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I Love Lucy
Directed by	Marc Daniels (original episodes) Edward Sedgwick (new footage)
Produced by	Jess Oppenheimer
Written by	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.
Starring	Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Vivian Vance William Frawley
Music by	Eliot Daniel
Editing by	Dann Cahn
Studio	Desilu
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer CBS Paramount Home Entertainment (2007)
Release date(s)	October 23, 2007 April 27, 2010 (Single release)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Season		Episodes	Originally aired (U.S. dates)
Season		Episodes	Season premiere	Season finale
	1	35	October 15, 1951	June 9, 1952
	2	31	September 15, 1952	June 29, 1953
	3	31	October 5, 1953	May 24, 1954
	4	30	October 4, 1954	May 30, 1955
	5	26	October 3, 1955	May 14, 1956
	6	27	October 1, 1956	May 6, 1957

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Film Date	Original Air Date
1	The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	September 15, 1951	October 15, 1951
The Ricardos and the Mertzes agree to celebrate the Mertzes' wedding anniversary together. The girls decide on The Copacabana. 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	September 21, 1951	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, Lucy puts on a performance as Carmen Miranda.
3	The Diet	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	September 28, 1951	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?
4	Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying to Murder Her	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	September 8, 1951	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	October 5, 1951	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	October 12, 1951	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	October 19, 1951	November 26, 1951
Lucy and Ethel have taken up the art of Numerology. 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	October 25, 1951	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	November 9, 1951	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	November 16, 1951	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	November 2, 1951	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	November 23, 1951	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	November 30, 1951	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 in 1953.
14	The Amateur Hour	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	December 7, 1951	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	December 13, 1951	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 as Miss Lewis and Edward Everett Horton as Mr. Ritter.
16	Lucy Fakes Illness	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	December 18, 1951	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 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 appears as "himself".
17	Lucy Writes a Play	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	December 22, 1951	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 to England 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	January 5, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	January 11, 1952	February 18, 1952
Lucy performs an unexpected stint as a ballerina, then has a lesson in burlesque from a professional comic. Included is the classic routine "Slowly I Turned". Mary Wickes 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	January 18, 1952	February 25, 1952
A teenager (Janet Waldo) has a crush on Ricky. Lucy tries pairing her up with another teenager (Richard Crenna) 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	January 25, 1952	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 guest stars as the new tenant.
22	Fred and Ethel Fight	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	January 30, 1952	March 10, 1952
To gain Ricky's sympathy after a fight, Lucy pretends to have been hit by a speeding bus.
23	The Moustache	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	February 8, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	February 15, 1952	March 24, 1952
The boys try to prove that women are bigger gossips than men.
25	Pioneer Women	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	February 22, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	February 28, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	March 7, 1952	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 guest stars.
28	Cuban Pals	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	March 14, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	March 21, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	March 28, 1952	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. Absent: Vivian Vance as Ethel Mertz.
31	The Publicity Agent	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	April 4, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	April 11, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	April 18, 1952	May 26, 1952
After being late for dinner with his new boss (Gale Gordon), 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	April 25, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	May 2, 1952	June 9, 1952
At Lucy's insistence, Ricky tries to pressure his boss (Gale Gordon'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.

