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1. Job Switching
  September 15, 1952
Ricky and Fred claim that doing housework is easier that earning a living, but Lucy and Ethel think otherwise. To find out who's right, the men try their hand at homemaking while the women take on jobs and an unruly conveyor belt in a chocolate factory.
 
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2. The Operetta
  October 13, 1952
Lucy is the treasurer for her Fine Arts League, but after she borrows from the till, the club can't afford to put on it's operetta. So Lucy writes and stars in it herself and pays for the production with a post-dated check.
 
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3. Vacation from Marriage
  October 28, 1952
Lucy and Ethel decide they need some time away from their spouses to get their marriages out of a rut, but when they try to sneak back and check on the boys, they get locked out instead!
 
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4. The Courtroom
  November 10, 1952
The Ricardos give the Mertzes a new T.V. set for their 25th wedding anniversary, but when the set blows up, its Mertzes vs. Ricardo as the two couples battle it out in the courtroom!
 
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5. Redecorating
  November 24, 1952
Lucy and Ethel enter a contest for new home furnishings. If they are the lucky winner, they must be home the next day to receive a phone call.
 
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6. Ricky Has Labor Pains
  January 5, 1953
After members of her club throw her a baby shower, Lucy realizes that Ricky has become jealous of the attention she and the baby are receiving.
 
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7. Lucy Becomes a Sculptress
  January 13, 1953
Lucy decides that their unborn child should have artistic leanings, so she takes up sculpting. The fast-talking salesman in the art supply store she visits sells her an enormous amount of modeling clay, claiming she has talent.
 
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8. Lucy Goes to the Hospital
  January 19, 1953
With her baby due any moment, Lucy finds it challenging trying to remain calm given Ricky's nervous behavior.
 
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9. Sales Resistance
  January 27, 1953
Lucy gets caught up in an tormenting cycle of buying a useless appliance from a fast-talking salesman, then trading it in for something more expensive when trying to return it.
 
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10. The Black Eye
  March 10, 1953
Fred and Ethel overhear a fight between Ricky and Lucy - or did they?
 
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11. Lucy Changes Her Mind
  March 31, 1953
The Ricardos and Mertzes are out at a restaurant and Lucy keeps changing her order and their seating. Ricky points out that she constantly changes her mind and never completes things.
 
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12. Lucy Hires a Maid
  April 28, 1953
Lucy and Ricky are exhausted from walking the baby at night and hire a maid. Lucy prepares a list of dos and don'ts in order to set down the law for her new employee.
 
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13. The Ricardo's Change Apartments
  May 18, 1953
Lucy decides that the Ricardos need a bigger apartment.
 
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14. Lucy is Matchmaker
  May 25, 1953
An eligible bachelor is in town, and Lucy wants to set him up with a girlfriend of hers.
 
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15. Lucy Wants New Furniture
  June 2, 1953
Without consulting Ricky, Lucy buys new living room furniture, using their old set as a down payment.
 
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16. The Camping Trip
  June 9, 1953
Lucy decides to invite herself along to a camping trip that Ricky and Fred are going on.
 
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17. Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans
  June 23, 1953
Dismayed that they can't seem to unglue their husbands from the boxing match on TV, Lucy and Ethel decide to go out for a bite to eat.
 
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18. Never Do Business with a Friend
  June 29, 1953
The Ricardos have just purchased a new washing machine and despite their better judgement, agree to sell their old one to the Mertzes.
 
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Episode 18, "Never Do Business with a Friend"
Synopsis: The Ricardos have just purchased a new washing machine and despite their better judgement, agree to sell their old one to the Mertzes.
Original air date: June 29, 1953
Runtime: 27 minutes
ASIN: B000I1509W
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,646 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
I Love Lucy - Season 2
Synopsis: This time-honored comedy classic set the standard for TV sitcoms. Lucy Ricardo is a scatterbrained housewife whose husband, Ricky, is a bandleader at a nightclub.
Starring: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz
Supporting actors: Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Bennett Green
Genre: Comedy, Family
Executive producer: Desi Arnaz
Network: CBS
ASIN: B000HZM13W
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