Lucy And Desi's Weight Battles? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Haunted_Armoire · 06-06-2008, 06:51 PM

[SIZE="5"][/SIZEI've often read that Lucy battled her weight especially in her later years and it's even said she had gained a lot in "The Comedy Hours". I never really noticed. Desi was bloated because he drank, I think. And he always seemed to be kind of barrel shaped anyway. But Lucy always looked good to me.

Jude The Obscure · 06-06-2008, 07:45 PM

After ILL and before The Lucy Show, Lucy did gain weight, but after doing the Broadway show, "Wildcat" and getting ill, she did lose. By the time The Lucy Show premiered, Lucy was back to looking fit and trim!

desilu #1 · 06-09-2008, 09:00 AM

I always thought Desi looked even better in the later years of I love lucy when he put a little more meat on his bones and I don't think either one of them gained a real significant amount of weight. It sure didn't alter their popularity. JMO of course.

Ireneparalegal · 06-10-2008, 12:11 AM

I can't help but always check out Desi's bod in the episode BONUS BUCKS when he goes to the bathroom and removes his pajama top. It is the only time we see Ricky like that...topless.

He wasn't flabby or even muscular, but he was lookin' good.

desilu #1 · 06-10-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I can't help but always check out Desi's bod in the episode BONUS BUCKS when he goes to the bathroom and removes his pajama top. It is the only time we see Ricky like that...topless.

He wasn't flabby or even muscular, but he was lookin' good.

I knew I wasn't the only one who did that! LOL!

Haunted_Armoire · 06-10-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

It is the only time we see Ricky like that...topless.

We see him "naked" in the bathtub in "Pioneer Women".

Ireneparalegal · 06-10-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Haunted_Armoire

We see him "naked" in the bathtub in "Pioneer Women".

Oh for shame.

That's right. I forgot abt that. I guess because I see more of his top in the Bonus Bucks episode than I do in the bathtub.

Jude The Obscure · 06-14-2008, 09:49 AM

And in the first episode--"Lucy Thinks Ricky is Trying to Murder Her", we see Ricky take off his tuxshirt to get ready for bed.

Haunted_Armoire · 06-14-2008, 08:59 PM

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And in the first episode--"Lucy Thinks Ricky is Trying to Murder Her", we see Ricky take off his tuxshirt to get ready for bed.

Don't we see a bit of his naked chest in "Little Ricky Wants To Play The Drums" too? When he get out of the shower to flip the swish to get the water back on? And we see more of his upper physique in "Mertz and Kurtz" They go wild simply wild over me THUMP THUMP.

Ireneparalegal · 06-14-2008, 10:19 PM

I guess the Bonus Buck scene sticks out to me simply because he is totally TOPLESS.

InspectorExstead · 06-15-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I guess the Bonus Buck scene sticks out to me simply because he is totally TOPLESS.

i always remember that scene from the bonus bucks episode. i agree; ricky wasn't too shabby lookin'!

InspectorExstead · 06-15-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Haunted_Armoire

Don't we see a bit of his naked chest in "Little Ricky Wants To Play The Drums" too? When he get out of the shower to flip the swish to get the water back on? And we see more of his upper physique in "Mertz and Kurtz" They go wild simply wild over me THUMP THUMP.

that scene is hilarious! though the mertz and kurtz episode isn't one of my favorites in general, the show they did in the end was funny. but ricky was definitely memorable. lol.

dawsongirl · 07-26-2008, 10:37 PM

You are all forgetting the shower scene in Long, Long Trailer. lol

Schmoopie · 07-26-2008, 10:44 PM

Oh my gosh! Now I"ll have to watch I Love Lucy" to see what all the swooning is about!

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Haunted_Armoire · 07-26-2008, 11:07 PM

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You are all forgetting the shower scene in Long, Long Trailer. lol

I didn't forget exactly but I try to focus on "I Love Lucy" in this forum. So yeah we see his chest in TLLT.

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06-06-2008, 06:51 PM	#1
Haunted_Armoire Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2006 Posts: 293	Lucy And Desi's Weight Battles? [SIZE="5"][/SIZEI've often read that Lucy battled her weight especially in her later years and it's even said she had gained a lot in "The Comedy Hours". I never really noticed. Desi was bloated because he drank, I think. And he always seemed to be kind of barrel shaped anyway. But Lucy always looked good to me.

06-06-2008, 07:45 PM	#2
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	After ILL and before The Lucy Show, Lucy did gain weight, but after doing the Broadway show, "Wildcat" and getting ill, she did lose. By the time The Lucy Show premiered, Lucy was back to looking fit and trim!

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	And in the first episode--"Lucy Thinks Ricky is Trying to Murder Her", we see Ricky take off his tuxshirt to get ready for bed.

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I guess the Bonus Buck scene sticks out to me simply because he is totally TOPLESS.

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dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	You are all forgetting the shower scene in Long, Long Trailer. lol