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Rezny@gmail.com · 03-30-2011, 09:09 PM

Format Number One-(1962-1965) When she lived back east, or Format Number Two-(1965-1968)when she moved to California? The California years weren't bad(they had their share of good episodes and bad episodes),but I liked format number one a little bit better.Feel free to post.

Benno123 · 03-30-2011, 09:18 PM

The first format for sure.

I'm hoping that my opinion of the second format will be better than it is now once I get to review the shows again. Not that it was bad, but out of all of Lucille's series (not counting Life With Lucy) I feel that over all the final three seasons of TLS were the most uneven and worse of her television career. Yet I know others will disagree. Just my opinion going on what I have seen of HL so far (which appears to get better to me as the series aged).

comedyfreak · 03-31-2011, 05:22 AM

The first format the best, too bad Viv didn't agree to be part of the new format.

old grouch · 03-31-2011, 10:57 AM

I also liked the first format better, with Viv and the kids. The second format got a little old, with Mr. Mooney yelling at Lucy all the time.

biffbronson · 03-31-2011, 06:00 PM

I thought it was interesting having Dick Martin around too. I like the early seasons for the main cast and watch all eps with equal high enjoyment, while I tend to have just favorites here-and-there from the California seasons. I'm particularly interested in episodes Mary Jane Croft and Ruta Lee worked on as far as those go.

McGillicuddy · 03-31-2011, 06:39 PM

Have to go with the Viv years, even though I'm looking forward to the rest of the series on DVD!

CHERISLAND · 03-31-2011, 06:49 PM

Format Number One (1962-65) Viv was very much missed from the second format as a regular.

The Flying Dutchmans · 07-08-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

I also liked the first format better, with Viv and the kids. The second format got a little old, with Mr. Mooney yelling at Lucy all the time.

Old Grouch I have been meaning to ask you? Is your avatar a photo of William Frawley?

old grouch · 07-09-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by The Flying Dutchmans

Old Grouch I have been meaning to ask you? Is your avatar a photo of William Frawley?

Yes it is.

scotsguy · 09-06-2011, 05:23 AM

I had first seen episodes from "The Lucy Show" from seasons 5 and 6 and really enjoyed them.

These new "Lucy" DVDs are in great picture quality,far superior to the terrible "Best Of The Lucy Show" released in the UK,a few years ago.

I really like the Lucy/Viv gapers,I didn't like when Lucy was a cop though,I'd never have forgiven her if I'd been Viv,after the way she treated her!

Season4 is a bit odd,Chris is gone,Viv's married,Sherman's gone,Jerry makes two appearances then is gone too,season4 does have good moments though,the Dean Martin episode,and the episodes where Lucy is the stuntsman are very funny.

I love William Frawley's cameo in season4,he doesn't look too well and I know he died not too long after but how nice,he briefly reunited with Lucy,well seeing it was after Vivan Vance's departure!

east215 · 11-04-2011, 02:06 AM

The seasons with Viv are the best.

jehobden · 11-07-2011, 07:37 PM

Format 1, by far! I much preferred Lucy & Viv having families to the "star of the week" format.

MyMovieRomance · 01-12-2016, 07:02 PM

Well, I like both formats, but in separate series. I picked the second format should of been titled something different, and Lucy's name should of been different. Because honestly, it wasn't the same show by season five that it had been the first three seasons (in season four was a transitional period.

But if I had to choose, I definitely prefer the first three seasons with Vivian Vance. And I resent the fact that after the first season, Vivian was given less and less to do, because without her, the show wasn't as warm and genuine. Lucy might've been the funny one, but Vivian made it real. They complemented each other beautifully, and it was a crime shame that Vivian decided to leave the show.

Perhaps if her importance in the show wasn't reduced by the second season, Vivian would've decided to stay. I'm not sure, but from what I've heard, the travel issue doesn't make a good excuse in my book. Because she could've moved to California while working on the show and then moved back east, so that she would not have to travel. I guess doing the show wasn't very important to her, but it's certainly a loss to us fans.

Bonniegirl · 01-12-2016, 08:38 PM

I liked the second format better when she moved to California!

Hazel Anyday · 01-12-2016, 09:06 PM

I liked it when it was Lucy & Viv & the kids, it was more like I Love Lucy then. In second format it seemed like nothing but one long yelling session, I mean EVERYONE yelling, even when just supposedly talking normally. Why was the Lucy Show so incredibly noisy? Everyone screamed at everyone even if it was to say How is you?

Same goes for THE MOTHER-IN-LAWS, everyone in that show screams constantly too. Seems it must have been both Desi & Lucy's philosophy to have everyone yelling constantly for no reason other than to annoy anyone with normal hearing. Maybe Desi & Lucy were deaf so they thought the yelling was normal.

