Lucy tries to convince Bob Hope that she's not a jinx.

Lucy tries to convince Bob Hope that she's not a jinx.

When Little Ricky shows a natural talent for the drums, Lucy and Ricky clash over whether he should be a professional drummer when he grows up.

When Little Ricky shows a natural talent for the drums, Lucy and Ricky clash over whether he should be a professional drummer when he grows up.

Orson Welles asks Lucy to assist in his magic act.

Orson Welles asks Lucy to assist in his magic act.

Little Ricky develops a case of stage fright.

Little Ricky develops a case of stage fright.

A gondolier from Vienna shows up at Lucy and Ricky's home. They had met him when they were on their European vacation and casually invited him to visit. The gondolier decided to visit and mishaps occur.

A gondolier from Vienna shows up at Lucy and Ricky's home. They had met him when they were on their European vacation and casually invited him to visit. The gondolier decided to visit and mishaps occur.

Lucy loses her and Ethel's train tickets to Florida (Ricky and Fred went ahead of them), so they take a ride with a woman whom they think might be an escaped hatchet murderer.

Lucy loses her and Ethel's train tickets to Florida (Ricky and Fred went ahead of them), so they take a ride with a woman whom they think might be an escaped hatchet murderer.

In Miami Beach, Lucy and Ethel make a bet with Ricky and Fred as to who can catch the biggest fish. To ensure winning, the day before the contest, each pair buys a 100 lb. tuna and stores it in ice in the hotel bathtub. Laughter ensues when the guys and the girls switch fish and bathtubs to hide them from one another. They all get caught when they decide to drop the charade and get rid of the fish. The next day they go out on the boat and Lucy's and Ricky's lines get tangled and Ricky goes overboard. Lucy hauls him in with her line. Written by I love loosely

In Miami Beach, Lucy and Ethel make a bet with Ricky and Fred as to who can catch the biggest fish. To ensure winning, the day before the contest, each pair buys a 100 lb. tuna and stores it in ice in the hotel bathtub. Laughter ensues when the guys and the girls switch fish and bathtubs to hide them from one another. They all get caught when they decide to drop the charade and get rid of the fish. The next day they go out on the boat and Lucy's and Ricky's lines get tangled and Ricky goes overboard. Lucy hauls him in with her line. Written by I love loosely

While filming a movie, actor Claude Akins, dressed in wild native costume, meets with Ricky and agrees to scare Lucy and Ethel for playing a trick that got them stranded on the island earlier.

While filming a movie, actor Claude Akins, dressed in wild native costume, meets with Ricky and agrees to scare Lucy and Ethel for playing a trick that got them stranded on the island earlier.

The Ricardo's and Mertz's visit Cuba to visit Ricky's family. Lucy is told to impress Uncle Alberto because he is the one that wanted Ricky to marry a Cuban woman. Lucy cannot seem to do anything right.

The Ricardo's and Mertz's visit Cuba to visit Ricky's family. Lucy is told to impress Uncle Alberto because he is the one that wanted Ricky to marry a Cuban woman. Lucy cannot seem to do anything right.

The Ricardos and Mertzes get involved in Little Ricky's school pageant.

The Ricardos and Mertzes get involved in Little Ricky's school pageant.

It's that time of year again. Christmas! Ricky and Lucy tell Little Ricky all about Santa claus, each in their own unique way. Then Little Ricky is sent to bed and then Fred and Ethel come with the Christmas tree. Lucy has Fred saw off several branches while the gang recall the time Lucy announced to Ricky she was expectant with Little Ricky. They also recall the time Lucy forced herself to be in Ricky's barbershop quartet. Back to the present, Fred has overtrimmed the tree and is sent out to buy another one. He soon returns with another tree and is overjoyed, because due to the time of day, he got the tree at half price. The gang then recalls the night Lucy announced the baby was ready to come and everybody frantically races off to the hospital--forgetting Lucy. Well, Christmas morning soon arrives and Ricky, Lucy, Ethel and Fred are each dressed as Santa Claus. Suddenly, in comes a 5th Santa. It was Fred! It turns out the 4th Santa was in fact THE Santa Claus. He disappears as the... Written by Dylan Self robocoptng986127@aol.com

After Ricky makes fun of Lucy's new hat, she puts on a trophy that Ricky is supposed to present at a ceremony. She finds out it goes on a lot easier than it comes off.

After Ricky makes fun of Lucy's new hat, she puts on a trophy that Ricky is supposed to present at a ceremony. She finds out it goes on a lot easier than it comes off.

