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Ireneparalegal · 06-30-2008, 08:45 PM

Steverino, threads tend to go "off-topic" don't let it discourage you from making another in the future.

Steverino · 06-30-2008, 08:49 PM

Thanks Irene. Will keep that in mind.

honeybea · 07-01-2008, 10:04 AM

I love this show. It's on my ION channel in the mornings. They don't have too many shows, but I can watch them over and over. I think I Love Lucy's character was patterned after Joan's.

Jude The Obscure · 07-06-2008, 10:28 PM

So Steverino, what is about Joan that you love?

Ireneparalegal · 07-06-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honeybea

I love this show. It's on my ION channel in the mornings. They don't have too many shows, but I can watch them over and over. I think I Love Lucy's character was patterned after Joan's.

No, Joan was patterned AFTER Lucy. I Love Lucy began in 1951. Joan debuted in 1952.

Jude The Obscure · 07-06-2008, 11:01 PM

Not to mention Lucy was based on her character Liz from the radio program "My Favorite Husband"--created by Jess Oppenheimer (the same guy behind I Love Lucy).

Ireneparalegal · 07-06-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jude86

Not to mention Lucy was based on her character Liz from the radio program "My Favorite Husband"--created by Jess Oppenheimer (the same guy behind I Love Lucy).

Exactly. A radio show that had a great following for some time before the debut of Lucy.

Steverino · 07-07-2008, 10:30 AM

What do I love about Joan?? 'Love' is a bit strong, but i always thought her character made the show. I dont think it was as much an ensemble group as in 'Lucy".
As a small kid of about 5 when I recall seeing 'IMJ', I think of the a capella voices singing the theme song. Something about it creeped me out. It sounded eerie to me then, tho it doesnt really now...

Jude The Obscure · 07-07-2008, 11:16 AM

I found her to be funny and the comparisons to Lucy are not fair. She has her own style. People often blindly put the two in the same category under "scatterbrained", but I don't think either character were scatterbrained. Gracie Allen--yes......But Joan and Lucy were both smart characters who sometimes did foolish naive things......that's just my take.

Steverino · 07-07-2008, 04:56 PM

Good point.

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06-30-2008, 08:49 PM	#17
Steverino Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 29, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 54	Thanks Irene. Will keep that in mind.

07-01-2008, 10:04 AM	#18
honeybea Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 06, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 503	I love this show. It's on my ION channel in the mornings. They don't have too many shows, but I can watch them over and over. I think I Love Lucy's character was patterned after Joan's.

07-06-2008, 10:28 PM	#19
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	So Steverino, what is about Joan that you love?

07-06-2008, 11:01 PM	#21
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Not to mention Lucy was based on her character Liz from the radio program "My Favorite Husband"--created by Jess Oppenheimer (the same guy behind I Love Lucy).

07-07-2008, 10:30 AM	#23
Steverino Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 29, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 54	What do I love about Joan?? 'Love' is a bit strong, but i always thought her character made the show. I dont think it was as much an ensemble group as in 'Lucy". As a small kid of about 5 when I recall seeing 'IMJ', I think of the a capella voices singing the theme song. Something about it creeped me out. It sounded eerie to me then, tho it doesnt really now...

07-07-2008, 11:16 AM	#24
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I found her to be funny and the comparisons to Lucy are not fair. She has her own style. People often blindly put the two in the same category under "scatterbrained", but I don't think either character were scatterbrained. Gracie Allen--yes......But Joan and Lucy were both smart characters who sometimes did foolish naive things......that's just my take.

07-07-2008, 04:56 PM	#25
Steverino Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 29, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 54	Good point.