US Comedy series 1962-68 156 episodes x 30 min (30 bw, 126 color)
Starring: Lucille Ball as Lucy Carmichael
Co-Starring: Vivian Vance as Vivian Bagley (1962-65)
with:
Candy Moore as Chris Carmichael (1962-65)
Jimmy Garrett as Jerry Carmichael(1962-65)
Ralph Hart as Sherman Bagley(1962-65)
Charles Lane as Mr. Barnsdahl (1962-63)
Gale Gordon as Theodore J. Mooney (1963-68)
Dick Martin as Harry Conners (1962-63)
Mary Jane Croft as Mary Jane Lewis (1965-68)
Roy Roberts as Harrison Cheever (1966-68)
"The Lucy Show" had two formats, both of which starred
Lucille Ball as widow, Lucy Carmichael:-
Format One: (seasons 1-3)(1962-65)
During the first three seasons of the
series, Lucy lived in the small town of Danfield, New York, where she shared her
home with her two children, Chris and Jerry; her best friend Vivian Bagley; and
Vivian's son Sherman. Occasionally seen during the first season were Lucy and
Vivian's neighbor Harry Conners, and Lucy's banker guardian of her trust fund
Mr. Barnsdahl. At the start of the second season, Gale Gordon joined the cast as
Mr. Mooney, Lucy's new banker who took over Mr. Barnsdahl's position at the
bank.
Format Two: (seasons 4-6)(1965-68)
When Vivian Vance decided to depart from the series following the
third season, the show's format was drastically changed. With daughter Chris
having just gone away to college, Lucy moved to an apartment in Los Angeles
where she promptly enrolled her son Jerry in a military academy. Coincidentally,
Mr. Mooney was transferred to the Westland Bank in Los Angeles and was again
handling Lucy's trust fund. Whereas he was the President of the Danfield bank,
he was Vice-President of the Westland Bank. A short while later, Mr. Mooney
reluctantly hired Lucy as his part-time secretary. Mary Jane Croft became a
series regular as Lucy's friend Mary Jane Lewis (her real-life married name).
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A. C. Nielsen Rank: #5
CBS Monday Nights 8:30pm Eastern
30 episodes filmed in black and white
1.01 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY WAITS UP FOR CHRIS (bw)
Prod. no. 1 /
01Oct62 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy causes a family crisis when she waits up for her daughter Chris, who
is out on a date.
1.02 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY DIGS UP A DATE (bw)
Prod. no. 3 /
08Oct62 CBS
Guest Star:
Dick Martin
Synopsis:
Lucy wants Jerry's math teacher to take her to a dance and devises a plan
to find out if he's married.
1.03 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY IS A REFEREE (bw)
Prod. no. 4 /
15Oct62 CBS
Guest Star: Dick Martin
Synopsis:
To take the place of the father Jerry doesn't have, Lucy volunteers to
referee her son's football game.
1.04 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY MISPLACES $2000 (bw)
Prod. no. 5 /
22Oct62 CBS
Guest Star: Dick Martin Synopsis:
To teach the bank a lesson, Lucy keeps a check for $2000 they gave her
instead of the $20 she asked for.
1.05 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY BUYS A SHEEP (bw)
Prod. no. 2 /
29Oct62 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy buys a sheep to maintain her front lawn but realizes she has an
unwanted guest when winter comes. She sneaks the sheep back onto the farm
just as an ad agency offers big bucks for the furry fella.
1.06 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY BECOMES AN ASTRONAUT (bw)
Prod. no. 6 /
5Nov62 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy and Vivian volunteer to be part of a psychological experiment testing
women in space. When all the publicity and attention goes to Lucy's head,
Vivian plans a great gag to bring her back down to earth. Dick Martin guest-
stars.
1.07 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY IS A KANGAROO FOR A DAY (bw)
Prod. no. 7 /
12Nov62 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy gets a job as a temporary secretary and wreaks havoc in her new boss's
office. He sends her on an errand, and on the way, Lucy stops to pick up a
bike for Jerry. She loses her dress to a bike spoke and relies on a
kangaroo costume to save the day.
1.08 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY, THE MUSIC LOVER (bw)
Prod. no. 8 /
19Nov62 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy and Vivian compete for the affections of a handsome, music-loving
doctor.
1.09 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY PUTS UP A TV ANTENNA (bw)
Prod. no. 9 /
26Nov62 CBS
Synopsis:
Catastrophe strikes Lucy's household when the TV set refuses to work and
the family is forced to seek another form of entertainment for an evening.
(Network re-run 27May63)
1.10 [--] The Lucy Show: VIVIAN SUES LUCY (bw)
Prod. no. 10 /
03Dec62 CBS
Synopsis:
Young Jerry Carmichael makes a serious error when he leaves a toy in the
middle of the living room floor and Vivian trips over it.
1.11 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY BUILDS A RUMPUS ROOM (bw)
Prod. no. 11 /
10Dec62 CBS
The house becomes too small when both Lucy and Vivian want to use the
kitchen for entertaining gentleman friends. To solve the problem, they
divide the basement into two rooms.
1.12 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND HER ELECTRIC MATTRESS (bw)
Prod. no. 15 /
17Dec62 CBS
Lucy becomes a miserly landlady when Vivian asks for a new mattress for her
bed. But when Vivian goes away for a weekend, Lucy surprises Viv with a few
changes to her room.
(Note: This was the last episode in which Desi Arnaz served as Executive
Producer.)
1.13 [--] The Lucy Show: TOGETHER FOR CHRISTMAS (bw)
Prod. no. 12 /
24Dec62 CBS
Synopsis:
Instead of heading off in different directions for Christmas, Lucy and
Vivian decide to keep their families together for merriment at home.
