The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour was a series of specials that aired on CBS between November 6, 1957 and April 1, 1960. The first five aired as standalones called The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show. The subsequent eight aired as part of an anthology series called Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. All thirteen specials were later repackaged together for syndication as a series called The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. They are a continuation of I Love Lucy.
Cast & Character Origins
Characters | From | Date | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
Lucy Ricardo, Ricky Ricardo, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz | October 15, 1951 | S01E01: “The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub” | |
Little Ricky Ricardo | January 19, 1953 | S02E16: “Lucy Goes to the Hospital” |
Guest Characters
Characters | From | Date | Episode | Crossover Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Susie MacNamara | November 6, 1957 | S01E01: "Lucy Takes a Cruise to Havana" | A | |
Danny Williams, Kathy Williams, Rusty Williams, Linda Williams | December 1, 1958 | S02E02: “Lucy Makes Room for Danny” | A | |
Mrs. McGillicuddy | November 27, 1959 | S03E02: “The Ricardos Go to Japan. | A |
Outgoing Crossovers
Characters | Guest On | Date | Episode | Crossover Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lucy Ricardo, Ricky Ricardo | January 5, 1959 | S06E14: “Lucy Upsets the Williams Household” | A | |
Lucy Ricardo | October 5, 1959 | S02E01: “The Lucy Story” | A |