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The Ricardos Go to Japan

  • Episode aired Nov 27, 1959
  • 1h
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8.0/10
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Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, William Frawley, and Vivian Vance in The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
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Lucy and the gang head to Japan on business and encounter Bob Cummings. Chaos ensues with a string of pearls in a Geisha house.Lucy and the gang head to Japan on business and encounter Bob Cummings. Chaos ensues with a string of pearls in a Geisha house.Lucy and the gang head to Japan on business and encounter Bob Cummings. Chaos ensues with a string of pearls in a Geisha house.

  • Director
    • Desi Arnaz
  • Writers
    • Bob Schiller
    • Bob Weiskopf
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • Desi Arnaz
    • Robert Cummings
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    151
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Desi Arnaz
    • Writers
      • Bob Schiller
      • Bob Weiskopf
    • Stars
      • Lucille Ball
      • Desi Arnaz
      • Robert Cummings
    • 3User reviews
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    Top Cast18

    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Lucy Ricardo
    Desi Arnaz
    Desi Arnaz
    • Ricky Ricardo
    Robert Cummings
    Robert Cummings
    • Self
    • (as Bob Cummings)
    Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance
    • Ethel Mertz
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Fred Mertz
    Richard Keith
    Richard Keith
    • Little Ricky Ricardo
    Kathryn Card
    Kathryn Card
    • Mrs. McGillicuddy
    May Lee
    • Mama-san
    Teru Shimada
    Teru Shimada
    • Osato
    Sondi Sodsai
    • Girl
    Linda Wong
    Linda Wong
    • Girl
    Sam Harris
    Sam Harris
    • Man at Airport
    • (uncredited)
    William Meader
    • Man at Airport
    • (uncredited)
    Monty O'Grady
    Monty O'Grady
    • Man at Airport
    • (uncredited)
    Murray Pollack
    • Man at Airport
    • (uncredited)
    Waclaw Rekwart
    • Man at Airport
    • (uncredited)
    Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    • Man at Airport
    • (uncredited)
    Chalky Williams
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Desi Arnaz
    • Writers
      • Bob Schiller
      • Bob Weiskopf
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    • Trivia
      Although not visible due to the show being filmed in black and white, Lucille Ball shot many scenes with red eyes due to constant fighting and subsequent crying with then husband Desi Arnaz.
    • Goofs
      Bob Cummings is clearly wearing shorts or swimming trunks in several of the shots in the bathtub.
    • Quotes
      • [Lucy is Disguised A Geisha Girl]
      • Lucy Ricardo: Geisha Girl now take Coffee Break... Uh, Tea Break.
    • Connections
      References The Bob Cummings Show (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Tokyo Pete (Cuban Pete)
      Performed by Desi Arnaz

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 27, 1959 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Desilu Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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