Episode
Here's Lucy: Lucy, the American Mother
Overview
Craig produces a documentary focusing on his family, who become self-conscious of the camera.
Details
- Series
- Here's Lucy
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1970-10-26
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Lucy, the American Mother is Episode 7 in Season 3 of Here's Lucy. It aired on 1970-10-26. The runtime is 25 min.
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