Juanita

In "Ethel's Home Town" what happens to the tree Fred keeps carrying behind Ethel on stage?

after the show, Fred cut it into several pieces and sold them as toothpicks to the audience

Why was Ethel so revered in her home town?

For her recipe for shortnin bread.

In Ethel's Home Town, What does Little Ricky say on the phone that thrills everybody?

He just switched to Geico.

Where did Ricky work after they moved to Connecticut?

Burlington Vermont

In Return Home From Europe, who gives Lucy something with Cod Liver Oil?

Little Ricky....for revenge!

What child actor played Little Ricky?

The Olsen Twins


What does Lucy have in her pocket, that everyone wants, when they're snowed in at the Alps?

An inflateable bulldozer

Why did the Ricardos go to Hollywood?

They went to meet Alfred Hitchcock, he had some birds he wanted to sell them.


How did Lucy end up making pizza's at a pizza parlor?

That was her only chance to gets her hand on some dough.

What did Lucy hide in her shirt before she did the tango?

A set of maracas.

In The Quiz Show, how did the contestant before Lucy win a $1,000?

She sat through one of Fred and Ethel's Vaudeville routines.

What movie was playing at Grauman's when the girls stole John Wayne's footprints?

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock ( Harold Lloyd's weirdly named last film )

What dangerous product was ILL's main sponsor, when the shows first ran?

Bicardi Rum, its highly flammable when you drink and smoke at the same time.


What was Lucy cutting out when she accidently cut the carpet?

gingerbread men

What animal does Lucy imitate in The Audition?

A rare Mongolian Whooping lizard

Who does Lucy meet out on a ledge during Little Rickys birthday party?

Walter Pidgeon.

How did Ricky get to America?

He stowed away on a turantula boat!

Who was Rickys friendly "arch enemy?" ( and fellow Cuban dance and leader )

Exjavier Cougar

What song does Ricky sing a lot that begins with the letter B?

That was very close to a right answer Rich ;)

Be my little good luck charm...uh huh huh....

What famous Hollywood makeup artist worked on ILL?

Marilyn Manson.

Where was Fred born?

Canton China .... Where his father sold cheap souvenirs of China marked "made in the USA"

Could Fred speak Chinese?

Only when he wore his glasses.

What was Ethel's hobby?

Clipping the wings off flies, and keeping them as pets

Did Ethel teach her flies any tricks?

Yes. She taught them how to deliver the mail to all the tenants.

What happens to Boffo twice in The Audition?

He got fired twice, but kept coming back.

How did Mrs. McGillicuddy become a widow?

Her husband was a professional Monopoly player, and he choked on the little racecar!

What kind of money could a Monopoly pro make, in the 1950s?

Let's see...$200 for passing go, less $15 average luxury tax, plus an average of $36 on rentals, less $23 on income tax, less $10 jail fees equals...about $188 net a week.

What ruse does Ricky use to distract Lucy from pestering him about the audition?

He tells Lucy that shes going brunette and hides her henna bottles on her

Where did Lucy look for her henna?

Behind the mystery door in the kitchen.

What kind of lunch did the maid make for Lucy?

A microbiotic diet with lots of alfafa sprouts; Mrs. Porter was a health nut.

Wha happens to the roast in the same ep?

It escaped the oven and ran out the door, flames trailing behind it.....a nearsighted Mrs Porter had accidentally tried to cook Mrs Trumbles cat :ekk:

Whatever happened to Mr Trumble?

That bad cat ate him.


Why does Lucy pose as a Revolutionary War Hero Statue?

The Cuban Mafia was after her and she had to hide.

Who was Little Ricky's best friend in Connecticut?

The rooster weathervane, on the roof of the barn ( How sad )

Who was Lucys rival at her women's club?

June Cleaver

What does Lucy do to John Wayne in California?

She stole his horse

How did Wayne get his horse back?

