The Ricardos
What apartment number did the Ricardos live in before moving to the country?
Apartment 4A
In “Job Switching,” Lucy and Ethel work at what kind of factory?
A chocolate factory
What was Fred’s nickname for Ethel that she hated?
Shorty
What actress played Lucy Ricardo?
Lucille Ball
In what year was Lucille Ball born?
1911
What is Ricky’s profession?
A bandleader/musician
What fruit does Lucy stomp on in Italy?
Grapes
What was the real-life relationship between Vivian Vance and William Frawley off-set?
They famously disliked each other
“I Love Lucy” was filmed in front of what innovation for sitcoms?
A live studio audience using three cameras
Before becoming a comedy icon, Lucille Ball began her career in what field of entertainment?
Modeling and film acting
What was Ricky’s signature song that he often performed at the Tropicana?
“Babalu”
In “Lucy Is Enceinte,” why was the episode groundbreaking for television?
It was the first to use the word “pregnant” and to feature a pregnancy storyline
What actress played Ethel Mertz?
Vivian Vance
What real-life couple were Lucy and Ricky based on?
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz themselves
What company did Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz co-found that revolutionized television production?
Desilu Productions
What city do the Ricardos live in before moving to Connecticut?
New York City
In the episode “Lucy Does a TV Commercial,” what is she selling?
Vitameatavegamin
What actor played Fred Mertz?
William Frawley
What spinoff series continued the Ricardos’ adventures after “I Love Lucy” ended?
“The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour”
Lucille Ball was the first woman to run a major television studio. What famous TV shows did Desilu later produce?
Star Trek and Mission: Impossible (among others)
What’s the name of the apartment building the Ricardos live in?
The Beverly Palms (or 623 East 68th Street depending on episode)
In the episode “Lucy’s Schedule,” what time does Ricky tell Lucy to wake up for their new routine?
6:00 a.m. (she’s not happy about it!)
In “Lucy Raises Tulips,” what causes Lucy to crash her lawnmower into the neighbors’ yard?
She gets distracted while gossiping with Ethel
What was the first year “I Love Lucy” aired on television?
1951
Before “I Love Lucy,” Lucille Ball starred in a CBS radio program that inspired the TV series. What was it called?
My Favorite Husband