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The Best Episodes of The Lucy Show Season 1

Every episode of The Lucy Show Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Lucy Show Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 1 - Lucy Waits Up for Chris
    7.5/10(136 votes)

    #1 - Lucy Waits Up for Chris

    S1:E1

    When Lucy waits up for her daughter Chris to return from a date, the fourteen-year old girl is mightly embarrassed. Lucy promises never to do it again, but can't help herself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  2. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 2 - Lucy Digs Up a Date
    8.0/10(109 votes)

    #2 - Lucy Digs Up a Date

    S1:E2

    Eager to ask Jerry's handsome math teacher to take her to a dance, Lucy steals the teacher's driver's license to find out whether he's married.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 3 - Lucy Is a Referee
    7.5/10(95 votes)

    #3 - Lucy Is a Referee

    S1:E3

    Lucy referees for a football game at Jerry's school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 4 - Lucy Misplaces $2,000
    8.1/10(106 votes)

    #4 - Lucy Misplaces $2,000

    S1:E4

    When the bank accidentally gives Lucy a check for $2,000 instead of $20, Lucy decides to hide the money in a candy box for a few days to give the persnickety banker a good scare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 5 - Lucy Buys a Sheep
    7.8/10(99 votes)

    #5 - Lucy Buys a Sheep

    S1:E5

    Left with no one to tend the lawn, Lucy buys a sheep named Clementine to take care of the grass. Unfortunately, weather and circumstances make Clementine an unwelcome house guest, and Lucy sneaks her back to the farm. Only then is she offered $200 for Clementine to appear in a blanket ad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 6 - Lucy Becomes an Astronaut
    7.8/10(82 votes)

    #6 - Lucy Becomes an Astronaut

    S1:E6

    After Lucy and Vivian successfully spend 24 hours in a simulated space ship, Vivian decides to deflate Lucy's ego by convincing the red-head that she has been selected as the first woman astronaut and must leave immediately for Cape Canaveral.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 7 - Lucy Is a Kangaroo for a Day
    8.3/10(102 votes)

    #7 - Lucy Is a Kangaroo for a Day

    S1:E7

    To make money to buy a bike for Jerry, Lucy takes a job as a kangaroo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 8 - Lucy, the Music Lover
    7.5/10(86 votes)

    #8 - Lucy, the Music Lover

    S1:E8

    Lucy causes a doctor's hand to be injured so that he can't play the violin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 9 - Lucy Puts Up a TV Antenna
    8.9/10(108 votes)

    #9 - Lucy Puts Up a TV Antenna

    S1:E9

    Lucy and Viv try to replace the TV antenna on the roof.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 10 - Vivian Sues Lucy
    8.3/10(86 votes)

    #10 - Vivian Sues Lucy

    S1:E10

    After tripping over one of Jerry's toys, Viv decides to sue Lucy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 11 - Lucy Builds a Rumpus Room
    8.5/10(89 votes)

    #11 - Lucy Builds a Rumpus Room

    S1:E11

    Lucy and Viv decide they need an extra room where they can entertain visitors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 12 - Lucy and Her Electric Mattress
    8.8/10(110 votes)

    #12 - Lucy and Her Electric Mattress

    S1:E12

    Lucy plans to surprise Vivian with a new mattress and a redone room while she's on vacation, but the electric mattress Lucy bought her malfunctions (it moves around the room when the motor is on) and Lucy is forced to return it. However, Vivian returns home early and has no place to sleep, so she and Lucy have to share the boys' bunkbeds for a night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 13 - Together for Christmas
    7.8/10(140 votes)

    #13 - Together for Christmas

    S1:E13

    Lucy and Viv argue about how best to spend Christmas together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 14 - Chris's New Year's Eve Party
    7.5/10(86 votes)

    #14 - Chris's New Year's Eve Party

    S1:E14

    The women allows Chris for a New Year's Eve Party without begin annoyed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 15 - Lucy's Sister Pays a Visit
    8.2/10(91 votes)

    #15 - Lucy's Sister Pays a Visit

    S1:E15

    Lucy tries to convince her siser to have a fancy second wedding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 16 - Lucy and Viv Are Volunteer Firemen
    8.1/10(78 votes)

    #16 - Lucy and Viv Are Volunteer Firemen

    S1:E16

    Lucy and Viv organize the local women into a volunteer fire brigade.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 17 - Lucy Becomes a Reporter
    7.6/10(72 votes)

    #17 - Lucy Becomes a Reporter

    S1:E17

    Lucy get a temporary job as a society reporter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 18 - Lucy and Viv Put in a Shower
    8.6/10(164 votes)

    #18 - Lucy and Viv Put in a Shower

    S1:E18

    Tired of her daughter Chris hogging the bathroom all the time, Lucy asks her neighbor Harry to install an extra shower for her. Not wanting to do the job, he hires a plumber to do it instead. Lucy nags the plumber so much that he quits, leaving Lucy and Vivian to finish the jobs themselves!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  19. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 19 - Lucy's Barbershop Quartet
    7.2/10(93 votes)

    #19 - Lucy's Barbershop Quartet

    S1:E19

    When one of the members of Vivian's Barbershop Quartet drops out, Lucy naturally wants to take her place. Vivian agrees, and now it's up to Lucy to learn how to sing before a big singing contest in Albany!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  20. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 20 - Lucy and Viv Become Tycoons
    8.5/10(74 votes)

    #20 - Lucy and Viv Become Tycoons

    S1:E20

    Lucy convinces Viv to start selling her caramel popcorn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 21 - No More Double Dates
    8.2/10(72 votes)

    #21 - No More Double Dates

    S1:E21

    Lucy and Viv quarrel about where to go for their double date.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 22 - Lucy and Viv Learn Judo
    7.4/10(71 votes)

    #22 - Lucy and Viv Learn Judo

    S1:E22

    Lucy and Viv decide that they should take judo lessons for self-protection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 23 - Lucy Is a Soda Jerk
    8.1/10(80 votes)

    #23 - Lucy Is a Soda Jerk

    S1:E23

    In order to get the money for a parade uniform, Chris applies for a job as a soda jerk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 24 - Lucy Drives a Dump Truck
    7.8/10(65 votes)

    #24 - Lucy Drives a Dump Truck

    S1:E24

    Lucy joins a drive to gather newspapers to buy new uniforms for the local firefighters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Lucy Show Season 1 Episode 25 - Lucy Visits the White House
    8.3/10(94 votes)

    #25 - Lucy Visits the White House

    S1:E25

    The ladies escort a local cub scout troop on a trip to Washington.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Lucy Waits Up for Chris" is the best rated episode of "The Lucy Show" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 136 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf, it aired on 10/1/1962. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Lucy Digs Up a Date".