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LittleRickyII · 09-25-2013, 10:13 PM

!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!

These screen shots are from the "Lucy, the Good Skate" episode. It's clear from looking at these images that this was a face meant for comedy. Lucille Ball had a unique way of conveying an emotion -- any emotion -- in a comical way. Here you can see terror, you see disgust, you see awkwardness and embarrassment, and it's all for laughs. What's remarkable about this particular episode, if you've heard the story, is that Lucille Ball did not know how to roller skate. She'd done a simple scene in the past in "The Million Dollar Idea" episode of I Love Lucy. But here she had to really be able to skate. She also had to perform comedy while on those skates. So in a matter of days, she was learning to skate and, at the same time, learning her positions, learning her lines, and learning how to turn her brand-new skating skills into comedy.

Side note: This was the first episode written by Garry Marshall and his partner, Jerry Belson. In his autobiography, Garry Marshall claimed that Lucille Ball broke some ribs rehearsing this scene. I don't know if that's actually true, but that's what he claims. He wrote that he was worried he would be fired. But instead, she wrote him a letter thanking him for his funny script.

LittleRickyII · 09-25-2013, 10:16 PM

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LittleRickyII · 09-25-2013, 10:17 PM

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Kasey · 09-29-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

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Thanks for posting these. This is definitely one of my favorite episodes of the whole series and most certainly tied for my favorite color episode with "Lucy in the Music World" (which I love not because it's a great script, but for its kitsch value).

comedyfreak · 09-30-2013, 04:24 AM

Great pics!!

LittleRickyII · 10-01-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasey

Thanks for posting these. This is definitely one of my favorite episodes of the whole series and most certainly tied for my favorite color episode with "Lucy in the Music World" (which I love not because it's a great script, but for its kitsch value).

I'm glad you added the part in parenthesis.

I totally agree about the kitschy nature of "Lucy in the Music World," with the Wing-Ding take-off on shows like Hullabaloo and Shindig that were popular at the time. That part of the episode is fun. I also agree about the weak script, which is why it's nowhere near being one of my favorite episodes. In fact, it's way, way down on my list. But, that's me. I know a lot of people like that episode because I've heard them say so. So you have plenty of company there.

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Great pics!!

Thanks.

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LittleRickyII Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2009 Location: California Posts: 2,246	That Face!!! Get Me That Face! !!!SPOILER ALERT!!! These screen shots are from the "Lucy, the Good Skate" episode. It's clear from looking at these images that this was a face meant for comedy. Lucille Ball had a unique way of conveying an emotion -- any emotion -- in a comical way. Here you can see terror, you see disgust, you see awkwardness and embarrassment, and it's all for laughs. What's remarkable about this particular episode, if you've heard the story, is that Lucille Ball did not know how to roller skate. She'd done a simple scene in the past in "The Million Dollar Idea" episode of I Love Lucy. But here she had to really be able to skate. She also had to perform comedy while on those skates. So in a matter of days, she was learning to skate and, at the same time, learning her positions, learning her lines, and learning how to turn her brand-new skating skills into comedy. Side note: This was the first episode written by Garry Marshall and his partner, Jerry Belson. In his autobiography, Garry Marshall claimed that Lucille Ball broke some ribs rehearsing this scene. I don't know if that's actually true, but that's what he claims. He wrote that he was worried he would be fired. But instead, she wrote him a letter thanking him for his funny script. Attached Images
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