TV Land Delivers a Bouquet of 'I Love Lucy' for Valentine's Day

TV Land Delivers a Bouquet of 'I Love Lucy' for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Marathon Airs February 10 and Encores on February 14

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Pucker up this Valentine's Day as TV Land celebrates romance with four back-to-back episodes of television's most beloved -- and wackiest -- couple during "Ricky Loves Lucy Valentine's Day." Beginning Sunday, February 10 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM (all times ET/PT), viewers can tune-in to four hilarious episodes of 'I Love Lucy' which showcase this humorous and heartwarming couple's romantic escapades. TV Land's "Ricky Loves Lucy Valentine's Day" will air an encore presentation on Thursday, February 14 from 8:00pm - 10:00pm (all times ET/PT).

The "Ricky Loves Lucy Valentine's Day" schedule is as follows (all times listed are ET/PT):

8:00pm #26 "The Marriage License"

After close inspection of her marriage license, Lucy is convinced that she and Ricky are not legally married because his named is misspelled on the certificate. As a solution, Lucy insists that they go through their entire courtship and marriage AGAIN.

8:30pm #45 "Lucy is Enceinte"

Constant interruptions by the telephone, neighbors, and Ricky's nightclub co-workers frustrate Lucy as she attempts to talk quietly with her husband. Finally, she is forced to go to the nightclub to tell him the big news -- they are having a baby!

9:00pm #51 "Lucy Goes to the Hospital"

Ricky carefully works out an elaborate plan with his neighbors, Ethel and Fred, so that everybody knows exactly what to do when Lucy goes into labor. However, when the moment arrives, it becomes instant bedlam.

9:30pm #82 "Sentimental Anniversary"

Lucy and Ricky wish to spend their thirteenth anniversary at home but the Mertz's have arranged a surprise party for them in their own apartment, forcing Lucy and Ricky to move their champagne, candles and dinner into the hall closet to hide.

TV Land continues to build the ultimate entertainment brand on all platforms for consumers in their 40s and 50s. Armed with a slate of original programming, newly acquired classic and contemporary TV, hit movies and its redesigned website -- TVLand.com -- the network is uniquely positioned to superserve the first generation of Americans who grew up alongside television. The network's program mix features original programming, popular dramas, sitcoms and westerns in a fun-filled, pop culture environment featuring a roster of popular shows including All in the Family, M*A*S*H, The Andy Griffith Show and Just Shoot Me, which joined TV Land in January, 2008. In the coming months, the network will roll out a slate of new original series' such as High School Reunion, She's Got The Look, Family Foreman and The Big 4-0. TVLand.com, the network's Emmy Award-winning website, is devoted to all aspects of entertainment including TV, music and movies and features full- length episodes, a movie trailer database and over a dozen radio stations. TV Land is now seen in over 90 million U.S. homes.

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