The Lucy Show

Right now you can watch The Lucy Show in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. 6 seasons is a serious commitment, but one that pays off episode after episode. 52 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Lucille Ball is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

The Lucy Show is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Lucy Show gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's follow-up to I Love Lucy. A significant change in cast and premise for the 1965–66 season divides the program into two distinct eras; aside from Ball, only Gale Gordon, who joined the program for its second season, remained. Between them, Lucille Ball and Gale Gordon carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It ran for 6 seasons (1962–1968), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Lucy Show holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Lucy Show. Viewers who responded to One Day at a Time will find a lot to like here too. The 6-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Lucille Ball anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

The Lucy Show wrapped up in 1968, created by Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller, Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Pugh — and 6 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.