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icecream · 04-26-2008, 11:47 AM

I just found out TVLand can't air the Christmas episode because Desi Arnaz hated it.

Does anyone know what season it was from and if it was included on the DVD release?

InspectorExstead · 04-26-2008, 03:34 PM

it's on the season 6 dvd of i love lucy.
i watched it on youtube a couple of months ago, so you should check to see if it's still on there.

Jude The Obscure · 04-26-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

I just found out TVLand can't air the Christmas episode because Desi Arnaz hated it.

Does anyone know what season it was from and if it was included on the DVD release?

Where did you get that information?

The Christmas episode has never been part of the syndication package.

icecream · 04-26-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

Where did you get that information?

The Christmas episode has never been part of the syndication package.

from TVLTheLink on the TVLand boards

Jude The Obscure · 04-26-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

from TVLTheLink on the TVLand boards

Sorry but even TV Land's web site is known to have factual errors such as the erroneous claim that Redd Foxx guest starred on The Addams Family and The Lucy Show.

desilu #1 · 04-26-2008, 06:57 PM

I bought a VHS tape of the Christmas episode, in fact I think I have two. I bought it in Jamestown at the Lucy/Desi Museum, if you go to the website, I bet they still have it and maybe even on DVD. We don't want TV Land's version anyway because they cut the hell out of their shows.

Lodee · 04-30-2008, 11:26 AM

I've never heard that about Desi hating it either. If it makes you feel better though, most of the episode is flashbacks.

SPLAIN · 04-30-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lodee

I've never heard that about Desi hating it either. If it makes you feel better though, most of the episode is flashbacks.

It wasn't Desi particularly, nobody thought it was that good.

kooky12 · 04-30-2008, 01:13 PM

What would be the connection between Desi hating it TV land not airing it ?
Would it be that Desi did not allow it to become syndicated years ago, because he hated it ?

desilu #1 · 04-30-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kooky12

What would be the connection between Desi hating it TV land not airing it ?
Would it be that Desi did not allow it to become syndicated years ago, because he hated it ?

There really shouldn't be a connection. If that is the excuse they are using, it's just lame. I did read where Desi wasn't happy with it, I think it had to do with all the flashbacks and when he and Lucy did the original run of the show, he had it "canned" which made it impossible to put in syndication. After CBS took ownership of the episodes, it shouldn't have been an issue. As for TV Land, I can't figure them out!

SPLAIN · 04-30-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by desilu #1

There really shouldn't be a connection. If that is the excuse they are using, it's just lame. I did read where Desi wasn't happy with it, I think it had to do with all the flashbacks and when he and Lucy did the original run of the show, he had it "canned" which made it impossible to put in syndication. After CBS took ownership of the episodes, it shouldn't have been an issue. As for TV Land, I can't figure them out!

Who could figure those dimwits out? Walter Riley should release them all from their respective contracts, LOL!

Ireneparalegal · 05-01-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

Sorry but even TV Land's web site is known to have factual errors such as the erroneous claim that Redd Foxx guest starred on The Addams Family and The Lucy Show.

Exactly.

Don't believe what you read on TVland's boards.

The Christmas episode has never been part of any syndicated airings. Ever. It was shown on television as a special.

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04-30-2008, 11:26 AM	#7
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	I've never heard that about Desi hating it either. If it makes you feel better though, most of the episode is flashbacks.

04-30-2008, 01:13 PM	#9
kooky12 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 06, 2005 Posts: 2,022	What would be the connection between Desi hating it TV land not airing it ? Would it be that Desi did not allow it to become syndicated years ago, because he hated it ?