He convinced his horse Elmer, that Lucy was actually a Cuban spy, who was trying to kipnap him for hosre racing in Cuba. He also told Elmer that the hurricanes would be bad for his joints, as Elmer had beginning stages of equine arthritis.

What does the ep Return Home To Europe and many of the episodes of The Adv. of Ozzie and Harriet have in common?

Both shows had Ethel doing her Sophia Loren imitation on them.


How many episodes of Ozzie & Harriet did Ethel guest star on?

None, but Vivian Vance did work for the Nelsons as a maid in real-life, to make ends meet, after ILL was cancelled.

What was the first 2 lines of the ILL theme song?

I love loosely, and loosely you see. Because I don't want any strings on me.

The Saturday Night Live skit that Gilda Radner did in the mid-late 70s, where she sprayed whipped cream on plutonium bombs going down an assembly line, was a take off of what I.L.L. episode?

I love loosely, and loosely you see. Because I don't want any strings on me.

Good one, Rich! :lol:

"Lucy Meets Einstein."

What happened in Lucy's encounter with Bob Hope?

For once NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAPPENED.

How did Lucy make money to buy a new dress?

she sold Rickys drums and Ethels ugly hostess pants

Did Ethel miss her ugly pants?

Yes. Very much so. She was going to make them into suspenders for Fred.

In Ethel's Home Town, what food treat is going to be named after Ethel?

"Spikey Ethel" is what they were going to call the Cactus Salad in her hometown.

When they were rushing to take an expecting Lucy to the hospital, what did they forget?

Her overnight and undernight case.

Who is Tillie?

The woman Ricky keeps hidden under his bed

How was little Ricky able to spend so much time in his room, without going crazy?

He had Superman in there to entertain him.


How did Little Ricky meet him?

Little Ricky met him at his birthday party, then locked Superman in his bedroom and hasnt let him out since!

Everyone knows about Lucille Ball's "Henna closet" but, did Vivian Vance have a secret closet of her own, and , what was IN it?

Alburquerque nacho sauce and cactus paste. And specially grown New Mexican aloe vera plants.

What interest do Mr. Merriweather and Lucy share?

They both have a collection of blow-darts from the Congo.

Why did Little Ricky go to the hospital?

Because he had some 'splanin to do to the doctor.

Was Mr. Merriweather henpecked?

No, it was just that he had his lips sewn together

Was that Rickys OWN hair?

No it was Fred's hair; that;'s why Fred didn't have any.

Who was Ethel's suitor in Alberquerque?

Bugs Bunny, he finally took the right turn at Alberquerque

Was Fred jealous?

Yes, he was inanely jealous of all the money Bugs was spending on Ethel?


Who was a real tightwad on the show?

Little Ricky, no one took HIS 25 cents a week, without a fight!

ILL was based on which radio show also starring Lucille Ball?

"I Love Lucas"



What is the age gap between Fred and Ethel?!

A century, give or take a few decades.

In The Seance, what mistake does Lucy make while reading the newspaper?

She reads the wrong paper, the Havana Weekly.


What is the name of the Madame who performs the seance?

Esmerelda

Why does Lucy get locked in a freezer?

it was cheaper than air conditioning the entire apartment

who was locked in there with her?

Elsie the Borden cow, who was making ice cream treats for the entire show.

How did Elsie's husband Elmer feel about all of this?

He didnt know, he was already being made into library paste, by that time

Fred realised that he could listen in on all the apartments from the cellar, how did he do it?

He had all the apartments wire-tapped and the receiver was in the furnace. That's why he was so reluctant to use the furnace to warm the apartments.

Where did Lucy have to go to retrieve her half of the Bonus Buck?

The sewers of Paris...the real reason they all went to Europe

What convinced Lucy and Ethel that the new tenants were planning to blow up the building?

The big Cannon & cannon balls in the apartment was a sure tip off.


That man tenant looks very familiar, who was he?

