Papermoon Loves Lucy

A Lucille Ball Supersite!

  • RIP SID RAMIN (1919-2019) ~ Composer, Arranger, and Orchestrator who (with Robert Ginzler) arranged and orchestrated the Cy Coleman score for the 1960 Broadway musical WILDCAT starring Lucille Ball. The score includes what became Lucille Ball’s signature song, “Hey, Look Me Over!”  

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  • “I Love Lucy” ~ Season 4

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    A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers!

    “The Business Manager” (S4;E1) ~ October 4, 1954

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed June 17, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 50.9/72

    “Mertz and Kurtz” (S4;E2) ~ October 11, 1954

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed July 1, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 47.1/65

    “Lucy Cries Wolf” (S4;E3) ~ October 18, 1954

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed June 3, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 49.2/68

    “The Matchmaker” (S4;E4) ~ October 25, 1954

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed June 10, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: N/A   

    “Mr. and Mrs. TV Show” (S4;E5) ~ November 1, 1954 / April 11, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr.  Filmed June 24, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 48.7/67

    “Ricky’s Movie Offer” (S4;E6) ~ November 8, 1954 

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 16, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios.Rating: 47.4/66 

    “Ricky’s Screen Test” (S4;E7) ~ November 15, 1954

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 26, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 45.0/63

    “Lucy’s Mother-in-Law” (S4;E8) ~ November 22, 1954

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 30, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 46.5/67

    “Ethel’s Birthday” (S4;E9) ~ November 29, 1954

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 7, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 47.3/66

    “Ricky’s Contract” (S4;E10) ~ December 6, 1954

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 14, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 49.7/67

    “Getting Ready” (S4;E11) ~ December 13, 1954

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 21, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 47.6/66

    “Lucy Learns to Drive” (S4;E12) ~ January 3, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 28, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 52.8/69

    “California, Here We Come!” (S4;E13) ~ January 10, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 10, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 50.1/65

    “First Stop” (S4;E14) ~ January 17, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher.  Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 11, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 50.6/65

    “Tennessee Bound” (S4;E15) ~ January 24, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 18, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios.  Rating: N/A

    “Ethel’s Hometown” (S4;E16) ~ January 31, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 25, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 53.1/69

    “Hollywood at Last!” aka  “L.A. at Last!” (S4;E17) ~ February 7, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 2, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 49.9/63

    “Don Juan and the Starlets” (S4;E18) ~ February 14, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 9, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 51.3/67

    “Lucy Gets Into Pictures” (S4;E19) ~ February 21, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 16, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 51.7/68

    “The Fashion Show” (S4;E20) ~ February 28, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 23, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 55.2/70

    “The Hedda Hopper Story” (S4;E21) ~ March 14, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed February 3, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 50.3/69

    “Don Juan is Shelved” (S4;E22) ~ March 21, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on February 10, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios.Rating: 51.5/69

    “Bullfight Dance” (S4;E23) ~ March 28, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on February 17, 1955 at Ren Mar Studios. Rating: 51.2/68

    “Hollywood Anniversary” (S4;E24) ~ April 4, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed February 24, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 51.1/72

    “The Star Upstairs” (S4;E25) ~ April 18, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 3, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 47.5/67

    “In Palm Springs” (S4;E26) ~ April 25, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 17, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 44.0/62

    “The Dancing Star” (S4;E27) ~ May 2, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 30, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 41.5/65

    “Lucy and Harpo Marx” (S4;E28) ~ May 9, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 24, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 42.9/63

    “Ricky Needs An Agent” (S4;E29) ~ May 16, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 7, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 39.2/63

    “The Tour” (S4;E30) ~ May 30, 1955

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 14, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 31.8/53

