The Lucy Show

Weekdays at 11:30a ET | 8:30a PT and Sunday at 7p ET | 4p PT

In the follow-up to I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball plays widow Lucy Carmichael, a mother of two children who shares a home with divorced friend Vivian Bagley (Vivian Vance of I Love Lucy fame). Carmichael is always scheming—dragging Vivian along with her—and grappling with comic complications related to life on her own and serving as secretary to the grumpy and demanding Mr. Mooney.

Next Airings

May 15th 11:30a ET

Lucy and the Submarine

Mr. Mooney is called up for two-weeks of Naval Reserve duty on a submarine. In his rush to leave the bank, he forgets to sign some important papers. Lucy, disguised as a sailor, sneaks onto the vessel to get his signature, but becomes trapped on-board when the ship submerges.

May 17th 9:00p ET

Viv Moves Out

Lucy and Viv have a fight and Viv moves out. Mr. Mooney forces Lucy get a new tenant immediately. In moves singer Roberta Schaefer and her son who rehearse at all hours of the day and night. By now, Viv wants back in and Lucy wants to lose the chronic songbirds.

May 17th 9:30p ET

Lucy is Her Own Lawyer

A dog in the neighborhood barks all night and Lucy decides to sue the owner, Mr. Mooney!

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