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Film Date	Original Air Date
1	Job Switching	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	May 30, 1952	September 15, 1952
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 guest stars.
2	The Saxophone	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	June 6, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	May 9, 1952	September 29, 1952
Ricky asks a neighbor, Grace Foster (Gloria Blondell), to help him surprise Lucy with an anniversary present, but Lucy gets the wrong idea.
4	The Handcuffs	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	May 16, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	Marc Daniels	May 23, 1952	October 13, 1952
Lucy and Ethel decide to write an operetta, 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	August 1, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	August 8, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	August 15, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	August 22, 1952	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 appears as Ricky's new boss.
10	Lucy Is Enceinte	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 3, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 10, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 17, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 24, 1952	December 29, 1952
Lucy wants her baby to be raised in the "proper vocal environment," so she hires a tutor (Hans Conried) to teach Ricky proper English diction. 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 31, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	November 7, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	November 14, 1952	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. 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	August 29, 1952	January 26, 1953
When Lucy buys yet another new gadget, Ricky complains that she's "got no sales resistance." Sheldon Leonard guest stars as the salesman.
18	Inferiority Complex	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	September 6, 1952	February 2, 1953
A handsome psychiatrist might be the cure for Lucy's "inferiority complex." Gerald Mohr guest stars as "Dr. Molin" (aka "Chuck Stewart").
19	The Club Election	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	September 12, 1952	February 16, 1953
It's Lucy versus Ethel for President of the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League.
20	The Black Eye	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	September 19, 1952	March 9, 1953
The Mertzes won't accept Lucy's truthful explanation of how she got a black eye.
21	Lucy Changes Her Mind	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	September 26, 1952	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	March 20, 1953	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).
23	Lucy Hires a Maid	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	March 27, 1953	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 guest stars as the pushy maid.
24	The Indian Show	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	April 3, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	April 10, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	April 16, 1953	May 18, 1953
Lucy thinks they need a bigger apartment, but Ricky says they can't afford it.
27	Lucy Is Matchmaker	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	April 25, 1953	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 guest stars.
28	Lucy Wants New Furniture	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	May 1, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	May 8, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	May 22, 1953	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 and Allen Jenkins guest star.
31	Never Do Business With Friends	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	May 29, 1953	June 29, 1953
A beautiful friendship is almost ruined when the Ricardos sell their old washing machine to the Mertzes. Herb Vigran guest stars.

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Film Date	Original Air Date
1	Ricky's 'Life' Story	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	May 15, 1953	October 5, 1953
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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	September 11, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	September 17, 1953	October 19, 1953
The girls are going to appear on TV with their club, having chosen to sing Cole Porter's "Friendship" in celebration of their bond. Everybody's pleased, until the two women buy the same dress for the occasion.
4	Equal Rights	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	September 24, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 1, 1953	November 2, 1953
The Ricardos have decided they're not going to brag about their new baby.
6	Lucy Tells the Truth	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 8, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 15, 1953	November 16, 1953
Ricky's going to stage a French Revue 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 22, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 29, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	November 5, 1953	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 guest stars.
11	Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	November 12, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	November 19, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	November 26, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	December 3, 1953	January 18, 1954
Ricky decides that Lucy deserves a rest, so he offers to take care of Little Ricky.
15	The Charm School	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	December 10, 1953	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 star Natalie Schafer appears as the charm school instructor.
16	Sentimental Anniversary	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	December 17, 1953	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	January 7, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	January 14, 1954	February 15, 1954
Lucy and Ethel learn that their new neighbors own stock in a Texas oil well.
19	Ricky Loses His Temper	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	January 21, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	January 28, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	February 4, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	February 11, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	February 16, 1954	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 guest stars.
24	Lucy Writes a Novel	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	March 4, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	March 11, 1954	April 12, 1954
The girls decide to raise money for their Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League by sponsoring a dance.
26	The Black Wig	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	March 25, 1954	April 19, 1954
Lucy dons a black wig, believing it changes her appearance enough to test Ricky's marital fidelity.
27	The Diner	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	March 18, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	April 1, 1954	May 3, 1954
Tennessee Ernie Ford shows up in the big city with his guitar and a letter of introduction to the Ricardos.
29	Tennessee Ernie Hangs On	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	April 8, 1954	May 10, 1954
Ernie is still boarding at the Ricardos'.
30	The Golf Game	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	April 15, 1954	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 guest stars as himself.
31	The Sublease	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	April 22, 1954	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.

