Name: Episode 29 — Tennessee Ernie Hangs On
Released: 1954-05-10
Duration: 26 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

I Love Lucy (1951 – 1957)

1951 • 6 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-Y

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Episode 29 — Tennessee Ernie Hangs On

Released: 1954-05-10 • Comedy/Family

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Lucy gets sick of an extensive visit by Tennessee Ernie, who claims he is her cousin. She tries to get rid of the likeable character by pleading poverty. The scheme backfires when Tennessee Ernie promotes a benefit hoedown to assist Lucy and Ricky. Look for "Ernie Ford and His Four Hot Chicken Pickers" in this episode.

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Episode air date	10.05.1954
Episode runtime	26 min
Episode rating	8.50
Genres	Comedy / Family
TMDB series rating	7.9
IMDb series rating	8.5
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US

I Love Lucy (1951 – 1957)

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