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desilu #1 · 01-27-2008, 07:36 AM

In this episode, Lucy wants an Italian haircut so she tries on a wig that resembles one. When she first sees herself in it at the beauty shop she yells in the mirror with joy "pison!" I don't know if I'm spelling it correctly or not but anyone familiar with the episode should know what I'm talking about. Does anyone know what Pison means? It must be Italian.

*ClassicPinUp* · 01-27-2008, 09:52 AM

I'm Italian so I think I can answer this for ya

Paisan; It's a word that's used with Italians or Italian Americans when informally, but friendly, adressing one another. It means "brother" or "fellow countryman." Shortened from paisano and is sometimes spelled paesan. Sometimes it can just mean "Italian" (the way Lucy was probably using it) or "friend" as well.

AB · 01-27-2008, 01:25 PM

Lucy in the wig! This is another great episode!

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desilu #1 · 01-27-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by *Forever*

I'm Italian so I think I can answer this for ya

Paisan; It's a word that's used with Italians or Italian Americans when informally, but friendly, adressing one another. It means "brother" or "fellow countryman." Shortened from paisano and is sometimes spelled paesan. Sometimes it can just mean "Italian" (the way Lucy was probably using it) or "friend" as well.

Thanks forever!! I had an idea but I wasn't comfortable to speculate either. And it looks like I was way off on my spelling of it.

*ClassicPinUp* · 01-27-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by desilu #1

Thanks forever!! I had an idea but I wasn't comfortable to speculate either. And it looks like I was way off on my spelling of it.

Your welcome! And don't worry about it... for years I thought it was spelled it "pyzon"

*ClassicPinUp* · 01-27-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

Lucy in the wig! This is another great episode!

Great pic! Man, she was stunning with dark hair

coffield3 · 01-27-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

Lucy in the wig! This is another great episode!

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Great pic

coffield3 · 01-27-2008, 06:40 PM

This is one of my favourite episode's, i always wondered what that meant, untill a friend (who is italian) told me.

comedyfreak · 01-27-2008, 06:46 PM

Now we all know, LOL. That was interesting. I also like this episode.

coffield3 · 01-27-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by *Forever*

Great pic! Man, she was stunning with dark hair

She did look stunning in that wig didnt she.

SPLAIN · 01-28-2008, 10:39 AM

Yes, it DID suit her.

PolarCub75@aol.com · 01-28-2008, 01:09 PM

Lucy actually said the word "Paisan" in an earlier episode long before that. It was actually episode # 2 "The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub." As you knoiw, she and Ethel were going through her address book, trying to find two men to make Ricky and Fred jealous. Well, they got all the way to through the book without any luck. They got to the letter "Z" and called Sam Zabione. Lucy said he had to be single, for nobody wouild marry him. Well, Lucy called and a little girl answered the phone. Lucy asked the little girl if it was Sam Zabione's house and the little girl went to get her father, who was Sam. Lucy was trying to tell the little girl not to call her father to the phone. But it was too late. Lucy was shouting into the phone "Little girl? Paisan?" LOL

*ClassicPinUp* · 01-28-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by coffield3

She did look stunning in that wig didnt she.

Definitely! Made her look like a totally different and an even MORE gorgeous woman.

gidgetgrape · 01-28-2008, 04:00 PM

The Black Wig is my favorite episode! I wrote a fake press release for it
in 2006. I originally posted it at The Long Live Lucy Forum. Here it is!

04-19-1954
Item No. 92
Status: Urgent

****OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE****

SPLANNIN' RECORDS PROUDLY PRESENTS:

Lucy Ricardo
Don't Call Me Honey

You've read her novel!
You've seen her in 3-D!
You've tasted her Aunt Martha's Salad Dressing!

Now for the first time ever listen to the heartfelt songs of love and loss by Lucy Ricardo.

Rolling Stone Magazine calls it, "an unusual and electric mix of quirky vocals and saxophone solos."

Time Magazine stated, "This redhead is red hot!"

