What Was Your Favorite Celebrity Guest Appearance On I Love Lucy? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 02-07-2008, 02:27 AM

My answer might be a bit bias since I am also a huge SUPERMAN fan but the episode where George Reeves appears as SUPERMAN for Little Ricky's party. I also loved the scene where Lucy dresses up as SUPERMAN and goes on the landing when the "real" SUPERMAN saves her.

So, what was your favorite guest appearance on ILL?

*ClassicPinUp* · 02-07-2008, 03:33 AM

There's a few but John Wayne and Harpo Marx come to mind first. I thought they were hilarious!

Mikado · 02-07-2008, 04:56 AM

HARRRRRRRRD Q...i'll say Tennesee Ernie Ford as "Cousin" Ernie

comedyfreak · 02-07-2008, 05:35 AM

Harpo Marx, Bob Hope, and George "Superman" Reeves.

*ClassicPinUp* · 02-07-2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Harpo Marx, Bob Hope, and George "Superman" Reeves.

Whoa, can't believe I forgot about Bob Hope! LOVE him! That episode is one of my favorites.

TURBOCSX · 02-07-2008, 08:22 AM

i liked the John Wayne episodes where lucy wants to get his cement imprints.

tv star collector · 02-07-2008, 08:50 AM

I would have to say "Lucy and Superman." I especially liked George Reeves'
last line (to Desi): "Wait a minute! Do you mean to tell me that you've been
married to this woman for fifteen years?! And they call ME Superman!"

SPLAIN · 02-07-2008, 10:30 AM

Some were a riot, like Bill Holden nose on fire, Tennesse Ernie's three, John Wayne's two, Bob Hope's, Cornel, Harpo, but definitely not Rock Hudson's. Widmark's not so much either.

drewfussclass101 · 02-07-2008, 12:25 PM

Seeing as how The Ricardos go to japan is one of my fav. episodes i would have to say bob cummings. But i do think tallulah bankhead was funny in the celeb. next door and Ida Lupino and Howard Duff were funny in lucys summer vacation.

SPLAIN · 02-07-2008, 02:58 PM

Ok, the hours, well, Tallulah and Thomas were the very best, the worst was summer vacation with Lupino and Duff, Lucy had some great moments with Skelton and even Paul Douglas. Frenando not so much for me, Cummings was great, Kovacks wasted, Betty Grable and James were a hoot. Berle was ok, Sothern and Romero and Valle very good.

Benno123 · 02-07-2008, 05:50 PM

Tallulah Bankhead and Danny Thomas are my choices for the hour shows. For the 1/2 hour shows, so many choices .... Bill Holden, Ernie Ford, John Wayne. How about Frank Sinatra? Sure, the movie clip was edited out from all prints after the initial broadcast of "Lucy and the Dummy," but can I still name him??? hahaha!

*ClassicPinUp* · 02-07-2008, 07:34 PM

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How about Frank Sinatra? Sure, the movie clip was edited out from all prints after the initial broadcast of "Lucy and the Dummy," but can I still name him??? hahaha!

If so than I add Sinatra to the TOP of my list

. Would have been great if he actually did make an appearance on ILL or The Honeymooners (since he was good friends with Jackie).

*ClassicPinUp* · 02-07-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by drewfussclass101

Seeing as how The Ricardos go to japan is one of my fav. episodes i would have to say bob cummings. But i do think tallulah bankhead was funny in the celeb. next door and Ida Lupino and Howard Duff were funny in lucys summer vacation.

Yes! The Japan episode with Bob Cummings is a favorite of mine as well. Tallulah was a riot

Bill S. · 02-07-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Benno123

How about Frank Sinatra? Sure, the movie clip was edited out from all prints after the initial broadcast of "Lucy and the Dummy," but can I still name him??? hahaha!

I am SO out of the loop right now. Anybody care to explain this to me...

