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I Love Lucy

  • TV Series
  • 1951–19571951–1957
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy (1951)
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The wife of a band leader constantly tries to become a star - in spite of her having no talent, and gets herself (along with her best friend) into the funniest predicaments.The wife of a band leader constantly tries to become a star - in spite of her having no talent, and gets herself (along with her best friend) into the funniest predicaments.The wife of a band leader constantly tries to become a star - in spite of her having no talent, and gets herself (along with her best friend) into the funniest predicaments.
IMDb RATING
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  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • Desi Arnaz
    • Vivian Vance
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • Desi Arnaz
    • Vivian Vance
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys

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    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Lucy Ricardo
    Desi Arnaz
    Desi Arnaz
    • Ricky Ricardo
    Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance
    • Ethel Mertz
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Fred Mertz
    Joseph A. Mayer
    • Little Ricky Ricardo
    Michael Mayer
    Michael Mayer
    • Little Ricky Ricardo
    Richard Keith
    Richard Keith
    • Little Ricky Ricardo…
    Bennett Green
    Bennett Green
    • Messenger…
    Hazel Pierce
    • Party Guest…
    Louis Nicoletti
    • Waiter…
    Jerry Hausner
    Jerry Hausner
    • Jerry…
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Mrs. Trumbull…
    Frank Nelson
    Frank Nelson
    • Ralph Ramsey…
    Doris Singleton
    Doris Singleton
    • Caroline Appleby…
    Barbara Pepper
    Barbara Pepper
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    Richard Reeves
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Desi Arnaz invented the rerun during the pregnancy episodes of the series by re-playing some episodes (and change some of the scenery and lines) from the first season to give Lucille Ball time to rest and start to raise their new born son, Desi Arnaz Jr..
    • Goofs
      While Lucy is somewhat consistent in her lack of talent, Ethel at various times is shown to be excellent on the piano, as well as, having a very basic playing ability. In one episode, she plays 'Sweet Sue' and other songs while the group sings, but in various episodes where Lucy is trying to form a band, she is hopelessly inept on the instrument.
    • Quotes

      Lucy Ricardo: How much do you want to bet?

      Fred Mertz: Ten dollars.

      Ethel Mertz: Well what's the matter with twenty dollars?

      Ricky Ricardo: What's the matter with thirty dollars?

      Lucy Ricardo: What's the matter with fifty dollars?

      Fred Mertz: What was the matter with ten dollars?

    • Crazy credits
      In the series' finale: The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue (1957), "Yankee Doodle Dandy" music is played, as the episode goes to & comes from a commercial break.
    • Alternate versions
      Many scenes or parts of scenes are cut from the episodes for syndication, to make room for the much larger number of commercials present today.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Älskade Lotten (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      Written by James Pierpont

      Performed by Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley

    User reviews95

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    9/10
    My first sitcom obsession
    I've watched the show since I was in kindergarten. It never crossed my mind that it's black and white. It is the best show. It's got so much history. Lucy was the reason I got into comedy. She's an inspiration. Desi is an inspiration for me as well. It never gets old. It'll never go away and we're not gonna let it.
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    • Jul 28, 2018

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1951 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • General Service Studios - 6625 Romaine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Desilu Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 30 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono

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