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#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Film Date	Original Air Date
1	The Business Manager	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	June 17, 1954	October 4, 1954
Ricky hires a business manager (Charles Lane), and Lucy finds him tighter with money than Ricky.
2	Mertz and Kurtz	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	July 1, 1954	October 11, 1954
To help Fred impress his ex-vaudeville partner, Barney Kurtz (Charles Winninger), Lucy agrees to pose as the Mertzes' maid.
3	Lucy Cries Wolf	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	June 3, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	June 10, 1954	October 25, 1954
Matchmaker 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	June 24, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	September 16, 1954	November 8, 1954
A Hollywood talent scout (Frank Nelson) wants Ricky to audition, and everyone wants to get into the act.
7	Ricky's Screen Test	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	September 23, 1954	November 15, 1954
Ricky gets an unsolicited assist from Lucy when he appears as Don Juan in a screen test.
8	Lucy's Mother-In-Law	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	September 30, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 7, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 14, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 21, 1954	December 13, 1954
The Ricardos and the Mertzes are all ready to leave for California, until they see the antique car Fred has bought for the trip.
12	Lucy Learns To Drive	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	October 28, 1954	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!	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	November 4, 1954	January 10, 1955
Lucy and Ricky are all ready to start their trek to Los Angeles when complications develop: Lucy's mother decides to join them.
14	First Stop	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	November 11, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	November 18, 1954	January 24, 1955
Lucy's rush to California lands the Ricardos and the Mertzes in jail in Bent Fork, Tennessee, the home town of their favorite "peapicker", Tennessee Ernie Ford. Future TV producer Aaron Spelling has a bit role as a gas station attendant.
16	Ethel's Home Town	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	November 25, 1954	January 31, 1955
The Ricardos and the Metzes arrive in Ethel's home town: Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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., At Last	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	December 2, 1954	February 7, 1955
Arriving in Hollywood, Lucy goes star hunting at the Brown Derby restaurant, and finds William Holden and Eve Arden.
18	Don Juan and the Starlets	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	December 9, 1954	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	December 16, 1954	February 21, 1955
Lucy finally gets her chance - she lands a part as a murdered showgirl in a major MGM musical.
20	The Fashion Show	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	December 23, 1954	February 28, 1955
Lucy is determined to have a beautiful Don Loper gown for her very own and winds up being part of a "Hollywood Wives" fashion show.
21	The Hedda Hopper Story	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	February 3, 1955	March 14, 1955
Ricky's agent concocts a publicity stunt designed to land Ricky in Hedda Hopper's celebrity gossip column...save Lucy from drowning in the hotel pool.
22	Don Juan Is Shelved	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	February 10, 1955	March 21, 1955
When producer Dore Schary decides to shelve Ricky's film, "Don Juan," Lucy schemes to create public demand for Ricky's talent. Vivian Vance's then-husband, Philip Ober, appears as Schary.
23	Bull Fight Dance	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	February 17, 1955	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	February 24, 1955	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	March 3, 1955	April 18, 1955
Lucy poses as a bellboy to gain entrance to movie star Cornel Wilde'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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	March 17, 1955	April 25, 1955
Upset by a quarrel with their husbands, Lucy and Ethel leave for a weekend in Palm Springs, where they encounter Rock Hudson.
27	Dancing Star	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	March 31, 1955	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, who is appearing at the Ricardos' hotel.
28	Harpo Marx	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	March 24, 1955	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, Gary Cooper and other celebrities, she manages to fool the near-sighted Carolyn. However, the real Harpo Marx shows up only to discover Lucy dressed up as him.
29	Ricky Needs an Agent	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	April 7, 1955	May 16, 1955
Lucy pretends to be Ricky's agent and tries to bluff a studio executive (Parley Baer) into casting Ricky in a film, only to get him released from his contract.
30	The Tour	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr.	William Asher	April 14, 1955	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's backyard.

