History Series / LucyDesiComedyHour

Creator/{{CBS}} aired 13 shows between 1957 and 1950, the first five as standalone specials and the other eight as episodes of the ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'' anthology. From 1962-65, and again in 1967, CBS reaired the episodes as summer replacements under the new title ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'', which is what they've been largely known as ever since.

* SyndicationTitle: In the '70s the episodes were further split into half-hour segments and shown under the title ''We Love Lucy''. When Creator/NickAtNite aired them, they restored the ''Comedy Hour'' title (minus the Ford/Westinghouse sponser tags, of course). A recent (March 2012) marathon on the Hallmark Channel had them back to ''We Love Lucy''.

After ''Series/ILoveLucy'' ended its run in 1957, the main cast -- Creator/LucilleBall, Creator/DesiArnaz, Vivian Vance, and Creator/WilliamFrawley -- carried on with ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'': essentially a series of hour-long ''I Love Lucy'' episodes (airing as monthly specials rather than a regular weekly series), with a greater emphasis on celebrity guests and exotic locations. Over the course of the specials, the Ricardos and the Mertzes encounter such stars as Creator/TallulahBankhead, Creator/FredMacMurray, Creator/BettyGrable, Creator/MiltonBerle, and Creator/ErnieKovacs, and visit such locales as Mexico, Las Vegas, Sun Valley, Alaska, and Japan.

Creator/{{CBS}} aired 13 ''Comedy Hour'' shows between 1957 and 1950, the first five as standalone specials and the other eight as episodes of the ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'' anthology.

* SyndicationTitle: In the '70s the episodes were split into half-hour segments and shown under the title ''We Love Lucy''. When Creator/NickAtNite aired them, they restored the ''Comedy Hour'' title (minus the Ford/Westinghouse sponser tags, of course). A recent (March 2012) marathon on the Hallmark Channel had them back to ''We Love Lucy''.

After ''Series/ILoveLucy'' ended its run in 1957, the main cast -- Creator/LucilleBall, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and Creator/WilliamFrawley -- carried on with ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'': essentially a series of hour-long ''I Love Lucy'' episodes (airing as monthly specials rather than a regular weekly series), with a greater emphasis on celebrity guests and exotic locations. Over the course of the specials, the Ricardos and the Mertzes encounter such stars as Creator/TallulahBankhead, Creator/FredMacMurray, Creator/BettyGrable, Creator/MiltonBerle, and Creator/ErnieKovacs, and visit such locales as Mexico, Las Vegas, Sun Valley, Alaska, and Japan.

* PromotionToOpeningTitles: Vivan Vance and William Frawley received this (they weren't in ''I Love Lucy'''s original opening titles, though they're in the replacement "heart" credits).

* TitleDrop: In the very last episode, "Lucy Meets the Mustache", Ernie Kovacs says the phrase 'take a good look'. ''Take A Good Look'' was the name of a comedy/GameShow Kovacs hosted at the time.

* VacationCrossover: In "Lucy Makes Room for Danny", the Ricardos rent out their Connecticut house for two months to Danny Thomas and his ''Make Room For Daddy'' family, as Ricky is filming a movie in Hollywood. Unfortunately, the job falls through at the last minute and the two families are forced to live together.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Fred (the dog) is missing from the hour long episodes. In the episode "Lucy Makes Room For Danny" Little Ricky lists his pets...no dog.
* WheelProgram: The show rotated with other Creator/DesiluStudios productions and pilots as part of the ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse''.
* WholeEpisodeFlashback: The first ''Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'' detailed how Lucy and Ricky first met each other and how they met Fred and Ethel.

Creator/{{CBS}} aired 13 ''Lucy-Desi'' shows between 1957 and 1950, the first five as standalone specials and the other eight as episodes of the ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'' anthology.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The second comedy hour "Lucy Meets Tallulah Bankhead" showed that the writers hadn't quite gotten the feel for writing one hour episodes yet as if felt like two episodes welded together - Lucy continually embarrasses herself in front of the star, and Lucy must get her to play in the PTA.

Often seen in syndication under the moniker ''We Love Lucy'', which splits each of the specials into two half-hour episodes (with the first ending on a ToBeContinued). The DVD boasted the title "''I Love Lucy:'' The Final Seasons".

Often seen in syndication under the moniker ''We Love Lucy'', which splits the hour-long segments into two episodes with the first one ending on a "To Be Continued". The DVD boasted the title, "''I Love Lucy:'' The Final Seasons."

* AsHimself: Starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnez, Vivian Vance, William Frawley ---- and Little Ricky.

* SyndicationTitle: In the 70s the episodes were syndicated as one hour specials under the title ''We Love Lucy''. When Creator/NickAtNite aired them, they restored the ''Comedy Hour'' title (minus the Ford/Westinghouse sponser tags, of course). A recent (March 2012) marathon on the Hallmark Channel had them back to ''We Love Lucy''.