1.14 [--] The Lucy Show: CHRIS'S NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY (bw)
Prod. no. 13 /
31Dec62 CBS
Synopsis:
Chris throws her first boy-girl party on New Year's Eve. In order to give
Chris her "space," Lucy and Vivian spend the evening in a restaurant. Their
escorts, Eddie and Harry, go to the house in search of Lucy and Vivian, but
instead find Chris in tears. All four rush home to save Chris's party.
1.15 [015] The Lucy Show: LUCY'S SISTER PAYS A VISIT (bw)
Prod. no. 14 /
07Jan63 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy is overcome with romance and wedding plans as she tries to patch
things up between her newlywed sister and brother-in-law.
1.16 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND VIV ARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN (bw)
Prod. no. 16 /
14Jan63 CBS
Lucy and Vivian embrace their new positions on the all-women volunteer fire
department-until the fire alarm goes off.
1.17 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY BECOMES A REPORTER (bw)
Prod. no. 17 /
21Jan63 CBS
Synopsis:
To bring in additional cash, Lucy gets a temporary job as a reporter for
the local society pages. The town's social circle will never be the same
again.
1.19 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY'S BARBERSHOP QUARTET (bw)
Prod. no. 20 /
04Feb63 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy takes the fire department's barbershop quartet to the finals of a
contest.
1.20 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND VIV BECOME TYCOONS (bw)
Prod. no. 19 /
11Feb63 CBS
Synopsis:
Vivian's recipe for caramel corn becomes a ticket to riches when Lucy and
Vivian go into business together.
1.21 [--] The Lucy Show: NO MORE DOUBLE DATES (bw)
Prod. no. 21 /
18Feb63 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy and Harry and Viv and Eddie go through their usual Saturday night
wrangle over where they're going on their double date.
1.22 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND VIV LEARN JUDO (bw)
Prod. no. 22 /
25Feb63 CBS
Synopsis:
To defend themselves against a barrage of burglaries in their neighborhood,
Lucy and Viv take up judo.
1.23 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY IS A SODA JERK (bw)
Prod. no. 23 /
04Mar63 CBS
Synopsis:
It's Chris' big chance to march as the school band's drum majorette in a
parade, but first she must find a replacement to work her shift at the ice
cream shop.
1.24 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY DRIVES A DUMP TRUCK (bw)
Prod. no. 24 /
11Mar63 CBS
Synopsis:
To raise money for new fire department uniforms, Lucy sets up a paper
recycling business, but she must find a new truck driver when the old one
retires.
1.25 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY VISITS THE WHITE HOUSE (bw)
Prod. no. 25 /
25Mar63 CBS
Synopsis:
The President of the United States wants to meet the creators of a White
House replica made of 3,000 cubes of sugar.
1.26 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND VIV TAKE UP CHEMISTRY (bw)
Prod. no. 26 /
1Apr63 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy tries to find the secret to eternal youth.
1.27 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY IS A CHAPERONE (bw)
Prod. no. 27 /
8Apr63 CBS
Synopsis:
Chris and her friends plan a weekend at the beach, and Lucy and Viv
volunteer to act as chaperones.
1.28 [028] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE LITTLE LEAGUE (bw)
Prod. no. 28 /
15Apr63 CBS
Guest Star: William Schallert
Synopsis:
Little League has never been so difficult until Lucy and Viv try to be the
perfect "little league" moms. Instead, they are thrown out of the ball
park.
1.29 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE RUNAWAY BUTTERFLY (bw)
Prod. no. 29 /
22Apr63 CBS
Synopsis:
When Lucy accidentally loses one of Jerry's rare butterflies, she risks
everything to find the bug, including her dignity.
1.30 [--] The Lucy Show: LUCY BUYS A BOAT (bw)
Prod. no. 30 /
29Apr63 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy sees an ad for a boat in the paper and trades in her usual lakeside
summer cabin for the new toy-which turns out to be a lemon.
6May63 - Start of Summer re-runs
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A. C. Neilsen Rank: #6
CBS Monday Nights 8:30 Eastern
Entire season was filmed in COLOR (but broadcast in B&W by CBS)
[These episodes were not shown in color until the late 1960's.
CBS aired re-runs in the late 1960's Monday through Friday mornings.
The series was then syndicated sometime in the 1970's.]
2.01 [031] The Lucy Show: LUCY PLAYS CLEOPATRA
Prod. no. 35
30Sep63 CBS
Synopsis:
It's a contest to see who can take the longest to "die" when Lucy, Viv and
the volunteer fire department bring "Cleopatra" to the local theater.
2.02 [032] The Lucy Show: KIDDIE PARTIES, INC.
Prod. no. 36 /
7Oct63 CBS
2.03 [033] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND VIV PLAY SOFTBALL
Prod. no. 32
14Oct63 CBS
Guest Star:
William Schallert
Synopsis:
Lucy and Viv play outfielders on the volunteer firefighters' baseball team.
2.04 [034] The Lucy Show: LUCY GETS LOCKED IN THE VAULT (1/2)
Prod. no. 33 /
21Oct63 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy gets locked in the bank vault with the bank loan officer who turned
down her loan request.
(Note:
This episode, a two-parter, was the first episode featuring Gale Gordon.
He joined the cast as Mr. Theodore J. Mooney, the new banker in town who
came to take over Mr. Barnsdahl's position as President of the Danfield
bank and executor of Lucy's trust fund.)
