The Lucy Show
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Thu 9:00AM ET
Lucy Saves Milton Berle
Uncle Miltie goes undercover as a drunken bum to do research for an upcoming dramatic role. When he stumbles into a soup kitchen, who should be volunteering but Lucy. She recognizes him, so he feeds her a story about being Berle's down-and-out brother, Arthur. Lucy takes him home to help him get back on his feet. -
Thu 9:30AM ET
Lucy the Choirmaster (Christmas)
Lucy wants to get her son Jerry to California for Christmas as frugally as possible so she arranges for his military academy class to perform carols at the bank. Feeling the holiday spirit, Mr. Mooney joins the choir to sing bass. -
Fri 9:00AM ET
Lucy the Rain Goddess
Lucy is sent by the bank to contact Mr. Mooney, who's vacationing at a dude ranch. She becomes lost and stumbles into an Indian reservation. They believe she's the rain goddess, sent to relieve the drought. She'd better produce some precipitation, and fast! -
Fri 9:30AM ET
Lucy Discovers Wayne Newton
Lucy is blown away when she hears farm-boy Wayne Newton sing. She gets Mr. Mooney to set up an audition with a record company, but there's a catch: he can only sing when he's with his cow. -
Mon 9:00AM ET
Lucy Bags a Bargain
Lucy makes a down payment on a dinette set, infuriating a society matron who also wants to buy it. Making the payments is another story, so Lucy takes a job at the same store to make some cash. -
Mon 9:30AM ET
Lucy and Art Linkletter
As a contestant on Linkletter's television show, Lucy is offered $200 if she can keep from talking for 24 hours. Art sends her home with an audience member, Helen, to keep her honest. Helen's a plant from the show, as is the "convict" who bursts into Lucy's house searching for the one-armed man! -
Tue 9:00AM ET
Lucy and the Soap Opera
Lucy's new neighbor, Roger, is an actor on one of her favorite soap operas. When she learns his character is about to be killed off, she'll not allow it! She badgers the show's writer and eventually barges into the taping of the character's final episode. -
Tue 9:30AM ET
Lucy Meets Mickey Rooney
Mickey gets a loan from the bank to start an acting school. To his dismay, he also gets Mr. Mooney and Lucy as his first students. Lucy performs a Charlie Chaplin impression opposite Mickey's Jackie Coogan in a scene from The Kid. -
Wed 9:00AM ET
Lucy Dates Dean Martin
Lucy is set up on a date with Dean Martin's stunt double. When the double can't make it, Dean himself substitutes on the date. During the date Lucy keeps telling him how bad it is that Dean Martin is stealing all of his glory. -
Wed 9:30AM ET
Lucy Goes to a Hollywood Premiere
Lucy takes over a neighbor's "maps to the stars' homes" business. This leads to her acting as an usher at a big Hollywood movie premiere, in a uniform that's way too small. Look for cameos from Kirk Douglas, Jimmy Durante, Edward G. Robinson, Vince Edwards, and "Mayor of Hollywood" Johnny Grant.. -
May 20, 9:00AM ET
Lucy the Robot
Lucy's inventor friend has built a robot and needs funding for his project. Mr. Mooney needs a babysitter for his intolerable nephew. Wouldn't it be ideal if the robot could babysit the brat? Unfortunately, Lucy has to don a robot suit to accomplish the task. -
May 20, 9:30AM ET
Lucy and Bob Crane
TV star Bob Crane asks Lucy out to dinner on a date. He's about to learn about her masculine side when "Iron Man Carmichael" is hired to perform a parachute stunt at his studio. -
May 21, 9:00AM ET
Lucy the Gun Moll
Federal agent Stack discovers that Lucy is a dead ringer for gangster Gordon's moll and gets her to go undercover in order to recover missing bank robbery loot. This episode was a spoof of the classic TV crime drama The Untouchables which was produced and filmed at Desilu Studios. -
May 21, 9:30AM ET
Lucy and Clint Walker
Lucy's decides to knit her boyfriend a sweater for his birthday, having taken his measurements on the sly. She delivers it in person--to the top floor of the building he's constructing. -
May 24, 9:00AM ET
Lucy and George Burns
George Burns arrives at the bank to pick up his statement. Enter Lucy, who explains her unique filing system. George is so taken with the ditzy redhead that he asks her to be his new comedy partner. The two go on to do a hit show and are offered a gig in Las Vegas. Lucy has to choose between showbiz or Mr. Mooney. -
May 24, 9:30AM ET
Lucy the Superwoman
When a heavy computer lands on Mooney's foot, Lucy summons up the strength to lift it off. A hyper-active adrenal gland is to credit for her superhuman powers. -
May 25, 9:00AM ET
Lucy the Bean Queen
Lucy finds a sale on beans that says "The Best Beans You've Ever Eaten or Double Your Money Back". Needing money for new furniture, Lucy & Mary Jane keep buying and returning more and more beans until they have collected $1,500.00! Little does Lucy know that Mr. Mooney is helping to sell them. -
May 25, 9:30AM ET
Lucy and the Submarine
Mr. Mooney is called up for two-weeks of Naval Reserve duty on a submarine. In his rush to leave the bank, he forgets to sign some important papers. Lucy, disguised as a sailor, sneaks onto the vessel to get his signature, but becomes trapped on-board when the ship submerges. -
May 26, 9:00AM ET
Lucy and the Ring a Ding Ring
Mr. Mooney foolishly allows Lucy to try on a $6,000 anniversary ring he bought for his wife. When it becomes stuck on her finger, Lucy takes some tranquilizers to help her relax. The pills make her loopy, leaving Mooney to drag around a semi-conscious redhead while trying to un-stick the ring. -
May 26, 9:30AM ET
Lucy and Paul Winchell
Ventriloquist Paul Winchell comes into the bank and opens an account with Lucy. When Mr. Mooney fails to find a celebrity for an upcoming benefit for the bank, Lucy suggests that Mr. Winchell appear. But a mishap causes Lucy to have to stand in as the ventriloquist's dummy on the night of the show. -
May 27, 9:00AM ET
Lucy Gets a Roommate
To help with expenses, Lucy brings in a new roommate. A shy, frumpy librarian with odd personality quirks soon gets on Lucy's nerves. Mary Jane and Lucy plot to get her a social life (and out of the house) by throwing a party to introduce her to some men. After just a couple of drinks, Carol goes from mild to a wild party animal. -
May 27, 9:30AM ET
Lucy Goes to London
Lucy writes a jingle for a dog food company and wins a trip to London, England ("in Europe"). But when she misses her flight, she's forced to take a commuting flight to New York -- in a seat next to Mr. Mooney, who's on his way to the Big Apple for a business meeting.