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Ireneparalegal · 04-10-2007, 08:51 PM

How many times did we see Lucy do something that was dangerous, caused injury or where she walked away barely unscathed, whether to herself or others?

Too many.

Let's see:

THE DIET: Lucy tries to lose 22 pounds FAST. She tries starving to death, rapid exercise and the ultimate steam bath. She could have been dehydrated. We learn at the end of the episode she is suffering from malnutrition. Add to that the danger of rapid weight loss.

THE AMATEUR HOUR: Babysitting those crazy ass twin boys, Lucy could have really been hurt with those boys wanting to burn her at the stake

. They both kick her in the shins...OUCH!

NEW NEIGHBORS: Lucy thinks the new neighbors are spies. In the end of the episode, the foursome shoot off their weapons. They only cause damage to the apt. house, but someone could have been shot and injured or killed. They are lucky they didn't kill each other, the way they were holding those rifles and shooting without aiming.

FRED & ETHEL FIGHT: Lucy pretending to have been hit by a bus, she ends up having to "climb" out the bedroom window to escape a supposed fire. She states the awning outside the building was open and saved her from falling further. Imagine what could have happened?

THE MOUSTACHE: Ok, maybe nothing really bad here, but still, the fact remains Lucy put some very old contact cement on her face, she could have had a real bad reaction on her skin, a bad infection, she could have been scarred. YIKES!

AB · 04-11-2007, 03:38 PM

Also the time she dressed up like Superman for little Ricky's birthday party and
she got stuck outside on the window ledge, that could have been deadly had she fallen.

And the time when they were in Hollywood and she gets locked outside on the balcony of a movie star (can't remember his name) and she tries to lower
herself down to their balcony and she falls. In real life she would have broken
some bones but she comes through unhurt on the show.

Madame X · 04-11-2007, 06:14 PM

Bonus Bucks: I doubt she would have survived "the starch vat."

Lucy Becomes a Sculptress: covering her entire head with clay seems dangerous.

Ricky and Fred are TV Fans: she could have been electrocuted by cutting the wrong wire on the rooftop.

Lucy Raises Tulips: what about that dangerous ride on the lawnmower out on the turnpike?

Getting Bald: Lucy could have really hurt Ricky with her hair-restoring methods.

And remember she squished that baby chick under the box in "Lucy Raises Chickens."

tdr · 04-11-2007, 07:55 PM

When they buy the new car for the trip to Hollywood, Lucy is taking her driving lesson and she U-turns in the Holland Tunnel, backing up traffic; and in the same ep driving one car with the other bumper-locked to it; they get loose, crash and lock bumpers the other way. All that might have been a bit difficult to get away with in a place like New York... or even Bent Fork.

Asking for only 1/2 tank of gasoline in the boat for the ride from Miami Beach, and carrying more gasoline in a thermos.

treky · 04-12-2007, 02:44 AM

the time she got locked in that giant freezer; and when Ricky, Fred & Ethel found her, she was almost frozen!
Imagine what would have happened if they had'nt found her!!!

that time at the laundromat when she fell into that giant washer.

Ireneparalegal · 04-12-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Madame X

Bonus Bucks: I doubt she would have survived "the starch vat."

Lucy Becomes a Sculptress: covering her entire head with clay seems dangerous.

Ricky and Fred are TV Fans: she could have been electrocuted by cutting the wrong wire on the rooftop.

Lucy Raises Tulips: what about that dangerous ride on the lawnmower out on the turnpike?

Getting Bald: Lucy could have really hurt Ricky with her hair-restoring methods.

And remember she squished that baby chick under the box in "Lucy Raises Chickens."

The sculptress one is crazy for her to have done, considering she was also pregnant! I mean, like you say, covering her entire head in clay like that. What abt inhaling any fumes or inhaling any residue from that clay product...crazy!

Madame X · 04-12-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

The sculptress one is crazy for her to have done, considering she was also pregnant! I mean, like you say, covering her entire head in clay like that. What abt inhaling any fumes or inhaling any residue from that clay product...crazy!

I know! Even when she was pregnant she didn't slow down. Also, after she gave birth she was as good as new, as if she just sneezed, and there was something for Mrs. Trumbull to look after!