2.05 [035] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE SAFE CRACKER (2/2)
Prod. no. 37 /
28Oct63 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy talks a reformed safe-cracker into cracking the safe of the bank vault
after she locks Mr. Mooney inside the vault.
2.06 [036] The Lucy Show: LUCY GOES DUCK HUNTING
Prod. no. 31 /
07Nov63 CBS
Synopsis:
Willing to do anything to impress her handsome, wealthy blind date, Lucy
goes duck hunting.
2.07 [037] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE BANK SCANDAL
Prod. no. 34 /
11Nov63 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy and Viv think "embezzlement" when Lucy finds an interesting note on
Mr. Mooney's desk at the bank.
2.08 [038] The Lucy Show: LUCY DECIDES TO REDECORATE
Prod. no. 38 /
18Nov63 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy and Viv decide to replace the old purple chair, the chipped walls, and
the cigarette-burned table in their living room.
25Nov63 - pre-empted for news coverage of the JFK assassination. ("The
Loophole in the Lease" was originally scheduled to air on this date.)
2.09 [039] The Lucy Show: LUCY PUTS OUT A FIRE AT THE BANK
Prod. no. 41 /
02Dec63 CBS
Guest Star:
Alan Hale (Jr.)
Synopsis:
The Danville women's volunteer fire department is in danger of being
abolished when Mr. Mooney and the other members of the town finance
committee refuse to renew its appropriation.
2.10 [040] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE MILITARY ACADEMY
Prod. no. 42 /
09Dec63 CBS
Guest Star:
Jackie Coogan
Synopsis:
The visitation rights at Jerry's new military school are not satisfactory
to Lucy, and she devises numerous schemes to see her beloved son.
2.11 [041] The Lucy Show: LUCY'S COLLEGE REUNION
Prod. no. 43 /
16Dec63 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy's winning track record as statue thief at the college creates havoc
during her class reunion.
(Network re-run 6Apr64)
2.12 [042] The Lucy Show: THE LOOPHOLE IN THE LEASE
Prod. no. 40 /
23Dec63 CBS
Synopsis #1:
A legal crisis arises when the ceiling leaks after Sherman leaves the
bathwater running.
Synopsis #2:
Lucy and Viv try to patch up a hole in the kitchen ceiling, and Lucy
literally gets plastered in the attempt.
(The episode was originally scheduled to air 25Nov63)
2.13 [043] The Lucy Show: LUCY CONDUCTS THE SYMPHONY
Prod. no. 39 /
30Dec63 CBS
Guest Star:
Wally Cox
Synopsis:
A bad case of hiccups turns into a hypnotic trance for Viv's cousin Harold
when Lucy tries to help the percussionist control his nerves. Instead, she
gets to play conductor for the night.
(Note: A true testament to Lucille Ball's comic genius, in this episode --
one of the best of the season -- not a single word is spoken for the final
two-thirds of the half-hour show.)
2.14 [044] The Lucy Show: LUCY PLAYS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
Prod. no. 45 /
06Jan64 CBS
Guest Star:
Bernie Kopell
Synopsis:
When a new dress for Chris' first formal dance becomes a necessity, Lucy
must try to wrangle the money out of Mr. Mooney despite the fact that he is
in the hospital with a broken leg.
(Network re-run 13Apr64)
2.15 [045] The Lucy Show: LUCY GOES TO ART CLASS
Prod. no. 46 /
13Jan64 CBS
Guest Stars:
Robert Alda
John Carradine
Synopsis:
Lucy and Viv sign up for an art class to get close to a handsome eligible
bachelor.
2.16 [046] The Lucy Show: CHRIS GOES STEADY
Prod. no. 47 /
20Jan64 CBS
Guest Star: Michael J. Pollard
Synopsis:
Lucy is horrified when Chris informs her mother that she is dating the
banker's son.
2.17 [047] The Lucy Show: LUCY TAKES UP GOLF
Prod. no. 49 /
27Jan64 CBS
Synopsis:
To hold the interest of her new beau Gary, Lucy takes up golf. Despite
earning the title of worst player, Lucy helps Gary win the club tournament.
2.18 [048] The Lucy Show: LUCY TEACHES ETHEL MERMAN TO SING
Prod. no. 44
03Feb64
Guest Star: Ethel Merman
Synopsis:
Lucy sees a woman in the bank who resembles Ethel Merman and persuades her
to pose as the famous Broadway singer in a Boy Scout show.
(Network re-run 25May64)
2.19 [049] The Lucy Show: ETHEL MERMAN AND THE BOY SCOUT SHOW
Prod. no. 48 /
10Feb64
Guest Star: Ethel Merman
Synopsis:
Lucy and Viv are desperate to get into the act with Ethel Merman (appearing
as herself), who's starring in this year's Boy Scout show.
(Network re-run 1Jun64)
2.20 [050] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND VIV OPEN A RESTAURANT
Prod. no. 50 /
17Feb64 CBS
Synopsis:
Against her better judgment, Viv gives her savings to Lucy to buy a
restaurant.
2.21 [051] The Lucy Show: LUCY TAKES A JOB AT THE BANK
Prod. no. 51 /
24Feb64 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy is forced to find a job when Jerry reminds her of a promise to help
him buy a new tuba.
2.22 [052] The Lucy Show: VIV MOVES OUT
Prod. no. 52 /
02Mar64 CBS
Guest cast:
Roberta Sherwood
Robert Lanning
Synopsis:
Viv leaves after a terrible argument, and Lucy must find a new housemate.
