The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

Name: The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1957-11-06
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Keith Thibodeaux

ENDED3 Seasons13 Episodes★ 8.6

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a comedy series on CBS that ran from 1957 to 1960, ending after 3 seasons and 13 episodes.

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NetworkCBS

First AiredNov 6, 1957

Last AiredApr 1, 1960

GenreComedy

Runtime60 min

Created ByJess Oppenheimer, Bob Carroll Jr., Madelyn Pugh

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionDesilu Productions

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from 1957 to 1960, and originally served as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Its original network title was The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the first season, and The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Presents The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the following seasons. It was the successor to the classic comedy, I Love Lucy, and featured the same major cast members. The production schedule avoided the grind of a regular weekly series. Desilu produced the show, which was mostly filmed at their Los Angeles studios with occasional on-location shoots at Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas and Sun Valley, Idaho. CBS reran the show under the "Lucy-Desi" title during the summers of 1962-1967, after which it went into syndication.

Cast

Lucille Ball

Lucy Ricardo

Desi Arnaz

Ricky Ricardo

Vivian Vance

Ethel Mertz

William Frawley

Fred Mertz

Keith Thibodeaux

Little Ricky

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 13 episodes

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E1Milton Berle Hides Out at the Ricardo's

Sep 25, 195960m

In order to get him to preform at a benefit at Little Ricky's school, Lucy uses Ricky's name to try and get Milton Berle. When Ricky catches her, Lucy visits the office and while needing a secluded place to work on his new book, Milton's agent and Lucy suggest he write his new book at Lucy's farmhouse.

E2The Ricardos Go to Japan

Nov 27, 195960m

Ricky's band is scheduled to perform in Tokyo Japan and when they get settled, they meet Bob Cummings. Lucy, from her mother's suggestion wants to get some new genuine pearls in Japan. Bob Cummings has some, so Lucy and Ethel try to sneak into Fred's money belt while he's asleep and snag some cash. While planning to pay it back to Fred when they get back, Lucy and Ethel buy the pearls, but they end up not being able to afford it, so Lucy and Ethel dress up as Geisha girls and make their way into the house. Ricky and Fred are Bob's guests, so they have to be extra careful. Anyway, the mission is bombed, but Ricky talks Bob's price down and decides to get her the pearls after all.

E3Lucy Meets the Moustache

Apr 1, 196060m

Ricky feels down on his luck when he is out of showbiz work and he feels that nobody wants him, so he threatens to move the family back to Cuba. Lucy, fearing that he is serious this time tries to get Ernie Kovacs to showcase Ricky on his new TV show. Well when Ernie goes to the Ricardos, Ernie suggests Little Ricky play the drums. When he does, Ernie calls for ""Ricky"" to be on the TV show. Well, a mistake happens and it turns out he meant Little Ricky. Ricky Sr. fixes the whole problem and Lucy doesn't know about the fix, so she poses as Ernie's limo driver Crandall to try and talk Ernie into letting Ricky on the show. Then Edie spoils Lucy's mission and the two men have fun at Lucy's expense.

About The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a comedy series on CBS. The show first aired on Nov 6, 1957 and currently has 3 seasons and 13 episodes. The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour has ended. It has a rating of 8.6/10 based on 16 votes. The cast includes Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Keith Thibodeaux. Created by Jess Oppenheimer and Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Pugh.