Top 80 Best Episodes of "I Love Lucy"
These would be my picks for the absolute most connective, well-written, memorable, and plot driven episodes of "I Love Lucy." The show in its entirety is legendary, but these are the instances that the writing was phenomenal, showcasing very well executed plot as well as having strong connective segments which allowed for a superb viewing experience; I found the following to be the best episodes in respective order.
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- DirectorJames V. KernStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceOn the trip back to New York, Lucy learns a jewel thief's on their train.
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy and Ethel decide to make some money by buying a used walk-in freezer. When they unwittingly buy 700 pounds of beef, they try to sell it to customers at the butcher shop.
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy has angled her way onto Ricky's special as the show's pitch girl. She advertises a medicine called "Vitameatavegamin." Believing it contains vitamins, minerals, meat, and vegetables, Lucy does not know is that it also contains twenty-three percent of alcohol.
- DirectorWilliam AsherStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceAfter Ricky and Fred get upset about the girls' spending, Lucy and Ethel go to work in a candy factory while the boys do the housework.
- DirectorWilliam AsherStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy seems to be unable to resist buying junk from fast-talking salesmen.
- DirectorWilliam AsherStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceWhen Lucy learns that Cornel Wilde is staying in the penthouse upstairs, she poses as the bellboy to try and get in to meet him.
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceAnnoyed at Ricky's messiness, Lucy divides the apartment into two halves: one for each of them to live in.
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy attaches herself to Ricky using old handcuffs from Fred. She doesn't know he never had a key for them.
- DirectorJames V. KernStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceIn Miami Beach, Lucy and Ethel make a bet with Ricky and Fred as to who can catch the biggest fish. To ensure winning, the day before the contest, each pair buys a 100 lb. tuna and stores it in ice in the hotel bathtub. Laughter ensues when the guys and the girls switch fish and bathtubs to hide them from one another. They all get caught when they decide to drop the charade and get rid of the fish. The next day they go out on the boat and Lucy's and Ricky's lines get tangled and Ricky goes overboard. Lucy hauls him in with her line.
- DirectorJames V. KernStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceOrson Welles asks Lucy to assist in his magic act.
- DirectorJames V. KernStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceThe gang goes on a long bike ride. When they get to the French/Italian border, Lucy doesn't have her passport.
- DirectorWilliam AsherStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy and Ethel demand to be treated as if they were men, so Ricky and Fred do just that.
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceAfter Lucy causes them to be late for dinner with Ricky's new boss, he puts her on a tight schedule.
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy gets superstitious with the daily Horoscope. When she explains to theatre producer Mr. Merriweather that Ricky's horoscope is not Ricky's day and he should say no, Lucy once again convinces Ricky to invite Mr. Merriweather to contact his beloved Tilly. However, the Ricardos get a big surprise of who Tilly really is.
- DirectorWilliam AsherStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy decides to explore her artistic side and takes up sculpting.
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy tries to convince Ricky that he is not losing his hair.
- DirectorJames V. KernStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy and the gang have adventures on the streets of Paris.
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceThe girls revolt over housework and want modern conveniences. The boys bet that they can survive longer than the girls without using anything invented after 1900, including electricity.
- DirectorWilliam AsherStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceRicky is on vacation from work and is always in Lucy's way. Lucy & Ethel decide to start building a BBQ in order to trick Ricky & Fred into taking over a man's job. Unfortunately, Lucy loses her wedding ring during the process.
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy thinks the new neighbors are plotting a murder.
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceAfter Ricky loses his job when he asks for a raise, Lucy comes up with a plan to demonstrate to his boss how important he is.
- DirectorWilliam AsherStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceRicky insists that Lucy use her allowance to pay for new furniture she bought without his approval.
- DirectorJames V. KernStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceLucy won't be able to go to Europe if she can't find her birth certificate.
- DirectorWilliam AsherStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceThe girls get fed up with the boys watching the fights on television. They try to do something to distract them and end up getting arrested.
- DirectorWilliam AsherStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceThe Ricardos buy the Mertzes a television set for their 25th wedding anniversary. When Ricky accidentally breaks it, Fred breaks the Ricardo's TV and both couples end up suing each other.