    SEASON SUMMARY

    • The season ended #1 in the ratings with an average 49.3 share.
    • The highest rated episode was “Ethel’s Hometown” (E16) with a 53.1/69
    • The lowest rated episode was “The Tour” (E30) with a 31.8/53
    • There were 30 new episodes
    • This season begins the series’ trip to Hollywood, which carries over to the start of season 5. 
    • One episode – “Mr. and Mrs. TV Show” (E5) was only seen by half the country on its premiere, and the other half six months later. 
    • “The Business Manager” (E1) was the 100th episode filmed, but “Lucy Cries Wolf” (E3) was the 100th new episode aired. 
    • Recurring Characters introduced: Mrs. McGillicuddy (Kathryn Card), Mother Ricardo (Mary Emery), Bobby the Bellboy (Bob Jellison)
    • Recurring Characters returning: Cousin Ernie (Tennessee Ernie Ford), Caroline Appleby (Doris Singleton), Little Ricky (The Mayer Twins)
    • Guest Stars Playing Themselves: Hedda Hopper, Rock Hudson, Richard Widmark, Van Johnson, Harpo Marx, Cornel Wilde, William Holden,

      Brenda Marshall (aka Mrs. William Holden),  Eve Arden, Don Loper, Sheila MacRae (aka Mrs. Gordon MacRae), Jeanne Martin (aka Mrs. Dean Martin),

      Frances E. Neal (aka Mrs. Van Heflin), Marilyn Johnson (aka Mrs. Forrest Tucker), Mona Carlson (aka Mrs. Richard Carlson)

    • Guest Actors Playing Characters: Charles Lane, Frank Nelson, Charles Winninger, Olin Howland, Irving Bacon, Aaron Spelling, Will Wright, The Borden Twins, Phil Ober, Parley Baer  
    • An average of 7,500 feet of film was shot per episode, for a total of 225,000 feet of film for season 4.
    • Papermoon’s Full Moon Pick: “First Stop” (E14)
    • Papermoon’s Half Moon Pick: “Bullfight Dance” (E23)
    • Total Binge Hours for Season 4: 15 hours (with commercials); 12 hours (without commercials)
    • Colorized episodes: “Hollywood at Last!” (E17), “Lucy Gets into Pictures” (E19), “The Fashion Show” (E20), “The Dancing Star” (E27), “Lucy and Harpo Marx” (E28)
    • “Ricky’s Contract” (E10) was rumored to become the first “I Love Lucy” episode to be shot and aired in color, but it never materialized. 
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  • DVR Alert! Mini Lucille Ball Movie Marathon tomorrow, Tuesday July 2, 2019, on TCM!

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  • “I Love Lucy” ~ Season 6

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    A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers!

    “Lucy and Bob Hope” (S6;E1) ~ October 1, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on June 5, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 48.7/71

    “Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums” (S6;E2) ~ October 8, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed June 28, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 47.8/65

    “Lucy Meets Orson Welles” (S6;E3) ~ October 15, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed June 14, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 43.8/62

    “Little Ricky Gets Stage Fright” (S6;E4) ~ October 22, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed June 21, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating N/A

    “Visitor From Italy” (S6;E5) ~ October 29, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed September 24, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 45.5/62

    “Off to Florida” (S6;E6) ~ November 12, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed September 13, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 34.7/45

    “Deep-Sea Fishing” (S6;E7) ~ November 19, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed September 27, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios.

    Rating: 47.1/65

    “Desert Island” (S6;E8) ~ November 26, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed October 4, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 46.7/63

    “The Ricardos Visit Cuba” (S6;E9) ~ December 3, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed October 18, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 45.9/64

    “Little Ricky’s School Pageant” (S6;E10) ~ December 17, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed October 25, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 43.4/63

    “The ‘I Love Lucy’ Christmas Show” (S6;E11) ~ December 24, 1956

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    Directed by James V. Kern and William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf.

