The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1957, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a comedy series.

What it’s about. The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from 1957 to 1960, and originally served as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Its original network title was The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the first season, and The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Presents The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the following seasons. It was the successor to the classic comedy, I Love Lucy, and featured the same major cast members. The production schedule avoided the grind of a regular weekly series. Desilu produced the show, which was mostly filmed at their Los Angeles studios with occasional on-location shoots at Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas and Sun Valley, Idaho. CBS reran the show under the "Lucy-Desi" title during the summers of 1962-1967, after which it went into syndication.

Who’s in it. The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour stars Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo, Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo, Vivian Vance as Ethel Mertz and William Frawley as Fred Mertz, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.7/10, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.