The Lucy Show season 1 episode guide – Episode guide for the first season of Lucille Ball’s third classic sitcom, The Lucy Show. It was the 3rd series which Lucille Ball used to dominate the Monday TV line-up on CBS. Like her earlier series, I Love Lucy, it ran six seasons, and stayed in the top 10 in the ratings for its entire run.
Lucy Waits Up For Chris
Lucy promises her daughter that she won’t wait for her. But when Lucy inadvertently breaks her promise, she sneak into the from the outside of the house.
Lucy Digs Up A Date
Lucy tries to get a date with her son Jerry’s new teacher. So she looks at the teacher’s driver license—and doesn’t put it back.
Lucy Is A Referee
Lucy is a referee at a football game. After her incompetence gets both teams disqualified, she scrambles to make it up to them. Desi Arnaz guest stars.
Lucy Misplaces $2,000.00
After her banker, Mr. Barnsdahl (Charles Lane), brags that his bank never makes a mistake, Lucy ends up with $2,000 after a mistake. She tries to keep it to play a joke, but the kids unknowingly take it to the park.
Lucy Buys A Sheep
After Viv’s son, Sherman, gives Lucy an idea, she buys a sheep to keep the lawn tidy. But then she has to keep it in the house when it starts snowing.
Lucy Becomes An Astronaut
Lucy and Viv go into a space simulator for 24 hours. After, Lucy says she’s ready for NASA to call her to go to space. So her “friend” Viv plays a prank on her. Nancy Kulp guest stars.
Lucy Is A Kangaroo For A Day
When Lucy’s funds run low, she asks Mr. Barnsdahl (Charles Lane) to hire her at the bank. With John McGiver. Majel Barrett (Star Trek) as a bank clerk.
Lucy the Music Lover
Lucy goes on a date to the opera with a man (Frank Aletter) interested in music. But then Viv takes a liking to the man as well!
Lucy Puts Up An Antenna
After a boring night without TV (because the antenna fell down), Lucy tries to save a little money by putting up a new antenna with Viv. The expected chaos ensues.
Vivian Sues Lucy
Vivian falls and twists her ankle when the kids leave a mess in the house. Lucy is afraid she’ll sue, so she tries to trick Viv into signing a paper that promising to not sue. When Viv finds out, Lucy must cater to her every need.
Lucy Builds A Rumpus Room
Lucy and Viv have a problem with conflicting dates at the house. So, they decide to build a rumpus room.
Lucy And Her Electric Mattress
Lucy buys Viv an electric mattress. But then Viv comes home early, and the two must sleep in Jerry and Sherman’s bunk beds.
Together For Christmas
For the first time, Lucy and Viv decide to celebrate Christmas together. But, the two friends can’t agree …. On anything. Mitchell Boys Choir Guest Star.
Chris’ New Years Eve Party
Chris throws a New Year’s Eve party and doesn’t want Lucy and Viv there. But when her party is a flop she needs them to come to the rescue.
Lucy’s Sister Pays A Visit
Lucy’s sister has eloped, but Lucy wants her to have a formal ceremony right in the house. But when the nervous groom spikes the punch with champagne, the girls drink some and get very tipsy.
Lucy And Viv Are Volunteer Firemen
Lucy and Viv decide to become volunteer firefighters.
Lucy Becomes A Reporter
The good news is, Lucy becomes a reporter. But the bad news is she’s fired. Then Viv has to get her job back by interviewing an old flame of Viv’s, who’s become an important businessman.
Lucy And Viv Put In A Shower
Disastrous results with Lucy and Viv attempting to put in a shower. Of course, their neighbor’s actually paid a professional plumber to do it. But, since the ladies won’t accept a handout, the plumber’s supposed to be a friend of the neighbor’s. But Lucy’s constant watching, and harping, drives the poor man away! So, Viv and Lucy will do it themselves …
Lucy’s Barbershop Quartet
When a member of Viv’s female barbershop quartet drops out, Lucy convinces them to let her fill the vacancy. To perform well, Lucy takes singing lessons to stay on key. But, her instructor can do nothing for Lucy’s stage fright when she learns that their first performance is in front of 3,000 people.
Lucy And Viv Become Tycoons
Lucy and Viv decide to market Viv’s homemade Carmel Corn … Zoning laws? What break zoning laws?
No More Double Dates
Both Viv and Lucy don’t say that they don’t want to go on double dates anymore. But in truth, they still do. So how to resolve the issue and preserve their dignity?
Lucy And Viv Learn Judo
Single mothers Lucy and Viv learn Judo to better protect themselves. But problems arise when Jerry and Sherman start fighting.
Lucy Is A Soda Jerk
Chris takes on a job of Soda Jerk to buy a uniform. And Momma Lucy takes over her shift during a parade. What could possibly go wrong?
Lucy Drives A Dumptruck
Lucy foolishly collects 34 tons of paper. But then she must deliver it to the next town.
Lucy Visits The White House
Lucy and her children’s scout group build a sugar cube replica of the White House which they were going to present to President John F. Kennedy. However, the replica becomes crushed! Lucy then scrambles at the various train stops at to build another. (Elliot Reed is the voice of JFK)
Lucy And Viv Take Up Chemistry
To freshen up their skills, Lucy and Viv take Chemistry classes together at night school. Lucy tries to discover an “eternal youth” formula. And Viv decides to play a prank her best friend …
Lucy Is A Chaperone
Lucy and Viv chaperone Chris’ school trip. Naturally enough, Chris becomes embarrassed by her mom & “aunt”.
Lucy And The Little League
Lucy coaches her sonJerry in little league. But she’s expelled from the game for mouthing off to the referee. Desi Arnaz guest stars
Lucy And The Runaway Butterfly
Lucy accidentally lets Jerry’s butterfly escape, and has to catch it.
Lucy Buys A Boat
Lucy and Viv buy a boat. But they become stranded in the lake while riding it on its maiden voyage.