Lucy competes with her friend Carolyn Appleby over invitations and scheduling for Little Ricky's birthday party. When her husband Ricky mentions that Superman is in town, Lucy tries to get Superman to come to Little Ricky's party, sure that this will make it a much bigger draw than the one Carolyn is hosting. Ricky tries, but Superman can't make the party. So Lucy disguises herself as Superman, but gets herself into great peril. Fortunately, the real Superman does show up to save the day. Written by Jim Beaver jumblejim@prodigy.net

Lucy competes with her friend Carolyn Appleby over invitations and scheduling for Little Ricky's birthday party. When her husband Ricky mentions that Superman is in town, Lucy tries to get Superman to come to Little Ricky's party, sure that this will make it a much bigger draw than the one Carolyn is hosting. Ricky tries, but Superman can't make the party. So Lucy disguises herself as Superman, but gets herself into great peril. Fortunately, the real Superman does show up to save the day. Written by Jim Beaver jumblejim@prodigy.net

When Little Ricky brings home a puppy, his parents try to tell him to take it back, but they can't bring themselves to do it when they see how cute it is.

When Little Ricky brings home a puppy, his parents try to tell him to take it back, but they can't bring themselves to do it when they see how cute it is.

Lucy waxes longingly when she tells Ethel of the wonderful weekend she and Ricky had with friends who live in the suburbs. She mentions that there's a house for sale, but she can't convince Ricky to move. Ethel is very anxious of the idea of not having Lucy right next door to her, but Ricky confides in the Mertzes that he has put a $500 deposit on the house as surprise anniversary present for his wife. When Lucy catches Ethel crying, she wonders what's wrong and Ricky's surprise is out. Lucy can't imagine life away from Ethel and convinces Ricky that she wants to stay in her New York apartment. But the owner and his wife will not refund Ricky his deposit, so Lucy and the Mertzes venture out to Westport, to convince the couple that they don't belong there. Things go awry, but when Ethel tells Lucy she doesn't blame her for wanting to live in this lovely colonial home, Lucy tells Ricky, definitively, that she wants the house after all. Written by gaelicguy

Lucy waxes longingly when she tells Ethel of the wonderful weekend she and Ricky had with friends who live in the suburbs. She mentions that there's a house for sale, but she can't convince Ricky to move. Ethel is very anxious of the idea of not having Lucy right next door to her, but Ricky confides in the Mertzes that he has put a $500 deposit on the house as surprise anniversary present for his wife. When Lucy catches Ethel crying, she wonders what's wrong and Ricky's surprise is out. Lucy can't imagine life away from Ethel and convinces Ricky that she wants to stay in her New York apartment. But the owner and his wife will not refund Ricky his deposit, so Lucy and the Mertzes venture out to Westport, to convince the couple that they don't belong there. Things go awry, but when Ethel tells Lucy she doesn't blame her for wanting to live in this lovely colonial home, Lucy tells Ricky, definitively, that she wants the house after all. Written by gaelicguy

The Ricardos spend a sleepless night wondering if they've made a wise decision to move. Ricky frets how much suburban life will cost as opposed to life in the city. Lucy breaks into tears when she realizes how old she'll be once the mortgage is paid. Still they are undeterred and now comes the sentimental chore of packing sixteen years of wonderful memories into crates and boxes. Lucy takes one last tearful look around Apartment 3D at 623 East 68 Street and leaves just as the new occupants, a newlywed couple, the Taylors, arrive. The Taylors love the Ricardos furniture and they agree to sell it to them. Lucy overhears what Mrs. Taylor plans to do with 'her' furniture and buys each piece back from them. The Mertzes, who have agreed to house the Ricardos until they are able to move into their new home, go along with Lucy's change of plan, but when Ricky tells them that the move will be delayed, Lucy needs to run for cover amid her recently reacquired old furniture. Written by gaelicguy

The Ricardos spend a sleepless night wondering if they've made a wise decision to move. Ricky frets how much suburban life will cost as opposed to life in the city. Lucy breaks into tears when she realizes how old she'll be once the mortgage is paid. Still they are undeterred and now comes the sentimental chore of packing sixteen years of wonderful memories into crates and boxes. Lucy takes one last tearful look around Apartment 3D at 623 East 68 Street and leaves just as the new occupants, a newlywed couple, the Taylors, arrive. The Taylors love the Ricardos furniture and they agree to sell it to them. Lucy overhears what Mrs. Taylor plans to do with 'her' furniture and buys each piece back from them. The Mertzes, who have agreed to house the Ricardos until they are able to move into their new home, go along with Lucy's change of plan, but when Ricky tells them that the move will be delayed, Lucy needs to run for cover amid her recently reacquired old furniture. Written by gaelicguy

