Episode 6— Lucy Tells the Truth
Aired November 9, 1953 · 25 min
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Ricky and the Mertzes challenge Lucy to go twenty-four hours without lying. Despite insulting her friends and revealing personal details like her age, weight, and hair color, Lucy almost lands a TV role by mostly telling the truth.
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Lucille Ball
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Desi Arnaz
as Ricky Ricardo
Vivian Vance
as Ethel Mertz
William Frawley
as Fred Mertz
Charles Lane
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Dorothy Lloyd
as Woman Who Sings like a Chicken
Joseph A Mayer
as Little Ricky Ricardo
Michael Mayer
as Little Ricky Ricardo
Shirley Mitchell
as Marion Strong
Mario Siletti
as The Professor
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