The Lucy Show

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In the follow-up to I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball plays widow Lucy Carmichael, a mother of two children who shares a home with divorced friend Vivian Bagley (Vivian Vance of I Love Lucy fame). Carmichael is always scheming—dragging Vivian along with her—and grappling with comic complications related to life on her own and serving as secretary to the grumpy and demanding Mr. Mooney.

Next Airings

May 20th 11:30a ET

Lucy and Clint Walker

Lucy's decides to knit her boyfriend a sweater for his birthday, having taken his measurements on the sly. She delivers it in person--to the top floor of the building he's constructing.

May 21st 11:00a ET

Lucy the Gun Moll

Federal agent Stack discovers that Lucy is a dead ringer for gangster Gordon's moll and gets her to go undercover in order to recover missing bank robbery loot. This episode was a spoof of the classic TV crime drama The Untouchables which was produced and filmed at Desilu Studios.

May 21st 11:30a ET

Lucy the Superwoman

When a heavy computer lands on Mooney's foot, Lucy summons up the strength to lift it off. A hyper-active adrenal gland is to credit for her superhuman powers.

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