    Filmed on November 22, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: N/A

    “Lucy and the Loving Cup” (S6;E12) ~ January 7, 1957

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    Directed by James V. Kern.  Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on November 1, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 165th episode to be filmed. Rating: 50.9/68

    “Lucy and Superman” (S6;E13) ~ January 14, 1957

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed November 15, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 48.1/65

    “Little Ricky Gets a Dog” (S6;E14) ~ January 21, 1957

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed November 8, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 167th episode filmed. Rating: 45.1/61

    “Lucy Wants to Move to the Country” (S6;E15) ~ January 28, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 6, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 42.1/56

    “Lucy Hates to Leave” (S6;E16) ~ February 4, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 13, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 169th episode of 179. Rating: 42.5/57

    “Lucy Misses the Mertzes” (S6;E17) ~ February 11, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by  Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on December 20, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 38.8/50 

    “Lucy Gets Chummy with the Neighbors” (S6;E18) ~ February 18, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on January 10, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 38.0/49

    “Lucy Raises Chickens” (S6;E19) ~ March 4, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on January 17, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 51.2/68

    “Lucy Does the Tango” (S6;E20) ~ March 11, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed February 5, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 35.4/47

    “Ragtime Band” (S6;E21) ~ March 18, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on February 14, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 40.2/52

    “Lucy’s Night in Town” (S6;E22) ~ March 25, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on February 21, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios.  Rating: 38.4/51

    “Housewarming” (S6;E23) ~ April 1, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on February 28, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 45.1/62

    “Building a Bar-B-Q” (S6;E24) ~ April 8, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed March 14, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 42.1/56

    “Country Club Dance” (S6;E25) ~ April 22, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on March 21, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: N/A

    “Lucy Raises Tulips” (S6;E26) ~ April 29, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on March 28, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 41.2/65

    “The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue” (S6;E27) ~ May 6, 1957

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed April 4, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 35.6/56

    SEASON SUMMARY

    • The season ended #1 in the ratings with an average 43.7 share.
    • The highest rated episode was “Lucy Raises Chickens” (E18) with a 

      51.2/68

    • The lowest rated episode was “Off To Florida” (E6) with a 34.7/45
    • There were 27 new episodes including “The ‘I Love Lucy’ Christmas Special.” 
    • During the season, the setting of the series was shifted from New York City, to Westport, Connecticut. The series ‘traveled’ to Miami Beach and Havana, Cuba. 
    • At the start of this season the name of Ricky’s nightclub has been changed from the Tropicana to Club Babalu. 
    • Mrs. Trumbull (Elizabeth Patterson) made her last appearance in “Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums” (E2). 
    • Recurring Characters introduced: Fred the Dog (Danny), The Ramsey Family (Frank Nelson, Mary Jane Croft, and Ray Ferrell), Harry Munson (Tristram Coffin), Paul the Club Manager (Lou Krugman) 
    • Guest Stars Playing Themselves: Bob Hope, Orson Welles, Claude Akins, Johnny & Hazel Longden, George Reeves (aka Superman), Jill Jarmyn, Joi Lansing
    • Guest Actors Playing Characters: Barbara Eden, Elsa Lanchester, Howard McNear, Ellen Corby, Madge Blake, Parley Baer, Strother Martin, Sandra Gould, Joseph Kearns, Desi Arnaz Jr.  
    • The series introduced a new actor (the eighth) to play Ricky Ricardo Jr. – Keith Thibodeaux aka Richard Keith. 
    • An average of 7,500 feet of film was shot per episode, for a total of 202,500 feet of film for season six.
    • “Lucy Does the Tango” (E2) holds the record for the longest laugh from the studio audience during any “I Love Lucy” episode: 65 seconds. 
    • Papermoon’s Prime Pick: “Lucy’s Night In Town” (E22)
    • Papermoon’s Poor Pick: “Little Ricky Gets Stage Fright” (E4)
    • Total Binge Hours for Season Six: 13 ½ hours (with commercials); 10.8 hours (without commercials)
    • For the first time a full Christmas-themed episode was aired, expanding upon the Christmas tag developed in season 1. It was comprised of clips from several season 2 episodes and may be television’s first ‘clips show’. It did not enter syndication and was not seen by the public until 1999. 
    • Colorized episodes: “The ‘I Love Lucy’ Christmas Special” (E11) and “Lucy and Superman (E13)
    • This season contains the final half-hour episode of “I Love Lucy,” although the characters will continue until April 1960 in hour-long specials now known as “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hours”.  
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  • “I Love Lucy” ~ Season 1

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    A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! 

