| Description |
7 videodiscs (15 hr., 7 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley. |
| Event |
Originally broadcast by CBS 1951-1952. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
The pilot & first season that introduced America to the redheaded housewife with show business aspirations, her long-suffering bandleader husband, and their friends the Mertzes (the prototypical sitcom wacky neighbors). Produced by Ball & Arnaz' company Desilu, the duo (along with co-creator Jess Oppenheimer) decided to shoot the show in Hollywood, on 35 mm film in front of a live studio audience, with three cameras to capture the action. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The lost pilot ; The girls want to go to a nightclub ; Be a pal ; The diet ; Lucy thinks Ricky is trying to murder her ; The quiz show -- Disc 2. The audition ; The séance ; Men are messy ; The fur coat ; Lucy is jealous of girl singer ; Drafted -- Disc 3. The adagio ; The benefit ; The amateur hour ; Lucy plays Cupid -- Disc 4. Lucy fakes illness ; Lucy writes a play ; Breaking the lease ; The ballet ; The young fans ; New neighbors -- Disc 5. Fred and Ethel fight ; The moustache ; The gossip ; Pioneer women ; The marriage license ; The kleptomaniac -- Disc 6. Cuban pals ; The freezer ; Lucy does a TV commercial ; The publicity agent -- Disc 7. Lucy gets Ricky on the radio ; Lucy's schedule ; Ricky thinks he's getting bald ; Ricky asks for a raise. |
| Note |
Special features: Special footage; Guest cast information; Flubs; Original series openings; "Behind-the-scenes" audio featurette & photo gallery; 13 episodes of Lucy's radio show. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
Married people -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Apartment dwellers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Cuban Americans -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Slapstick comedy television programs.
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Situation comedies (Television programs)
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Television comedies.
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Television programs.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Ball, Lucille, 1911-1989, actor.
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Arnaz, Desi, 1917-1986, actor.
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Vance, Vivian, actor.
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Frawley, William, 1887-1966, actor.
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Oppenheimer, Jess, producer, screenwriter.
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Davis, Madelyn Pugh, screenwriter.
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Carroll, Bob, 1918-2007, screenwriter.
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Daniels, Marc, director.
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Levy, Ralph, 1919-2001, director.
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Oppenheimer, Gregg.
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Desilu Productions.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
I love Lucy. Season 1 |
| Standard No. |
097360274547 |
| Music No. |
02745 CBS DVD |
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