Life with Lucy

Life with Lucy

Life With Lucy is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball. The show ran on the ABC network in 1986 not on the CBS network as her previous shows had and unlike Ball's previous programs, it was a critical and ratings flop. Only eight out of the thirteen episodes that were filmed aired before ABC cancelled the series. It is the very last sitcom she starred in before her death in 1989.

Comedy

Seasons

1. One Good Grandparent Deserves Another

Air Date: 1986-09-20

Curtis comes back from a Hawaiian vacation with the intention of moving in with his son, Ted, and his family. He arrives just in time to learn that his son's mother-in-law and Curtis's new business partner Lucy has moved in with the family. Crotchety Curtis is annoyed that not only does he have to put up with her shenanigans at work, but now at home as well.

2. Lucy Makes a Hit with John Ritter

Air Date: 1986-09-27

John Ritter is doing a play in town, and stops into the hardware store for some antique door handles. When Lucy injures his hands and foot, she insists that John stay with her. After the lead actress drops out of the play, Lucy talks John into offering her the part of his love interest.

3. Love Among the Two-by-Fours

Air Date: 1986-10-04

A former flame of Lucy's, who is a business prospect for Curtis, comes into the store. After he takes her out, Lucy decides that she does not share the same feelings for him that he has carried for her.

4. Lucy Gets Her Wires Crossed

Air Date: 1986-10-18

When a talk-show host comes into the store, Lucy talks him into inviting Curtis on for a Mr-Fix-It segment. Curtis reluctantly agrees to let Lucy join him, at the urging of Becky. But while gluing a lamp together, Lucy ends up gluing herself to Curtis. . .and both talk show hosts!

5. Lucy is a Sax Symbol

Air Date: 1986-10-25

While looking for things to put in the yard sale, Lucy happens across her old saxophone and encourages Becky to take up playing. However, Becky finds playing the instrument unsatisfying, as does the annoyed Curtis.

6. Lucy Makes Curtis Byte the Dust

Air Date: 1986-11-01

Lucy and Curtis get a computer to help with the books at the store. When she uses it to order a non-returnable fleet of merchandise, Lucy tries to get the bank to stop the check -- and accidentally misinforms them that Curtis has died.

7. Lucy, Legal Beagle

Air Date: 1986-11-08

While trying to pass off a Kevin's teddy bear as her own during a clean-up sale, to help avoid taunting from one of Kevin's friends, she sticks it in a bag. The bag is then purchased with the bear inside, so Lucy puts up reward posters around town. When the woman comes in to pick up the reward, she's asking for a lot more than the $50 that Lucy is offering.

8. Mother of the Bride

Air Date: 1986-11-15

Lucy's sister Audrey comes to town just in time to see Margo and Ted renew their vows. Lucy's excitement is diminished when Audrey starts making all the wedding arrangements, resulting in a cake fight between the two siblings.

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Rating

8.3/10

Release Date

1986-09-20

Episodes

8 (1 seasons)

Status

Canceled

Cast

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Lucy Barker

Gale Gordon

Gale Gordon

Curtis McGibbon

Ann Dusenberry

Ann Dusenberry

Margo McGibbon

Larry Anderson

Larry Anderson

Ted McGibbon

Jenny Lewis

Jenny Lewis

Becky McGibbon

Philip Amelio

Philip Amelio

Kevin McGibbon

Donovan Scott

Donovan Scott

Leonard Stoner

Production Companies

Lucille Ball Productions

Aaron Spelling Productions