Joe Karlosi
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I found the two-pack at TARGET -- only cost $21.71. I was lucky, because it was the only pack there, and it was just placed somewhere at random where I just happened to glance.
Originally Posted by Joe Karlosi
I just finished the first 3 episodes of HERE'S LUCY and boy, they were rough. And is this supposed to be the BEST of this series, the first ones?
In the first one where Lucy has to sing, I thought it was a wasted opportunity... I expected some laughs with her rough voice, but she turned out putting on a pretty successful show (?). About all I enjoyed here was a 1968 reference to The Beatles. Oh, and Lucie Arnaz in a bathing suit.
Second one with Jack Benny was a tiny bit better -- at least we got to see Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden as an end cameo. And again, I got to see Lucie Arnaz in a bathing suit.
Third one called "Lucy the Process Server" was the best of the first three, I thought. Seemed like Lucy was finally given some physical funny comedy to do, helping Gale Gordon find his money in the trash.
I really hope things get better, maybe with Lucy getting to do some funny things. Gale Gordon is a lot of fun... but in any case, the material has to be there.
Originally Posted by Kasey
There are only a handful of keepers in the first few seasons IMO and they are "Lucy's Working Daughter", "Lucy and Ann-Margret", "Lucy and Carol Burnett aka Secretary Beautiful", "Lucy and Johnny Carson".
I think the show improved after Lucy broke her leg in real life because she was not able to do the physical stunts anymore so had to rely on sharp delivery and witty dialog more of the time. She was just as funny at this but was hardly ever afforded the chance because writers always wanted to give her those block comedy scenes to work with instead. I enjoyed her being sarcastic and witty like Eve Arden and Bea Arthur.
Originally Posted by Rob_Ray /forum/thread/306855/alert-the-lucy...on-arrives-on-april-26th-2011/30#post_3778869
Yes, that's been quoted numerous times on various natal anniversaries around here. Another line I love because of Vivian Vance's delivery:Originally Posted by JohnMor
"Happy birthday, Mrs. Mertz. And I hope you live another 75 years!"
Originally Posted by Joe Karlosi
I don't think it's of any importance that THE LUCY SHOW and HERE'S LUCY never are mentioned as "one of the greatest sitcoms in TV history". I like plenty of comedy series which never make those lists, just to name THE MUNSTERS and THE ODD COUPLE, for starters.
Maybe he applies different standards to THE LUCY SHOW and HERE'S LUCY than those other comedy series that don't make the TOP/GREATEST lists?
And doesn't he take into account that very seldom does a comedy spin-off or a follow-up show rank higher than the mother/original show in these so-called TOP/GREATEST lists? I guess not.
Originally Posted by Joe Lugoff /forum/thread/306855/alert-the-lucy...on-arrives-on-april-26th-2011/30#post_3779083
Originally Posted by Corey3rd
I find it impossible to think that anyone somehow grew up with only The Lucy Show and/or Here's Lucy and not I Love Lucy also on their TV dial. Sure these shows aren't as great as I Love Lucy, but they're not nearly as bad as Reba or She's the Sheriff.
Originally Posted by Theodore J. Mooney
Maybe he applies different standards to THE LUCY SHOW and HERE'S LUCY than those other comedy series that don't make the TOP/GREATEST lists?
And doesn't he take into account that very seldom does a comedy spin-off or a follow-up show rank higher than the mother/original show in these so-called TOP/GREATEST lists? I guess not.