The musically inclined new tenants (played by singer Roberta Sherwood and
her son Robert Lanning) promptly convert the living room into a rehearsal
hall. Miss Sherwood sings "Lazy River" and "Bill Bailey"
2.23 [053] The Lucy Show: LUCY IS HER OWN LAWYER
Prod. no. 53 /
09Mar64 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy swears she'll sue the person responsible for the noisy dogs in the
neighborhood, and is delighted to find out it's Mr. Mooney.
2.24 [054] The Lucy Show: LUCY MEETS A MILLIONAIRE
Prod. no. 54 /
16Mar64 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy is starry-eyed when she meets Umberto Fabriani, an Italian
millionaire. It doesn't matter that he doesn't speak English and she
doesn't speak Italian - until they go out to dinner together.
2.25 [055] The Lucy Show: LUCY GOES INTO POLITICS
Prod. no. 55 /
23Mar64 CBS
Synopsis:
When Mr. Mooney decides to run for city comptroller, Lucy sees her chance
to become an influential politician.
2.26 [056] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE SCOUT TRIP
Prod. no. 56 /
30Mar64 CBS
Guest Star:
Desi Arnaz, Jr.
Synopsis:
Mr. Mooney plans a camping trip for a group of Cub Scouts and calls on Lucy
to fill in for a den father who can't make it.
06Apr64 - re-run of "Lucy's College Reunion" (from 16Dec63)
13Apr64 - re-run of "Lucy Plays Florence Nightingale" (from 06Jan64)
**19Sep64** Lucille Ball stars with Bob Hope in a CBS special titled "The Lucille
Ball Comedy Hour: Mr. and Mrs.," in which Lucy plays a television star/TV-studio
executive -- a fictionalized version of herself. Lucy liked the script for this
special so much that, at one point, she considered scrapping the "Lucy Show"
format and using this special to launch a new series which would feature Gale
Gordon and Vivian Vance (assuming Vivian was willing to continue with Lucy in
series TV.) (Source: "Desilu" by Coyne Steven Sanders and Tom Gilbert.)
2.27 [057] The Lucy Show: LUCY IS A PROCESS SERVER
Prod. no. 57 /
20Apr64 CBS
Synopsis:
In order to earn money to go away with friends on vacation, Lucy gets a job
serving subpoenas. Guess who her first "victim" is?
2.28 [058] The Lucy Show: LUCY ENTERS A BAKING CONTEST
Prod. no. 58 /
27Apr64 CBS
Synopsis:
Viv's title as five-time winner of the local baking contest is challenged
when Lucy enters a pie-baking contest.
(Note: This is the last episode scripted by Madelyn Martin and Bob Carroll, Jr.
The writing team, holdovers from "I Love Lucy" would not write another
"Lucy"
segment for six years when they would pen the classic third season premiere of
"Here's Lucy": "Lucy Meets the Burtons."
04May64 - probably the start of summer re-runs
11May64 - probably a re-run
18May64 - re-run of "Lucy Goes Duck Hunting" (from 07Nov63)
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CBS, Monday Nights 9:00 Eastern
Filmed in Color, but originally broadcast in B&W
3.01 [059] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE GOOD SKATE
Prod. no. 59 /
21Sep64 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy goes roller-skating with Chris the day before a dance and her feet
swell so much that she must wear the skates to the dance.
(Network re-run 19Apr65)
3.02 [060] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE PLUMBER
Prod. no. 66 /
28Sep64 CBS
Guest Stars: Jack Benny Bob Hope (cameo appearance)
Synopsis:
Lucy goes on the "Talent Discoverer" TV program with a trained dog. She
hopes to win enough money to pay a plumber to repair her broken faucet.
Note:
Vivian Vance did NOT appear in this episode. This marked the first time
she did not appear on an episode of this series.
3.03 [061] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND WINTER SPORTS
Prod. no. 61 /
05Oct64 CBS
Synopsis:
To impress her athletic boyfriend, Lucy brags to him about her great skill
on skis. He plans a ski weekend, and Lucy and Viv must find a ski
instructor fast.
(Network re-run 7Jun65)
3.04 [062] The Lucy Show: LUCY GETS AMNESIA
Prod. no. 65 /
12Oct64 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy must remember an old flame's pet name for her or lose the chance at a
bank advance for a fur coat she desperately wants to buy.
3.05 [063] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE GREAT BANK ROBBERY
Prod. no. 62 /
19Oct64 CBS
Synopsis:
Short on money, Lucy rents Viv's room to a couple of "gentlemen" who are
staking out the bank for a robbery.
(Network re-run 24May65)
3.06 [064] The Lucy Show: LUCY, THE CAMP COOK
Prod. no. 64 /
26Oct64 CBS
Guest cast:
Harvey Korman
Synopsis:
In order to pay for two extra weeks of summer camp for their kids, Lucy and
Viv offer to take over the kitchen chores when the chef quits.
3.07 [065] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE METER MAID
Prod. no. 60 /
02Nov64 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy takes a new job as a policewoman whose assignment is checking parking-
meter violations. She takes her new responsibilities very seriously, even
when it comes to giving Viv a parking ticket.
3.08 [066] The Lucy Show: LUCY MAKES A PINCH
Prod. no. 68 /
09Nov64 CBS
Synopsis:
On her new job as policewoman, Lucy is chosen to act as a decoy to capture
a hold-up man who is robbing parked cars in Lovers' Lane.
3.09 [067] The Lucy Show: LUCY BECOMES A FATHER
Prod. no. 67 /
16Nov64 CBS
Synopsis:
Despite the disapproval of the other fathers, Lucy wants to accompany Jerry
on a father-son camping trip, since she has been the boy's "father/mother"
for years.
Note: Vivian Vance does NOT appear.
