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Originally on: CBS (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: November 6, 1957    Last Aired: April 1, 1960
Show Category: Comedy
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour
"The Lucy Desi Comedy Hour" is the syndicated title of "The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show," a series of hour-long specials that continued the "I Love Lucy" saga. Housewife Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball) lives in Westport Connecticut, with her bandleader husband, Ricky (real-life husband Desi Arnaz,) and their son, Ricky Jr. (Keith Theibodeaux.) Always nearby are the couple's best friends Fred and...
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Last episode: Lucy Meets the Moustache
Ricky is depressed because he hasn't gotten any movie or television offers lately. Lucy wants to cheer him up, and remembers that Ernie Kovacs and his wife, Edie Adams, live nearby -- and they have their own television show. Lucy invites them to dinner, and Ernie ends up inviting Ricky to appear on his TV show. Little Ricky, that is. When Lucy tries to remedy the situation, trouble ensues.
Aired: April 1, 1960
12. The Ricardos Go to Japan November 27, 1959 0 Reviews 7.61
11. Milton Berle Hides Out at the Ricardo's September 25, 1959 0 Reviews 7.29
10. Lucy's Summer Vacation June 8, 1959 0 Reviews 8.22
9. Lucy Wants a Career April 13, 1959 0 Reviews 8.32

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Lucille Ball - Lucy Ricardo (photos)
Desi Arnaz - Ricky Ricardo
Vivian Vance - Ethel Mertz
William Frawley - Fred Mertz
Keith Thibodeaux - Little Ricky Ricardo
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10.0
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"Classic"
Please VOTE for Lucy!!
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9.2
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"Bring it back!"
Another great version of Lucy and get crazy friends and family.
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"Classic"
More of Lucy's adventures, but this time more guest stars.
Continue » Posted Sep 5, 2006 4:14 am PST
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"Personal favorite"
Great!
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"Personal favorite"
A continuation of I love Lucy with the same loveable characters!!
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