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savy333 · 07-16-2005, 10:05 PM

The episode with Little Ricky's school play is bad! Almost half the show is this boring school pagent. There were a couple funny lines for the whole show I remember. Does anyone know what episode I'm talking about?

Tweety · 07-16-2005, 10:48 PM

Yes, that's the one in which Fred wears the "frog" costume and Lucy plays the wicked witch, and Ethel the good witch...

On another board, the topic was comparing I Love Lucy and Leave it To Beaver... I pointed out that I Love Lucy had NO children with any acting talent at all, while the vast majority of kids on LITB were excellent actors. This episode pretty much proves that point... the kids were terrible.

I thought it was funny when Fred opened the frog's mouth real wide and practically swallowed Little Ricky alive, while feeding Li'l Ricky a line he'd forgotten. Just exactly the kind of thing that could happen in a pageant like that...

Kazza · 07-16-2005, 11:22 PM

I don't like the pageant episode either or Stage Fright. I think Little Ricky did good during 'The Ricardos Visit Cuba' when he had to play the drums with Desi.

Coffeecup · 07-17-2005, 10:16 AM

Just a day or so they ran "Lucy raises chickens" a sort of two part episode for the next one is "Lucy does the tango". When those episodes come on I pass. When I see Lucy and Ricky dance and those eggs get all over Lucy, I just think what a mess.

Kazza · 07-17-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeecup

Just a day or so they ran "Lucy raises chickens" a sort of two part episode for the next one is "Lucy does the tango". When those episodes come on I pass. When I see Lucy and Ricky dance and those eggs get all over Lucy, I just think what a mess.

'The tango' brought the longest laugh ever on ILL. Lucy enjoyed getting herself messy; remember the grapes, the eggs and many others?

desilu #1 · 07-17-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Girl 06

Do any of u think that episode was bad b/c of how everything was acted out? Not necessarily b/c of what the writers wrote? I'm sure there's many possibilities.

No it wasn't the actors, it was the horrible script. The actors only do what's in the script. IMO, the whole story was awful. They could have had them go visit Scotland and meet up with some long lost family and have them get mixed up in some hair brained scheme because it was Lucy's family.

Kazza · 07-17-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by desilu #1

No it wasn't the actors, it was the horrible script. The actors only do what's in the script. IMO, the whole story was awful. They could have had them go visit Scotland and meet up with some long lost family and have them get mixed up in some hair brained scheme because it was Lucy's family.

The Scotland plot wasn't awful; they couldn't make it to Scotland for real so they put in a dream sequence. It was good that this episode had no scheming in it; makes it a nice change of pace. The writers did the best they could with what they had.

Opal · 07-17-2005, 03:51 PM

Oh, I agree with the "Stage Fright" episode! That one is really bad --- especially when Lucy puts the shoes on her knees and acts along with the band.

But still.....

I'd still take that episode over any sitcom on air today!

tdr · 07-18-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Unmarried*happy

I don't like the pageant episode either or Stage Fright. I think Little Ricky did good during 'The Ricardos Visit Cuba' when he had to play the drums with Desi.

Yes, he was good in the Cuba ep, but there are a couple of obvious reasons. One, in acting his part he just had to do what any kid would do when meeting relatives for the first time-- say those 'polite' lines his parents have told him to say and use all the manners he knows. And, 2, he was featured playing the drums, and that's what his talent really was, and seeing him play on television was what got him the part of LR when Lucy and Desi happened to see him.

marianne1114 · 07-21-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Unmarried*happy

The Scotland plot wasn't awful; they couldn't make it to Scotland for real so they put in a dream sequence. It was good that this episode had no scheming in it; makes it a nice change of pace. The writers did the best they could with what they had.

This is the one and only episode that I REFUSE to watch. I taped ALL the episodes and I have a collection, but the Scotland Dream episode is not in it.

