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I Love Lucy S5E21 — Lucy in the Swiss Alps
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I Love Lucy•Season 5•Episode 21

Lucy in the Swiss Alps

8.3/10 · 343 votesMar 26, 195625 min

Ranked #15 of 26 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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In Switzerland, the Ricardos and Mertzes are caught in an abandoned cabin during an avalanche. It’s one of Lucy’s own making (of course), and it leads to some soul-searching and confessions. But not by Ricky: “We might be saved!” They are — by an oompah

Directed byJames V. Kern
Written byBob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf, Jess Oppenheimer
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Lucille Ball

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Lucy Ricardo

Desi Arnaz

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Ricky Ricardo

Vivian Vance

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Ethel Mertz

William Frawley

William Frawley

Fred Mertz

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Bob Schiller

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Bob Weiskopf

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Jess Oppenheimer

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James V. Kern

James V. Kern

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Episode Summary

"Lucy in the Swiss Alps" is episode 21 of I Love Lucy season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 343 votes, ranking #15 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by James V. Kern and written by Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf, Jess Oppenheimer, it aired on March 26, 1956.

Next: E22 · Lucy Gets Homesick in ItalyBest of Season 5