(Network re-run 10May65)
3.10 [068] The Lucy Show: LUCY'S CONTACT LENSES
Prod. no. 69 /
23Nov64 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy loses one of her new contact lenses while icing a big chocolate cake
she and Viv made for Mr. Mooney's charity sale.
3.11 [069] The Lucy Show: LUCY GETS HER MAID
Prod. no. 74 /
30Nov64 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy wants to hire a maid to impress the ladies of the Danfield Art
Society, but first she must get a job in order to afford the new expense.
So she takes the first job to come along: being a maid.
3.12 [070] The Lucy Show: LUCY GETS THE BIRD
Prod. no. 73 /
07Dec64 CBS
Synopsis:
Mr. Mooney's prized pet parakeet escapes from his cage while Lucy and Viv are bird sitting.
3.13 [071] The Lucy Show: LUCY, THE COIN COLLECTOR
Prod. no. 71 /
14Dec64 CBS
Synopsis:
When Jerry sells a penny for fifty cents, Lucy and Viv spot a new source of
income and run to the bank in search of more pennies.
3.14 [072] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE MISSING STAMP
Prod. no. 70 /
21Dec64 CBS
Synopsis:
While she's trying to sell Mr. Mooney a vacuum cleaner, Lucy's vacuum sucks
up a collector's stamp worth $3000.
3.15 [073] The Lucy Show: LUCY MEETS DANNY KAYE
Prod. no. 63 /
28Dec64 CBS
Guest Star: Danny Kaye (as himself)
Synopsis:
Lucy promises her two children that she will take them into New York to
watch Danny Kaye tape his TV show even if she has to ask Danny Kaye himself
for tickets.
(Network re-run 5Apr65)
04Jan65 - pre-empted by President Johnson's State of the Union address.
3.16 [074] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE CERAMIC CAT
Prod. no. 76 /
11Jan65 CBS
Synopsis:
Mr. Mooney makes the grave mistake of entrusting his wife's fragile
birthday present to Lucy and Viv.
3.17 [075] The Lucy Show: LUCY GOES TO VEGAS
Prod. no. 77 /
18Jan65 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy and Viv are in Vegas on a free trip, but they don't have enough money
to see the star-studded shows. In order to win the hotel manager's sympathy
and gain free access to the shows, Lucy pretends she is an enormously
wealthy heiress who's in Vegas to break her uncontrollable gambling habit.
3.18 [076] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE MONSTERS
Prod. no. 75 /
25Jan65 CBS
Synopsis:
A scary movie leads to a night of monstrous dreams for Lucy.
(Network re-run 3May65)
3.19 [077] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE COUNTESS
Prod. no. 78 /
01Feb65 CBS
Synopsis:
Guest Star: Ann Sothern (as Countess Framboise/Rosie Harrigan)
Synopsis:
Lucy's old school friend Rosie Harrigan returns to Danfield as the widowed
Countess Framboise. Impressed by her title, Mr. Mooney invites the Countess
to Danville's annual wine-tasting event. The "Countess," who is as broke as
Lucy, accepts and brings Lucy along. The famished girls arrive to find only
wine with which to quiet their hunger pains.
This was the beginning of sporadic appearances by Ann Sothern as the
Countess. Vivian Vance does NOT appear.
3.20 [078] The Lucy Show: MY FAIR LUCY
Prod. no. 79 /
08Feb65 CBS
Guest Star: Ann Sothern (as Countess Framboise)
Synopsis:
In order to convince wealthy backers to finance her charm school,
the "Countess Framboise" must change an unrefined woman into a lady.
3.21 [079] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE COUNTESS LOSE WEIGHT
Prod. no. 80 /
15Feb65 CBS
Guest Star: Ann Sothern (as Countess Framboise)
Synopsis:
Mr. Mooney has made a bad loan on a women's health farm and needs a
publicity stunt to help bail him out. He turns to the Countess Framboise,
who agrees to visit the farm-but only if Lucy can go too.
Vivian Vance does not appear
22Feb65 - "The Lucy Show" was pre-empted for "Cinderella" (Oscar and
Hammerstein musical with Lesley Ann Warren)
3.22 [080] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE OLD MANSION
Prod. no. 84 /
01Mar65 CBS
Guest Star: Ann Sothern (as Countess Framboise)
Synopsis:
In an attempt to entertain royal friends in the style to which they are
accustomed, Countess Framboise convinces Mr. Mooney to let her use the
Bellingham estate. Unfortunately, the "estate" turns out to be a handyman
special.
3.23 [081] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND ARTHUR GODFREY
Prod. no. 81 /
08Mar65 CBS
Guest cast: Arthur Godfrey
Synopsis:
Lucy and Viv invade Arthur Godfrey's farm, hoping to convince him to star
in Danfield's annual community play.
15Mar65 - "The Lucy Show" was probably pre-empted. "Lucy and the Disc
Jockey" was originally scheduled for this date but was moved to 12Apr65.
3.24 [082] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE BEAUTY DOCTOR
Prod. no. 83 /
22Mar65 CBS Monday 9:00pm
Guest cast:
Dick Patterson (as himself)
Tommy Farrell (as Pete Murdock)
Steven Geray (as Dr. Fleisher)
Synopsis:
Lucy goes to a Viennese beauty doctor, unaware that the good doctor has
turned his shop over to the producer of a "hidden camera" TV show.
3.25 [083] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE STOCKHOLDER
Prod. no. 82 /
29Mar65 CBS
Guest cast:
Harvey Korman
Synopsis:
Lucy volunteers to help Mr. Mooney convince the wealthiest doctor in town
to open an account in their bank.
