Here's Lucy Lucy and Liberace (1968–1974) Online
- Original Title :
- Lucy and Liberace
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Comedy
- Year :
- 1968–1974
- Directror :
- Jack Baker
- Cast :
- Lucille Ball,Gale Gordon,Lucie Arnaz
- Writer :
- Fred S. Fox,Seaman Jacobs
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 30min
- Rating :
- 7.0/10
Craig's high school club initiation scavenger hunt includes a candelabra that Craig borrowed from Liberace. Lucy of course thinks it has been stolen and feels obliged to return it to the famous pianist. A cute song and dance segment follows as the whole family end up with Liberace at his home.
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | Lucille Ball | - | Lucy Carter |
 | Gale Gordon | - | Harrison Otis 'Harry' Carter |
 | Lucie Arnaz | - | Kim Carter |
 | Desi Arnaz Jr. | - | Craig Carter |
 | Liberace | - | Liberace |
 | Ben Wrigley | - | Williams |
 | Paul Winchell | - | Carlo, The Tailor |
Liberace brought $50,000 worth of his wardrobe to the set, and Lucille Ball hired a round-the-clock security guard to ensure its safety. The tuxedo jacket that lights up in the dark made its debut on this show; Liberace will use it in his act for the rest of his life.
At home, Craig gets a phone call from Bill. This is probably a nod to Desi Arnaz Jr.'s friend and band mate Billy Hinsche.
The candelabra is inscribed "To Liberace. From his Senior Citizen Fan Club in Pismo Beach." Along with Cucagmonga, Pismo Beach was often used as a punch-line for jokes set about California.
Liberace tells Craig not to worry about returning the candelabra as he has a lot of them. Liberace was first mentioned in a joke about a NYC blackout in "The Diner" in 1954 on "I Love Lucy."
In "Lucy Dates Dean Martin" on "The Lucy Show" Lucy Carmichael admires a sequined top once worn by Audrey Hepburn. Dean Martin says "The last time I saw anything that fancy was on Liberace."