    “The Girls Want To Go To A Nightclub” (S1;E1) ~ October 15, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 15, 1951 at General Services Studios. Rating: 38.7/56

    “Be A Pal” (S1;E2) ~ October 22, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 21, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 40.3/60

    “The Diet” (S1:E3) ~ October 29, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 28, 1951 at General Services Studios. Rating: 37.9/56

    “Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying To Murder Her” (S1;E4) ~ November 5, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 5, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 36.5/56

    “The Quiz Show” (S1;E5) ~ November 12, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 5, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 38.0/60  

    “The Audition” (S1;E6) ~ November 19, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr.  Filmed October 12, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 41.9/62

    “The Séance” (S1;E7) ~ November 26, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 19, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 44.9/64

    “Men Are Messy” (S1;E8) ~ December 3, 1951

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     Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 25, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 42.1/65

    “The Fur Coat” (S1;E9) ~ December 10, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 9, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 44.1/67

    “Lucy is Jealous of Girl Singer” (S1;E10) ~ December 17, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 16, 1951 at General Service Studios.  Rating: 41.4/62 

    “Drafted” (S1;E11) ~ December 24, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 2, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating not available. Includes the first “Christmas Tag” scene. 

    “The Adagio” (S1;E12) ~ December 31, 1951

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 23, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 46.2/7

    “The Benefit” (S1;E13) ~ January 7, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 30, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 51.6/72. One of three edited together for the unreleased “I Love Lucy” Movie.

    “The Amateur Hour” (S1;E14) ~ January 14, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 7, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 50.1/72

    “Lucy Plays Cupid” (S1;E15) ~ January 21, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 13, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 51.8/73

    “Lucy Fakes Illness” (S1;E16) ~ January 28, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 18, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 57.4/77

    “Lucy Writes a Play” (S1;E17) ~ February 4, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 17, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 55.6/75

    “Breaking the Lease” (S1;E18) ~ February 11, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr.  Filmed January 5, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 53.4/73.

    One of three edited together for the unreleased “I Love Lucy” Movie.

    “The Ballet” (S1;E19) ~ February 18, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr.  Filmed on January 11, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 53.9/73.  One of three edited together for the unreleased “I Love Lucy” Movie. 

    “The Young Fans” (S1;E20) ~ February 25, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed January 18, 1952, at General Service Studios. Rating: 56.5/76

    “New Neighbors” (S1;E21) ~ March 3, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed January 25, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 58.0/78

    “Fred and Ethel Fight” (S1;E22) ~ March 10, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed January 30, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 59.5/61

    “The Mustache” (S1;E23) ~ March 17, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on February 8, 1952 at General Service Studios.

    Rating: 58.6/81

    “The Gossip” (S1;E24) ~ March 24, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed February 15, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: Not Available. 

    “Pioneer Women” (S1;E25) ~ March 31, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed February 22, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 66.0/86

    “The Marriage License” (S1;E26) ~ April 7, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed February 28, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 70.4/90

    “The Kleptomaniac” (S1;E27) ~ April 14, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 7, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 63.3/85

    “Cuban Pals” (S1;E28) ~ April 21, 1952

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    Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 14, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 64.5/86

    “The Freezer” (S1;E29) ~ April 28, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 21, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 60.4/87

    “Lucy Does a TV Commercial” (S1;E30) ~ May 5, 1952

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    Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 28, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 61.1/88

    “The Publicity Agent” (S1;E31) ~ May 12, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 4, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 64.7/89 

    “Lucy Gets Ricky On The Radio” (S1;E32) ~ May 19, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 11, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 57.9/85

    “Lucy’s Schedule” (S1;E33) ~ May 26, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 18, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 51.7/81

    “Ricky Thinks He’s Getting Bald” (S1;E34) ~ June 2, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 25, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 56.0/90

    “Ricky Asks for a Raise” (S1;E35) ~ June 9, 1952

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    Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 2, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 54.2/83