Benno123 · 02-07-2008, 09:31 PM

When the ILL episode called "Lucy and the Dummy" aired in 1955 it came up a few minutes short in running time. Desi called Samuel Goldwyn and asked for footage from his latest film to preview on the show to fill time. From this conversation (and according to some books, from a secretary's call back to Desilu because Goldwyn and Arnaz didn't speak English clearly and Goldwyn didn't know what he agreed to!) came a clip of Frank Sinatra from the upcoming Guys and Dolls movie. Sinatra didn't know about the use of the clip and the day after the show aired people were saying to him "We saw you on I Love Lucy last night!" I don't have an original network airing of this episode - yet! - but the restored version on DVD has the introduction to the clip included, though the clip from the film is missing. (Due to license, I'm sure.) So in this respect, Frank Sinatra appeared on I Love Lucy.

In reality I know he actually didn't appear within the context of the show, but still .... would that count as a guest appearance????

02-07-2008, 02:27 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,120	What Was Your Favorite Celebrity Guest Appearance On I Love Lucy? My answer might be a bit bias since I am also a huge SUPERMAN fan but the episode where George Reeves appears as SUPERMAN for Little Ricky's party. I also loved the scene where Lucy dresses up as SUPERMAN and goes on the landing when the "real" SUPERMAN saves her. So, what was your favorite guest appearance on ILL?

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TURBOCSX Arnold Ziffel Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 109	i liked the John Wayne episodes where lucy wants to get his cement imprints.

02-07-2008, 08:50 AM	#7
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	I would have to say "Lucy and Superman." I especially liked George Reeves' last line (to Desi): "Wait a minute! Do you mean to tell me that you've been married to this woman for fifteen years?! And they call ME Superman!"

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SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Some were a riot, like Bill Holden nose on fire, Tennesse Ernie's three, John Wayne's two, Bob Hope's, Cornel, Harpo, but definitely not Rock Hudson's. Widmark's not so much either.

02-07-2008, 12:25 PM	#9
drewfussclass101 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 27, 2004 Location: TN Posts: 156	Seeing as how The Ricardos go to japan is one of my fav. episodes i would have to say bob cummings. But i do think tallulah bankhead was funny in the celeb. next door and Ida Lupino and Howard Duff were funny in lucys summer vacation.

02-07-2008, 02:58 PM	#10
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Ok, the hours, well, Tallulah and Thomas were the very best, the worst was summer vacation with Lupino and Duff, Lucy had some great moments with Skelton and even Paul Douglas. Frenando not so much for me, Cummings was great, Kovacks wasted, Betty Grable and James were a hoot. Berle was ok, Sothern and Romero and Valle very good.

02-07-2008, 05:50 PM	#11
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	Tallulah Bankhead and Danny Thomas are my choices for the hour shows. For the 1/2 hour shows, so many choices .... Bill Holden, Ernie Ford, John Wayne. How about Frank Sinatra? Sure, the movie clip was edited out from all prints after the initial broadcast of "Lucy and the Dummy," but can I still name him??? hahaha!

02-07-2008, 09:31 PM	#15
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	When the ILL episode called "Lucy and the Dummy" aired in 1955 it came up a few minutes short in running time. Desi called Samuel Goldwyn and asked for footage from his latest film to preview on the show to fill time. From this conversation (and according to some books, from a secretary's call back to Desilu because Goldwyn and Arnaz didn't speak English clearly and Goldwyn didn't know what he agreed to!) came a clip of Frank Sinatra from the upcoming Guys and Dolls movie. Sinatra didn't know about the use of the clip and the day after the show aired people were saying to him "We saw you on I Love Lucy last night!" I don't have an original network airing of this episode - yet! - but the restored version on DVD has the introduction to the clip included, though the clip from the film is missing. (Due to license, I'm sure.) So in this respect, Frank Sinatra appeared on I Love Lucy. In reality I know he actually didn't appear within the context of the show, but still .... would that count as a guest appearance????