I Love Lucy

Specials

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Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife. Instead, she constantly tries to perform at his club, the Tropicana, and make life comically frantic in the apartment building they share with landlord and best friends, Fred and Ethel Mertz.

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16 Episodes

  • The Lost Pilot
    E1
    The Lost PilotThe Original pilot for the series long thought to have been lost until 1990 when it was found and restored. In this we meet the Ricardos and learn of Lucy's desires to be in Ricky's act. Lucy's original announcer Bob LeMond also steps back into the role of Narrator after a break of 50 years.
  • Colorized Christmas Show
    E2
    Colorized Christmas ShowColorized version of the Christmas show
  • Lucy Goes To Scotland
    E3
    Lucy Goes To ScotlandLucy wants to investigate her family history in Scotland.
  • Westinghouse Sponsor Presentation
    E6
    Westinghouse Sponsor PresentationTo promote the relationship between Westinghouse and Desilu, Lucy and Desi appeared in this 1958 film that was shown to Westinghouse dealers around America. A special Desilu Studio tour is included as well as the Arnaz's plans for their new shows.
  • I Love Lucy: The Movie
    E7
    I Love Lucy: The MovieDesi Arnaz greets the "I Love Lucy" studio audience and invites them to watch Lucille Ball and the cast film a special extended episode.
  • Lucy's Lost Episodes
    E8
    Lucy's Lost EpisodesIncludes several Bob Hope show episodes that Lucy and Desi were on including a rare "I Love Lucy" episode with Bob Hope playing Ricky and Desi playing Fred and Bill Frawley playing a captain. The highlights of it is the "Westing House" promotion with Lucy trying to get new things for her dressing room.
  • Original Opening from “Milton Berle Hides Out At the Ricardos”
    E9
    Original Opening from “Milton Berle Hides Out At the Ricardos”When "Milton Berle Hides Out at the Ricardos" was repeated as part of the "Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, cuts were made to the original 35mm negative, and the material discarded. The following footage was found recently in 16mm film prints. Unfortunately, its condition was too poor to re-insert into the show.
  • Original Closing from “Milton Berle Hides Out At the Ricardos”
    E10
    Original Closing from “Milton Berle Hides Out At the Ricardos”When "Milton Berle Hides Out at the Ricardos" was repeated as part of the "Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, cuts were made to the original 35mm negative, and the material discarded. The following footage was found recently in 16mm film prints. Unfortunately, its condition was too poor to re-insert into the show.
  • Lucy in Connecticut Opening
    E11
    Lucy in Connecticut OpeningOpening sequence aired 4/3/1960 - 11/25/1960 on CBS retitling the stories of Lucy and Desi in their home in Westport, Connecticut
  • Olympic Fund Spot
    E12
    Olympic Fund SpotLucy an Desi did a promotional spot for the Olympic Fund to hell raise support for American Athletes competing in the Australia games the following year. It aired at the end of "The Hedda Hopper Story" original broadcast in 1955.
  • I Love Lucy Christmas Special
    E13
    I Love Lucy Christmas SpecialTwo back-to-back colorized episodes are presented. In "The Christmas Episode," Lucy and Ricky reminisce about how their lives have changed since the arrival of Little Ricky. Next, "Lucy Gets in Pictures" focuses on Lucy's dream of getting into movies.
  • The Dancing Star; Harpo Marx
    E14
    The Dancing Star; Harpo MarxTwo classic episodes of "I Love Lucy" are shown, colorized with a vintage look, to tell a continuous story of Lucy in Hollywood. Lucy brags she is "rubbing elbows" with movie stars and has to prove it when a friend comes to Los Angeles. Van Johnson and Harpo Marx appear.
  • The Christmas Episode; Pioneer Woman
    E15
    The Christmas Episode; Pioneer WomanThe Ricardos and Mertzes decorate Lucy and Ricky's Christmas tree and reminisce about how their lives have changed since the arrival of the Ricardos' son, Little Ricky. Then Lucy and Ethel's hopes of joining the posh Society Matrons' League lead to a bet with their husbands over which sex—the men or the women—had it harder living in a bygone era.
  • I Love Lucy Costume & Makeup Tests, presented by Robert Osborne
    E16
    I Love Lucy Costume & Makeup Tests, presented by Robert Osborne
  • "I Love Lucy: The Very First Show" TV Special
    E17
    "I Love Lucy: The Very First Show" TV Special
  • "I Love Lucy: The Very First Show" Remebrances of the original writers
    E18
    "I Love Lucy: The Very First Show" Remebrances of the original writers

Cast of Specials

  • Lucille BallLucy Ricardo
  • Desi ArnazRicky Ricardo / Producer
  • Vivian VanceEthel Mertz
  • William FrawleyFred Mertz

 

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