretly find a birthday present for Ethel on his behalf. Lucy agrees, and later is...
November 29, 1954
Ricky's Contract Ricky's Contract
Everyone's on pins and needles waiting for the results of Ricky's screen test.
December 6, 1954
Getting Ready Getting Ready
The Ricardos and Mertzes prepare for their trip to California where Ricky will be acting in a movie.
December 13, 1954
Lucy Learns to Drive Lucy Learns to Drive
Lucy insists in learning to drive the new car so she can help with the driving on the way to California. After one bad lesson, she tries teaching Ethel how to drive....
January 3, 1955
California, Here We Come! California, Here We Come!
The Ricardos and Mertzes begin their cross-country drive to California.
January 10, 1955
First Stop First Stop
When the gang is traveling through Ohio, they stop at a diner and motel run by a man who takes advantage of them.
January 17, 1955
Tennessee Bound Tennessee Bound
After getting lost and ending up somewhere in Tennessee, the Ricardos and Mertzes get arrested for speeding and soon, their good, ole 'cousin' Tennessee Ernie Ford...
January 24, 1955
Ethel's Hometown Ethel's Hometown
The gang arrives in Ethel's hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the locals are under the impression that she has 'made good 'and has been hired to star in a...
January 31, 1955
L.A. at Last! L.A. at Last!
When the Ricardos and the Mertzes arrive in Hollywood, Lucy goes to the Brown Derby restaurant, where her sighting of William Holden turns catastrophic.
February 7, 1955
Don Juan and the Starlets Don Juan and the Starlets
The studio makes Ricky do movie publicity with four starlets, leaving Lucy alone.
February 14, 1955
Lucy Gets Into Pictures Lucy Gets Into Pictures
Lucy gets a bit part in a movie, but has a problem with the costume.
February 21, 1955
The Fashion Show The Fashion Show
Lucy models fashions with other celebrities' wives.
February 28, 1955
The Hedda Hopper Story The Hedda Hopper Story
Ricky is upset that he hasn't been getting publicity lately and desires to be in Hedda Hopper's next article. He hires a publicity agent to help him. Lucy's mother and...
March 14, 1955
Don Juan Is Shelved Don Juan Is Shelved
When Variety reports that M-G-M has shelved its "Don Juan" movie, Lucy is afraid that she and the gang might have to leave Hollywood. She schemes to find a man to...
March 21, 1955
Bullfight Dance Bullfight Dance
Lucy blackmails Ricky to get a role on a national TV show, but the part isn't exactly what she expected.
March 28, 1955
Hollywood Anniversary Hollywood Anniversary
Ricky can't remember the date of their anniversary. He calls Western Union at 3am, sending a wire to the head of the license bureau in Greenwich, CT for the date.
April 4, 1955
Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Show Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Show
Phipps Department Store offers Ricky a job as a morning TV show host, but only if it includes Lucy as well.
November 1, 1954
The Star Upstairs The Star Upstairs
When Lucy learns that Cornel Wilde is staying in the penthouse upstairs, she poses as the bellboy to try and get in to meet him.
April 18, 1955
In Palm Springs In Palm Springs
After having a fight with Ricky and Fred, Lucy and Ethel go to Palm Springs. They meet Rock Hudson there, who helps get everyone back together.
April 25, 1955
The Dancing Star The Dancing Star
Lucy gets to dance with Van Johnson.
May 2, 1955
Harpo Marx Harpo Marx
The gang meets Harpo Marx and Lucy does the famous 'mirror' routine with him.
May 9, 1955
Ricky Needs an Agent Ricky Needs an Agent
Lucy is frustrated that Ricky is waiting in Hollywood while MGM tries to find a movie for him to star in. She pretends to be his new agent and confronts the MGM brass,...
May 16, 1955
The Tour The Tour
Lucy gets stranded in Richard Widmark's house after trying to steal a grapefruit from a tree in his backyard.