Uncle Milty

At the Brown Derby, who did Lucy watch, over the back of his chair , while he was trying to eat?

Seabiscuit, who usually ate at the Kentucky Derby, but liked to frequent the Brown Derby whenever he visited Hollywood.

What story did Ricky recite to Little Ricky in Spanish to help him go to sleep?

:lol:

The story of Little Red Castrolocks and the 3 Zapatazistas

How much Spanish did Lucy pick up over the years?

Enough to be able to say the basics such as "Estoy muy loca" and "Quiero hacerse una estrella".

Who fed Lucy the Spanish lines she spoke to Mamacita?

Topogigio

How did Lucy get roped into babysitting twins?

Since they were Siamese twins she didn't have much choice.

What game were Lucy and Ricky playing when Cousin Ernie knocked on the door?

Escaped convict and the Wardens wife! ;)

What was it about Cousin Ernie that was SO annoying?

He ate like a bird.

What kind of car did Fred buy for the California trip?

An old LaSalle that ran great

What sport did Fred and Ricky like to watch?

tennis


What country does Ricky hail from?

Uraguay

On the Quiz Show, when does Lucy get water spalshed all over her?

When they determined she broke the record for 87 straight days without a bath.

What role did Lucy play in "The Operetta?"

Crazy redhead #1 (It was an autobiography)

What was Lucy's REAL hair colour?

She actually had no hair. She always wore red wigs because they didn't cost too much.

What instrument did Little Ricky play?

The Electric guitar, a few years later, he gave Elvis lessons

Why did so many celebs agree to do guest appearances on ILL , back in the 50s?

Because Lucy did her "seal act". blowing on a strange new instrument and begging for fish. It won the stars over every time.

In what episode is Lucy trying to push lots and lots of meat?

In the episode where she and Ethel work on the assembly line in a sausage factory.

Who was Fred's vaudeville partner?

Pink Skeleton, Red Skeleton's wife.



Did Fred have a romantic interest in her?

No. Unfortunately like vaudeville, Fred's interest in romance was dead.

What kind of sandwiches did Mrs. Grundy pack on the trip to Florida?

Finger sandwiches.........with REAL fingers!

Why did Ricky make Fred take back the Cadillac and replace it with the Pontiac before the trip to Hollywood?

Because you get triple green stamps with a Pontiac.

In Men Are Messy, when Lucy and Ethel are "messy" what relative of Lucy's does Ethel play?

Lucy's Uncle Alonzo, the one who liked to roll around in garbage

What did Lucy's early career have in common with the movie King Kong?

They both had someone trying to climb to the top.

What was Lucy's trademark song on the saxophone?

"I'm a soul man"

Who taught Lucy to play?


btw...King Kong was filmed at RKO Studios where Lucy made her early films, she later BOUGHT RKO and renamed it DesiLu!

Mathilda Mae McGuillicuddy McMertz.

When Lucy and Ethel destroyed the barbecue, what were they looking for?

They heard that charcoal eventually turns into diamonds , and they were looking for some

What DID they find in that old BBQ?

Jimmy's long lost Uncle Timmy Hoffa.

Why does Lucy set her nose on fire?

To distract Ricky from noticing his butt is on fire.

Where did the fab four sleep while in Italy?

On top of an EXTRA SUPER SIZE pizza with mushrooms ( which make great pillows )

What kind of working hours did Ricky put in at the club?

9:43am in the morning to 3:21am--crazy hours man.

In Men Are Messy, who does Ricky dance with?

Fred...later they had a romantic dinner and a "nightcap"

Why was Fred always reluctant to make any repairs to the Ricardo apartment?

If he made repairs for them then he'd have to fix everyone's apartments and he was just too busy to do it.



Who was the cute chick that Lucy had picked out for Fred?

Nancy Culp (miss Jane on the BHs )

What did Fred find out about the Ricardos, listening through the furnace vents when he was downstairs fixing the furnace

That Lucy's hair color was really green.

