{"title":"Ethel\u0027s Birthday","originalTitle":"Ethel\u0027s Birthday","src":"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMjI5MDY3ODg5NF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwOTI0MjU2MjE@._V1_QL75_UY281_CR93,0,190,281_.jpg","srcset":"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMjI5MDY3ODg5NF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwOTI0MjU2MjE@._V1_QL75_UY281_CR93,0,190,281_.jpg 190w, https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMjI5MDY3ODg5NF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwOTI0MjU2MjE@._V1_QL75_UY422_CR139,0,285,422_.jpg 285w, https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMjI5MDY3ODg5NF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwOTI0MjU2MjE@._V1_QL75_UY562_CR185,0,380,562_.jpg 380w","rate":"8","numVotes":"311","year":1954,"runtime":30,"isAdult":null,"type":null,"actors":[{"id":"8524459","name":"Lucille Ball","const":"nm0000840"},{"id":"8524460","name":"Desi Arnaz","const":"nm0000789"},{"id":"8524461","name":"Vivian Vance","const":"nm0888573"},{"id":"8524462","name":"William Frawley","const":"nm0292433"},{"id":"8524463","name":"John Breen","const":"nm0106737"},{"id":"8524464","name":"Charles Cane","const":"nm0133802"},{"id":"8524465","name":"James Conaty","const":"nm0174188"},{"id":"8524466","name":"Bess Flowers","const":"nm0283170"},{"id":"8524467","name":"Bennett Green","const":"nm0337632"},{"id":"8524468","name":"Stuart Hall","const":"nm0356128"},{"id":"8524469","name":"Sam Harris","const":"nm0365039"},{"id":"8524470","name":"Richard Kean","const":"nm0443820"},{"id":"8524471","name":"Mary Lansing","const":"nm0487104"},{"id":"8524472","name":"Harold Miller","const":"nm0588443"},{"id":"8524473","name":"Hazel Pierce","const":"nm0682364"},{"id":"8524474","name":"Fred Rapport","const":"nm0710941"},{"id":"8524475","name":"Jack Reitzen","const":"nm0718688"},{"id":"8524476","name":"Norman Stevans","const":"nm0828164"}],"directors":[{"id":"9824","name":"William Asher","const":"nm0038906"}],"writers":[{"id":"11016","name":"Madelyn Davis","const":"nm0205070"},{"id":"36033","name":"Jess Oppenheimer","const":"nm0649188"},{"id":"36034","name":"Bob Carroll Jr.","const":"nm0140717"}],"countries":[],"languages":[{"id":"1","name":"English","short":"en"}],"genres":[{"id":"10","title":"Comedy"}],"metacritic":null,"releaseDate":"1954\/11\/29","plot":"Convinced that his wife never likes the presents he buys for her, Fred asks Lucy to secretly find a birthday present for Ethel on his behalf. Lucy agrees, and later is with Ethel when she happens to find the gift-wrapped package in a closet. Ethel is less than excited about it, complaining that Fred has a history of giving her horrible gifts. Lucy urges Ethel to sneak a peek at what\u0027s inside. Reluctantly unwrapping the gift, Ethel pulls out a pair of strange-looking pants, gives them a quizzical glance and exclaims, \u0022Well, he\u0027s done it again.\u0022 Lucy hides her dismay, speaking up for Fred, trying to explain that they are chic hostess pants, the kind you wear \u0022when you give smart dinner parties.\u0022 Ethel is unimpressed, saying, \u0022Oh, I\u0027ve been wondering what to wear to all those smart dinner parties I give.\u0022 When Lucy reveals that it was she and not Fred who selected the gift, this leads to an argument and an estrangement. In Act II, Ricky and Fred scheme to get the girls together again by taking them both to the theater to see a new hit show, \u0022Over the Teacups\u0022. Ethel and Lucy are forced to sit together as they watch the play. Their anger toward each other softens as they listen to the play, a drama in which the main character is presented with news of a friend\u0027s death.","wins":0,"nominations":null,"casts":[{"name":"Lucille Ball","code":"nm0000840","characters":"Lucy Ricardo"},{"name":"Desi Arnaz","code":"nm0000789","characters":"Ricky Ricardo"},{"name":"Vivian Vance","code":"nm0888573","characters":"Ethel Mertz"},{"name":"William Frawley","code":"nm0292433","characters":"Fred Mertz"},{"name":"John Breen","code":"nm0106737","characters":"Complaining Theatre Patron"},{"name":"Charles Cane","code":"nm0133802","characters":"Theatre Patron"},{"name":"James Conaty","code":"nm0174188","characters":"Theatre Patron"},{"name":"Bess Flowers","code":"nm0283170","characters":"Theatre Patron"},{"name":"Bennett Green","code":"nm0337632","characters":"Theatre Patron"},{"name":"Stuart Hall","code":"nm0356128","characters":"Theatre Patron"},{"name":"Sam Harris","code":"nm0365039","characters":"Theatre Patron"},{"name":"Richard Kean","code":"nm0443820","characters":"John"},{"name":"Mary Lansing","code":"nm0487104","characters":"Cynthia"},{"name":"Harold Miller","code":"nm0588443","characters":"Theatre Patron"},{"name":"Hazel Pierce","code":"nm0682364","characters":"Theatre Patron"},{"name":"Fred Rapport","code":"nm0710941","characters":"Theatre Patron"},{"name":"Jack Reitzen","code":"nm0718688","characters":"Theatre Patron"},{"name":"Norman Stevans","code":"nm0828164","characters":"Theatre Patron"}],"budget":null,"lifetimeGross":null,"openingWeekendGross":null,"worldwideGross":null,"keywords":[{"text":"character named lucy"}],"production":[{"id":"co0080662","text":"Desilu Productions"}],"prestigiousAwardSummary":null,"moreLikeThisTitles":[]}