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The Worst Episodes of Life with Lucy

Every episode of Life with Lucy ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Life with Lucy!

Life With Lucy is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball. The show ran on the ABC network in 1986 not on the CBS network as...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Lucy, Legal Beagle" is the worst rated episode of "Life with Lucy". It scored 5.3/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Marc Daniels and written by Casey Keller, Richard Albrecht, it aired on 11/8/1986. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lucy is a Sax Symbol".

  • Lucy, Legal Beagle
    5.3/1018 votes
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    #1 - 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

  • Lucy is a Sax Symbol
    5.4/1017 votes
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    #2 - 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

  • Lucy Makes Curtis Byte the Dust
    5.4/1019 votes
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    #3 - 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

  • One Good Grandparent Deserves Another
    5.7/1024 votes
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    #4 - 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

  • Lucy Gets Her Wires Crossed
    5.7/1019 votes
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    #5 - 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

  • Lucy Makes a Hit with John Ritter
    5.8/1030 votes
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    #6 - 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

  • Love Among the Two-by-Fours
    5.8/1019 votes
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    #7 - 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

  • Mother of the Bride
    6.7/1025 votes
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    #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