I Love Lucy Episode Guide:
The Second Season (cont'd.)

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1/12/53: "Lucy Becomes a Sculptress" [top photo]
I Love Lucy Episode 55 - Filmed 11/7/53
Story: No child should grow up without artistic influence, so Lucy takes up sculpting.
 Based on My Favorite Husband #100 ("Liz Becomes a Sculptress")

1/19/53: "Lucy Goes to the Hospital"
I Love Lucy Episode 56 - Filmed 11/14/52
Story: With the baby due at any moment, Ricky and the Mertzes carefully rehearse the trip to the hospital. But when the fateful moment actually comes, things don't go quite so smoothly.
Guests: Charles Lane, Adele Longmire, Peggy Rea, Bennett Green, Barbara Pepper, Ruth Perrott, Hazel Pierce

1/26/53: "Sales Resistance"
I Love Lucy Episode 45 - Filmed 8/29/52
Story: When Lucy buys yet another new gadget, Ricky complains that she's "got no sales resistance."  

2/2/53: "The Inferiority Complex"
I Love Lucy Episode 46 - Filmed 9/6/52
Story: A handsome psychiatrist might be the cure for Lucy's "inferiority complex."
 Based on My Favorite Husband #117 ("Liz's Inferiority Complex")  

2/16/53: "The Club Election"
I Love Lucy Episode 47 - Filmed 9/12/52
Story: It's Lucy versus Ethel for President of the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League. 
Guests: Doris Singleton, Peggy Rea

3/9/53: "The Black Eye"
I Love Lucy Episode 48 - Filmed 9/19/52
Story: The Mertzes won't accept Lucy's truthful explanation of how she got a black eye.
 Based on My Favorite Husband #118 ("The Misunderstanding of the Black Eye")  

3/30/53: "Lucy Changes Her Mind"
I Love Lucy Episode 49 - Filmed 9/26/52
Story: Whether it's getting dressed or ordering dinner at a restaurant, Lucy seems unable to finish anything without changing her mind.
 Based on My Favorite Husband #50 ("Liz Changes Her Mind")

4/20/53: "No Children Allowed"
I Love Lucy Episode 57 - Filmed 3/20/53
Story: The Ricardos' lease says no children allowed, and the squalling new baby doesn't help matter with the landlord.
Guests: Peggy Rea

4/27/53: "Lucy Hires a Maid"
I Love Lucy Episode 58 - Filmed 3/27/53
Story: Ricky hires a maid because Lucy keeps falling asleep during the day from staying up nights with the new baby.

5/4/53: "The Indian Show"
I Love Lucy Episode 59 - Filmed 4/3/53
Story: Ricky is planning an Indian number for his nightclub act, and assumes that motherhood has ended Lucy's show business ambitions. No such luck.

5/11/53: "Lucy's Last Birthday"
I Love Lucy Episode 60 - Filmed 4/10/53
Story: Lucy tells everyone to forget all about her birthday, then gets upset when they take her at her word.

5/18/53: "The Ricardos Change Apartments"
I Love Lucy Episode 61 - Filmed 4/16/53
Story: Lucy thinks they need a bigger apartment, but Ricky says they can't afford it.

5/25/53: "Lucy Is Matchmaker"
I Love Lucy Episode 62 - Filmed 4/25/53
Story: Lucy tries to fix up her girlfriend with a batchelor friend of the Mertzes but ends up as an unwitting third party in a love triangle.
Guests: Hal March, Doris Singleton,Peggy Rea
 Based on My Favorite Husband #108 ("Trying to Marry Off Peggy Martin")

6/1/53: "Lucy Wants New Furniture"
I Love Lucy Episode 63 - Filmed 5/1/53
Story: When Lucy buys a new sofa and coffee table without Ricky's permission, he says she'll have to pay for it out of her allowance.

6/8/53: "The Camping Trip"
I Love Lucy Episode 64 - Filmed 5/8/53
Story: Ricky plans to end Lucy's new togetherness kick by making her "rough it" with him on a camping trip. But Lucy and Ethel have a plan of their own.
 Based on My Favorite Husband #93 ("Be a Pal")

6/22/53: "Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans"
I Love Lucy Episode 66 - Filmed 5/22/53
Story: Ricky and Fred never want to do anything but watch the fights on TV.
Guests: Frank Nelson, Larry Dobkin, Allen Jenkins

6/29/53: "Never Do Business with Friends"
I Love Lucy Episode 67 - Filmed 5/29/53
Story: A beautiful friendship is almost ruined when the Ricardos sell their old washing machine to the Mertzes.

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