100+ I Love Lucy Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: When did "I Love Lucy" originally air?

Answer: October 15, 1951

Question: How many half-hour episodes were produced for "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: 180

Question: Who starred as Lucy Ricardo in "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Lucille Ball

Question: What was the name of Lucy Ricardo's husband in the show?

Answer: Ricky Ricardo

Question: Who played Ricky Ricardo?

Answer: Desi Arnaz

Question: Who were Lucy and Ricky's best friends and landlords?

Answer: Fred and Ethel Mertz

Question: Who portrayed Fred Mertz?

Answer: William Frawley

Question: Who portrayed Ethel Mertz?

Answer: Vivian Vance

Question: What type of film was "I Love Lucy" the first scripted TV show to be filmed on?

Answer: 35 mm film

Question: How many seasons did "I Love Lucy" run for?

Answer: Six seasons

Question: What was the show's rank in the Nielsen ratings for four of its six seasons?

Answer: Most-watched show

Question: What was the modified version of the show called after it ended?

Answer: The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour

Question: How many one-hour specials were produced after the original series ended?

Answer: 13

Question: When did "I Love Lucy" end its original run?

Answer: May 6, 1957

Question: In what year was "I Love Lucy" voted the 'Best TV Show of All Time'?

Answer: 2012

Question: Who was the cinematographer for "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Karl Freund

Question: How many Emmy Awards did "I Love Lucy" win?

Answer: Five

Question: What was the first show to feature an ensemble cast?

Answer: I Love Lucy

Question: Who ranked "I Love Lucy" #12 on their list of the 101 Best Written TV Series?

Answer: Writers Guild of America

Question: What year did the colorized version of the Christmas episode attract more than eight million viewers?

Answer: 2013

Question: What was Lucy Ricardo's maiden name?

Answer: McGillicuddy

Question: Where was Lucy Ricardo born?

Answer: Jamestown, New York

Question: What was the address of the Ricardos' apartment in New York City?

Answer: 623 East 68th Street

Question: Who played Little Ricky as a toddler?

Answer: Mike and Joe Mayer

Question: Who was the business manager for the Ricardos in the first episode of season 4?

Answer: Mr. Hickox

Question: Who played Lucy's mother, Mrs. McGillicuddy?

Answer: Kathryn Card

Question: Who played Betty Ramsey?

Answer: Mary Jane Croft

Question: Who played Freddie Fillmore?

Answer: Frank Nelson

Question: Who was Ricky's agent in "Lucy Does a TV Commercial"?

Answer: Jerry Hausner

Question: Who originally named the character Carolyn Appleby?

Answer: Lillian

Question: Who played Marion Strong?

Answer: Shirley Mitchell

Question: Who was Mrs. Matilda Trumbull played by?

Answer: Elizabeth Patterson

Question: Who was the bellboy in the Hollywood episodes?

Answer: Bob Jellison

Question: Who played Ricky's publicity man in Hollywood?

Answer: Ross Elliott

Question: Who were originally approached for the roles of Fred and Ethel?

Answer: Gale Gordon and Bea Benaderet

Question: Who played a civil court judge in The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show?

Answer: Gale Gordon

Question: Who was the supporting cast member from My Favorite Husband that appeared in one episode?

Answer: Bea Benaderet

Question: Who appeared in at least nine episodes of "I Love Lucy" in bit parts?

Answer: Barbara Pepper

Question: Who was one of Lucille Ball's best friends and a roommate in New York?

Answer: Marion Strong

Question: Who was Lucille Ball's teacher mentioned in the show?

Answer: Lillian Appleby

Question: Who was a childhood friend of Lucille Ball mentioned in the show?

Answer: Pauline Lopus

Question: Who were Lucille Ball's brother and grandfather named after in the show?

Answer: Fred

Question: Who was the business manager for Ball and Arnaz in real life?

Answer: Mr. Andrew Hickox

Question: Who was considered for the role of Ethel Mertz but declined?

Answer: Mary Wickes

Question: Who recommended Vivian Vance for the role of Ethel Mertz?

Answer: Marc Daniels

Question: Who described Vivian Vance as "a sack of doorknobs"?

Answer: William Frawley

Question: Who was reluctant about giving up film and stage work for television?

Answer: Vivian Vance

Question: Who played Little Ricky as a young school-age boy?

Answer: Richard Keith

Question: Who was originally the pilot episode sponsor for "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Philip Morris

Question: Who was Desi Arnaz's childhood friend that arranged the music for the show?