Who keeps staring at Lucy at the Brown Derby?

King Kong, who could have sworn he met her, back when he was working at RKO studios

Why did Lucy start colouring her hair red?

Because she was patriotic. Her skin was white and her eyes were blue.

Who lived next door to the Ricardos in Connecticut?

Because she was patriotic. Her skin was white and her eyes were blue.

Who lived next door to the Ricardos in Connecticut?

The Clampetts. Mrs. Drysdale finally ran them out of Beverly Hills.


How did all those chickens get loose in the house?

All those eggs Ethel laid finally hatched.

Where did Lucy hide out while in Cuba?

At Fidel's Night Club.


What disguise did she use?

She disguised herself as a giant redhead woodpecker....Ha ha ha HAAA ha!

What else did Lucy have in common with Woody Woodpecker?

She disguised herself as a giant redhead woodpecker....Ha ha ha HAAA ha!

What else did Lucy have in common with Woody Woodpecker?

The red plummage on top of their heads. But obviously (as Superman could attest) she couldn't fly. So why did she hang out on that ledge for so long?

So why did she hang out on that ledge for so long?
She was hoping to catch a few pidgeons for lunch

What was the big innovation that Desi introduced to the way TV was made?

She disguised herself as a giant redhead woodpecker....Ha ha ha HAAA ha!

What else did Lucy have in common with Woody Woodpecker?

Oh, I didn't answer that properly. Let me try this again. Answer: They were both featherheads. (Actually, Lucy was pretty sharp and shrewd, but after all, this is the *wrong* answer game.) And again, my question: What was Lucy doing out on that ledge for so long in "Lucy and Superman"?

She was hoping to catch a few pidgeons for lunch

What was the big innovation that Desi introduced to the way TV was made?

A wife inside the TV set ("Lucy Does a TV Commercial").

What was in that Vitameatavegamin tonic?

23% wheat grass juice and 22% cod liver oil.

What ironic gift do the girls get at the end of Switching Jobs?

23% wheat grass juice and 22% cod liver oil.

What ironic gift do the girls get at the end of Switching Jobs?

A coupon for 50% off at a fertility clinic, which led to -- oh no, TWINS!

What was the first thing Ricky said upon becomeing a father?

What was the first thing Ricky said upon becoming a father?

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuucyyyyyyyyyyy....He looks just like FRED!!! What ess goin' ON here?????

What did Lucy say in return?

Oh Ricky, just cause the baby's bald doesn't mean Fred is the father.

In Lucy Is Enciente, how does she finally break the blessed news to Ricky?

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuucyyyyyyyyyyy....He looks just like FRED!!! What ess goin' ON here?????

What did Lucy say in return?

WHERE WERE YOU THIS AFTERNOON?! And why is Ethel's girdle in your dinner jacket?


Why did Lucy and the Mertzes steal John Wayne's footprints?

In Lucy Is Enciente, how does she finally break the blessed news to Ricky?
She hands Ricky the baby and says, "I know ive been acting strange for the last 9 months or so but................."

Why did Lucy and the Mertzes steal John Wayne's footprints?
They wanted to sell them on EBAY, in about 50 years or so

Did Ricky ever write a song FOR Lucy?

Yes he wrote her a Spanish love song "Mi Chica Es Muy Loca En De Cabeza"

Did Lucy ever write him a love song back?

Yes she did, but she couldn't sing it because she never could find that first note.

What did Lucy and Ethel put in the freezer?

Mother Ricardo :eek:

What does the word "enceinte" mean, in the title "Lucy Is Enciente"?

It is the scientific term for "a martian."

What does Lucy steal from Richard Widmark?

His big bear skin rug.


What did she plan to do with it?

dress up her naked bear

Whatever happened to the wine that Lucy stomped, was it ever bottled?

His big bear skin rug.


What did she plan to do with it?

Pretend to be Gentle Ben at Little Ricky's next birthday party.

