I Love Lucy
Lucy and Ethel Buy the Same Dress
Season 3, Episode 3 · Aired 1953-10-19
Synopsis
Lucy and Ethel are going to appear on TV with their women's club, and choose to sing Cole Porter's "Friendship" together. In addition, Lucy manages to use reverse psychology to get Ricky to host the event. All is well until the two women buy the same dress for the occasion.
In the series
This episode is part of I Love Lucy (1951–1957) on CBS.
The template for multi-cam chaos, physical comedy gold, and a star marriage the public thought it owned.
Key cast
- Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo
- Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo
- Vivian Vance as Ethel Mertz
- William Frawley as Fred Mertz