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The Lucy Show

1962 – 1968Show6 seasons156 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A heartwarming, nostalgic comedy series about everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

Episodes

6 seasons · 156 episodes · best: S1E9 "Lucy Puts Up a TV Antenna" 8.9

Episodes

8.0
7.7
7.7
6.9
7.3
7.0

Story

Lucy's Back!!!

The Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's follow-up to I Love Lucy. A significant change in cast and premise for the 1965–66 season divides the program into two distinct eras; aside from Ball, only Gale Gordon, who joined the program for its second season, remained. For the first three seasons, Vivian Vance was the co-star. The earliest scripts were entitled The Lucille Ball Show, but when this title was declined, producers thought of calling the show This Is Lucy or The New Adventures of Lucy, before deciding on the title The Lucy Show. Ball won consecutive Emmy Awards as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the series' final two seasons, 1966–67 and 1967–68.

Feels like

  • Classic Sitcom
  • Lucille Ball Star Vehicle
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Physical Comedy
  • Nostalgic TV
  • Family Friendly
  • Episodic Humor
  • Golden Age Television

Cast

24 of 287 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Maury Thompson, Desi Arnaz, Jack Donohue
Written by
Bob Weiskopf, Robert O'Brien, Bob Schiller
Produced by
Elliott Lewis, Tommy Thompson, Desi Arnaz
Music by
Wilbur Hatch

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 1, 1962 · March 11, 1968 · Ended

First aired
October 1, 1962
Last aired
March 11, 1968
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 156 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Acquired Situational Narcissism, Secret Compartment, Small Name, Big Ego +9

  • Acquired Situational Narcissism
  • Secret Compartment
  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • Hilarious Outtakes
  • Stealing from the Till
  • Hollywood Tone-Deaf
  • Crossover
  • Suspiciously Similar Substitute
  • The Artifact
  • Monster Mash
  • The Bus Came Back
  • Locked in a Room

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lucy Show?"

Questions about The Lucy Show

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lucy Show?

PrimefuboTVPhiloThe RokuFandango at Home FreePluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, The Lucy Show streams on Prime, fuboTV, Best tv ever, Dove, and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Lucy Show worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 7.2).

Which season of The Lucy Show is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 4 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Lucy Puts Up a TV Antenna (season 1, episode 9) at 8.9, and the lowest is Lucy the Rain Goddess (season 4, episode 15) at 5.5.

Is The Lucy Show okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Lucy Show?

78 h

About 78 hours: 156 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1962 to 1968.

Will The Lucy Show make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Lucy Show?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.