What did Superman do to get Lucy off the ledge?

He told her she could fly, so she did.


How long did her flying episode last?

Until she hit the ground.

Whom did Madame Mertzola contact during the seance?

General Grant


What message did he have for Mr. Meriweather?

Take "General Grant's shorts" at 20-1 to win, in the fifth Race at Aqueduct!

Did the long-shot horse come into the money?

No because the horse didn't live to be 21, when he would have had inheritance rights.

Who sang Disco Lucy?

Mrs. Trumbull.

Why did Lucy want to switch apartments?

cause it was easier than building a new one

How did Ethel look in her new "hostess pants"?

They made her look 50 pounds lighter.


Who else wanted to have a pair of those slimming pants?

Ricky, they went so well with his new false eyelashes

Who else wore false eyelashes on the show?

Fred, the dog.

What was unique about the Ricardos' toaster?

it was an underwater toaster

Why did Little Ricky call his puppy Fred?

it was an underwater toaster

Why did Little Ricky call his puppy Fred?

Because calling a male dog Ethel wouldn't be suitable.

Whatever became of Fred, the dog, after "The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue"? We never saw him in the comedy hours.

Fred thought the move to the country would allow his charcter to expand and have more story lines. Once he saw he was only asked to do a cameo appearance, he said "screw it" and opted out of his contract.

What did Betty Ramsey and Ethel have in common?

^^^:lol:^^^ Fred the puppy had an astute agent!!

What did Betty Ramsey and Ethel have in common?
They both found sleeping with Fred to be rather dull

Who babysitted Little Ricky, once the family left NY to live on the farm?

No one. He just ran wild through the countryside tipping cows over and throwing rotten apples through windows (he missed the gang lifestyle of the big city).

Who managed the Mertz' apartment building while they lived in Connecticut?

Bobby the Bellboy


Why did he leave California?

He owed the State money for his student loans from bellboy school.

What ILL role did Elizabeth Patterson play before she became Mrs. Trumbull?

The Hat Check Girl at Club Babbaloo

Why does Lucy divide the living room in half with tape?

one half smoking, one half non-smoking

Did this upset their main sponsor, Philip Morris tobacco?

Yes. Their checks were cut in half, just like the room.

What was Fred's middle name?

Elisabeth

How many years have the Mertzes been married?

Zero. They were actually living in sin and were going to get married when Ethel got pregnant.

Who was in the train compartment next to the Ricardos?

The Handy Dandy Man.



Did he try to sell them anything on the train?

A naughty device that he euphemistically called a plunger.

Did the Ricardos buy it?

No, they just borrowed the Mertz's


What did Lucy keep pulling on the train?

The cord to summon the porter. After 53 times, he sicked a gunman on her.

How did Lucy get a black eye?

The cord to summon the porter. After 53 times, he sicked a gunman on her.

How did Lucy get a black eye?

She forgot to change Little Ricky's diaper and he slugged her.

How did the Mertzes get black eyes?

The Ricardos' TV went on the blink. Fred missed the fights, so he boxed with Ethel (she won).

What were Little Ricky's first words?

The Ricardos' TV went on the blink. Fred missed the fights, so he boxed with Ethel (she won).

What were Little Ricky's first words?

Why can't I be in the show?

Why did Mrs. McGillicuddy refer to Ricky as Micky?

Because she always got her r's and m's confused. For example, she called Mickey Mantle Ricky Rantle.

In Ethel's Home Town, who sings Shortnin' Bread?

Mrs Trumble

Why wouldnt they let Lucy say she was "pregnant", and substituted the French version "enceinte" instead?

Because she wasn't allowed to use any work beginning with p - it was in her contract.

On what mode of transportation do Lucy and Ethel deliver their salad dressing?

Hers and hers unicycles

how many deliveries did they do in a week?

Just one, Ethel's kept getting a flat tire, and you know how good they are at fixing a flat.


