Episode
I Love Lucy: Lucy and Superman
Overview
When Stevie Appleby, Caroline's son, has a birthday party the same day as Little Ricky's, Lucy looks for unusual entertainment to lure the children. Ricky remembers that Superman is in town, and he invites him. But when Ricky is unable to corral Superman, Lucy is left with no choice but to dress as the Man of Steel herself. George Reeves makes a special guest-star appearance in this episode.
Details
- Series
- I Love Lucy
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1957-01-14
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Lucy and Superman is Episode 13 in Season 6 of I Love Lucy. It aired on 1957-01-14. The runtime is 26 min.
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Episode 15: Lucy Wants to Move to the Country
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Episode 10: Little Ricky's School Pageant
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Episode 16: Lucy Hates to Leave
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Episode 9: The Ricardos Visit Cuba
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Episode 17: Lucy Misses the Mertzes
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Episode 18: Lucy Gets Chummy With the Neighbors
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