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1. The Girls Go Into Business
  October 12, 1953
After watching two women walk out of a local dress shop with $200 in purchases, Lucy and Ethel decide to buy the shop and go into business for themselves.
 
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2. Equal Rights
  October 27, 1953
An argument has erupted amidst the Ricardos and Mertzes. Lucy and Ethel insist on equal rights in their households, and wish to be treated as if they were men.
 
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3. Lucy Tells the Truth
  November 10, 1953
Ricky, Fred, and Ethel don't believe that Lucy could go one day without telling a lie. To prove their point, they bet her $100 that within 24 hours she'll be fibbing up a storm.
 
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4. Redecorating the Mertzes' Apartment
  November 23, 1953
Spying Lucy's new mink stole, Ethel complains about how shabby her apartment is. She's ashamed of holding a meeting for the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League at her place where women will be donning minks.
 
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5. Too Many Crooks
  December 1, 1953
It all started with the good intention of getting Fred a new suit for his birthday. Lucy needed to "borrow" an old suit of Fred's for the correct measurements, but there was a witness to her burglary.
 
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6. Ricky's Old Girlfriend
  December 21, 1953
A magazine test has gotten Lucy into a tizzy. Lucy and Ricky take a test called "How to Rate Your Marriage." One of the questions in the quiz asks about old flames.
 
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7. The Million Dollar Idea
  January 12, 1954
Out of money, and in need of a million dollar idea, Lucy goes into the business of selling salad dressing. Marketing her salad dressing on TV, Lucy elicits Ethel's help with the advertisement.
 
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8. Ricky Minds the Baby
  January 18, 1954
Lucy plays the dominant parent role in their son's life. Realizing that he needs to spend more time with his son, Ricky agrees to spend his vacation at home to care for little Ricky.
 
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9. Charm School
  January 26, 1954
The Ricardos are hosting an evening with friends. When the last guest to arrive introduces his date, all the men at the party fawn over her.
 
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10. Sentimental Anniversary
  February 2, 1954
Lucy and Ricky secretly plan for a romantic dinner at home for their anniversary. What Lucy doesn't know, is that Ethel and Fred are also hiding a little secret.
 
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11. Oil Wells
  February 15, 1954
The Mertzes get a pair of new tenants in apartment 4-B.
 
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12. Bonus Bucks
  March 8, 1954
Ricky scoffs at his wife and Ethel when they adamantly participate in the hunt for the 'Bonus Buck' that will win them prize money from a newspaper contest.
 
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13. Lucy is Envious
  March 29, 1954
In an attempt to compete with her wealthy friends, Lucy pledges $500 (that she doesn't have) to charity.
 
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14. Lucy Writes a Novel
  April 6, 1954
Lucy wants to be a published author after hearing about another housewife who made a fortune doing it.
 
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15. The Diner
  April 27, 1954
Ricky becomes interested in a diner that is for sale so the Ricardos and the Mertzes all buy it together.
 
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16. Black Wig
  April 20, 1954
Lucy decides to try a new look, despite her husband Ricky's objections. She borrows a black wig from her hairdresser Roberta, who tells Lucy it makes her look like a whole different person.
 
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17. Tennessee Ernie Hangs On
  May 10, 1954
Lucy and Ricky, tired of the extensive visit by their cousin Tennessee Ernie, try to get rid of the likeable character by pleading poverty.
 
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18. The Golf Game
  May 17, 1954
Golf pro Jimmy Demaret visits Lucy and Ethel on the green to show them how the game is really played after they're misled by Ricky and Fred.
 
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19. The Sublease
  May 25, 1954
Ricky books a two-month summer job in Maine and decides to take Lucy and Little Ricky. For the summer, they want to sublet their apartment at a profit, but their friends and landlords, the Mertzes, are not in favor.
 
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Episode 7, "The Million Dollar Idea"
Synopsis: Out of money, and in need of a million dollar idea, Lucy goes into the business of selling salad dressing. Marketing her salad dressing on TV, Lucy elicits Ethel's help with the advertisement.
Original air date: January 12, 1954
Runtime: 27 minutes
ASIN: B000I19JVM
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #360,687 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
I Love Lucy - Season 3
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, Joseph A. Mayer, Michael Mayer, Barbara Pepper, Hazel Pierce
Genre: Comedy, Family
Executive producer: Desi Arnaz
Network: CBS
ASIN: B000HZK3PK
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