The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The story

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from 1957 to 1960, and originally served as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Its original network title was The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the first season, and The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Presents The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the following seasons. It was the successor to the classic comedy, I Love Lucy, and featured the same major cast members. The production schedule avoided the grind of a regular weekly series.

Desilu produced the show, which was mostly filmed at their Los Angeles studios with occasional on-location shoots at Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas and Sun Valley, Idaho. CBS reran the show under the "Lucy-Desi" title during the summers of 1962-1967, after which it went into syndication.

Cast

L Lucille BallLucy Ricardo D Desi ArnazRicky Ricardo V Vivian VanceEthel Mertz W William FrawleyFred Mertz K Keith ThibodeauxLittle Ricky L Louis NicolettiCameraman (uncredited) · Desk Clerk (uncredited) · Prospector #2 (uncredited) · Waiter · Hotel Clerk (uncredited) S Sid MeltonBellboy (uncredited) · Shorty (uncredited) · Jockey in Race #4 (uncredited) N Norman LeavittChauffeur (uncredited) · Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) · George (uncredited) C Charles LaneClaims Clerk (uncredited) · Customs Officer (uncredited) E Elvia AllmanIda Thompson (uncredited) · Secretary (uncredited) W William FawcettMan (uncredited) · Prospector (uncredited) J June HaverJune Haver (uncredited)

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H Hedda HopperHedda Hopper B Betty GrableBetty Grable P Paul DouglasPaul Douglas L Larry KeatingMr. Watson (uncredited) K Kathryn CardMrs. McGillicuddy (uncredited) E Ernie KovacsErnie Kovacs M Marjorie LordKathy Williams I Iron Eyes CodyEskimo Pilot (uncredited) I Ida LupinoIda Lupino F Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurray R Robert CummingsRobert Cummings J James BurkeHorse Handler (uncredited) J Joi LansingJoi Lansing (uncredited) A Angela CartwrightLinda Williams A Addison RichardsConsul (uncredited) C Charles StevensEskimo #2 (uncredited) N Nestor PaivaJailer H Harry JamesHarry James D Doris PackerSecretary (uncredited) G Gale GordonJustice Philipps (uncredited) C Cesar RomeroCarlos Garcia A Ann SothernSusie MacNamara F Frank NelsonCruise Director M Maurice ChevalierMaurice Chevalier R Red SkeltonRed Skeleton M Milton BerleMilton Berle R Rudy ValleeRudy Vallee J Jorge TreviñoJudge J Joaquin Del RioDrunk V Vicente PadulaNightclub Owner T Tallulah BankheadTallulah Bankhead R Richard DeaconWinslow (uncredited) P Phyllis KennedyMaid (uncredited) B Bob JellisonBellhop (uncredited) R Richard KingBusboy (uncredited) P Paul PowerMaitre D' (uncredited) M Maxine SemonMaid (uncredited) R Rick WarickDesk Clerk (uncredited) P Perry Botkin Sr.Guitarist (uncredited) F Fernando LamasFernando Lamas H Hazel PierceWaitress (uncredited) A Alan RobertsMexican Boy (uncredited) V Vito ScottiShop Owner (uncredited) D Danny ThomasDanny Williams R Rusty HamerRusty Williams J Jess KirkpatrickShow Director (uncredited) W William NewellDesk Clerk (uncredited) H Hugh SandersClerk (uncredited) J Jack KennyMan in Lobby (uncredited) R Robert OsborneWeather Announcer (voice) (uncredited) S Sue CaseyMiss Leg Girl #1 (uncredited) L Lorinne CrawfordMiss Leg Girl #2 (uncredited) S Sam HearnKibitzer (uncredited) L Larri ThomasMiss Hairdo (uncredited) P Pierre WatkinMr. Robinson (uncredited) H Howard DuffHoward Duff F Frank MitchellTumbler (uncredited) W Walter PietilaTumbler (uncredited) M May LeeMama-san (uncredited) T Teru ShimadaOsato (uncredited) S Sondi SodsaiGirl (uncredited) C Chalky WilliamsPolice Officer (uncredited) E Edie AdamsEdie Adams P Paul DubovCrandall (uncredited) D Dick KallmanBellboy (uncredited)