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I Love Lucy: The Very First Show

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • 26m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
301
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Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy: The Very First Show (1990)
AdventureComedy

The original unaired pilot episode of the classic sitcom finally seen after 40 years.The original unaired pilot episode of the classic sitcom finally seen after 40 years.The original unaired pilot episode of the classic sitcom finally seen after 40 years.

  • Directors
    • David Steinberg
    • Ralph Levy
  • Writers
    • Bob Carroll Jr.
    • Madelyn Davis
    • Jane Milmore
  • Stars
    • Lucie Arnaz
    • Lucille Ball
    • Desi Arnaz
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    301
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Steinberg
      • Ralph Levy
    • Writers
      • Bob Carroll Jr.
      • Madelyn Davis
      • Jane Milmore
    • Stars
      • Lucie Arnaz
      • Lucille Ball
      • Desi Arnaz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz
    • Self - Host
    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Lucy Ricardo
    • (archive footage)
    • …
    Desi Arnaz
    Desi Arnaz
    • Ricky Ricardo
    • (archive footage)
    • …
    Bob Carroll Jr.
    Bob Carroll Jr.
    • Self
    Madelyn Davis
    Madelyn Davis
    • Self
    • (as Madelyn Pugh Davis)
    Jerry Hausner
    Jerry Hausner
    • Jerry the Agent
    • (archive footage)
    Pepito Pérez
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Pepito the Clown)
    Bob LeMond
    Bob LeMond
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • David Steinberg
      • Ralph Levy
    • Writers
      • Bob Carroll Jr.
      • Madelyn Davis
      • Jane Milmore
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This unaired pilot was considered lost until Pepito Pérez's widow notified CBS that she owned the sole copy. It had been given to Pepito by Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball as a show of gratitude for his friendship.
    • Connections
      Followed by I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lucille Ball/Desi Arnaz TV Show Audition
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • CBS
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    • Budget
      • $5,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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