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I Love Lucy

1951 – 1957Show6 seasons180 episodesTV-G

ComedyFamily
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic–8.0Rotten Tomatoes–96%

A heartwarming, nostalgic comedy series about family and pop culture, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 180 episodes · best: S1E30 "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" 9.5

Episodes

8.1
8.4
8.2
8.4
8.4
8.4

Story

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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.

Feels like

  • Classic Sitcom
  • Showbiz Backstage Drama
  • Iconic Duo Chemistry
  • Mid-Century New York
  • Vaudeville Influenced Comedy
  • Heartwarming Romance
  • High Rewatch Value
  • Comfort Food TV
  • Eccentric Neighbor Dynamics
  • Golden Age of Television

Cast

24 of 218 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
William Asher, Marc Daniels, James V. Kern
Written by
Jess Oppenheimer, Bob Carroll Jr., Madelyn Pugh
Produced by
Desi Arnaz, Jess Oppenheimer, Jack Aldworth
Music by
Wilbur Hatch

Everyone

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Facts

October 15, 1951 · May 6, 1957 · Ended

First aired
October 15, 1951
Last aired
May 6, 1957
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 180 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

This Is My Side, Butt-Monkey, Unusually Uninteresting Sight +9

  • This Is My Side
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Unusually Uninteresting Sight
  • Real Life Writes the Plot
  • Clock Discrepancy
  • As Himself
  • Deus ex Machina
  • "Blackmail" Is Such an Ugly Word
  • Ballet Episode
  • Eating Pet Food
  • Significant Reference Date
  • Bland-Name Product

12 of 264 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream I Love Lucy?"

Questions about I Love Lucy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I Love Lucy?

Paramount+

In the United States, I Love Lucy streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is I Love Lucy worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.5).

Is I Love Lucy okay for kids?

TV-G

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

Will I Love Lucy make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Is I Love Lucy good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does I Love Lucy use?

This Is My SideButt-MonkeyUnusually Uninteresting SightReal Life Writes the PlotClock DiscrepancyAs HimselfDeus ex Machina"Blackmail" Is Such an Ugly WordBallet EpisodeEating Pet FoodSignificant Reference DateBland-Name Productand 252 more

TV Tropes lists 264 tropes for it, including This Is My Side, Butt-Monkey, and Unusually Uninteresting Sight.