Q 01/05

Which network aired I Love Lucy during its original 1951-1957 run?

A) CBS

B) NBC

C) ABC

D) DuMont

Answer · why

A) CBS

The show ran on CBS for six seasons and 180 half-hour episodes, and it was the first series to end its run at the top of the Nielsen ratings.

Q 02/05

What is Ricky Ricardo's job on the show?

A) Taxi dispatcher

B) Newspaper columnist

C) Restaurant owner

D) Bandleader

Answer · why

D) Bandleader

Ricky is a Cuban American singer and bandleader, and the character was written to give Desi Arnaz a reason to perform on camera.

Q 03/05

Who played Ethel Mertz?

A) Bea Benaderet

B) Mary Wickes

C) Vivian Vance

D) Barbara Pepper

Answer · why

C) Vivian Vance

Vance won the part at 42 on the recommendation of director Marc Daniels, and in 1954 became the first actress to win the Emmy for Outstanding Supporti...

Q 04/05

Fred and Ethel Mertz are the Ricardos' best friends and also their what?

A) Business partners

B) Landlords

C) Cousins

D) Neighbors from Cuba

Answer · why

B) Landlords

The Mertzes own the Manhattan apartment building the Ricardos live in, giving the writers an older couple for the Ricardos to play off.

Q 05/05

What was Lucy Ricardo's maiden name?

A) McGillicuddy

B) McCarthy

C) O'Brien

D) Fitzgerald

Answer · why

A) McGillicuddy

Her mother, Mrs. McGillicuddy, was played by Kathryn Card and never managed to get Ricky's name right.