I didn't check, but I wonder if Lucy and Ricky smoked while she was pregnant?

Ireneparalegal · 04-12-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Madame X

I know! Even when she was pregnant she didn't slow down. Also, after she gave birth she was as good as new, as if she just sneezed, and there was something for Mrs. Trumbull to look after!

I didn't check, but I wonder if Lucy and Ricky smoked while she was pregnant?

As far as smoking, no. Lucy was not seen smoking because of her pregnancy. I can't recall where I read that, but she knew it wouldn't look right for a mother-to-be to be seen smoking. Whether she did at home, I don't know.

I don't recall Ricky or anyone smoking in any episode where she was pregnant.

comedyfreak · 04-12-2007, 11:53 PM

How about when Lucy and Ethel get locked out on the roof. Lucy put this board across to another roof so they could go across it to get down.

treky · 04-13-2007, 01:33 AM

how about in that one when they were living in Conneticut and she covered herself in plaster, or whatever it was and pretended to be a statue.

BTW; I think that episode was their last half hour one.

Ireneparalegal · 04-13-2007, 11:01 PM

Comedyfreak, those are some good points!

Again, Lucy covers herself in plaster. What is she thinking?

04-10-2007, 08:51 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Lucy and her many mishaps... How many times did we see Lucy do something that was dangerous, caused injury or where she walked away barely unscathed, whether to herself or others? Too many. Let's see: THE DIET: Lucy tries to lose 22 pounds FAST. She tries starving to death, rapid exercise and the ultimate steam bath. She could have been dehydrated. We learn at the end of the episode she is suffering from malnutrition. Add to that the danger of rapid weight loss. THE AMATEUR HOUR: Babysitting those crazy ass twin boys, Lucy could have really been hurt with those boys wanting to burn her at the stake . They both kick her in the shins...OUCH! NEW NEIGHBORS: Lucy thinks the new neighbors are spies. In the end of the episode, the foursome shoot off their weapons. They only cause damage to the apt. house, but someone could have been shot and injured or killed. They are lucky they didn't kill each other, the way they were holding those rifles and shooting without aiming. FRED & ETHEL FIGHT: Lucy pretending to have been hit by a bus, she ends up having to "climb" out the bedroom window to escape a supposed fire. She states the awning outside the building was open and saved her from falling further. Imagine what could have happened? THE MOUSTACHE: Ok, maybe nothing really bad here, but still, the fact remains Lucy put some very old contact cement on her face, she could have had a real bad reaction on her skin, a bad infection, she could have been scarred. YIKES!
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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Also the time she dressed up like Superman for little Ricky's birthday party and she got stuck outside on the window ledge, that could have been deadly had she fallen. And the time when they were in Hollywood and she gets locked outside on the balcony of a movie star (can't remember his name) and she tries to lower herself down to their balcony and she falls. In real life she would have broken some bones but she comes through unhurt on the show.

04-11-2007, 06:14 PM	#3
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Bonus Bucks: I doubt she would have survived "the starch vat." Lucy Becomes a Sculptress: covering her entire head with clay seems dangerous. Ricky and Fred are TV Fans: she could have been electrocuted by cutting the wrong wire on the rooftop. Lucy Raises Tulips: what about that dangerous ride on the lawnmower out on the turnpike? Getting Bald: Lucy could have really hurt Ricky with her hair-restoring methods. And remember she squished that baby chick under the box in "Lucy Raises Chickens."

04-11-2007, 07:55 PM	#4
tdr Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Posts: 1,454	When they buy the new car for the trip to Hollywood, Lucy is taking her driving lesson and she U-turns in the Holland Tunnel, backing up traffic; and in the same ep driving one car with the other bumper-locked to it; they get loose, crash and lock bumpers the other way. All that might have been a bit difficult to get away with in a place like New York... or even Bent Fork. Asking for only 1/2 tank of gasoline in the boat for the ride from Miami Beach, and carrying more gasoline in a thermos.

04-13-2007, 01:33 AM	#10
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	how about in that one when they were living in Conneticut and she covered herself in plaster, or whatever it was and pretended to be a statue. BTW; I think that episode was their last half hour one.

04-13-2007, 11:01 PM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Comedyfreak, those are some good points! Again, Lucy covers herself in plaster. What is she thinking?