Length: 900 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 09/23/2003 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Plot: I Love Lucy debuted on Cbs television in 1951 and quickly set a new standard for television comedy. Relive the wacky adventures of the zany redhead (Lucille Ball), her beleaguered husband Ricky (Desi Arnaz), and their next-door neighbors Fred (William Frawley) and Ethel Mertz (Vivian Vance) with this 9-volume set that collects the "lost" pilot plus all 35 original episodes from the groundbreaking first season. Includes "Lucy Does a Tv Commercial," "The Freezer," "The Ballet," "The Fur Coat," and many more.
Length: 799 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 08/31/2004 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Plot: I Love Lucy debuted on Cbs television in 1951 and quickly set a new standard for situation comedy with the wacky adventures of the zany redhead (Lucille Ball), her beleaguered husband Ricky (Desi Arnaz), and their next-door neighbors Fred (William Frawley) and Ethel Mertz (Vivian Vance). This 5-disc set collects all 31 original episodes from the ratings-busting second season, which features the groundbreaking shows revolving around Lucy's pregnancy. Includes "The Operetta," "The Handcuffs," the absolutely hilarious chocolate-factory classic "Job Switching," and "Lucy Goes to the Hospital," which set records for the highest ratings of 1953.
Length: 106 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 07/02/2002 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Plot: This DVD release includes the first four episodes of the classic television comedy.
First up is "The Lost 'I Love Lucy' Pilot," which was originally sold to Cbs, but not aired until 1990. In "The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub" (Episode 2, aired 10/15/51), Lucy and Ethel disagree with Ricky and Fred on the way in which to celebrate the Mertzes' wedding anniversary. In "Be A Pal" (Episode 3, aired 10/22/51), Lucy attempts to rekindle her romance with Ricky. Finally, in "The Diet" (Episode 4, aired 10/29/51), Lucy goes to great lengths to fit herself in a size 12 costume so she can sing in Ricky's show.
Length: 95 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 07/02/2002 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Plot: This DVD release includes 4 episodes of the classic sitcom. In "Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying to Murder Her" (Episode 1, aired 11/5/51), Lucy overhears a conversation, which leads to a misunderstanding. In "The Quiz Show" (Episode 5, aired 11/12/51), Lucy becomes a contestant on "Females Are Fabulous." In "The Audition" (Episode 6, aired 11/19/51), Lucy sneaks into Ricky's act and gets a job offer from the producers. Finally, in "The Seance" (Episode 7, 11/26/51), Lucy conducts a seance to make repairs after she turns down an important business call for Ricky.
Length: 98 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 10/01/2002 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Plot: This DVD release includes four episodes from the first season of the classic television comedy. In "Men Are Messy," Lucy divides the living room in half so Ricky can be as sloppy as he wants...on his own side (Episode 8, aired 12/3/51). In "The Fur Coat," Ricky brings home a fur coat that Lucy assumes is for her (Episode 9, aired 12/10/51). In "Lucy is Jealous of Girl Singer," Lucy poses as a chorus girl to keep an eye on Ricky (aired 12/17/51). Finally, in "Drafted," Lucy mistakenly thinks that Ricky is going into the army (aired 12/24/51).
Length: 104 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 10/01/2002 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Vivian Vance
Plot: This DVD release includes four episodes from the first season of the classic television comedy. In "The Adagio," Lucy poses as an Apache dancer to get into Ricky's revue (Episode 12, aired 12/31/51). In "The Benefit," Lucy tricks Ricky into singing at a women's benefit (Episode 13, aired 1/7/52). In "The Amateur Hour," Lucy takes on a tough babysitting job to pay for an expensive dress. Finally, in "Lucy Plays Cupid," Lucy tries to set up an old lady and a grocery man.
Length: 105 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 04/01/2003 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Vivian Vance
Plot: This DVD release includes four episodes from the first season of the classic television comedy. In "The Young Fans," Lucy teaches a schoolboy how to dance (Episode 20, Aired 2/25/52). In "New Neighbors," Lucy overhears a plot against her and Ricky (Episode 21, Aired 3/3/52), In "Fred and Ethel Fight," Lucy tries to stop a fight between her friends (Episode 18, Aired 3/10/52). Finally, in "The Moustache," Lucy dons a white beard in an attempt to get Ricky to shave.