May 30, 1955
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 (30 episodes)
Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz ... Ricky Ricardo (30 episodes)
Vivian Vance Vivian Vance ... Ethel Mertz (30 episodes)
William Frawley William Frawley ... Fred Mertz (30 episodes)
Bob Jellison Bob Jellison ... Bobby the Bellboy (5 episodes) (as Bobby Jellison)
Kathryn Card Kathryn Card ... Mrs. McGillicuddy (4 episodes)
Louis Nicoletti Louis Nicoletti ... Burglar #2 (3 episodes)
Ross Elliott Ross Elliott ... Publicity Man (3 episodes)
Joseph A. Mayer Joseph A. Mayer ... Little Ricky Ricardo (2 episodes)
Michael Mayer Michael Mayer ... Little Ricky Ricardo (2 episodes)
Ray Kellogg Ray Kellogg ... Assistant Director (2 episodes)
Allan Ray Allan Ray ... Clapstick Man (2 episodes)
Doris Singleton Doris Singleton ... Caroline Appleby (2 episodes)
Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson ... Mrs. Trumbull
Charles Winninger Charles Winninger ... Barney Kurtz
Stephen Wootton Stephen Wootton ... Little Barney
Beppie De Vries Beppie De Vries ... Mrs. DeVries
Fred Aldrich Fred Aldrich ... Crook
Bennett Green Bennett Green ... Messenger
Clinton Sundberg Clinton Sundberg ... Director
Mary Emery Mary Emery ... Ricky's Mother
Virginia Barbour Virginia Barbour ... Assistant to Professor
Fortunio Bonanova Fortunio Bonanova ... Professor
Pilar Arcos Pilar Arcos ... Party Guest
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. ... Party Guest (as Rodolfo Hoyos)
Olin Howland Olin Howland ... George Skinner (as Olin Howlin)
Tennessee Ernie Ford Tennessee Ernie Ford ... Cousin Ernie (as Ernie Ford)
Will Wright Will Wright ... Sheriff
Rosalyn Borden Rosalyn Borden ... Weensy
Marilyn Borden Marilyn Borden ... Teensy
Aaron Spelling Aaron Spelling ... Gas Station Man
Irving Bacon Irving Bacon ... Will Potter
Chick Chandler Chick Chandler ... Bill Hackett
William Holden William Holden ... William Holden
Harry Bartell Harry Bartell ... Waiter
Dayton Lummis Dayton Lummis ... Mr. Sherman
Danni Sue Nolan Danni Sue Nolan ... Secretary (as Danni Nolan)
Iva Shepard Iva Shepard ... Maid
Dolores Donlon Dolores Donlon ... Starlet
Maggie Magennis Maggie Magennis ... Starlet
Shirley Tegge Shirley Tegge ... Starlet
Beverly Thompson Beverly Thompson ... Starlet
Lou Krugman Lou Krugman ... Director Frank Williams
Onna Conners Onna Conners ... Showgirl
Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland ... Amzie the Salesgirl
Don Loper Don Loper ... Don Loper
Mona Carlson Mona Carlson ... Mona Carlson (as Mrs. Richard Carlson)
Sue Carol Sue Carol ... Sue Carol
Marilyn Johnson Marilyn Johnson ... Marilyn Johnson (as Mrs. Forrest Tucker)
Sheila MacRae Sheila MacRae ... Sheila MacRae (as Mrs. Gordon MacRae)
Brenda Marshall Brenda Marshall ... Brenda Marshall (as Mrs. William Holden)
Jeanne Martin Jeanne Martin ... Jeanne Martin (as Mrs. Dean Martin)
Frances E. Neal Frances E. Neal ... Frances Neal (as Mrs. Van Heflin)
Hy Averback Hy Averback ... Charlie Pomerantz
John Hart John Hart ... Lifeguard
Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper ... Hedda Hopper
Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde ... Cornel Wilde
Rock Hudson Rock Hudson ... Rock Hudson
Van Johnson Van Johnson ... Van Johnson
Harpo Marx Harpo Marx ... Harpo Marx
Parley Baer Parley Baer ... Mr. Reilly
Helen Kleeb Helen Kleeb ... Miss Klein
Benny Rubin Benny Rubin ... Driver
Juney Ellis Juney Ellis ... Maid
Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper ... Woman on Bus
Audrey Betz Audrey Betz ... Woman on Bus
Richard Widmark Richard Widmark ... Richard Widmark
Uncredited Cast
Bennett Green Bennett Green ... Messenger (6 episodes)
Joseph A. Mayer Joseph A. Mayer ... Little Ricky Ricardo (6 episodes)
Michael Mayer Michael Mayer ... Little Ricky Ricardo (6 episodes)
Johnny Jacobs Johnny Jacobs ... Announcer (3 episodes)
Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson ... Mrs. Trumbull (2 episodes)
Hazel Pierce Hazel Pierce ... Theatre Patron (2 episodes)
Marco Rizo Marco Rizo ... Pianist (2 episodes)
Charles Lane Charles Lane ... Mr. Hickox
Milton Frome Milton Frome ... Sam Carter
Sarah Selby Sarah Selby ... Dorothy Cook
James Dobson James Dobson ... Pete
Frank Nelson Frank Nelson ... Ben Benjamin
John Breen John Breen ... Complaining Theatre Patron
Charles Cane Charles Cane ... Theatre Patron
James Conaty James Conaty ... Theatre Patron
Bess Flowers Bess Flowers ... Theatre Patron
Stuart Hall Stuart Hall ... Theatre Patron
Sam Harris Sam Harris ... Theatre Patron
Richard Kean Richard Kean ... John (voice)
Mary Lansing Mary Lansing ... Cynthia (voice)
Harold Miller Harold Miller ... Theatre Patron
Fred Rapport Fred Rapport ... Theatre Patron
Jack Reitzen Jack Reitzen ... Theatre Patron
Norman Stevans Norman Stevans ... Theatre Patron
Kathryn Card Kathryn Card ... Mrs. McGillicuddy
Bob Jellison Bob Jellison ... Bobby the Bellboy
Eve Arden Eve Arden ... Eve Arden
John Hart John Hart ... Jim Stevens
Jody Drew Jody Drew ... Miss Balantine
Philip Ober Philip Ober ... Dore Schary
John Litel John Litel ... Harvey Cromwell
Lee Millar Lee Millar ... Mr. Taylor
Flower Parry Flower Parry ... Seated Patron During Dance Number
Tom Jacobs Tom Jacobs ... Man on Bus
Jack Tornek Jack Tornek ... Bus Passenger
Produced by
Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz ... executive producer
Jess Oppenheimer Jess Oppenheimer ... producer
Original Music by
Eliot Daniel Eliot Daniel ... original music
Additional Info
Premiere: October 04, 1954
DVD Release: May 03, 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)
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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