After ''Series/ILoveLucy'' ended its run in 1957, the main cast -- Creator/LucilleBall, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and Creator/WilliamFrawley -- carried on with ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'': essentially a series of hour-long ''I Love Lucy'' episodes (airing as monthly specials rather than a regular weekly series), with a greater emphasis on celebrity guests and exotic locations. Over the course of the specials, the Ricardos and the Mertzes encounter such stars as Creator/TallulahBankhead, Creator/FredMacMurray, Creator/BettyGrable, Creator/MiltonBerle, and Creator/ErnieKovacs, and visit such locales as Mexico, Las Vegas, Sun Valley, and Japan.

After ''Series/ILoveLucy'' ended its run in 1957, the main cast -- Creator/LucilleBall, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and Creator/WilliamFrawley -- carried on with ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'': essentially a series of hour-long ''I Love Lucy'' episodes (airing as monthly specials rather than a regular weekly series), with a greater emphasis on celebrity guests and exotic locations. Over the course of the specials, the Ricardos and the Mertzes encounter such stars as Creator/TallulahBankhead, Creator/FredMacMurray, Creator/BettyGrable, Creator/MiltonBerle, and Creator/ErnieKovacs, and visit such locales as Mexico, Las Vegas, Sun Valley and Japan.

** "Lucy Takes a Cruise to Havana" has the then-Lucy McGillicuddy teaming up with Susie [=MacNamara=], Ann Sothern's character from ''Private Secretary''.

After ''Series/ILoveLucy'' ended its run, the cast carried on with ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'' specials -- essentially long "I Love Lucy" episodes (airing as monthly specials rather than a regular weekly series) with greater emphasis on famous guest stars and exotic locations. Over the course of the specials, the Ricardos and the Mertzes encounter Milton Berle, Danny Thomas, Ernie Kovacs and Creator/TallulahBankhead, and visit Mexico, Las Vegas, Sun Valley and Japan.

Often seen in syndication under the moniker ''We Love Lucy'' which splits the hour long segments into two episodes with the first one ending on a "To Be Continued". The DVD boasted the title, "''I Love Lucy:'' The Final Seasons."

* {{Crossover}}: "Lucy Makes Room for Danny" has the Ricardos renting out their house to the characters from Danny Thomas' ''Make Room for Daddy''.

After ''Series/ILoveLucy'' ended its run, the cast carried on with ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'' specials -- essentially long "I Love Lucy" episodes (airing as monthly specials rather than a regular weekly series) with greater emphasis on famous guest stars and exotic locations. Over the course of the specials, the Ricardos and the Mertzes encounter Milton Berle, Danny Thomas, Ernie Kovacs and Creator/TallulahBankhead, and visit Mexico, Las Vegas, Sun Valley and Japan. The specials are often considered to be inferior to the original series, and the later episodes particularly suffered from the rapid deterioration of Lucy and Desi's marriage. Often seen in syndication under the moniker ''We Love Lucy'' which splits the hour long segments into two episodes with the first one ending on a "To Be Continued". The DVD boasted the title, "''I Love Lucy:'' The Final Seasons."

* WheelProgram: The show rotated with other Creator/DesiluStudios productions and pilots.

* TitleDrop: In the very last episode, "Lucy Meets the Mustache", Ernie Kovacs says the phrase 'take a good look'. ''Take A Good Look'' was the name of a comedy/GameShow Koacs hosted at the time.
* VacationEpisode: Frequently. This is reasonable considering that InUniverse only about three or four episodes took place in a given ( original broadcast ) year.

After ''Series/ILoveLucy'' ended its run, the cast carried on with ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'' specials -- essentially long "I Love Lucy" episodes (airing as monthly specials rather than a regular weekly series) with greater emphasis on famous guest stars and exotic locations. Over the course of the specials, the Ricardos and the Mertzes encounter Milton Berle, Danny Thomas, Ernie Kovacs and Tallulah Bankhead, and visit Mexico, Las Vegas, Sun Valley and Japan. The specials are often considered to be inferior to the original series, and the later episodes particularly suffered from the rapid deterioration of Lucy and Desi's marriage. Often seen in syndication under the moniker ''We Love Lucy'' which splits the hour long segments into two episodes with the first one ending on a "To Be Continued". The DVD boasted the title, "''I Love Lucy:'' The Final Seasons."

* PromotionToOpeningTitles: Vivan Vance and William Frawley received this.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The second comedy hour "Lucy Meets Tallulah Bankhead" showed that the writers hadn't quite gotten the feel for writing one hour episodes yet as if felt like two episodes welded together - Lucy continually embarrasses herself infront of the star, and Lucy must get her to play in the PTA.

* SyndicationTitle: In the 70s the episodes were syndicated as one hour specials under the title ''WeLoveLucy''. When Creator/NickAtNite aired them, they restored the ''Comedy Hour'' title (minus the Ford/Westinghouse sponser tags, of course). A recent (March 2012) marathon on the Hallmark Channel had them back to ''We Love Lucy''.

* VacationEpisode: Frequently.
** This is reasonable considering that InUniverse only about three or four episodes took place in a given ( original broadcast ) year.