Life with Lucy (1986)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1986-09-20
Last Air Date: 1986-11-15
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 8
Created By: Bob Carroll Jr., Madelyn Pugh
Networks: ABC
Top Cast
- Lucille Ball as Lucy Barker
- Gale Gordon as Curtis McGibbon
- Ann Dusenberry as Margo McGibbon
- Larry Anderson as Ted McGibbon
- Jenny Lewis as Becky McGibbon
- Philip Amelio as Kevin McGibbon
- Donovan Scott as Leonard Stoner
- Brandon Call as Max
- Peter Graves as Ben Marshall
- Ruth Kobart as Mrs. Finley
Seasons
None (1986)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: One Good Grandparent Deserves Another
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.
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Ep. 2: Lucy Makes a Hit with John Ritter
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.
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Ep. 3: Love Among the Two-by-Fours
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.
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Ep. 4: Lucy Gets Her Wires Crossed
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!
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Ep. 5: Lucy is a Sax Symbol
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.
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Ep. 6: Lucy Makes Curtis Byte the Dust
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.
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Ep. 7: Lucy, Legal Beagle
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.
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Ep. 8: Mother of the Bride
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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