I Love Lucy — Specials

Apr 199030m

The Original pilot for the series long thought to have been lost until 1990 when it was found and restored. In this we meet the Ricardos and learn of Lucy's desires to be in Ricky's act. Lucy's original announcer Bob LeMond also steps back into the role of Narrator after a break of 50 years.

Dec 195630m

Colorized version of the Christmas show

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Lucy wants to investigate her family history in Scotland.

Oct 1951

On October 12, 1951, three days before I Love Lucy premiered, Desilu filmed Episode #6, "The Audition." An enterprising member of the studio audience secretly brought a 16mm movie camera with him into the bleachers that evening, and when no one was looking he managed to take a few "home movies" as the filming proceeded/ Gregg Oppenheimer, son of series producer and head writer Jess Oppenheimer, recently discovered and obtained this rare color footage, and has edited it together with scenes from the actual show.

Oct 1956

In Exchange for Bob Hope's appearance on the first I Love Lucy of the 1956-57 season, Lucy, Desi, Viv and Bill all appeared on Hope's NBC Chevrolet special a few weeks later, on October 21, 1956. Included in the Hope show was a sketch involving the Ricardos and the Mertzes - with JHope as "Ricky" and Desi as "fred"

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To promote the relationship between Westinghouse and Desilu, Lucy and Desi appeared in this 1958 film that was shown to Westinghouse dealers around America. A special Desilu Studio tour is included as well as the Arnaz's plans for their new shows.

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Desi Arnaz greets the "I Love Lucy" studio audience and invites them to watch Lucille Ball and the cast film a special extended episode.

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Includes several Bob Hope show episodes that Lucy and Desi were on including a rare "I Love Lucy" episode with Bob Hope playing Ricky and Desi playing Fred and Bill Frawley playing a captain. The highlights of it is the "Westing House" promotion with Lucy trying to get new things for her dressing room.

Sept 195930m

When "Milton Berle Hides Out at the Ricardos" was repeated as part of the "Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, cuts were made to the original 35mm negative, and the material discarded. The following footage was found recently in 16mm film prints. Unfortunately, its condition was too poor to re-insert into the show.

Nov 195930m

When "Milton Berle Hides Out at the Ricardos" was repeated as part of the "Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, cuts were made to the original 35mm negative, and the material discarded. The following footage was found recently in 16mm film prints. Unfortunately, its condition was too poor to re-insert into the show.

Apr 196030m

Mar 195530m

Lucy an Desi did a promotional spot for the Olympic Fund to hell raise support for American Athletes competing in the Australia games the following year. It aired at the end of "The Hedda Hopper Story" original broadcast in 1955.

Dec 201630m

Two back-to-back colorized episodes are presented. In "The Christmas Episode," Lucy and Ricky reminisce about how their lives have changed since the arrival of Little Ricky. Next, "Lucy Gets in Pictures" focuses on Lucy's dream of getting into movies.

May 201730m

Two classic episodes of "I Love Lucy" are shown, colorized with a vintage look, to tell a continuous story of Lucy in Hollywood. Lucy brags she is "rubbing elbows" with movie stars and has to prove it when a friend comes to Los Angeles. Van Johnson and Harpo Marx appear.

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The Ricardos and Mertzes decorate Lucy and Ricky's Christmas tree and reminisce about how their lives have changed since the arrival of the Ricardos' son, Little Ricky. Then Lucy and Ethel's hopes of joining the posh Society Matrons' League lead to a bet with their husbands over which sex—the men or the women—had it harder living in a bygone era.

May 201430m

Apr 199030m

May 201430m