Moving day has arrived and after sixteen years at 623 East 68 Street, the Ricardos bid a poignant farewell to the Mertzes. Lucy gives the Mertzes the key to their home and a very stoic Ethel gives the Ricardos keys to their apartment for whenever they venture into New York. Lucy cries for most of the ride to Westport, but there's work to be done and the Ricardos attend to unpacking. Lucy and Ricky, unwittingly, call for Ethel and Fred for help, only to discover that 'they're not there anymore.' Back in Manhattan, the lonely Mertzes try to adjust to life without their friends, but Ethel is very blue. After 48 hours, the Ricardos, settled into their new home, decide to venture into New York, just at the Mertzes venture off to Connecticut to visit the Ricardos. Through a series of miscues and missing each other at Westport station, the two couples are reunited eventually, a tearful Lucy and Ethel professing how much they miss each other. Written by gaelicguy

Moving day has arrived and after sixteen years at 623 East 68 Street, the Ricardos bid a poignant farewell to the Mertzes. Lucy gives the Mertzes the key to their home and a very stoic Ethel gives the Ricardos keys to their apartment for whenever they venture into New York. Lucy cries for most of the ride to Westport, but there's work to be done and the Ricardos attend to unpacking. Lucy and Ricky, unwittingly, call for Ethel and Fred for help, only to discover that 'they're not there anymore.' Back in Manhattan, the lonely Mertzes try to adjust to life without their friends, but Ethel is very blue. After 48 hours, the Ricardos, settled into their new home, decide to venture into New York, just at the Mertzes venture off to Connecticut to visit the Ricardos. Through a series of miscues and missing each other at Westport station, the two couples are reunited eventually, a tearful Lucy and Ethel professing how much they miss each other. Written by gaelicguy

Lucy sings the praises of neighbor and new pal, Betty Ramsey, but Ricky warns her not to get too friendly too fast. When Betty tells Lucy that she can get her a great deal on some new furniture, Lucy begs Ricky and he reluctantly consents -- she can spend $500 and no more. Betty takes charge and before their shopping expedition is over, Lucy has purchased an entire household of expensive furniture and spent '3272.75 cents!' A very nervous Lucy phones the Mertzes in New York for support and urges them to catch the next train in preparation for Ricky's return. He is livid and demands the return of every piece, putting Lucy in a tight spot. Betty is insulted at Lucy's suggestion. Ricky tries to have a 'man to man' talk with husband, Ralph Ramsey, but tempers flare. The Mertzes explain to the Ramseys that the Ricardos just can't afford this hefty purchase and the Ramseys are very understanding. Ultimately, through a stroke of luck, Lucy's new and beautiful Colonial furniture will remain ... Written by gaelicguy

Lucy sings the praises of neighbor and new pal, Betty Ramsey, but Ricky warns her not to get too friendly too fast. When Betty tells Lucy that she can get her a great deal on some new furniture, Lucy begs Ricky and he reluctantly consents -- she can spend $500 and no more. Betty takes charge and before their shopping expedition is over, Lucy has purchased an entire household of expensive furniture and spent '3272.75 cents!' A very nervous Lucy phones the Mertzes in New York for support and urges them to catch the next train in preparation for Ricky's return. He is livid and demands the return of every piece, putting Lucy in a tight spot. Betty is insulted at Lucy's suggestion. Ricky tries to have a 'man to man' talk with husband, Ralph Ramsey, but tempers flare. The Mertzes explain to the Ramseys that the Ricardos just can't afford this hefty purchase and the Ramseys are very understanding. Ultimately, through a stroke of luck, Lucy's new and beautiful Colonial furniture will remain ... Written by gaelicguy

Bills, bills, bills! Ricky is on a rant about how, indeed, living in Connecticut is very expensive. Lucy suggests that they are not being resourceful and that many of their neighbors run small businesses to help with the high cost of living. Lucy's idea is to buy some chickens and sell fresh eggs. The Ricardos run the idea by the Mertzes during a visit and Fred thinks it's a great plan. Fred was raised on a farm, so when the Ricardos advertise for a hired hand, the Mertzes apply and, of course, get the job. Not only are they partners in business, but neighbors yet again - the Mertzes have a manager for their NYC apartment building. In the meantime, Betty Ramsey tells Lucy that her editor friends at House and Garden Magazine would be interested in featuring her home. Lucy is thrilled, but is sidetracked when she and Ethel buy 500 baby chicks before Fred is finished working on the chicken coop. Things run amok when the chicks are let loose in the house, and amid the chaos, Betty arrives... Written by gaelicguy