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    SEASON SUMMARY

    • The season ended #3 in the ratings with an average 50.9 share. 
    • The highest rated episode was “The Marriage License” (E26).
    • The lowest rated episode was “Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying To Murder Her” (E4) confirming their instinct to move this first-filmed episode to fourth. 
    • There were 35 new episodes, more than any other season of “I Love Lucy” or any other Lucille Ball sitcom. 
    • This season included attempts to create a movie and a radio version of several episodes, both unsuccessful. 
    • An average of 7,500 feet of film was shot per episode, for a total of 262,500 feet of film for season one. 
    • Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were paid $4,000 per episode and retained rights to the original films. Both Vivian Vance and William Frawley earned $350 a week for this initial season. Famed cinematographer Karl Freund agreed to work for scale – $200/week. Director Marc Daniels received $500 a week.  For his two appearances as Jerry Hausner (Jerry the Agent) was paid $70 each with an additional $70 for announcing and audience warm-ups. 
    • This season was sponsored by Philip Morris, a tobacco company. 

    • In 2009, TV Guide ranked “Lucy Does A TV Commercial” (E30) as #4 on their list of “TV’s Top 100 Episodes of All Time,” down two spots from their poll in 1997. This episode is consistently cited as a fan favorite, alongside “Lucy’s Italian Movie” and “Job Switching”. 

    • Episodes Vivian Vance (Ethel) is absent from this season: 4
    • Episodes William Frawley (Fred) is absent from this season: 4, but not the same ones as Vivian Vance! 
    • Papermoon’s Prime Pick: “The Séance” (E7)
    • Papermoon’s Poor Pick: “Lucy Plays Cupid” (E15)
    • Colorized Episodes: 2 – “Pioneer Women” (E25) & “Lucy Does a TV Commercial” (E30)
    • Total Binge Hours for Season One: 17 ½ hours (with commercials); 14 hours (without commercials), not including the pilot.
    • 2 episodes were broadcast out of filming order: “Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying To Murder Her” (E4) and “Drafted” (E11)
    • Due to airing on Christmas Eve, “Drafted” (E11) added a special “Christmas Tag” that was repeated annually until a full Christmas episode was created in season 6. An episode (“The Adagio”) also aired on New Year’s Eve with no recognition of the occasion. This was the last time an episode would be aired on New Year’s Eve. 

    • After the wrap of the season one, Lucille and Desi were committed to performing live in New York (at the Roxy) and London (at the Palladium) for a fee of $57,000 plus a percentage of any gross over a hundred grand.

    • Season One first appeared on DVD on July 2, 2002, in four-episode per disc installments.    
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  • CBS and Desilu Too have big plans for revitalizing the “I Love Lucy” legacy!  Here they proudly display “Lucy” at the Las Vegas Licensing Expo.  

    Photos by Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill

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  • Fathom Events | I Love Lucy

    One day only!  Five colorized episodes and a special featurette on the big screen!  Tickets on sale June 7th!

    Fathom Events | I Love Lucy

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  • I LOVED LUCY – Tickets – Club Helsinki – Hudson, NY – August 24th, 2019

    She’s back!  Sandra Dickinson as Lucille Ball in Lee Tannen’s biographical play I LOVED LUCY.  One performance only at Helsinki Hudson, Hudson, NY. 

    I LOVED LUCY – Tickets – Club Helsinki – Hudson, NY – August 24th, 2019

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  • There’s a Brand New Baby!

    May 28, 2019 ~ 10:31am PDT

    Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are great-grandparents! 

    Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill and Laurence Luckinbill have announced that their daughter, Katharine Luckinbill Conner has given birth to a boy!  

    Welcome to the ‘royal’ family  Jeffrey Dodge Conner! 

    “There’s a Brand New Baby (in Our House)” was written by Desi Arnaz for the birth of his daughter Lucie and sung by Ricky Ricardo about the birth of his son on “I Love Lucy.” No doubt ‘Nonnie’ Lucie will be crooning it to little Jeffrey!  

    (photo courtesy of Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill)

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