I ALWAYS turn the TV volume way down whenever I watch any of the post-I Love Lucy Lucy show incarnations (the yelling got worse with each succeeding Lucy program) & volume goes down again for The Mothers-In-Law. Very loud and annoying. I Love Lucy was never like that, don't know what got into them after I Love Lucy ended.

03-30-2011, 09:09 PM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Which format of "The Lucy Show" did you like better? Format Number One-(1962-1965) When she lived back east, or Format Number Two-(1965-1968)when she moved to California? The California years weren't bad(they had their share of good episodes and bad episodes),but I liked format number one a little bit better.Feel free to post.

03-31-2011, 05:22 AM	#3
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11-04-2011, 02:06 AM	#11
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Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,131	Hold it down, will ya? I liked it when it was Lucy & Viv & the kids, it was more like I Love Lucy then. In second format it seemed like nothing but one long yelling session, I mean EVERYONE yelling, even when just supposedly talking normally. Why was the Lucy Show so incredibly noisy? Everyone screamed at everyone even if it was to say How is you? Same goes for THE MOTHER-IN-LAWS, everyone in that show screams constantly too. Seems it must have been both Desi & Lucy's philosophy to have everyone yelling constantly for no reason other than to annoy anyone with normal hearing. Maybe Desi & Lucy were deaf so they thought the yelling was normal. I ALWAYS turn the TV volume way down whenever I watch any of the post-I Love Lucy Lucy show incarnations (the yelling got worse with each succeeding Lucy program) & volume goes down again for The Mothers-In-Law. Very loud and annoying. I Love Lucy was never like that, don't know what got into them after I Love Lucy ended.
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03-30-2011, 09:18 PM	#2
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	The first format for sure. I'm hoping that my opinion of the second format will be better than it is now once I get to review the shows again. Not that it was bad, but out of all of Lucille's series (not counting Life With Lucy) I feel that over all the final three seasons of TLS were the most uneven and worse of her television career. Yet I know others will disagree. Just my opinion going on what I have seen of HL so far (which appears to get better to me as the series aged).

03-31-2011, 10:57 AM	#4
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I also liked the first format better, with Viv and the kids. The second format got a little old, with Mr. Mooney yelling at Lucy all the time.

03-31-2011, 06:39 PM	#6
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Have to go with the Viv years, even though I'm looking forward to the rest of the series on DVD!

03-31-2011, 06:49 PM	#7
CHERISLAND Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 20, 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 300	Format Number One (1962-65) Viv was very much missed from the second format as a regular.

09-06-2011, 05:23 AM	#10
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	I had first seen episodes from "The Lucy Show" from seasons 5 and 6 and really enjoyed them. These new "Lucy" DVDs are in great picture quality,far superior to the terrible "Best Of The Lucy Show" released in the UK,a few years ago. I really like the Lucy/Viv gapers,I didn't like when Lucy was a cop though,I'd never have forgiven her if I'd been Viv,after the way she treated her! Season4 is a bit odd,Chris is gone,Viv's married,Sherman's gone,Jerry makes two appearances then is gone too,season4 does have good moments though,the Dean Martin episode,and the episodes where Lucy is the stuntsman are very funny. I love William Frawley's cameo in season4,he doesn't look too well and I know he died not too long after but how nice,he briefly reunited with Lucy,well seeing it was after Vivan Vance's departure!

11-07-2011, 07:37 PM	#12
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	Format 1, by far! I much preferred Lucy & Viv having families to the "star of the week" format.

01-12-2016, 07:02 PM	#13
MyMovieRomance Lucy & Viv forever! <3 Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2013 Location: somewhere in TV Land, U.S.A Posts: 67	Well, I like both formats, but in separate series. I picked the second format should of been titled something different, and Lucy's name should of been different. Because honestly, it wasn't the same show by season five that it had been the first three seasons (in season four was a transitional period. But if I had to choose, I definitely prefer the first three seasons with Vivian Vance. And I resent the fact that after the first season, Vivian was given less and less to do, because without her, the show wasn't as warm and genuine. Lucy might've been the funny one, but Vivian made it real. They complemented each other beautifully, and it was a crime shame that Vivian decided to leave the show. Perhaps if her importance in the show wasn't reduced by the second season, Vivian would've decided to stay. I'm not sure, but from what I've heard, the travel issue doesn't make a good excuse in my book. Because she could've moved to California while working on the show and then moved back east, so that she would not have to travel. I guess doing the show wasn't very important to her, but it's certainly a loss to us fans.

01-12-2016, 08:38 PM	#14
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,399	I liked the second format better when she moved to California!