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Film Date	Original Air Date
1	Lucy Visits Grauman's	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	September 9, 1955	October 3, 1955
Lucy discovers that the cement slab with John Wayne'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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	September 15, 1955	October 10, 1955
Lucy and Ethel have made off with the cement slab of John Wayne's footprints. Now the police are called in to investigate. John Wayne guest stars.
3	Lucy and the Dummy	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	September 22, 1955	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	September 29, 1955	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	October 6, 1955	October 31, 1955
Lucy gets mixed up with a jewel thief on a cross-country rail trip that marks the end of the series' Hollywood sojourn. That's not the only reason it's a bumpy ride. Another is that Lucy keeps pulling the emergency-brake cord. Sanka Coffee was a background image with the credits.
6	Homecoming	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	October 20, 1955	November 7, 1955
Back in Manhattan, 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	October 20, 1955	November 14, 1955
Lucy and Ricky are scheduled to appear on Ed Warren's (Elliott Reid) 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	October 27, 1955	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	November 3, 1955	December 5, 1955
Lucy is not happy about being separated from Little Ricky, but Ricky insists the lad must start nursery school.
10	Ricky's European Booking	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	November 10, 1955	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 guest stars.
11	The Passports	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	November 17, 1955	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	November 24, 1955	January 2, 1956
The Ricardos and Mertzes are all ready to leave for Europe, until Fred announces that he gets seasick easily. Charles Lane guest stars.
13	Bon Voyage	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	December 1, 1955	January 16, 1956
After boarding the ocean liner SS Constitution, Lucy goes ashore just one more time to kiss Little Ricky goodbye, and misses the boat. Future Chico and the Man star Jack Albertson appears as a helicopter dispatcher.
14	Second Honeymoon	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	December 8, 1955	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	December 15, 1955	January 30, 1956
Lucy and Ethel go looking for Queen Elizabeth II on their first day in London, 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 appears as a chambermaid.
16	The Fox Hunt	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	December 22, 1955	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 guest stars.
17	Lucy Goes to Scotland	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	January 6, 1956	February 20, 1956
In this Brigadoon-inspired episode, complete with musical numbers, Lucy finds herself in her ancestral village in Scotland. 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	January 12, 1956	February 27, 1956
The Ricardos and the Mertzes arrive in Paris only to find themselves locked up in jail for passing counterfeit francs.
19	Lucy Meets Charles Boyer	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	January 19, 1956	March 5, 1956
Ricky has a luncheon engagement with Charles Boyer, and he wants to keep Lucy away from him.
20	Lucy Gets a Paris Gown	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	February 16, 1956	March 19, 1956
After much begging, Ricky buys Lucy a Paris "original"...or so she thinks.
21	Lucy in the Swiss Alps	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	February 23, 1956	March 26, 1956
The Ricardos and the Mertzes go mountain climbing in the Swiss Alps, and are caught in an avalanche.
22	Lucy Gets Homesick in Italy	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	March 1, 1956	April 9, 1956
Lucy, while in Florence, gets homesick for Little Ricky on his birthday.
23	Lucy's Italian Movie	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	March 8, 1956	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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	March 22, 1956	April 23, 1956
Lucy organizes the Ricardos and the Mertzes for a bicycle trip from Italy to the French Riviera. 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	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	March 29, 1956	May 7, 1956
Ricky has declared the Monte Carlo Casino out-of-bounds for Lucy, but she and Ethel "just happen" to eat dinner there.
26	Return Home from Europe	Jess Oppenheimer Madelyn Pugh Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	April 5, 1956	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 guest star.

