The final season of I Love Lucy is now available on DVD and it would make an excellent gift to anyone who loves Lucy, who loves to laugh, or who collects DVDs. Season six was the last season of I Love Lucy and it saw the Ricardos and the Mertzes move from New York City to the country. This season contains the longest recorded laugh in television history, as well as several other hilarious moments.
What You Get in the I Love Lucy: Complete Sixth Season DVD Collection
The first disc of this season sees the Ricardos and the Mertzes heading off to Florida. On this disc you get seven episodes including: Lucy and Bob Hope, Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums, Lucy Meets Orson Welles, Little Ricky Gets Stage Fright, Visitor From Italy, Off to Florida, and Deep Seas Fishing. In addition to these great episodes you also get special footage, guest cast information, flubs, the original opening and transitioning cartoons, The Chevy Show, Meet Keith Thibodeaux, Production Notes, and an episode of Lucy’s Radio Show.
The second disc in this season also offers a great collection of I Love Lucy material. First you get six episodes including: Desert Island, The Richardos Visit Cuba, Little Ricky’s School Pageant, Christmas Show, Lucy and the Loving Cup, and Lucy and Superman. You also get audio commentary by Doris Singleton, who played Caroline Appleby, Keith Thibodeaux, who played Little Ricky, and Steve Kay, who played Stevie Appleby. Other bonus material on this disc includes: special footage, guest cast information, flubs, the original opening and transitioning cartoons, Lucy in Color, Production Notes, and an episode of Lucy’s Radio Show.
On disc three you get seven episodes, audio commentary, and great bonus material. First you get these episodes: Little Ricky Gets a Dog, Lucy Wants to Move to the Country, Lucy Hates to Leave, Lucy Misses the Mertzes, Lucy Gets Chummy With the Neighbors, Lucy Raises Chickens, and Lucy Does the Tango. Next you get audio commentary by the writers of I Love Lucy, Madelyn Pugh Davis and Bob Schiller. Finally you get this collection of bonus material: special footage, guest cast information, flubs, the original opening and transitioning cartoons, production notes, and an episode of Lucy’s Radio Show.
The final disc in this collection contains seven episodes and a great collection of bonus materials. First you get the following episodes: Ragtime Band, Lucy’s Night in Town, Housewarming, Building a Bar-B-Q, Country Club Dance, Lucy Raises Tulips, and The Richardos Dedicate a Statue. Next you get audio commentary by Barbara Eden who played Diana Jordan in the Country Club Dance episodes. Finally you get a slide show, special footage, guest cast information, flubs, the original opening and transitioning cartoons, production notes, and an episode of Lucy’s Radio Show.
Pros of the I Love Lucy: Complete Sixth Season DVD Collection
This is a great season full of transitions and new experiences. In this season the cast goes to Cuba to meet Ricky’s family, Little Ricky gets a little dog that he names Fred, the cast moves to the country, the cast tries their hand at raising chickens, and the Ricardos and the Mertzes get used to country life. Like the other seasons of I Love Lucy, this season offers some of the best bonus materials around. Each episode has bonus material attached to it, giving viewers behind-the-scene information that really enriches the I Love Lucy experience.
Cons of the I Love Lucy: Complete Sixth Season DVD Collection
There really isn’t anything bad about this season’s collection. It contains great bonus material, great episodes, and great behind -the-scenes information. This is a great DVD collection to give as a gift, or to buy for yourself.
Where You can Buy the I Love Lucy: Complete Sixth Season DVD Collection
You can buy the sixth season of I Love Lucy as a complete set for about $49.99 or you can buy the volumes from this season individually. This set was the last season of I Love Lucy to be released so it is still available in most local retailers who offer DVDs. If you can’t find this DVD collection in a local store you can always buy it online. You can find the sixth season of I Love Lucy at: Amazon.com, Overstock.com, DeepDiscountDVD.com, and Walmart.com. Shop around for the best prices and look for holiday sales.
