I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

The wife of a band leader constantly tries to become a star - in spite of her having no talent, and gets herself (along with her best friend) into the funniest predicaments.

Genre: ComedyFamily

Cast:Lucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceWilliam FrawleyJoseph A. MayerMichael MayerRichard KeithBennett GreenHazel PierceLouis NicolettiJerry HausnerElizabeth PattersonFrank NelsonDoris SingletonBarbara PepperMarco RizoKathryn CardRichard Reeves


1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Ricky's Life Story

Mon, Oct 5, 1953

Lucy is upset because a 'Life' magazine feature on Ricky's home life didn't include a picture of her.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ The Girls Go Into Business

Mon, Oct 12, 1953

With dreams of making a fortune, Lucy and Ethel buy their own dress shop.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Lucy and Ethel Buy the Same Dress

Mon, Oct 19, 1953

Lucy and Ethel unknowingly buy identical gowns for their appearance on a televised revue for their women's club. They both agree to return them to the store and buy different ones, but during their performance, each is wearing the original gown.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Equal Rights

Mon, Oct 26, 1953

Lucy and Ethel demand to be treated as if they were men, so Ricky and Fred do just that.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Baby Pictures

Mon, Nov 2, 1953

Lucy and Ricky agree that they will not be the kind of parents that force everyone to look at their baby pictures. They find it hard to do when their friends the Applebys come over bragging about their son Little Stevie.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Lucy Tells the Truth

Mon, Nov 9, 1953

When Ricky and the Mertzes wager that Lucy can't go a full day without telling a lie, her husband and friends feel more than a bit stung by her unabashed honesty.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ The French Revue

Mon, Nov 16, 1953

After being embarrassed in a restaurant, Lucy takes French lessons. Then she does everything she can to get into Ricky's new French-themed show.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Redecorating the Mertzes' Apartment

Mon, Nov 23, 1953

Lucy decides that she and Ricky are going to redecorate the Mertzes' apartment.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Too Many Crooks

Mon, Nov 30, 1953

Lucy is suspected of being the mysterious woman burglar, Madame X.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Changing the Boys' Wardrobe

Mon, Dec 7, 1953

The girls decide they are tired of Ricky and Fred wearing the same old worn out clothes at home and decide to make some changes.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined

Mon, Dec 14, 1953

Lucy gets a part dancing in Ricky's show, but then goes to the Optometrist for an eye test. He gives her some eye drops that make her nearly blind.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Ricky's Old Girlfriend

Mon, Dec 21, 1953

The Ricardos and Mertzes take a marriage quiz. One question involves past romances, and Ricky makes up a story about an old girlfriend from Cuba, Carlotta Romero. When a real Cuban entertainer of the same name is performing in town, Ricky is in trouble.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ The Million Dollar Idea

Mon, Jan 11, 1954

Lucy and Ethel go into business making salad dressing based on Lucy's Aunt Martha's recipe. Their advertising on a local TV show looks like a success, but when Ricky finds that they're losing money on each jar, the girls have to find a way to get their customers to cancel their orders.

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ Ricky Minds the Baby

Mon, Jan 18, 1954

While the Tropicana is closed for repainting, Ricky offers to give Lucy a week's break and take total responsibility for the care of Little Ricky.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ The Charm School

Mon, Jan 25, 1954

Ethel and Lucy are upset that Ricky and Fred don't seem interested in them. After seeing how they react to a friend's beautiful and poised date, they enroll in charm school.

16Season 3

S3.E16 ∙ Sentimental Anniversary

Mon, Feb 1, 1954

Lucy and Ricky want to celebrate their anniversary themselves, with a quiet dinner at home. The Mertzes plan a big surprise party for them.

17Season 3

S3.E17 ∙ Fan Magazine Interview

Mon, Feb 8, 1954

Lucy and Ricky put on a big act for a magazine writer who wants to do an article on the 'real' Ricardos. The writer spends the day with Lucy and plants seeds of doubt about Ricky's fidelity. A stunt by Ricky's publicity agent makes it looks like he is cheating on her.

18Season 3

S3.E18 ∙ Oil Wells

Mon, Feb 15, 1954

The gang buys oil stock from new neighbors who claim to be Texas oil tycoons.

19Season 3

S3.E19 ∙ Ricky Loses His Temper

Mon, Feb 22, 1954

Ricky gets fed up with Lucy buying so many new hats. They decide to see who can hold out the longest: she has to stop buying hats and he can't lose his temper.

20Season 3

S3.E20 ∙ Home Movies

Mon, Mar 1, 1954

When an advertiser agrees to make a pilot for a potential music TV show starring Ricky only, Lucy, Ethel, and Fred make a movie of their own.

21Season 3

S3.E21 ∙ Bonus Bucks

Mon, Mar 8, 1954

Lucy and Ethel clash over who owns a dollar worth $300.

22Season 3

S3.E22 ∙ Ricky's Hawaiian Vacation

Mon, Mar 22, 1954

Ricky gets a gig in Hawaii and Lucy goes on a TV game show to win tickets so she and the Mertzes can go along.

23Season 3

S3.E23 ∙ Lucy Is Envious

Mon, Mar 29, 1954

A former classmate of Lucy Ricardo has done very well for herself, and now heads up a charitable drive for their alma mater. She contacts Lucy for a donation, and Lucy attempts to impress her old classmate by exaggerating her wealth and status. Soon Lucy and Ethel both find themselves in debt to this woman by five hundred dollars each, and in their desperation, they take stunt jobs as "women from Mars" to promote a new movie.

24Season 3

S3.E24 ∙ Lucy Writes a Novel

Mon, Apr 5, 1954

Lucy's novel - a thinly disguised story of her life and the people in it - upsets Ricky, Fred, and Ethel.

25Season 3

S3.E25 ∙ Lucy's Club Dance

Mon, Apr 12, 1954

Lucy asks for Ricky's help with her inept all-girl orchestra.

26Season 3

S3.E26 ∙ The Black Wig

Mon, Apr 19, 1954

Lucy thinks Ricky is not paying enough attention to her and might be tempted to see other women. Lucy puts on a black wig to pretend to be someone else that can tempt Ricky. Her plan does not work out the way she wants.

27Season 3

S3.E27 ∙ The Diner

Mon, Apr 26, 1954

The Ricardos and Mertzes decide to go into business together and open a diner.

28Season 3

S3.E28 ∙ Tennessee Ernie Visits

Mon, May 3, 1954

Cousin Ernie visits the Ricardos and won't leave. Lucy gets creative trying to find a way to get him to go home.

29Season 3

S3.E29 ∙ Tennessee Ernie Hangs On

Mon, May 10, 1954

Lucy pretends she and Ricky have gone broke to get Tennessee Ernie Ford to leave.

30Season 3

S3.E30 ∙ The Golf Game

Mon, May 17, 1954

After Lucy buys Ricky a set of golf clubs for their anniversary, the girls regret it when he and Fred become obsessed with the game.

31Season 3

S3.E31 ∙ The Sublease

Mon, May 24, 1954

When Ricky gets a long-term gig in Maine, the Ricardos sublease their apartment for two months. When the gig is canceled, the new tenant refuses to give up the sublease. Lucy and Ethel try to force the new tenant to leave.