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Film Date	Original Air Date
1	Lucy and Bob Hope	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	June 5, 1956	October 1, 1956
Sighting Bob Hope at Yankee Stadium, 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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	June 28, 1956	October 8, 1956
Little Ricky's non-stop drum playing threatens the Ricardos' and Mertzes' friendship.
3	Lucy Meets Orson Welles	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	June 14, 1956	October 15, 1956
Lucy wangles a job as Orson Welles'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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	June 21, 1956	October 22, 1956
Little Ricky gets stage fright before his first school music recital. Howard McNear guest stars.
5	Visitor from Italy	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	September 24, 1956	October 29, 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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	September 13, 1956	November 12, 1956
Driving to Miami to meet their husbands, the girls share the drive with a strange lady (Elsa Lanchester) they suspect is an ax murderess. Character actor Strother Martin appears as a store clerk.
7	Deep-Sea Fishing	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	September 27, 1956	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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	October 4, 1956	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 guest stars as himself.
9	The Ricardos Visit Cuba	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	October 18, 1956	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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	October 25, 1956	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	Madelyn Pugh Davis Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	November 22, 1956	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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	November 1, 1956	January 7, 1957
Lucy jokingly dons a loving cup Ricky is supposed to present to jockey Johnny Longden, but then she can't get it off her head.
13	Lucy and Superman	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	November 15, 1956	January 14, 1957
Lucy promises to produce Superman (George Reeves) for Little Ricky's fifth birthday party, but must make alternate plans when he is unable to attend.
14	Little Ricky Gets a Dog	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	James V. Kern	November 8, 1956	January 21, 1957
Little Ricky's new puppy prompts complaints by another tenant.
15	Lucy Wants to Move to the Country	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	December 6, 1956	January 28, 1957
Fed up with city life, Lucy yearns for the suburban life.
16	Lucy Hates to Leave	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	December 13, 1956	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 home.
17	Lucy Misses the Mertzes	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	December 20, 1956	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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	January 10, 1957	February 18, 1957
Lucy's new neighbor, Betty Ramsey, talks Lucy into buying all new furniture. Frank Nelson and Mary Jane Croft make their initial appearance as the Ramseys.
19	Lucy Raises Chickens	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	January 17, 1957	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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	February 7, 1957	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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	February 14, 1957	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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	February 21, 1957	March 25, 1957
In Manhattan for dinner and a hit Broadway show ("The Most Happy Fella"), Lucy discovers that their tickets were for the matinée performance. Joseph Kearns has a minor role.
23	Housewarming	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	February 28, 1957	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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	March 14, 1957	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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	March 21, 1957	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 in an early role), much to the chagrin of their wives.
26	Lucy Raises Tulips	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	March 28, 1957	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	Madelyn Martin Bob Carroll, Jr. Bob Schiller Bob Weiskopf	William Asher	April 4, 1957	May 6, 1957
Ricky's been chosen to dedicate a new Revolutionary War statue in the Westport Town Square. There's a problem: Lucy has accidentally destroyed the one-of-a-kind sculpture.

#	Title	Film Date	Original airdate
1	Lucy Takes A Cruise To Havana	June 28, 1957	November 6, 1957
How did Lucy and Ricky meet? Well that's what Hollywood columnist (and special guest star) Hedda Hopper wants to know. In a flashback to 1940 we find Lucy McGillicuddy and her best friend Susie MacNamara (guest star Ann Sothern whose character makes a crossover appearance from her CBS show Private Secretary) cruising Havana, where they encounter two tour guides, Ricky Ricardo and his pal, Carlos Garcia (guest star Cesar Romero). Plenty of Havana high-jinks soon ensue, with second honeymooners Fred and Ethel Mertz and popular crooner Rudy Vallee (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! 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, 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 set out together to strike it rich. (Also appearing in this show is MacMurray's wife, June Haver.)
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 with the help of Betty Grable. Harry James, 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.

#	Title	Film Date	Original airdate
1	Lucy Goes To Mexico	Unknown	October 6, 1958
Lucy and the gang go to Mexico, where Ricky is scheduled to appear in a show with Maurice Chevalier, 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 (Danny Thomas, Marjorie Lord, Rusty Hamer and Angela Cartwright) 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 also guest stars as a civil court judge who is forced to clean up the mess resulting from a snowball fight between the two families.
3	Lucy Goes To Alaska	Unknown	February 9, 1959
The Ricardos and Merztes go to Alaska, where Lucy does a show with Red Skelton. Lucy repeatedly falls out of a hammock in their overcrowded bedroom, and panics while flying a small bush airplane with Red.
4	Lucy Wants A Career	Unknown	April 13, 1959
Lucy does not want to be a housewife any longer and appears on Paul Douglas' "Early Bird Show" as his "Girl Friday." Note: This episode mirrored life for the Arnazes in the 1940s, as Lucy would meet Desi at the train station as she was leaving for work at a movie studio, while Desi would be headed home after working at a nightclub.
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 and Ida Lupino.

#	Title	Film Date	Original airdate
1	Milton Berle Hides Out at The Ricardos	Unknown	September 25, 1959
Lucy tries to let Milton Berle 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, Japan, and finds herself dressing up as a geisha 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 and his wife Edie Adams guest star.