How much did a jar of salad dressing need to cost in order for them to make a profit?

$400,000...but, the taxes were included in the price

What was the tongue twister name of that vegetable drink Lucy tried to "hawk" on TV?

MightaFeedieRegimen--and it comes out pasty too!

What does MightaFeedieRegimen taste like, according to Lucy?

Like chewing on dried rhino horn in guacamole sauce, rinced off with battery acid........YUM YUM

Whi did Fred refer to as "Honeybunch"?

Mrs. Porter

How do Lucy and Ethel get rid of the cheese in the ep Return Home From Europe?

They sold it to their bus driver Ralph Kramden, who ate the whole thing in one bite

What famous people did Lucy meet in NY over the years?

Frank the nose, a famous mobster. Son of Sam's father Samuel Adams. And Ethel Merman the famous broadway acrobat.

How did the gang end up in jail in Bent Fork, Tennessee?

they were smuggling Charles Darwin books into the deep south again, they never learned

What VERY distant relative helped the fab four to escape?

Harry Houdini Martini--he was the stepson of the real Houdini and he was Ricky's cousing veinte-ocho times removed.

What kind of appetite does Mrs. Porter have?

She never eats anything she hasnt run over with her car first

Why didnt Ricky want Lucy to succeed in show business?

He was afraid she'd develop a drug problem and she was wacky enough already

What was the name of Ricy's club

Club Aphrodite, it was a strip club

Did Lucy try for a part in Rickys movie "Don Juan"?

Of course not... Gosh, "you crazy or sumpin?!"
Lucy never had any desire to act.

What was her actual dream for life?

Of course not... Gosh, "you crazy or sumpin?!"
Lucy never had any desire to act.

What was her actual dream for life?

To marry Fred Mertz.

How did Lucy and Ricky meet?

She was working for customs, when he tried to sneak over the US border

How did she sneak him in?

She pretended he was a piece of cheese.

What did Fred make himself for breakfast?

He put a live cow between two slices of toast, and covered the whole thing in ketchup

What does Ricky promise Lucy, if she can diet herself down to a size 12?

He put a live cow between two slices of toast, and covered the whole thing in ketchup

What does Ricky promise Lucy, if she can diet herself down to a size 12?

That he'll let her wear that bikini she bought for the trip to Florida.

Why did Mrs. Trumble threaten to do if Little Ricky didn't stop crying?

she said she'd take his drums and throw them off the Statten Island Ferry

Deep down, how did Mrs Trumble feel about Little Ricky?

she said she'd take his drums and throw them off the Statten Island Ferry

Deep down, how did Mrs Trumble feel about Little Ricky?

She wanted to throw HIM off the Staten Island Ferry.

What happened to Mr. Trumble?

Mrs Trumble had already thrown HIM from the Statten Island ferry years ago!

Did Lucy ever lose enough weight to fit into that size 12 dress?

Mrs Trumble had already thrown HIM from the Statten Island ferry years ago!

Did Lucy ever lose enough weight to fit into that size 12 dress?

No, so she gave the dress to Ethel to wear.

What did Fred do when he lived on that farm in Iowa?

No, so she gave the dress to Ethel to wear.

What did Fred do when he lived on that farm in Iowa?
He was fired for trying to milk the bull

Who was Lucy's FIRST choice to play Fred Mertz?

He was fired for trying to milk the bull

Who was Lucy's FIRST choice to play Fred Mertz?

Harry Truman, but Bess insisted he needed to spend more time in the White House.

Who was Lucy's first choice to play Ethel Mertz?

Lucy Arnaz ( Little Lucy ) , but, the producers thought a newborn baby wouldnt really be believeable as Fred Mertze's wife!

Who did CBS want, to play Ricky Rickardo?

Lucy Arnaz ( Little Lucy ) , but, the producers thought a newborn baby wouldnt really be believeable as Fred Mertze's wife!

Who did CBS want, to play Ricky Rickardo?