05Apr65 - re-run of "Lucy Meets Danny Kaye" (from 28Dec64)
3.26 [084] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE DISK JOCKEY
(a.k.a. “Lucy and the Disc Jockey”)
Prod. no. 72 /
12Apr65 CBS
The Lucy Show--Lucy is a Disc Jockey
Guest cast: Pat Harrington Jr. (as Gordon Felson)
Synopsis:
A local radio station is running a mystery-sound contest, and Lucy is
sparing no effort to track it down. Lucy wins the contest and gets the
change to be a disc jockey for a day.
(Originally scheduled to air 15Mar65)
19Apr65 - start of summer reruns: "Lucy and the Good Skate" (from 21Sep64)
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CBS, Monday Nights 8:30 Eastern
Filmed AND BROADCAST in Color.
4.01 [085] The Lucy Show: LUCY AT MARINELAND
Prod. no. 86 /
13Sep65 CBS
Guest cast:
Jimmy Piersall
Harvey Korman
Desi Arnaz IV
Lucie Arnaz
Synopsis:
Lucy moves from Danfield, New York to Los Angeles, California where she
enrolled her son Jerry in a Military Academy. Lucy takes Jerry to
Marineland for a personally autographed baseball from Jimmy Piersall. But
Jerry makes a mistake when he gives the ball to Lucy for "safekeeping," and
the aquatic stars at Marineland get a new playmate.
Note: Because Vivian Vance retired from the show, the series went through a
major format change. Mr. Mooney also moved to Los Angeles and was still
Lucy's banker!
4.02 [086] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE GOLDEN GREEK
Prod. no. 85 /
20Sep65 CBS
Synopsis:
A meek and unassuming blind date turns into a seething volcano of passion
when he is exposed to Greek music in a restaurant.
Note: Mary Jane Croft became a regular cast member in the role of Lucy's
new neighbor and friend Mary Jane Lewis.)
4.03 [087] The Lucy Show: LUCY IN THE MUSIC WORLD
Prod. no. 89 /
27Sep65 CBS
Guest Star: Mel Torme
Synopsis:
Lucy takes a job as secretary to the president of a record company,
and gets a close look at the mad world of modern music. She turns talent
scout in an effort to get her neighbor's song published. Singer Mel Torme,
who portrays her drum thumping, guitar strumming neighbor, wrote the
songs “Whatever Happened to the Moon?” “My Trousseau” and
“Winding”.
4.04 [088] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND JOAN
Prod. no. 87 /
11Oct65 CBS
Guest Star: Joan Blondell Lucy and her new friend have their eyes on a handsome neighbor. They plan
an intimate birthday party for him, but their plans are foiled when his
mother arrives to surprise him on his birthday.
4.05 [089] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE STUNT MAN
Prod. no. 88 /
18Oct65 CBS
Synopsis:
In a desperate search for cash, Lucy dresses up as a cowboy to take a job
as a stuntman in a movie. When Mr. Mooney shows up as a guest of the
director, Lucy engages in frantic stunts to avoid being discovered.
4.06 [090] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE COUNTESS HAVE A HORSE GUEST
Prod. no. 93 /
25Oct65 CBS
Guest Star: Ann Sothern (as Countess Framboise)
Special Guest: William Frawley (making his final television appearance)
Synopsis:
The Countess inherits not only a famous racehorse but the famous stable
bill and two famous foals waiting to be born.
4.07 [091] The Lucy Show: LUCY HELPS DANNY THOMAS
Prod. no. 92 /
01Nov65 CBS
Guest Star: Danny Thomas Synopsis:
As Mr. Mooney's highly efficient secretary, Lucy must deliver an important
envelope to a VP at a television network. While waiting for the executive's
arrival, Lucy fraternizes with the actors, including Danny Thomas.
(Note: In the opening scene of this episode, Mr. Mooney reluctantly hires
Lucy as his part-time secretary. She remains his secretary for the
remainder of the series.)
4.08 [092] The Lucy Show: LUCY HELPS THE COUNTESS
Prod. no. 90 /
08Nov65 CBS
Guest Star: Ann Sothern (as Countess Framboise)
Synopsis:
The Countess Framboise is trying her hand as a real-estate agent, and Lucy
helps convince Mr. Mooney to look at a fancy high-tech apartment. But he
pushes one button too many, and the three get locked in for the weekend.
4.09 [093] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Prod. no. 91 /
15Nov65 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy gets a date with an overworked architect who falls asleep-then wakes
up using karate due to his commando training.
4.10 [094] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE UNDERCOVER AGENT
Prod. no. 94 /
22Nov65 CBS
Guest Stars: Jack Cassidy
Ann Sothern
Synopsis:
After seeing a James Bond movie, Lucy and the Countess are certain they can
identify any undercover spy they meet. They intend to do just that in a
fancy cafe they visit after the movie.
4.11 [095] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE RETURN OF THE IRON MAN
Prod. no. 95 /
29Nov65 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy agrees to place a bet for Mr. Mooney at the racetrack, then loses his
winning ticket. In an effort to earn back his money, Lucy agrees to play
Iron Man Carmichael again.
4.12 [096] The Lucy Show: LUCY SAVES MILTON BERLE
Prod. no. 96 /
6Dec65 CBS
Guest Star: Milton Berle
Synopsis:
When Milton Berle (guest-starring as himself) researches his new movie role
as a hobo, he meets Lucy at a soup kitchen for which she cooks. To hide his
real identity, Milton tells Lucy that he is Milton Berle's twin brother.
Lucy is so infuriated that Milton Berle would let his brother starve that
she goes to the press to expose his cruelty.
