We Love Lucy

How does Santa get into the Ricardos' apartment? Is holiday Fred the best Fred? Did Lucy, Fred, Ricky and Ethel rent their Santa costumes at the same store? We answer these questions and more on a special BONUS holiday pod recapping "The Christmas Episode" to celebrate the episode airing in full color Friday 12/22 on CBS.

How do Farmer's Almanacs work? Is Little Ricky a very very large infant? What is the 1950s equivalent of Crossfit? On the second season finale, the Lucys welcome writer/comedian/ podcaster Colleen Scriven to dive into the above questions and much much more, on this episode discussing "Never Do Business With Friends".

How much time should one spend with their landlords? Is The Office’s Michael Scott a modern Lucy? How long is Lucy's rap sheet? We're addressing all these questions and more on this week's We Love Lucy with special guest Kristina Woo.

What would Ethel discuss with her therapist? Where's the best place for trout fishing in the greater New York area? What were Fred and Little Ricky up to all weekend??? We're getting in touch with nature this week as we discuss "The Camping Trip" with writer Ilana Peña!

What's Little Ricky doing to fill his days? Are Lucy and Ethel a couple of Mean Girls? What would Tim Gunn have to say about Lucy's design? All these questions and more are addressed on this week's episode of We Love Lucy, with the returning guest, comedy writer Sarah Effinger.

How did Sylvia break her tooth? Is Eddie Grant TV's first antihero? Would you buy negligees from a traveling salesman? This week, we're answering these questions and more as we recap "Lucy Is Matchmaker."

Where did Lucy get all those toys and what's the store's return policy? Would we pay our friends $200 to hang out with them? What will Little Ricky's first hijink be? Join in on the fun as we discuss this week's episode "The Ricardos Change Apartments!"

What is the best position to sleep in? Are Laverne and Shirley Lucy and Ethel as roommates? How would Mrs. Porter do on a cooking challenge? We've got all these questions and much more with the very funny Danielle Calvert on to discuss "Lucy Hires A Maid"!

What's our stance on ordering milk at a restaurant? Did this episode start the 'can't decide on a restaurant' trope? What's Fred really warning Ricky about in the hallway? This week, we're talking about "Lucy Changes Her Mind," answering all these questions and more!

Is Fred the GOAT or just a fat old goat? Is it even possible to get a black eye from a book in the face? Who is Fred MacMurray and how do we get him to send us flowers?!?! Join us as we discuss this week's dark but comedic episode "The Black Eye"!

Was Ricky the original Trololo man? How much is the right amount to spend on a vacuum? Would modern day Lucy be super into informercials? The Lucys tackle all these questions and more on this week's episode, discussing "Sales Resistance" with Sarah Hayden.

Was Ethel really calling the doctor during those "labor rehearsals"? Was Full House inspired by this episode for Aunt Becky's labor? Is Ricky's costume for the show problematic? This week, "Lucy Goes to the Hospital" and we're talking about all this and more!

Could I Love Lucy be the original Truman Show? What exactly goes on at an art critics meeting? Has Fred always dreamed of being a model? This week we get artsy with special guest Christina Brosman as we discuss "Lucy Becomes a Sculptress"!

Just how famous are the Ricardos? Will Ricky learn to feed himself? How will Lucy's pregancy affect her disguises and hijinks? This week the Lucys discuss all this and more in a conversation around "Ricky Has Labor Pains".

Is a note the best way to tell your partner you're expecting? Did Ethel and Fred's fight over naming rights inspire the Phoebe/Phoebo moment from Friends? Does Ricky sing too much in this episode? Y / N It's a BONUS POD! This week, we welcome writer Amy Reed to the podcast while we recap "Lucy is Enceinte," not available on our traditional platforms. *Per CBS and Philip Morris regulations, the word "pregnancy" has been bleeped.

Have Fred's pants hit a record high? How did Ethel manage to wallpaper herself inside the closet? Is this just more proof that she's actually a witch?! What in the world is a party line and how can we get one? Sarah Effinger joins us to recap all the interior design drama in this week's episode "Redecorating."

Was the Friends pivot scene inspired by Lucy and Ricky moving the TV in this episode? How would the gals figure into the world of Handmaid's Tale? Does Ricky have a long history of trouble with the law? This week we talk gauche gifts, sanctioned perjury and much much more on this week's discussion around "The Courtroom" episode.

Are Lucy and Ethel witches? Is Norm from Cheers the modern(ish) Fred? Did this episode start the stuck on the roof trope? We’re talking about all of the above and more with this week’s guest, comedian and actress Lily Sullivan as we explore “Vacation from Marriage."

Where did formal hats go? Is Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson a modern Ethel Mertz? Did William Frawley pitch this episode as a personal showcase? Find out the answers to these and more questions on this week’s We Love Lucy when we discuss “The Operetta"!

Is there anyone who hasn't seen Lucy & Ethel's conveyer belt scene? Are Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair a modern Lucy and Ethel? Why did Fred think icing gets baked into a cake?!? We Love Lucy is back with Season 2 discussing the best-known Lucy episode, "Job Switching" aka the Chocolate Factory one featuring a guest appearance by actor and director Alison Rich!