Don't Call Me Honey contains these songs written and sung by Lucy Ricardo:

I'll Rumble Ya

Shouldn't You Be Working?

You'd Better Be Home Soon

You're Wife Must Be Very Beautiful

Don't Call Me Honey (debut single - #1 in Franistan!)

I'd Leave You, But You Might Like It

For a limited time receive FREE with your purchase !!!
"One Dress Blues by Ethel Mertz"

Don't Call Me Honey is available in stores NOW! Supplies limited. Act now.

SPLAIN · 01-28-2008, 04:11 PM

Very funny, i guess it should really have been, three Bobs and a Babe and a gidgetgrape.

01-27-2008, 07:36 AM	#1
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	The Black Wig In this episode, Lucy wants an Italian haircut so she tries on a wig that resembles one. When she first sees herself in it at the beauty shop she yells in the mirror with joy "pison!" I don't know if I'm spelling it correctly or not but anyone familiar with the episode should know what I'm talking about. Does anyone know what Pison means? It must be Italian.
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01-27-2008, 09:52 AM	#2
ClassicPinUp ***** Senior Member** Join Date: Oct 28, 2006 Posts: 2,246	I'm Italian so I think I can answer this for ya Paisan; It's a word that's used with Italians or Italian Americans when informally, but friendly, adressing one another. It means "brother" or "fellow countryman." Shortened from paisano and is sometimes spelled paesan. Sometimes it can just mean "Italian" (the way Lucy was probably using it) or "friend" as well.
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01-27-2008, 06:46 PM	#9
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	Now we all know, LOL. That was interesting. I also like this episode.
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01-27-2008, 01:25 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Lucy in the wig! This is another great episode!

01-27-2008, 06:40 PM	#8
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	This is one of my favourite episode's, i always wondered what that meant, untill a friend (who is italian) told me.

01-28-2008, 10:39 AM	#11
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Yes, it DID suit her.

01-28-2008, 01:09 PM	#12
PolarCub75@aol.com Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 24, 2003 Location: Edison, New Jersey Posts: 189	Lucy actually said the word "Paisan" in an earlier episode long before that. It was actually episode # 2 "The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub." As you knoiw, she and Ethel were going through her address book, trying to find two men to make Ricky and Fred jealous. Well, they got all the way to through the book without any luck. They got to the letter "Z" and called Sam Zabione. Lucy said he had to be single, for nobody wouild marry him. Well, Lucy called and a little girl answered the phone. Lucy asked the little girl if it was Sam Zabione's house and the little girl went to get her father, who was Sam. Lucy was trying to tell the little girl not to call her father to the phone. But it was too late. Lucy was shouting into the phone "Little girl? Paisan?" LOL

01-28-2008, 04:00 PM	#14
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,502	The Black Wig is my favorite episode! I wrote a fake press release for it in 2006. I originally posted it at The Long Live Lucy Forum. Here it is! 04-19-1954 Item No. 92 Status: Urgent **OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE** SPLANNIN' RECORDS PROUDLY PRESENTS: Lucy Ricardo Don't Call Me Honey You've read her novel! You've seen her in 3-D! You've tasted her Aunt Martha's Salad Dressing! Now for the first time ever listen to the heartfelt songs of love and loss by Lucy Ricardo. Rolling Stone Magazine calls it, "an unusual and electric mix of quirky vocals and saxophone solos." Time Magazine stated, "This redhead is red hot!" Don't Call Me Honey contains these songs written and sung by Lucy Ricardo: I'll Rumble Ya Shouldn't You Be Working? You'd Better Be Home Soon You're Wife Must Be Very Beautiful Don't Call Me Honey (debut single - #1 in Franistan!) I'd Leave You, But You Might Like It For a limited time receive FREE with your purchase !!! "One Dress Blues by Ethel Mertz" Don't Call Me Honey is available in stores NOW! Supplies limited. Act now.

01-28-2008, 04:11 PM	#15
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Very funny, i guess it should really have been, three Bobs and a Babe and a gidgetgrape.