4.13 [097] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE CHOIRMASTER
Prod. no. 98 /
13Dec65 CBS
Mr. Mooney takes the place of the bass singer-a young boy who suddenly
turns soprano-in Jerry's boys' choir. A Merry Christmas is had by all.
(Note: Jimmy Garrett returns to the show in this episode for his final appearance as Lucy's son Jerry.)
4.14 [098] The Lucy Show: LUCY DISCOVERS WAYNE NEWTON
Prod. no. 99 /
27Dec65 CBS
Guest cast: Wayne Newton
Synopsis:
Lucy is impressed with a young farmhand's musical talents.
4.15 [099] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE RAIN GODDESS
Prod. no. 101 /
03Jan66 CBS
Guest cast:
Jamie Farr
Synopsis:
Lucy follows Mr. Mooney to a hidden "oasis away from home" when he sneaks
out of the bank without signing important papers.
4.16 [100] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND ART LINKLETTER
Prod. no. 100 /
10Jan66 CBS
Guest cast:
Art Linkletter
Synopsis:
Lucy attends the taping of the "Art Linkletter Show" and is selected as a
contestant. Her challenge is to stay completely silent for 24 hours for a
chance to win $100.
4.17 [101] The Lucy Show: LUCY BAGS A BARGAIN
Prod. no. 97 /
17Jan66 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy buys a dinette set which was being held for another customer. But she
must work at the store to earn the money to pay for it-and in the process,
she encounters the irate customer.
4.18 [102] The Lucy Show: LUCY MEETS MICKEY ROONEY
Prod. no. 102 /
24Jan66 CBS
Guest Star:
Mickey Rooney
Synopsis:
Lucy performs her famous Charlie Chaplin impersonation while special guest
star Mickey Rooney portrays the immortal role of "The Kid."
4.19 [103] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE SOAP OPERA
Prod. no. 103 /
31Jan66 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy discovers that one of her neighbors is a star on her favorite soap
opera and may be written out of the show.
4.20 [104] The Lucy Show: LUCY GOES TO A HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE
Prod. no. 104 /
07Feb66 CBS
Cameo Appearances:
Kirk Douglas
Edward G. Robinson
Synopsis:
When Lucy finds out that tickets to a Taj Mahal premiere are sold out, she
lands a job as doorman at the famous establishment.
4.21 [105] The Lucy Show: LUCY DATES DEAN MARTIN
Prod. no. 105 /
14Feb66 CBS
Dean Martin at the Lucy Show (10 min extract)
Guest Star:
Dean Martin
Synopsis:
Lucy is invited to a black tie Hollywood event by Ed Feldman, Dean Martin's
double. But when Ed must cancel at the last minute, Dean offers to escort
Lucy instead.
4.22 [106] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND BOB CRANE
Prod. no. 106
21Feb66 CBS
Guest Star: Bob Crane
Synopsis:
While on a date with Bob Crane (guest-starring as himself), Lucy meets the
director of Bob's next picture, who is looking for a stuntman to be in the
film. Mr. Mooney spills the beans and tells the director that
Lucy's "brother" is Iron Man Carmichael.
4.23 [107] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE ROBOT
Prod. no. 107
28Feb66 CBS
Guest Star: Jay North
Synopsis:
Lucy wants to help her kooky neighbor get a loan from the bank so he
can "discover the secrets of the universe and invent things." She convinces
him to build a robot to take care of Mr. Mooney's bratty nephew (played by
guest star Jay North), thus putting Mr. Mooney into the inventor's debt.
4.24 [108] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND CLINT WALKER
Prod. no. 108
07Mar66 CBS
Guest Star: Clint Walker
Synopsis:
Lucy's new boyfriend won't let her buy him a birthday present. So she takes
up knitting and plans to make him a sweater.
4.25 [109] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE GUN MOLL
Prod. no. 109
14Mar66 CBS
Guest Star: Robert Stack
Synopsis:
Lucy is drafted by the FBI to help trap a big-time gangster and make him
reveal the whereabouts of a bank haul.
Note: Robert Stack reprises his role as Federal Agent, Eliott Ness from
the Desilu series "The Untouchables" (1959-63)
4.26 [110] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE SUPERWOMAN
Prod. no. 110
21Mar66 CBS
Synopsis:
A huge computer falls on Mr. Mooney, and with a sudden surge of strength,
Lucy pushes the computer off. As a result, doctors plan extensive studies
on Lucy's over-charged adrenal gland.
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CBS, Monday Nights 8:30 Eastern
Filmed AND BROADCAST in Color
[--] 24Oct66 - pre-empted for the 1-hour Lucille Ball special: LUCY IN LONDON
Filmed in London with guests Anthony Newley & The Dave Clark Five. The DC5
perform "Pop Goes the Weasel" & "London Bridge."
Also features Buster Keaton
5.08 [118] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND CAROL IN PALM SPRINGS
Prod. no. 115
07Nov66 CBS
Guest Star: Carol Burnett
Synopsis:
Lucy feigns sickness to get time off to go to Palm Springs with her
roommate. Much to her surprise, Mr. Mooney ends up at the same Palm Springs
hotel.
5.09 [119] The Lucy Show: LUCY GETS CAUGHT UP IN THE DRAFT
Prod. no. 117 /
14Nov66 CBS Lucy Show part 1 Lucy Show part 2
Synopsis:
A draft notice addressed to Lou C. Carmichael is delivered to Lucy. When
she and Mr. Mooney go to the Army induction center to clear up the error,
they tell her the Army isn't drafting her-the Marines are.
