| Release Date: | Oct 1951 |
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| Genres: | Family / Comedy |
| Awards: | Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 24 nominations |
| Cast: | Lucille Ball (Lucy Ricardo), Desi Arnaz (Ricky Ricardo), Vivian Vance (Ethel Mertz), William Frawley (Fred Mertz), Joseph A. Mayer (Little Ricky Ricardo), Michael Mayer (Little Ricky Ricardo), Johnny Jacobs (Announcer (28 episodes, 1951-1957)), Richard Keith (Little Ricky Ricardo), Bennett Green (Messenger / ... (20 episodes, 1951-1956)), Hazel Pierce (Club Member / ... (15 episodes,...), Jerry Hausner (Jerry), Louis Nicoletti (Waiter / ... (13 episodes, 1953-1957)), Frank Nelson (Ralph Ramsey / ... (11 episodes,...), Elizabeth Patterson (Mrs. Matilda Trumbull / ... (11...), Doris Singleton (Caroline Appleby), Kathryn Card (Mrs. McGillicudy / ... (9 episodes,...), Richard Reeves (Assassin / ... (8 episodes, 1951-1954)), Bob Jellison (Bobby the Bellboy / ... (8 episodes,...), Barbara Pepper ('Friends of the Friendless' lady /...), Mary Jane Croft (Betty Ramsey / ... (7 episodes,...), Richard Lee Simmons (Little Ricky Ricardo), Ronald Lee Simmons (Little Ricky Ricardo), Fred Aldrich (Butcher / ... (5 episodes, 1952-1956)), Herb Vigran (Jule / ... (4 episodes, 1952-1954)), Lee Millar (Announcer / ... (4 episodes, 1951-1955)), Shepard Menken (Charpontier / ... (4 episodes,...), Ross Elliott (Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1952-1955)), Lou Krugman (Babalu Manager / ... (4 episodes,...), Peggy Rea (Cardplayer / ... (4 episodes, 1953)), Kay Wiley (Customer / ... (4 episodes, 1952-1954)), Charles Lane (Casting Director / ... (4 episodes,...), Tyler McVey (Bill Hall / ... (4 episodes, 1954-1957)), Tennessee Ernie Ford (Cousin Ernie (3 episodes, 1954-1955)), Lawrence Dobkin (Counterfeiter / ... (3 episodes,...), Jay Novello (Mario / ... (3 episodes, 1951-1956)), Dayton Lummis (Bill Parker / ... (3 episodes,...), Elvia Allman (Factory Foreman / ... (3 episodes,...), Harry Bartell (Jewel Thief / ... (3 episodes,...), Allen Jenkins (Cop / ... (3 episodes, 1952-1953)), John Hart (Jim Stevens / ... (3 episodes,...), Margie Liszt (Clubwoman / ... (3 episodes, 1952-1953)), Marco Rizo (Marco / ... (3 episodes, 1951-1952)), Bess Flowers (Lady In Theatre Audience / ... (3...), William Hamel (Maitre d' (3 episodes, 1952-1953)), Ruth Perrott (Clubwoman / ... (3 episodes, 1952-1953)), Shirley Mitchell (Marion Strong (3 episodes, 1953-1954)), Ray Ferrell (Bruce Ramsey (3 episodes, 1957)), Hal March (Eddie Grant / ... (2 episodes,...), Gale Gordon (Mr. Alvin Littlefield), Edith Meiser (Mrs. Littlefield / ... (2 episodes,...), Joseph Kearns (Dr. Tom Robinson / ... (2 episodes,...), Irving Bacon (Mr. Willoughby / ... (2 episodes,...), Alberto Morin (Carlos / ... (2 episodes, 1952-1953)), Hans Conried (Mr. Jenkins / ... (2 episodes, 1952)), Myra Marsh (Club President / ... (2 episodes, 1952)), Stanley Farrar (Bennett Green / ... (2 episodes,...), Parley Baer (Mr. Perry / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1957)), Jess Oppenheimer (Network Sponsor #1 / ... (2 episodes,...), Hy Averback (Charlie Appleby / ... (2 episodes,...), Vivi Janiss (Clubwoman / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1954)), Phil Arnold (Harry Henderson / ... (2 episodes, 1953)), Verna Felton (Mrs. Porter / ... (2 episodes, 1953)), Sandra Gould (Nancy Johnson / ... (2 episodes,...), Hazel Boyne (Maggie, the cleaning lady / ... (2...), Charlotte Lawrence (Clubwoman / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1955)), Ken Christy (Dock Agent / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1956)), June Whitley Taylor (Clubwoman (2 episodes, 1953)), John Emery (Harold - The Tramp / ... (2 episodes,...), Philip Ober (Arnold - The First Husband / ... (2...), Tony Michaels (Charlie / ... (2 episodes, 1951-1954)), Pepito Pérez (Himself (2 episodes, 1951-1952)), Peter Leeds (Mr. Krausfeld / ... (2 episodes,...), Maurice Marsac (Maurice - Headwaiter at Tropicana /...), Will Wright (Mr. Walters / ... (2 episodes,...), Paul Power (Award Presenter / ... (2 episodes,...), Frank Gerstle (Pilot / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1956)), Lillian Molieri (Dream Carlotta / ... (2 episodes,...), Mario Siletti (Farmer / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1956)), Madge Blake (Martha / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1957)), Byron Kane (Morris Williams / ... (2 episodes,...), Dick Elliott (Henry / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1956)), Mary Emery (Ricky's Mother (2 episodes, 1954-1956)), Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. (Party Guest / ... (2 episodes,...), Allan Ray (Clapstick Man / ... (2 episodes,...), Don Garner (Delivery Boy / ... (2 episodes, 1954)), Jack Chefe (Bellhop / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1956)), Maxine Semon (Nurse / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1956)), John Gallaudet (Johnny Clark (2 episodes, 1955)), Iva Shepard (Maid / ... (2 episodes, 1955)), Peter Brocco (Dominic / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1957)), John Mylong (Casino Manager / ... (2 episodes, 1956)), Vicente Padula (Drunk / ... (2 episodes, 1956)), Trevor Ward (Cop / ... (2 episodes, 1956)), Eleanor Audley (Eleanor Spaulding / ... (2 episodes,...), Tristram Coffin (Harry Munson (2 episodes, 1957)) |
Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife. Instead she tries constantly to perform at the Tropicana where he works, and make life comically frantic in the apartment building they share with landlords Fred and Ethel Mertz. The first major show to be put on film rather than kinescope.
