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I Love Lucy

1951 – 1956 · 45m per ep · TV-G · English · United States of America

Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife. Instead she tries constantly to perform at the Tropicana where he works, and make life comically frantic in the apartment building they share with landlords Fred and Ethel Mertz, who also happen to be their best friends.

7.9(441 reviews)

29.4034% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 15, 1951
Last air date: May 6, 1957
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 180
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: CBS
Creator / showrunner: Bob Carroll Jr., Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh
Certification: TV-G
Production companies: Desilu Productions

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Keywords

new york cityhusband wife relationshiphousewifefriendshipslapstick comedyneighborsingerbandleadernightclub entertainersitcomgrandredhead

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1951 · 35 episodes

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Cast

Lucille Ball

Lucy Ricardo

Desi Arnaz

Ricky Ricardo

Vivian Vance

Ethel Mertz

William Frawley

Fred Mertz

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

7.9

441 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.9/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.9/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful