“I Love Lucy” in Europe
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers. From “Ricky’s European Booking” to “Return Home from Europe” - don’t miss the boat!
“Ricky’s European Booking” (S5;E10) ~ December 12, 1955
Directed by James V. Kern, and written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed November 10, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 46.4/73
“The Passports” (S5;E11) ~ December 19, 1955
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed November 17, 1955. Rating: 44.2/62
“Staten Island Ferry” (S5;E12) ~ January 2, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on November 24, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 45.2/63
“Bon Voyage” (S5;E13) ~ January 16, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 1, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 50.3/66
“Second Honeymoon” (S5;E14) ~ January 23, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 8, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 51.5/66
“Lucy Meets the Queen” (S5;E15) ~ January 30, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 15, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 54.3/74
“The Fox Hunt” (S5;E16) ~ February 6, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 22, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 48.2/65
“Lucy Goes to Scotland” (S5;E17) ~ February 20, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed January 6, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: N/A
“Paris at Last” (S5;E18) ~ February 27, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed January 12, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 49.7/67
“Lucy Meets Charles Boyer” (S5;E19) ~ March 5, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed January 19, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 50.4/68
“Lucy Gets a Paris Gown” (S5;E20) ~ March 19, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed February 16, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 48.4/63
“Lucy in the Swiss Alps” (S5;E21) ~ March 26, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed February 23, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 43.9/62
“Lucy Gets Homesick in Italy” (S5;E22) ~ April 9, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed March 1, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 48.4/68
“Lucy’s Italian Movie” (S5;E23) ~ April 16, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed March 8, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 47.1/63
“Lucy’s Bicycle Trip” (S5;E24) ~ April 23, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed March 22, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: N/A
“Lucy Goes to Monte Carlo” (S5;E25) ~ May 7, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed March 29, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 42.5/66
“Return Home from Europe” (S5;E26) ~ May 14, 1956
Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed April 5, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 38.4/62
