"The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957) TV series 1957-1960

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

6 November 1957 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

Lucy is back again in this one hour sequel to I Love Lucy. Lucy and her husband, Ricky Ricardo, are...

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Marriage | Husband Wife Relationship | Character Name In Title

Cast

Lucille Ball	...	Lucy Ricardo (13 episodes, 1957-1960)
Desi Arnaz	...	Ricky Ricardo (13 episodes, 1957-1960)
Vivian Vance	...	Ethel Mertz (13 episodes, 1957-1960)
William Frawley	...	Fred Mertz (13 episodes, 1957-1960)
Richard Keith	...	Little Ricky Ricardo / ... (10 episodes, 1957-1960)

Also Known As:

The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
We Love Lucy (USA) (syndication title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials) (13 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Desilu Productions

Trivia:

Near the end of the series' run, William Frawley and Vivian Vance were offered their own spin-off series. But the two had never gotten along and did not want to work together any further.

Quotes:

Lucy Ricardo: Let me get this straight, Ms. Bankhead. Are you asking me to leave your home?
Tallulah Bankhead: Throwing you out would be more accurate.
Lucy Ricardo: Well, I have been thrown out of better places than this!
Tallulah Bankhead: You have never been in better places than this!

Movie Connections:

Followed by "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)

A enjoyable way to spend Saturday night

I have to add that Lucille Ball in these one-hour shows is very attractive. The comedy is fresh and almost as enjoyable as the chocolate-eating scene from I Love Lucy. Predictable but very enjoyable is an appropriate way to describe this comedy. In addition to a cast of celebrities, there are some great scenes with chickens, horses, donkeys, and little Fred (a dog).

Each episode has a unique twist to it: a snowball fight with Danny Thomas, a horse race with Betty Grable, a chance to ice skate with Fernando Lamas.

It is a great way to spend a Saturday night.