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catwoman1 · 02-12-2011, 06:22 PM

The one where Lucy, Ricky & Bob are dressed up like umpires. At the very end he kisses her on the lips very hard and long. I always thought that seemed kind of odd, considering Ricky was right there. But in the book Ball of Fire, it says Lucy and Bob were good friends, and I just wondered if they were ever more than just friends.

TV Knowledge Fan · 02-13-2011, 02:01 AM

...just so he could ad-lib to the audience, "Boy, I may never go back to NBC!". He once claimed he worked that entire episode without ever sticking to the script.

Bob and Lucy were good friends (they co-starred together in several movies, and she guest-starred on his radio show a few times), but they were never lovers. He really didn't need her when he had so many "conquests", younger than her, on the side during a 50 year period. And Desi led his radio show's "house band" during the 1946-'47 season, so I'm sure Bob knew what kind of a womanizer he was as well...

biffbronson · 02-13-2011, 10:23 AM

Lucy and Bob co-starred notably in one movie in particular together as lovers, each one cheating on their spouse in the story. Lots of pretty heavy scenes between them...!

Benno123 · 02-13-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Lucy and Bob co-starred notably in one movie in particular together as lovers, each one cheating on their spouse in the story. Lots of pretty heavy scenes between them...!

The Facts Of Life ... my favorite Lucille Ball film and Bob Hope film, and by strange chance they both are the stars. Just a wonderful film, filmed on the old ILL soundstage as well.

rollo's girl · 02-14-2011, 03:31 PM

"Critics Choice" is great too. They were wonderful in it, they had a great on-screen chemistry in everything they did together. You could tell they were good friends.

oh4cornssake · 03-13-2011, 06:52 PM

Yeah, I could never see Lucy and Bob having a hot love affair. They were just good friends, IMO.

Hughsgirl · 03-14-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by oh4cornssake

Yeah, I could never see Lucy and Bob having a hot love affair. They were just good friends, IMO.

Yeah they were the type of good friends that if they did try to kiss for real they would probably start cracking up laughing. That actually happened to me and a friend I grew up with. We were Seniors in HS and thought we had some feelings for each other and when we kissed, we looked at each other and busted out laughing. LOL! Needless to say, we are both married to other people, but are still the best of buds.

Lucyeth's · 03-27-2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by oh4cornssake

Yeah, I could never see Lucy and Bob having a hot love affair. They were just good friends, IMO.

I'd agree with this; they seem like the friends that were just good friends and never really would want to delve any deeper than that.

02-12-2011, 06:22 PM	#1
catwoman1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2008 Location: Texarkana, AR Posts: 41	When Bob Hope kissed Lucy at the end of the episode The one where Lucy, Ricky & Bob are dressed up like umpires. At the very end he kisses her on the lips very hard and long. I always thought that seemed kind of odd, considering Ricky was right there. But in the book Ball of Fire, it says Lucy and Bob were good friends, and I just wondered if they were ever more than just friends.

02-13-2011, 02:01 AM	#2
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	I believe Bob gave Lucy that prolonged kiss... ...just so he could ad-lib to the audience, "Boy, I may never go back to NBC!". He once claimed he worked that entire episode without ever sticking to the script. Bob and Lucy were good friends (they co-starred together in several movies, and she guest-starred on his radio show a few times), but they were never lovers. He really didn't need her when he had so many "conquests", younger than her, on the side during a 50 year period. And Desi led his radio show's "house band" during the 1946-'47 season, so I'm sure Bob knew what kind of a womanizer he was as well...

02-13-2011, 10:23 AM	#3
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02-14-2011, 03:31 PM	#5
rollo's girl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2011 Location: kentucky Posts: 116	"Critics Choice" is great too. They were wonderful in it, they had a great on-screen chemistry in everything they did together. You could tell they were good friends.

03-13-2011, 06:52 PM	#6
oh4cornssake Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 31, 2010 Location: Upper Midwest USA Posts: 17	Yeah, I could never see Lucy and Bob having a hot love affair. They were just good friends, IMO.