Lodee · 07-22-2005, 06:51 PM

I don't particularly like:
Drafted
Lucy Plays Cupid
New Neighbors
Inferiority Complex

If they were on I'd still watch though.

LucyLucyLucy55 · 09-26-2005, 06:54 PM

Scotland was the worst episode, after that any episode with Little Ricky.

Angelique 2 · 10-01-2005, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lodee

I don't particularly like:
Drafted
Lucy Plays Cupid
New Neighbors
Inferiority Complex

If they were on I'd still watch though.

You and I think alike Lodee -I do like The New Neighbors but not the others.
Drafted seems very un I Love Lucy like for some reason.
I don't think Inferiority Complex is very good it kind of drags dosen't seem to have much energy
I don't care for two of the 'neighbor ' episodes-Lucy Plays Cupid and Young Fans

Freddy Fillmore · 10-07-2005, 09:01 PM

"Lucy Plays Cupid"
"Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying To Murder Her"
"The Amateur Hour"
"New Neighbors"
"Nursey School"
"Lucy Goes To A Rodeo"
"The Ricardos Are Interviewed"
"The Ricardos Dedicate A Statute"
"The Inferiority Complex"
"The Camping Trip"

Lucy4President · 11-05-2005, 10:29 AM

"Lucy Goes To Scotland" is my all time LEAST favorite episode too!
I think it's horrible. Usually, Lucy and Horrible don't belong together but in this situation............

07-16-2005, 10:05 PM	#16
savy333 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2002 Posts: 221	The episode with Little Ricky's school play is bad! Almost half the show is this boring school pagent. There were a couple funny lines for the whole show I remember. Does anyone know what episode I'm talking about?
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07-16-2005, 10:48 PM	#17
Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	Yes, that's the one in which Fred wears the "frog" costume and Lucy plays the wicked witch, and Ethel the good witch... On another board, the topic was comparing I Love Lucy and Leave it To Beaver... I pointed out that I Love Lucy had NO children with any acting talent at all, while the vast majority of kids on LITB were excellent actors. This episode pretty much proves that point... the kids were terrible. I thought it was funny when Fred opened the frog's mouth real wide and practically swallowed Little Ricky alive, while feeding Li'l Ricky a line he'd forgotten. Just exactly the kind of thing that could happen in a pageant like that...

07-16-2005, 11:22 PM	#18
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I don't like the pageant episode either or Stage Fright. I think Little Ricky did good during 'The Ricardos Visit Cuba' when he had to play the drums with Desi.

07-17-2005, 10:16 AM	#19
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	Just a day or so they ran "Lucy raises chickens" a sort of two part episode for the next one is "Lucy does the tango". When those episodes come on I pass. When I see Lucy and Ricky dance and those eggs get all over Lucy, I just think what a mess.

07-17-2005, 03:51 PM	#23
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	Oh, I agree with the "Stage Fright" episode! That one is really bad --- especially when Lucy puts the shoes on her knees and acts along with the band. But still..... I'd still take that episode over any sitcom on air today!

07-22-2005, 06:51 PM	#26
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	I don't particularly like: Drafted Lucy Plays Cupid New Neighbors Inferiority Complex If they were on I'd still watch though.

09-26-2005, 06:54 PM	#27
LucyLucyLucy55 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 11	Scotland was the worst episode, after that any episode with Little Ricky.

10-07-2005, 09:01 PM	#29
Freddy Fillmore Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 05, 2004 Posts: 41	"Lucy Plays Cupid" "Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying To Murder Her" "The Amateur Hour" "New Neighbors" "Nursey School" "Lucy Goes To A Rodeo" "The Ricardos Are Interviewed" "The Ricardos Dedicate A Statute" "The Inferiority Complex" "The Camping Trip"

11-05-2005, 10:29 AM	#30
Lucy4President Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2005 Posts: 6	"Lucy Goes To Scotland" is my all time LEAST favorite episode too! I think it's horrible. Usually, Lucy and Horrible don't belong together but in this situation............