Although LITB is fine 50s nostalgia, with its great and poignant moments, it unfortunately, also provided some choice examples of how inane 50s shows could be at times. Yes, wifes all over America cleaned their homes in pearls and crisply pressed outfits--never looking like they ever went to the bathroom. And of course Wally didn't have condoms, he was saving himself for marriage.
This is another reason why I adore I Love Lucy so. It never let itself get tied down by cliches and lumbering plots--it always gushed forth fresh and vibrant--with its innovative physcial comedy and commitment to thinking outside of the box.
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