The Benefit

Name: The Benefit
Genre: Comedy
Released: January 7, 1952
Cast: Keith Thibodeaux, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

I Love Lucy: Season 1: Episode 13

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CBS | Air Date: January 7, 1952

Starring: Keith Thibodeaux, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Bart Braverman

Summary: Ethel wants Ricky to a headline a benefit show for her women's club, but Lucy refuses to ask him unless she can be on the bill, too. After plenty of coaxing on the part of Lucy, Ricky finally says that he'll do it, but Lucy then gets a chance to look at the act that she and Ricky will be doing for the benefit. Ricky has all the punch lines!Ethel wants Ricky to a headline a benefit show for her women's club, but Lucy refuses to ask him unless she can be on the bill, too. After plenty of coaxing on the part of Lucy, Ricky finally says that he'll do it, but Lucy then gets a chance to look at the act that she and Ricky will be doing for the benefit. Ricky has all the punch lines! She decides to rewrite the jokes and teach her husband a lesson.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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  Air Date: October 5, 1953
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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 1952
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 15, 1951
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  S1:E35. Ricky Asks For a Raise
  Air Date: June 9, 1952
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  S1:E34. Ricky Thinks He's Getting Bald
  Air Date: June 2, 1952
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  S1:E33. Lucy's Schedule
  Air Date: May 26, 1952
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  S1:E32. Lucy Gets Ricky on the Radio
  Air Date: May 19, 1952
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  S1:E31. The Publicity Agent
  Air Date: May 12, 1952
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  S1:E30. Lucy Does a TV Commercial
  Air Date: May 5, 1952
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  S1:E29. The Freezer
  Air Date: April 28, 1952
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  S1:E28. Cuban Pals
  Air Date: April 21, 1952
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  S1:E27. The Kleptomaniac
  Air Date: April 14, 1952
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  S1:E26. The Marriage License
  Air Date: April 7, 1952
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  S1:E25. Pioneer Women
  Air Date: March 31, 1952
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  S1:E24. The Gossip
  Air Date: March 24, 1952
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  S1:E23. The Moustache
  Air Date: March 17, 1952
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  S1:E22. Fred and Ethel Fight
  Air Date: March 10, 1952
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  S1:E21. New Neighbors
  Air Date: March 3, 1952
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  S1:E20. The Young Fans
  Air Date: February 25, 1952
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  S1:E19. The Ballet
  Air Date: February 18, 1952
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  S1:E18. Breaking the Lease
  Air Date: February 11, 1952
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  S1:E17. Lucy Writes a Play
  Air Date: February 4, 1952
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  S1:E16. Lucy Fakes Illness
  Air Date: January 28, 1952
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  S1:E15. Lucy Plays Cupid
  Air Date: January 21, 1952
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  S1:E14. The Amateur Hour
  Air Date: January 14, 1952
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  S1:E13. The Benefit
  Air Date: January 7, 1952
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  S1:E12. The Adagio
  Air Date: December 31, 1951
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  S1:E11. Lucy Is Jealous of Girl Singer
  Air Date: December 17, 1951
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  S1:E10. The Fur Coat
  Air Date: December 10, 1951
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  S1:E9. Drafted
  Air Date: December 24, 1951
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  S1:E8. Men are Messy
  Air Date: December 3, 1951
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  S1:E7. The Séance
  Air Date: November 26, 1951
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  S1:E6. The Audition Show
  Air Date: November 19, 1951
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  S1:E5. The Quiz Show
  Air Date: November 12, 1951
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  S1:E4. Lucy Thinks Ricky is Trying to Murder Her
  Air Date: November 5, 1951
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  Air Date: October 29, 1951
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  Air Date: October 22, 1951
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  Air Date: October 15, 1951
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