THE LUCY SHOW INDEX
Episode #1:
Lucy Waits up for Chris
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: October 1, 1962
Notes: Lucy never memorized any of her lines on the show, and instead used cue cards. Reportedly, Lucy had no time to rehearse, because of her board meetings and other commitments as the head of Desilu Studios.
Episode #2:
Lucy Digs up a Date
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: October 8, 1962
Notes: This is the only episode of "The Lucy Show" where we see Lucy Carmichael's bedroom.
Episode #3:
Lucy is a Referee
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: October 15, 1962
Notes: This episode introduces Dick Martin as next-door neighbor, and sometimes date, Harry Conners.
Episode #4:
Lucy Misplaces $2000
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: October 22, 1962
Notes: This episode introduces Charles Lane as banker, Mr. Barnsdahl. Although Lane is a veteran of many Lucy appearances, he is not a success on this series (Lane has trouble remembering his lines) and before long his character will be written out.
Episode #5:
Lucy Buys a Sheep
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: October 29, 1962
Episode #6:
Lucy Becomes an Astronaut
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: November 5, 1962
Notes: For trivia fans, it is Lucille Ball who has claustrophobia in real life, not Vivian Vance.
Episode #7:
Lucy is a Kangaroo for a Day
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: November 12, 1962
Notes: This is the first appearance of Sid Gould (the waiter), he is Gary Morton's cousin, and becomes a staple of Lucille's shows for the next fifteen years.
Episode #8:
Lucy, the Music Lover
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: November 19, 1962
Notes: This is Mary Jane Croft's debut playing Audrey Simmons. The character is very close to that of her Betty Ramsey character on "I Love Lucy".
Episode #9:
Lucy Puts up a TV Antenna
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: November 26, 1962
Notes: The scene in the TV repair shop is greatly edited as it was much longer when filmed.
Episode #10:
Vivian Sues Lucy
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: December 3, 1962
Episode #11:
Lucy Builds a Rumpus Room
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: December 10, 1962
Notes: This is the last appearance of Charles Lane as Mr. Barnsdahl.
Unproduced Episode:
Lucy and Viv Fight over Harry
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: unproduced
Notes: This episode was set to be produced as the 11th episode in the first season, but there were too many "production problems" and the episode was canceled.
Episode #12:
Lucy and Her Electric Mattress
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: December 17, 1962
Episode #13:
Together for Christmas
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: December 24, 1962
Episode #14:
Chris' New Year's Eve Party
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: December 31, 1962
Notes: This was the first time Lucy did her very adroit Charlie Chaplin immitation on a television program.
Episode #15:
Lucy's Sister Pays a Visit
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: January 7, 1963
Episode #16:
Lucy and Viv are Volunteer Firemen
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: January 14, 1963
Notes: Lucille wears her own hair (she usually wore wigs) in this episode to accommodate the fire hat.
Episode #17:
Lucy Becomes a Reporter
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: January 21, 1963
Episode #18:
Lucy and Viv Put in a Shower
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: January 28, 1963
Notes: The final scene (with the girls stuck in the shower as the water continually rises) was almost a physical disaster for Lucille.
Episode #19:
Lucy's Barbershop Quartet
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: February 4, 1963
Notes: Lucille loved working with Hans Conried, who plays the voice teacher.
Episode #20:
Lucy and Viv Become Tycoons
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: February 11, 1963
Episode #21:
No More Double Dates
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: February 18, 1963
Episode #22:
Lucy and Viv Learn Judo
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: February 25, 1963
Notes: This is the last episode aired featuring Dick Martin.
Episode #23:
Lucy is a Soda Jerk
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: March 4, 1963
Notes: This is the first time Lucille works with her twelve-old daughter, Lucie.
Episode #24:
Lucy Drives a Dump Truck
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: March 11, 1963
Episode #25:
Lucy Visits the White House
Season #1: (1962-63)
Airdate: March 25, 1963
Notes: Alan Reed is best known for providing the voice of Fred Flintstone on the TV cartoon series "The Flintstones" (1960-66).
