5.7/1024 votes#1 - One Good Grandparent Deserves Another
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1986
Curtis comes back from a Hawaiian vacation with the intention of moving in with his son, Ted, and his family. He arrives just in time to learn that his son's mother-in-law and Curtis's new business partner Lucy has moved in with the family. Crotchety Curtis is annoyed that not only does he have to put up with her shenanigans at work, but now at home as well.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Bob Carroll Jr., Madelyn Pugh
- 5.8/1030 votes
#2 - Lucy Makes a Hit with John Ritter
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/1986
John Ritter is doing a play in town, and stops into the hardware store for some antique door handles. When Lucy injures his hands and foot, she insists that John stay with her. After the lead actress drops out of the play, Lucy talks John into offering her the part of his love interest.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Bob Carroll Jr., Madelyn Pugh
- 5.8/1019 votes
#3 - Love Among the Two-by-Fours
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/1986
A former flame of Lucy's, who is a business prospect for Curtis, comes into the store. After he takes her out, Lucy decides that she does not share the same feelings for him that he has carried for her.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris
- 5.7/1019 votes
#4 - Lucy Gets Her Wires Crossed
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/1986
When a talk-show host comes into the store, Lucy talks him into inviting Curtis on for a Mr-Fix-It segment. Curtis reluctantly agrees to let Lucy join him, at the urging of Becky. But while gluing a lamp together, Lucy ends up gluing herself to Curtis. . .and both talk show hosts!
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris
- 5.4/1017 votes
#5 - Lucy is a Sax Symbol
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/1986
While looking for things to put in the yard sale, Lucy happens across her old saxophone and encourages Becky to take up playing. However, Becky finds playing the instrument unsatisfying, as does the annoyed Curtis.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Arthur Marx, Bob Fisher
- 5.4/1019 votes
#6 - Lucy Makes Curtis Byte the Dust
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/1986
Lucy and Curtis get a computer to help with the books at the store. When she uses it to order a non-returnable fleet of merchandise, Lucy tries to get the bank to stop the check -- and accidentally misinforms them that Curtis has died.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: Arthur Marx, Bob Fisher
- 5.3/1018 votes
#7 - Lucy, Legal Beagle
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/1986
While trying to pass off a Kevin's teddy bear as her own during a clean-up sale, to help avoid taunting from one of Kevin's friends, she sticks it in a bag. The bag is then purchased with the bear inside, so Lucy puts up reward posters around town. When the woman comes in to pick up the reward, she's asking for a lot more than the $50 that Lucy is offering.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: Casey Keller, Richard Albrecht
- 6.7/1025 votes
#8 - Mother of the Bride
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/1986
Lucy's sister Audrey comes to town just in time to see Margo and Ted renew their vows. Lucy's excitement is diminished when Audrey starts making all the wedding arrangements, resulting in a cake fight between the two siblings.
Director: Bruce Bilson
Writer: Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris
The Best Episodes of Life with Lucy Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"One Good Grandparent Deserves Another" is the best rated episode of "Life with Lucy" season 1. It scored 5.7/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Peter Baldwin and written by Bob Carroll Jr., Madelyn Pugh, it aired on 9/20/1986. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Lucy Makes a Hit with John Ritter".