I Love Lucy: Season 1, Episode 18

Breaking the Lease

After a big quarrel between the Ricardos and the Mertzes, Lucy and Ricky decide that they want to move out. Ricky and Lucy become the most undesirable tenants ever so that they can break that lease, while the Fred and Ethel resist.

Writing:
  • Bob Carroll
  • Madelyn Pugh
  • Jess Oppenheimer

Stars:
Release Date: 1951-10-15
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Metacritic: 8.0/10
TMDb: 8.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 30

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