Xavier Cugat.

Who did they want to play Fred, the dog?

Arnold The Pig



What did those twins Lucy was babysitting try to do to her?

Jimmy Durante, but, they couldnt get him away from Mrs Callabash* ( wherever she was )

Who finally DID play Fred the dog?

* Jimmy Durante always ended his act with "Goodnight Mrs Callabash, wherever you are!"

That great character actor Rufus Howling.

Why is Lucy afraid to meet William Holden in her home?

She was afraid he'd try to steal her henna rinse.



What was his plans for it?

he was planning to dye "Rintintin" and pass him off as the "New Lassie"

What breed was "Fred the Dog"?

he was planning to dye "Rintintin" and pass him off as the "New Lassie"

What breed was "Fred the Dog"?

He was a poodle. But being in Hollywood, he had a lot of plastic surgery done to overcome his poodle image and get better parts.

What happened to the Mertzes' dog, Butch?

It became dinner for the Mertzes. :eek:

Why was Fred so darn cheap?

Because he grew up during the Great Potato Famine.

What does it mean when Ricky starts taking rapidly in Spanish?

it came from his extremely poor childhood in Victorian England, picking pockets with the Artful Dodger

What was Ethel's childhood background?

Me and Rich keep stepping over each others posts! :lol: ...hey Rich! :wave:

Because he grew up during the Great Potato Famine.

What does it mean when Ricky starts taking rapidly in Spanish?


That means he's so happy that he's fixing to break out in song.

it came from his extremely poor childhood in Victorian England, picking pockets with the Artful Dodger

What was Ethel's childhood background?


She came from the Hilton family, very wealthy and a real playgirl.


So why did she marry Fred?

Same reason Pam married Tommy Lee! :eek2:


Why didnt the Mertzes ever have children?

They did have "3 sons", Mike, Robbie and Chip, but they let Steve Douglas raise them.


Fred went to live with the Douglas's, why didn't Ethel?

Because she really loved Lucy, and became an executive secretary at Desilu.

Who keeps calling Ricky Mickey?

Walt Disney, who was apparently rather nearsighted

What was the original opening for the show, before the "Heart" logo they used in syndication?

Walt Disney, who was apparently rather nearsighted

What was the original opening for the show, before the "Heart" logo they used in syndication?

Lucy and Ricky sitting at the piano singing Those Were the Days.

Where was Lucy Ricardo born?

in the back of her Father's 1908 Buick

Where were they headed to, at the time?

Broadway, her parents wanted to be in a show too.


What kind of salesman was Eddie Grant?

He was the most important person in Lucys life.....he sold Henna Rinse

Why didnt Viv get along with William Frauley?

He kept sneaking into her wardrobe and taking her girdles for HIMSELF.

What play did Little Ricky's school put on?

A Streetcar named Desire....STELLLLLAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

What part did Little Ricky play?

A Streetcar named Desire....STELLLLLAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

What part did Little Ricky play?

Stella!

Who did Big Ricky play?

The Streetcar

Who played Stanley Kowalski?

Mrs. Porter, while eating a huge roast beef sanwhich.

Who played Blanche?

Fred, of course

What was wrong with the Cadillac that Fred bought?

In had mutiple personality syndrome, and often acted like an old Studebacher or LaSalle, and on top of this, never ran great.


What does Lucy do to please Mamacita (Ricardo)?

In had mutiple personality syndrome, and often acted like an old Studebacher or LaSalle, and on top of this, never ran great.


What does Lucy do to please Mamacita (Ricardo)?

She performs her great chicken immitation.

Why hadn't Sra. Ricardo visited Lucy and Ricky for so many years?

Because she was too busy running the family's pastele business Cayo Coco.

What small town does Lucy come from?

Motobu on Okinawa Japan

How did Lucys parents wind up living there?

Motobu on Okinawa Japan

How did Lucys parents wind up living there?

