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.
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Awards:
- Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 25 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Lucille Ball | ... |
Lucy Ricardo
(181 episodes, 1951-1957)
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| Desi Arnaz | ... |
Ricky Ricardo
(181 episodes, 1951-1957)
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| Vivian Vance | ... |
Ethel Mertz
(180 episodes, 1951-1957)
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| William Frawley | ... |
Fred Mertz
(180 episodes, 1951-1957)
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Joseph A. Mayer | ... |
Little Ricky Ricardo
(32 episodes, 1953-1956)
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| Michael Mayer | ... |
Little Ricky Ricardo
(32 episodes, 1953-1956)
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| Richard Keith | ... |
Little Ricky Ricardo
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(25 episodes, 1956-1957)
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| Bennett Green | ... |
Messenger
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(22 episodes, 1951-1956)
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Hazel Pierce | ... |
Party Guest
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(19 episodes, 1951-1957)
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Louis Nicoletti | ... |
Waiter
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(16 episodes, 1953-1957)
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| Jerry Hausner | ... |
Jerry
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(14 episodes, 1951-1954)
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| Elizabeth Patterson | ... |
Mrs. Trumbull
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(11 episodes, 1952-1956)
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| Frank Nelson | ... |
Freddie Fillmore
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(11 episodes, 1951-1957)
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| Doris Singleton | ... |
Caroline Appleby
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(10 episodes, 1953-1957)
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| Barbara Pepper | ... |
Party Guest
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(10 episodes, 1952-1955)
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| Kathryn Card | ... |
Mrs. McGillicuddy
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(9 episodes, 1954-1956)
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| Richard Reeves | ... |
Assassin
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(9 episodes, 1951-1954)
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| Bob Jellison | ... |
Bellboy
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(7 episodes, 1952-1955)
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| Mary Jane Croft | ... |
Betty Ramsey
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(7 episodes, 1954-1957)
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Richard Lee Simmons | ... |
Little Ricky Ricardo
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(6 episodes, 1953)
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Ronald Lee Simmons | ... |
Little Ricky Ricardo
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(6 episodes, 1953)
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Butcher
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(5 episodes, 1952-1956)
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| Marco Rizo | ... |
Marco
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(5 episodes, 1951-1955)
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| Ross Elliott | ... |
Director
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(4 episodes, 1952-1955)
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Jule
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(4 episodes, 1952-1954)
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| Charles Lane | ... |
Casting Director
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(4 episodes, 1953-1956)
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Shepard Menken | ... |
Charpontier
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(4 episodes, 1951-1956)
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| Peggy Rea | ... |
Cardplayer
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(4 episodes, 1953)
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Tyler McVey | ... |
Bill Hall
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(4 episodes, 1954-1957)
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Kay Wiley | ... |
Customer
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(4 episodes, 1952-1954)
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| Lee Millar | ... |
Announcer
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(4 episodes, 1951-1955)
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Lou Krugman | ... |
Babalu Manager
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(4 episodes, 1955-1956)
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| Tennessee Ernie Ford | ... |
Cousin Ernie
(3 episodes, 1954-1955)
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| Allen Jenkins | ... |
Officer Jenkins
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(3 episodes, 1952-1953)
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| Elvia Allman | ... |
Factory Foreman
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(3 episodes, 1952-1955)
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| Harry Bartell | ... |
Jewel Thief
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(3 episodes, 1952-1955)
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| Lawrence Dobkin | ... |
Counterfeiter
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(3 episodes, 1953-1956)
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Ruth Perrott | ... |
Clubwoman
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(3 episodes, 1952-1953)
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Dayton Lummis | ... |
Bill Parker
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(3 episodes, 1953-1955)
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| John Hart | ... |
Jim Stevens
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(3 episodes, 1953-1955)
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Margie Liszt | ... |
Clubwoman
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(3 episodes, 1952-1953)
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Allan Ray | ... |
Clapstick Man
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(3 episodes, 1954-1955)
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| Jay Novello | ... |
Mario
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(3 episodes, 1951-1956)
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| Shirley Mitchell | ... |
Marion Strong
(3 episodes, 1953-1954)
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| Ray Kellogg | ... |
Airplane Pilot
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(3 episodes, 1954-1956)
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Hazel Boyne | ... |
Maggie, the cleaning lady
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(3 episodes, 1951-1955)
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William Hamel | ... |
Maitre d'
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(3 episodes, 1952-1953)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Theatre Patron
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(3 episodes, 1952-1957)
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Flower Parry | ... |
Neighbor
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(3 episodes, 1955-1956)
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Ray Ferrell | ... |
Bruce Ramsey
(3 episodes, 1957)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1957) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- ITV - Independent Television (1955) (United Kingdom) (tv) (original airing)
- Viacom (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Television (2006) (United States) (tv)
- ABS-CBN (1953) (Philippines) (tv)
- CBS Paramount Domestic Television (United States) (tv)
- CBS Paramount International Television (Non-US) (tv)
- NHK (1957) (Japan) (tv)
- Paramount Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Teleantillas (1980) (Dominican Republic) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ohrbach's (fashion)
- Philip Morris Cigarettes (original sponsor)
- Procter & Gamble (original sponsor) (Cheer detergent)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife. Instead, she constantly tries to perform at his club, the Tropicana, and make life comically frantic in the apartment building they share with landlord and best friends, Fred and Ethel Mertz.
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Did You Know?
| 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.. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Alternate-language version of Älskade Lotten (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jingle Bells See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In some of the episodes, the guest-star's name(s) are voiced over, by conductor, Wilbur Hatch, in the Opening Credits or Closing Credits. See more » |
| 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? See more » |