I Love Lucy Episode Synopsis (w/images):
“Lucy Fakes Illness” & “Lucy Writes A Play”:

“Lucy Fakes Illness”:

Episode #17 (syndicated episode #16)
DVD: On the I Love Lucy Season 1, Volume 5 DVD, it is attached to episodes along with bonus features like flubs, series original opening, guest cast information, behind the scenes featurette, My Favorite Husband episode “Valentines Day.” On all the other standard definition Season 1 DVD Box sets, it is Attached to episodes 13-18 of the show & the rest are the same except for an additional My Favorite Husband episode entitled “Liz Has The Filmjabs.” On the Blu Ray set, it is attached to the episodes #17-22 along with the bonus features like flubs.
Air Date: Mon. 1/28/52

“Lucy Plays Cupid”:

Episode #18 (syndicated episode #17)
DVD: On the I Love Lucy Season 1, Volume 5 DVD, it is attached to episodes 17-20 along with bonus features like flubs, series original opening, guest cast information, behind the scenes featurette, My Favorite Husband episode “Valentine’s Day.” On all the other standard definition Season 1 DVD Box sets, it is Attached to episodes 13-18 of the show & the rest are the same except for an additional My Favorite Husband episode entitled “Liz Has The Filmjabs.” On the Blu Ray set, it is attached to the episodes #17-22 along with the bonus features like flubs.
Air Date: Mon. 2/4/52