Mrs. Ricardo insisted on having real, geniune pearls and thought the only way to get them was to live in Japan.

Why did Fred wear his pants so high?

he didn't want anyone to find out that he was actually 'gansta' at heart.


Where was Ricky from?

Little Italy


Did Ricky ever get involved with the Mafia?

Yeah, his Mob name was "Ricky The Thumb"!

Why "The Thumb"?

Yeah, his Mob name was "Ricky The Thumb"!

Why "The Thumb"?

Because he would often point it upwards and go "Aaaaaay!" When he was a teenager, he was known as Fonzie.

Where did Ethel get her wonderful salad dressing recipe?

From Uncle Fester


Did Ethel favor him at all?

Maybe, but, she prefered her Uncle Ben, cause she just adored rice

Who else was Ethel related to?

June Cleaver was her half-sister but they had a falling out.


Why did June not want to associate with Ethel?

Cause Ethel refused to wear her pearls while cleaning the toilet

in which episode did Lucy first wail her famous "WHAAAAAAAAAA" cry?

The Diet episode, when the dog gets the bone away from her.

Why does Lucy try to sell meat in a meat market?

She was shoplifting the meat then turning around and reselling it right in the store, boy was she gutsy.


Why did Lucy & Ethel hold a raffle for a tv set?

so they could by the remote control for the set.

Where does Lucy finally "tell" Ricky she is pregnant?

On the way to the hospital

How many years did the Ricardos live in the Mertze's building?

385, 000 years How many times did Lucy buy new furniture???

She bought new furniture every time they had a fight.



Did the Ricardo's have many fights?

only when Lucy wanted a new couch

Who was closer....Fred and Ricky, or Ethel and Lucy?

Neither. Ethel was closest to Mrs. Porter. They often had great times sharing a side of beef between them.

What speciality is named after Ethel Mae in her hometown?

The Ethel Mae Enchilada



Who did Ethel visit in her home town?

Her old musical group The Supremes. What hit song did they have???

Slim Shady, they were the first original rappers.



Just how many old vaudeville friends did Fred have?

NONE, well, he knew several dozen of the top stars...but, they all hated his guts!

What kind of act did he and Ethel have, when they got together?

Ethel was a famous magician and Fred was the beautiful assistant.



How did Ricky and Lucy meet?

When she was sent by Phillip Morris to sing Happy Birthday Para Ti to Ricky dressed as a Chiquita Banana.

Lucy escapes from the O'Brien's apartment disguised as.............

Their cat "Fluffy"

Who sang "Friendship" together, on the show?

Mrs. Trumbel and Fred



Why was Lucy dressed as a martian?

Lucy felt that if "Alice" could go "To the Moon" on her show, then she could do her one better!

Who did the Ricardos leave Little Ricky with, when they first left for Hollywood?

They left him with Grace Foster, the neighbor upstairs.


Was she a good babysitter?

Not really, she was also in charge of the Lindbergh baby, some 20 years earlier :eek:

Why didnt they just leave him with Mrs Trumble, his usual sitter?

The Ricardos thought all of Mrs. Trumbull's sleepover boyfriends set a bad example for Little Ricky.

What did Fred use for the tail of Little Ricky's kite?

Ethel's red wig. And Lucy helped Fred pin it on the kite as she didn't want any competition!


When do Ricky and Fred become convinced the O'Briens are planning to kill the Ricardos?

it was probably the time bomb they wired to Rickys congo drums

Why did Lucy make herself look so plain when the magazine photographer came over?

She thought the pictures were for the Old Farmers Almanac so she knew she had to tone down her looks for that magazine.



Why was Lucy riding the subway with a giant cup on her head?

She knew NY subway riders were rather "peculiar", and this was her way of "fitting in"

What did she have IN the cup?

Jack Daniels



Did she share this with the other passengers?

She sure did, it made her very popular...and drunk

What was hanging off Lucy and Ethels faces when they were stuck in the freezer?