5.18 [128] The Lucy Show: LUCY PUTS MAIN STREET ON THE MAP (2/2)
Prod. no. 128
30Jan67 CBS
Guest Stars:
Mel Torme
John Bubbles
Synopsis:
The folks of Bancroft throw a big party for Lucy and Mr. Mooney to thank
them for their efforts in saving their town. To get their anti-freeway
message national attention, the town stages a fake cops-and-robbers shoot-out.
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CBS, Monday Nights 8:30 Eastern
6.01 [133] The Lucy Show: LUCY MEETS THE BERLES
Prod. no. 137 /
11Sep67 CBS The Lucy Show-Lucy Meets the Berles 1/3 Lucy Meets the Berles 2/3 Lucy Meets the Berles 3/3
Guest Stars:
Milton Berle &
Ruth Berle
Synopsis:
To earn extra money, Lucy works part-time for Milton Berle. She almost
drives him crazy when she mistakenly thinks he is cheating on his wife
Ruth.
6.02 [134] The Lucy Show: LUCY GETS TRAPPED
Prod. no. 133 /
18Sep67 CBS
6.05 [137] The Lucy Show: LUCY GETS HER DIPLOMA
Prod. no. 140
09Oct67 CBS
Lucy must go back to high school and earn the degree she never received.
Otherwise, she'll be fired from her job because of a new bank policy.
6.09 [141] The Lucy Show: LUCY GETS MOONEY FIRED
Prod. no. 141 /
06Nov67 CBS
Lucy tries to help Mr. Mooney rectify a small shortage in the books before
the bank examiner arrives.
6.10 [142] The Lucy Show: LUCY'S MYSTERY GUEST
Prod. no. 147 /
13Nov67 CBS
Guest Star:
Mary Wickes
Lucy tears up her junk mail only to discover that one of the letters is
from a mystery person who is coming to visit.
6.11 [143] The Lucy Show: LUCY THE PHILANTHROPIST
Prod. no. 144 /
20Nov67 CBS
Synopsis:
Lucy befriends an old gentleman sitting alone in a park. She believes him
to be down and out-but Mr. Mooney believes he's an eccentric millionaire.
6.12 [144] The Lucy Show: LUCY SUES MOONEY
Prod. no. ? /
27Nov67 CBS
Guest Star:
Jack Carter
Synopsis:
When Lucy trips on the job, her friend Mary Jane convinces her to sue Mr.
Mooney.
6.13 [145] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE POOL HUSTLER
Prod. no. 148 /
04Dec67 CBS
Guest Star:
Dick Shawn
Synopsis:
After getting complimentary tickets to a refurbished pool hall near the
bank, Lucy decides to enter a ladies' pool hall contest.
6.14 [146] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND CAROL BURNETT- Part I
Prod. no. 145 / 11Dec67 CBS
Guest Star:
Carol Burnett
Synopsis:
Lucy and Carol successfully pass through stewardess training school but
panic when they have to serve real passengers on a real flight.
6.15 [147] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND CAROL BURNETT - Part II
Prod. no. 146 / 18Dec67 CBS
Guest Stars:
Carol Burnett
Buddy Rogers
Synopsis:
To celebrate receiving their stewardess wings, Lucy and Carol Burnett put
on a rollicking musical with help from Buddy Rogers.
6.16 [148] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND VIV REMINISCE (flashback show)
01Jan68 CBS /
Prod. no. 149
Guest Star:
Vivian Vance
Highlights of "The Lucy Show" are seen in this funny and nostalgic episode.
08Jan68 - probably pre-empted
6.17 [149] The Lucy Show: LUCY GETS INVOLVED
Prod. no. 143 /
15Jan68 CBS
Guest Star:
Jackie Coogan
A zany episode of broken televisions, night jobs, and insomnia.
6.18 [150] The Lucy Show: MOONEY'S OTHER WIFE
Prod. no. 151 /
22Jan68 CBS
Guest Star:
Edie Adams
Synopsis:
A beautiful young stranger confesses her love for Mr. Mooney, and Lucy must
help get rid of the lovestruck female before Mr. Mooney's wife finds out
about her.
6.19 [151] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND THE STOLEN STOLE
Prod. no. 152 /
29Jan68 CBS
Guest Star:
Buddy Hackett
Synopsis:
Mr. Mooney and Lucy are arrested for possession of stolen goods when they
buy a fur coat as an anniversary gift for Mr. Mooney's wife.
6.20 [152] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND PHIL HARRIS
Prod. no. 150 /
05Feb68 CBS
Guest Star:
Phil Harris
Synopsis:
While waiting for their table in a restaurant, Lucy and Mr. Mooney enjoy a
cocktail in the lounge. Lucy downs her drink so quickly that she begins to
harmonize with the piano player's music and clears the lounge.
(Network re-run 27May68)
6.21 [153] The Lucy Show: LUCY HELPS KEN BERRY
Prod. no. 153 /
19Feb68 CBS
Guest Star:
Ken Berry
Synopsis:
While Mr. Mooney is out of town, Lucy uses her initiative and approves a
loan to a new client.
6.23 [155] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND SID CAESAR
Prod. no. 155 /
04Mar68 CBS
Guest cast:
Sid Caesar
Synopsis:
Lucy's plan to catch a Sid Caesar lookalike forger backfires when the real
Sid Caesar is arrested by mistake.
6.24 [156] The Lucy Show: LUCY AND "THE BOSS OF THE YEAR" AWARD
(final episode)
Prod. no. 156 /
11Mar68 CBS
Guest cast:
Gary Morton
Synopsis:
When Lucy discovers that Mr. Mooney is being considered for the presidency
of another bank, she jumps at the chance to get rid of him once and for
all.
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