Bills, bills, bills! Ricky is on a rant about how, indeed, living in Connecticut is very expensive. Lucy suggests that they are not being resourceful and that many of their neighbors run small businesses to help with the high cost of living. Lucy's idea is to buy some chickens and sell fresh eggs. The Ricardos run the idea by the Mertzes during a visit and Fred thinks it's a great plan. Fred was raised on a farm, so when the Ricardos advertise for a hired hand, the Mertzes apply and, of course, get the job. Not only are they partners in business, but neighbors yet again - the Mertzes have a manager for their NYC apartment building. In the meantime, Betty Ramsey tells Lucy that her editor friends at House and Garden Magazine would be interested in featuring her home. Lucy is thrilled, but is sidetracked when she and Ethel buy 500 baby chicks before Fred is finished working on the chicken coop. Things run amok when the chicks are let loose in the house, and amid the chaos, Betty arrives... Written by gaelicguy

Lucy finds herself with egg on her face and elsewhere, when she and Ethel try to forestall Ricky's pulling out of the heretofore money losing egg business.

Lucy finds herself with egg on her face and elsewhere, when she and Ethel try to forestall Ricky's pulling out of the heretofore money losing egg business.

Lucy puts together her own band for a fund-raiser, consisting of herself, Little Ricky, Fred and Ethel.

Lucy puts together her own band for a fund-raiser, consisting of herself, Little Ricky, Fred and Ethel.

Lucy is very excited about her first foray into Manhattan since the Ricardos moved to the suburbs. They and the Mertzes have tickets to see the smash Broadway musical, 'The Most Happy Fella.' that evening. Ricky admonishes Lucy to not forget the tickets and double checks that she has everything in order. He's traveling into New York with Fred, who spends the entire day at his apartment building, collecting his rent. When Lucy and Ethel arrive at a Manhattan restaurant, awaiting their husbands, Lucy discovers the tickets were for the matinée. This begins a series of mishaps -- Fred entrusts Ethel with the rent money and he puts $500 cash in her purse, the performance is a sell out, but Ricky manages to get only two tickets. When it's decided that the ladies will see the First Act, Lucy and Ethel sneak back in and try to see the remainder of the show, and to add to the confusion, in her enthusiasm, Lucy manages to knock Ethel's handbag into the orchestra seating downstairs. All is ... Written by gaelicguy

Lucy is very excited about her first foray into Manhattan since the Ricardos moved to the suburbs. They and the Mertzes have tickets to see the smash Broadway musical, 'The Most Happy Fella.' that evening. Ricky admonishes Lucy to not forget the tickets and double checks that she has everything in order. He's traveling into New York with Fred, who spends the entire day at his apartment building, collecting his rent. When Lucy and Ethel arrive at a Manhattan restaurant, awaiting their husbands, Lucy discovers the tickets were for the matinée. This begins a series of mishaps -- Fred entrusts Ethel with the rent money and he puts $500 cash in her purse, the performance is a sell out, but Ricky manages to get only two tickets. When it's decided that the ladies will see the First Act, Lucy and Ethel sneak back in and try to see the remainder of the show, and to add to the confusion, in her enthusiasm, Lucy manages to knock Ethel's handbag into the orchestra seating downstairs. All is ... Written by gaelicguy

Ethel feels stung when the Mertzes are not invited to The Ramsey's dinner party. Sensing Ethel's hurt feelings, Lucy invites Betty and Ethel to a ladies luncheon. It gets off to a rocky start, but Betty and Ethel find some common ground -- Betty hails from Ethel's hometown of Alberquerque. The women became 'thick as thieves,' as Lucy says and now she feels the odd friend out. When an intercom system, connecting the Ricardo's house to the Mertzes' guest house, is installed, Lucy misunderstands that Ethel and Betty are planning a housewarming, , but she's bitterly disappointed when she realizes the mistake. Ethel, who was so fragile at the start of the episode, comes through for her beloved pal in the end. Written by gaelicguy

Ethel feels stung when the Mertzes are not invited to The Ramsey's dinner party. Sensing Ethel's hurt feelings, Lucy invites Betty and Ethel to a ladies luncheon. It gets off to a rocky start, but Betty and Ethel find some common ground -- Betty hails from Ethel's hometown of Alberquerque. The women became 'thick as thieves,' as Lucy says and now she feels the odd friend out. When an intercom system, connecting the Ricardo's house to the Mertzes' guest house, is installed, Lucy misunderstands that Ethel and Betty are planning a housewarming, , but she's bitterly disappointed when she realizes the mistake. Ethel, who was so fragile at the start of the episode, comes through for her beloved pal in the end. Written by gaelicguy

Ricky is on vacation from work and is always in Lucy's way. Lucy and Ethel decide to start building a BBQ in order to trick Ricky and Fred into taking over a man's job. Unfortunately, Lucy loses her wedding ring during the process.