Answer: Marco Rizo

Question: Who directed 101 episodes of "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: William Asher

Question: Who was the head writer for the first five seasons of "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Jess Oppenheimer

Question: Who were the primary writers for all seasons of "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Madelyn Pugh Davis and Bob Carroll Jr.

Question: Who composed the original music for "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Wilbur Hatch

Question: Who designed the costumes for 57 episodes of "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Elois Jenssen

Question: Who was the editor for "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Dann Cahn

Question: What year did Lucille Ball elope with Desi Arnaz?

Answer: 1940

Question: Who was the film star Lucille Ball co-starred with in Roman Scandals?

Answer: Eddie Cantor

Question: What nickname did Lucille Ball earn at RKO Radio Pictures?

Answer: Queen of the B's

Question: Who did Lucille Ball meet while working at RKO?

Answer: Desi Arnaz

Question: What Broadway show did Desi Arnaz come off from before meeting Lucille Ball?

Answer: Too Many Girls

Question: Who was Ball's co-star in the radio show "My Favorite Husband"?

Answer: Richard Denning

Question: Which cigarette giant sponsored "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Philip Morris

Question: Who did Lucille Ball parody as the Philip Morris "bellhop"?

Answer: Johnny Roventini

Question: What year did CBS begin offering "I Love Lucy" in off-network syndication?

Answer: 1967

Question: Who were the primary producers for "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Jess Oppenheimer and Desi Arnaz

Question: What was the pilot film shown to Philip Morris originally?

Answer: Kinescope

Question: What company produced the I Love Lucy dolls?

Answer: American Character Doll Company

Question: Who played Mrs. Willoughby in "The Marriage License"?

Answer: Elizabeth Patterson

Question: What was Lucille Ball's nickname as a comedian?

Answer: That Crazy Redhead

Question: Who was Lucille Ball's agent that brought the pilot to advertising agencies?

Answer: Don Sharpe

Question: Where was the pilot kinescoped in Hollywood?

Answer: General Service Studios

Question: Who was the cinematographer for Metropolis and Dracula, and later for "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Karl Freund

Question: Who was hired to conduct the orchestra for "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Wilbur Hatch

Question: Who was the costume designer for 66 episodes of "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: Edward Stevenson

Question: How many episodes were in the first season of "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: 35

Question: When did the first episode of "I Love Lucy" air?

Answer: October 15, 1951

Question: What rank did "I Love Lucy" achieve in its second season Nielsen ratings?

Answer: First

Question: What was the rating for "I Love Lucy" in the 1952 season?

Answer: 67.3

Question: Who won the Emmy for Best Situation Comedy in 1953?

Answer: I Love Lucy

Question: Who won the Emmy for Best Comedienne in 1953?

Answer: Lucille Ball

Question: Who was nominated for Best Series Supporting Actor in 1954?

Answer: William Frawley

Question: Who won the Emmy for Best Series Supporting Actress in 1954?

Answer: Vivian Vance

Question: What year did "I Love Lucy" win Best Situation Comedy for the second time?

Answer: 1954

Question: Who won the Emmy for Best Continuing Performance by a Comedienne in 1956?

Answer: Lucille Ball

Question: What episode of "I Love Lucy" first aired on January 19, 1953?

Answer: Lucy Goes to the Hospital

Question: What percentage of American television sets tuned in for "Lucy Goes to the Hospital"?

Answer: 71.7%

Question: What year was "I Love Lucy" first colorized for a special airing?

Answer: 2013

Question: Who played Carolyn Appleby in the series?

Answer: Doris Singleton

Question: What was the first word Lucy Ricardo used to describe her pregnancy?

Answer: Enceinte

Question: When did CBS add reruns of "I Love Lucy" to its early evening weekend schedule?

Answer: April 1955

Question: Who designed the animated caricatures for the show's original opening?

Answer: Gene Hazelton

Question: Who performed the "I Love Lucy" theme song?

Answer: Desi Arnaz

Question: What was the name of the 1957 re-tailored version of "I Love Lucy"?

Answer: The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show

Question: What network began offering "I Love Lucy" in off-network syndication in 1967?

Answer: CBS

Question: What channel launched a 24-hour "I Love Lucy" channel in February 2023?

Answer: Pluto TV

Question: Who was the character Ricky Ricardo played by?

Answer: Desi Arnaz

Question: What year did Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz elope?

Answer: 1940

Question: Who won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1954?

Answer: Vivian Vance

Question: How many households watched "Lucy Goes to the Hospital"?

Answer: 44 million