Length: 105 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 04/01/2003 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Vivian Vance
Plot: This DVD release includes episodes from the first season of the classic television comedy. In "Lucy Fakes Illness" (Episode 20, Aired 2/25/52), Ricky brings home a fake doctor when Lucy pretends to be sick. In "Lucy Writes a Play" (Episode 17, Aired 2/4/52), Ricky has to perform with a British accent. In "Breaking the Lease" (Episode 18, Aired 2/11/52), the Ricardos and the Mertzes have a feud. Finally, in "The Ballet" (Episode 19, Aired 2/18/52), Lucy tries to learn to dance.
Length: 97 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 07/01/2003 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Vivian Vance
Plot: This DVD release includes episodes from the first season of the classic television comedy. In "The Gossip" (Episode 24, Aired 3/24/52), Ricky and Fred bet that Lucy and Ethel can't stop gossiping. In "Pioneer Women," (Episode 25, Aired 3/31/52), Lucy squabbles with a loaf of bread. Then, in "The Marriage Licence," Lucy thinks that she and Ricky aren't actually married. Finally, in "The Kleptomaniac" (Episode 27, Aired 4/14/52), Lucy is accused of theft.
Length: 98 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 07/01/2003 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Plot: This DVD release includes episodes from the first season of the classic television comedy. In "Cuban Pals" (Episode 28, Aired 4/21/52), Lucy poses as a Latin dancer. In "The Freezer" (Episode 29, Aired 4/28/52), Lucy accidentally locks herself in a freezer. Then, in "Lucy Does a Tv Commercial" (Episode 30, Aired 5/5/52), Lucy shills "Vitameatavegamin." Finally, in "The Publicity Agent" (Episode 31, Aired 5/12/52), Lucy poses as royalty to increase Ricky's business.
Length: 99 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 09/23/2003 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Gale Gordon
Plot: This DVD release includes four episodes from the first season of the classic television comedy. In "Lucy Gets Ricky on the Radio" (Episode 32, Airdate 5/19/52), Lucy is convinced Ricky is a genius. In "Lucy's Schedule" (Episode 33, Airdate 5/26/52), Lucy teaches Ricky a lesson. In "Ricky Thinks He's Getting Bald" (Episode 34, Airdate 6/2/52), Lucy gives Ricky hair treatments. Finally, in "Ricky Asks for a Raise" (Episode 35, Airdate 6/9/52), Lucy convinces Ricky to demand more pay.
Plot: Running from 1962-68, The Lucy Show continued the beloved slapstick tradition Lucille Ball established on I Love Lucy. This time around, she portrayed a widow living in suburban Connecticut with her 2 sons, her divorced friend Vivian, and Vivian's young son. In 1965, the show moves to San Francisco. Episodes included in this volume: "Lucy and the Bean Queen," "Lucy Meets the Law," "Lucy's Barbershop Quartet," "Lucy's Substitute Secretary," "Lucy and Viv Put in A Shower," "Lucy and the French Movie Star," and "Lucy Gets Jack Benny's Account."
Plot: Running from 1962-68, The Lucy Show continued the beloved slapstick tradition Lucille Ball established on I Love Lucy. This time around, she portrayed a widow living in suburban Connecticut with her 2 sons, her divorced friend Vivian, and Vivian's young son. In 1965, the show moves to San Francisco. Episodes included in this volume: "Lucy and George Burns," "Lucy Meets the Berles," "Lucy and John Wayne," "Lucy The Fight Manager," "Lucy Gets Trapped," "Lucy the Babysitter," "Lucy Meets Sheldon Leonard."
Plot: Running from 1962-68, The Lucy Show continued the beloved slapstick tradition Lucille Ball established on I Love Lucy. This time around, she portrayed a widow living in suburban Connecticut with her 2 sons, her divorced friend Vivian, and Vivian's young son. In 1965, the show moves to San Francisco. Episodes included in this volume: "Lucy and Paul Winchell," "Lucy Gets Caught in the Draft," "Lucy Flies to London," "Lucy and Pat Collins," "Little Old Lady," "Viv Visits Lucy," "Lucy Meets Tennessee Ernie Ford."