Ricky is on vacation from work and is always in Lucy's way. Lucy and Ethel decide to start building a BBQ in order to trick Ricky and Fred into taking over a man's job. Unfortunately, Lucy loses her wedding ring during the process.

The Ricardos are invited to a country club dance by their friends, the Munsons. Ricky balks at having to dress up and go out when he'd much rather stay home. The Ramseys and the Mertzes gather at the Ricardos and the evening is off to a dull start. The guys have a good moan about what lies ahead for them. However, when the Munsons arrive with their house guest, sexy cousin Diana Jordan in tow, the men get a shot in the arm. The gallant trio of husbands argue about dancing with Diana, while their wives look on in disbelief and dismay. The same crowd assemble at the club the next evening, but the three suburban housewives give Diana a run for her money, what with new hairstyles, 'exotic' perfume and Lucy, in a very tight dress. The boys are very attentive to their wives, Lucy becomes suspicious, leaves the gathering with Ethel and Betty and the battle of the sexes rages on. Written by gaelicguy

The Ricardos are invited to a country club dance by their friends, the Munsons. Ricky balks at having to dress up and go out when he'd much rather stay home. The Ramseys and the Mertzes gather at the Ricardos and the evening is off to a dull start. The guys have a good moan about what lies ahead for them. However, when the Munsons arrive with their house guest, sexy cousin Diana Jordan in tow, the men get a shot in the arm. The gallant trio of husbands argue about dancing with Diana, while their wives look on in disbelief and dismay. The same crowd assemble at the club the next evening, but the three suburban housewives give Diana a run for her money, what with new hairstyles, 'exotic' perfume and Lucy, in a very tight dress. The boys are very attentive to their wives, Lucy becomes suspicious, leaves the gathering with Ethel and Betty and the battle of the sexes rages on. Written by gaelicguy

Lucy has fully acclimated to her new suburban life with her green thumb and beautiful garden. She enters Westport's garden contest and is in direct competition with her new neighbor and friend, Betty Ramsey. Betty is amused at Lucy's efforts, but tells her that it's inconceivable that Lucy could win first prize. Infuriated at her smug attitude, Lucy and Betty get into a dust up. More arguing ensues when Ricky fails to mow the lawn and goes off to a baseball game. Lucy tries to use the Ramsey's power lawn mower and winds up 'mowing every lawn halfway' between her home and the main street of town. Worse, she has ruined Betty's garden and replaces her tulips with waxed ones. Ricky, contrite at what he's failed to do for his wife, agrees to finish the lawn at twilight and, without her knowing it, Lucy's tulip bed is very similar to Betty's. All comes to light the next day, in front of a panel of judges, under a very hot Connecticut sun. Written by gaelicguy

Lucy has fully acclimated to her new suburban life with her green thumb and beautiful garden. She enters Westport's garden contest and is in direct competition with her new neighbor and friend, Betty Ramsey. Betty is amused at Lucy's efforts, but tells her that it's inconceivable that Lucy could win first prize. Infuriated at her smug attitude, Lucy and Betty get into a dust up. More arguing ensues when Ricky fails to mow the lawn and goes off to a baseball game. Lucy tries to use the Ramsey's power lawn mower and winds up 'mowing every lawn halfway' between her home and the main street of town. Worse, she has ruined Betty's garden and replaces her tulips with waxed ones. Ricky, contrite at what he's failed to do for his wife, agrees to finish the lawn at twilight and, without her knowing it, Lucy's tulip bed is very similar to Betty's. All comes to light the next day, in front of a panel of judges, under a very hot Connecticut sun. Written by gaelicguy

Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife. Instead she tries constantly to perform at the Tropicana where he works, and make life comically frantic in the apartment building they share with landlords Fred and Ethel Mertz. The first major show to be put on film rather than kinescope. Written by Ed Stephan stephan@cc.wwu.edu