Lucy Does a TV Commercial

"Lucy Does a TV Commercial" is the thirtieth episode of the 1950s television sitcom I Love Lucy. It is possible that it is the most famous episode of the show. In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #2 on their list of the "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time". In 2009, they ranked it #4 on their list of "TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time". The initial episode was watched by 68% of the television viewing audience at the time. Ricky is given the oppo... More

"Lucy Does a TV Commercial" is the thirtieth episode of the 1950s television sitcom I Love Lucy. It is possible that it is the most famous episode of the show. In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #2 on their list of the "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time". In 2009, they ranked it #4 on their list of "TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time". The initial episode was watched by 68% of the television viewing audience at the time. Ricky is given the opportunity to host a television show and receives a telephone call saying that he needs to find a girl to do a commercial spot for one of their sponsors. Lucy overhears this and begs that Ricky allow her to do the commercial. Ricky sternly refuses and asks to hear nothing more of it. When Ricky returns home from his band rehearsal Fred stands by the television set and assists Lucy by asking Ricky to watch the upcoming program. Lucy flips up a sheet that was covering the TV screen and does a mock commercial while inside the set. Ricky goes behind...

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