I Love Lucy

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The sitcom that set the standard for the genre, I Love Lucy features Lucille Ball as scatterbrained housewife Lucy Ricardo. Joined by husband Ricky (Desi Arnaz), a nightclub bandleader, and the couple's best friends and landlords, Fred and Ethel Mertz (William Frawley and Vivian Vance), Lucy's antics and hair-brained schemes have captivated generations of audiences, making her one of television's most iconic and beloved characters.

Next Airings

Jun 7th 11:30p ET

Lucy Misses the Mertzes

Lucy and Ricky travel to visit Fred and Ethel just as Fred and Ethel travel to visit them.

Jun 8th 12:00p ET

Equal Rights

Lucy and Ethel demand equal rights for women, so Ricky and Fred demand they pay for their own meals.

Jun 8th 12:30p ET

Baby Pictures

Competitive baby pictures could threaten Ricky's TV opportunity.

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