Plot: Running from 1962-68, The Lucy Show continued the beloved slapstick tradition Lucille Ball established on I Love Lucy. This time around, she portrayed a widow living in suburban Connecticut with her 2 sons, her divorced friend Vivian, and Vivian's young son. In 1965, the show moves to San Francisco. Episodes included in this volume: "Mooney the Monkey," "Lucy and the Ring-A-Ding Ding," "Lucy the Star Maker," "Lucy Meets Robert Goulet," "Lucy Gets a Roommate," "Lucy and the Submarine," and "Lucy and Carol in Palm Springs."
Length: 110 minutes Distributor: Brentwood Home Video (BCI Eclipse LLC) DVD Release Date: 10/12/2004 Cast: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon
Plot: After the incredible success of I Love Lucy, redheaded mischief maven Lucille Ball went on to make television history yet again with her follow-up series The Lucy Show (1962-1968). The sitcom's first two seasons were filmed in black and white and paired Lucy with former costar Vivian Vance as two newly-single working mothers comically struggling to make it on their own. The next four seasons were in color and centered on Lucy's misadventures as personal secretary to perennially highstrung banker Mr. Mooney (Gale Gordon). This collection features five episodes from the latter period, 1966's fifth season: "Lucy Gets Caught in the Draft," "Lucy Gets a Roommate," "Lucy and Carol in Palm Springs," "Lucy and Paul Winchell," and "Lucy Goes to London."
Length: 900 minutes Distributor: St. Clair Entertainment Group DVD Release Date: 11/02/2004 Cast: Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, George Burns, Robert Goulet, John Wayne
Plot: Five years after the last episode of I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball returned to television with The Lucy Show in 1962. The Lucy Show featured the redhead comedienne as a recently widowed working mom, in some ways mirroring her real life situation after her recent divorce with Desi Arnaz. While never as overwhelmingly popular as her earlier show, The Lucy Show was still a success, garnering top ten Nielson ratings for most of its six season run. Unlike many programs, production of the show was shut down voluntarily by Ball after she was forced to sell Desilu studios and no longer wanted to be involved with something she did not have total control over. The Lucy Show boasted numerous guest appearances by stars friendly with Ball and her ex-husband, including fellow television comedians like Milton Berle, George Burns, and her heir-apparent Carol Burnett.
Length: 90 minutes Distributor: GoodTimes Entertainment DVD Release Date: 09/21/2001 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Gale Gordon, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Plot: More zany clips starring television's favorite redhead, Lucille Ball. Compiled from the classic television series I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Here'S Lucy, this collection also features some hilarious moments from the short-lived Desilu Playhouse created by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz just before their divorce. Plus, see Lucy with Gale Gordon in the pilot of her first solo series and some of her most memorable film and television appearances along side Milton Berle, Bob Hope, Danny Kaye, Danny Thomas, Jerry Lewis, Henry Fonda, Steve Lawrence, Hans Conried, and more!
Length: 85 minutes Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 10/01/2002 Cast: Lucille Ball, Ricky Ricardo, William Frawley, Vivian Vance, Lucie Arnaz, Antonio Banderas, Cher, Richard Crenna, Andy Garcia, Whoopi Goldberg, Larry King, Roseanne, Arturo Sandoval, Lily Tomlin, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters
Plot: I Love Lucy debuted on Cbs television in 1951, and quickly set a new standard for television comedy. Over 50 years later, the memory of Lucille Ball and her historic television comedy series are as beloved as ever. This special celebrates the series and its cast, taking a look back at the show's most memorable characters, musical numbers, and guest stars. Stars---including Cher, Antonio Banderas, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters, and more--share their favorite moments and memories of Lucy. Also, take a trip to Lucy's hometown, and enjoy clips from the top ten episodes of the series, as chosen by the fans.
Here's Lucy - Best Loved Episodes from the Hit Television Series
Length: 600 minutes Distributor: Sony Music Distribution DVD Release Date: 08/17/2004 Cast: Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Desi Arnaz, Desi Arnaz
Plot: Lucielle Ball (of "I Love Lucy" infamy) played Lucy Carter, a widow with two teenage children, in this popular television comedy which originally aired between 1968-1974. Taking a job as a secretary for her brother-in-law while delicately balancing her duties
as a single mother proves to be a perilous task for Lucy, but one that often resulted in highly comedic situations. This collection includes some of the most popular episodes from the show.
