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I Love Lucy
S3.E15
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The Charm School

  • Episode aired Jan 25, 1954
  • TV-Y
  • 30m
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8.5/10
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Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, and Tyler McVey in I Love Lucy (1951)
Comedy

Ethel and Lucy are upset that Ricky and Fred don't seem interested in them. After seeing how they react to a friend's beautiful and poised date, they enroll in charm school.Ethel and Lucy are upset that Ricky and Fred don't seem interested in them. After seeing how they react to a friend's beautiful and poised date, they enroll in charm school.Ethel and Lucy are upset that Ricky and Fred don't seem interested in them. After seeing how they react to a friend's beautiful and poised date, they enroll in charm school.

  • Director
    • William Asher
  • Writers
    • Jess Oppenheimer
    • Madelyn Davis
    • Bob Carroll Jr.
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • Desi Arnaz
    • Vivian Vance
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    418
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Asher
    • Writers
      • Jess Oppenheimer
      • Madelyn Davis
      • Bob Carroll Jr.
    • Stars
      • Lucille Ball
      • Desi Arnaz
      • Vivian Vance
    • 2User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Lucy Ricardo
    Desi Arnaz
    Desi Arnaz
    • Ricky Ricardo
    Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance
    • Ethel Mertz
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Fred Mertz
    Maurice Hill
    • Tom Williams
    • (as Maury Hill)
    Vivi Janiss
    Vivi Janiss
    • Louann Hall
    Tyler McVey
    Tyler McVey
    • Bill Hall
    Natalie Schafer
    Natalie Schafer
    • Phoebe Emerson
    Eve Whitney
    Eve Whitney
    • Eve Whitney
    • Director
      • William Asher
    • Writers
      • Jess Oppenheimer
      • Madelyn Davis
      • Bob Carroll Jr.
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    5angelahptrio

    Come on, hip

    I'm not feeling this one. The lessons Lucy and Ethel take is amusing. The beginning wives talk to each other and the husband's is nice scene.

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    • Trivia
      When the men were in the kitchen discussing the future of color television, Ricky mentions an article he read on the subject by Harry Ackerman. Harry Ackerman was a prolific TV producer, and once appeared in a 1951 episode of "I Love Lucy"
    • Goofs
      When Lucy and Ethel are sitting in the kitchen discussing the evening before, the toaster pops up with two slices of toast. The lever on the side of the toaster was in the up/off position to start with and it never moved when the toast popped up.
    • Quotes

      Ricky Ricardo: Now what do you think this pleasant surprise could be?

      Fred Mertz: Maybe they're leaving us?

    • Connections
      Referenced in I Love Lucy: Tennessee Ernie Visits (1954)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme From 'I Love Lucy' (Instrumental)
      Written by Eliot Daniel

      Performed by Wilbur Hatch and the Desi Arnaz Orchestra

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 1954 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 9, Motion Picture Center Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Seasons 3 - 6)
    • Production company
      • Desilu Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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