I had NO Idea That Barbara Eden Was On 'I Love Lucy???' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-16-2011, 11:27 PM

Desi Arnaz pursued her on the set of "I Love Lucy"; and Sen. John F. Kennedy once slipped her his phone number.

Despite Arnaz's advances toward Eden, his wife (and "Lucy" star) Lucille Ball styled Eden to be as sexy as possible, in keeping with the script. Ball even expressed interest in representing Eden.

"The day we did our final shot on 'Lucy' was the day Fox called and said they were picking up my option," recalls the Tuscon native, 77. "So consequently, I went to 20th Century Fox. I don't know what would have happened if I had stayed with her."

Ball's assessment of Eden's talents was quite a compliment, considering the source.

Anybody else know this?

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/inde...w_i_dream.html

Adamantium · 10-16-2011, 11:31 PM

I knew she appeared in an episode of "I Love Lucy." She even does commentary on the DVD. I didn't know (or remember) that Lucille Ball wanted to represent Eden, though.

Brian Damage · 10-16-2011, 11:37 PM

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I knew she appeared in an episode of "I Love Lucy." She even does commentary on the DVD. I didn't know (or remember) that Lucille Ball wanted to represent Eden, though.

What episode was it?

Adamantium · 10-16-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

What episode was it?

Episode 177, it's from season 6. It's titled "Country Club Dance."

Brian Damage · 10-16-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

Episode 177, it's from season 6. It's titled "Country Club Dance."

I guess those are the Connecticut episodes? I really didn't see many of those.

Adamantium · 10-17-2011, 12:15 AM

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I guess those are the Connecticut episodes? I really didn't see many of those.

Yeah, it is.

I know a lot of people seem to put those episodes down but I think they're just as good as any episode of the show.

old grouch · 10-17-2011, 09:52 AM

It says a lot about Barbara's character that she didn't pursue Desi or JFK's advances.

McGillicuddy · 10-17-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

Episode 177, it's from season 6. It's titled "Country Club Dance."

I think Barbara played the niece of the Munsons, friends of the Ricardos. Ricky, Fred, and Ralph Ramsey were all trying to get a dance with her, making Lucy, Ethel and Betty jealous.

TV Knowledge Fan · 10-18-2011, 11:49 AM

...was one of the last of the half-hour series, originally telecast on April 22, 1957. Barbara was "Diana", Grace Munson's cousin, who apparently flirts with virtually every man she meets (including Ricky, Fred and Ralph Ramsey). She also has a crush on a popular singer at that time- as Ralph puts it, "Who's Pat Boone?". Coincidentally, Barbara and Pat would co-star in several 20th Century-Fox features a few years later...

BewitchedFan · 10-18-2011, 11:56 AM

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Yeah, it is.

I know a lot of people seem to put those episodes down but I think they're just as good as any episode of the show.

Why? They're great episodes!!

Adamantium · 10-18-2011, 12:02 PM

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Why? They're great episodes!!

I agree and don't know why people tend to not like these later episodes as much as the rest of the series. In the "Jump the Shark" book that came out in like 2004 or so, it was the move to the country that the author considered the JTS moment. It seems like on message boards, others agree.

BewitchedFan · 10-18-2011, 03:56 PM

IMHO, I Love Lucy was one show that NEVER jumped the shark. In fact, it was #1 in the Nielsen ratings during its last season.

old grouch · 10-19-2011, 11:28 AM

The Connecticut episodes were hilarious. Who can forget Lucy doing the tango with a blouse full of eggs???

McGillicuddy · 10-19-2011, 01:45 PM

All of I Love Lucy is Top Notch!! New York episodes; Hollywood, Europe, Connecticut, TLDCH. Probably why the series always stayed so fresh was it changed settings so often. The show was so a head of its time, in this regard. Hard to believe sometimes that this show is from the '50's!!

Coffeecup · 10-21-2011, 08:59 AM

I am going to read Barbara's book Genie out of a Bottle and read all about her life.

10-16-2011, 11:27 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I had NO Idea That Barbara Eden Was On 'I Love Lucy???' Desi Arnaz pursued her on the set of "I Love Lucy"; and Sen. John F. Kennedy once slipped her his phone number. Despite Arnaz's advances toward Eden, his wife (and "Lucy" star) Lucille Ball styled Eden to be as sexy as possible, in keeping with the script. Ball even expressed interest in representing Eden. "The day we did our final shot on 'Lucy' was the day Fox called and said they were picking up my option," recalls the Tuscon native, 77. "So consequently, I went to 20th Century Fox. I don't know what would have happened if I had stayed with her." Ball's assessment of Eden's talents was quite a compliment, considering the source. Anybody else know this? http://www.nj.com/entertainment/inde...w_i_dream.html
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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	The epsiode... ...was one of the last of the half-hour series, originally telecast on April 22, 1957. Barbara was "Diana", Grace Munson's cousin, who apparently flirts with virtually every man she meets (including Ricky, Fred and Ralph Ramsey). She also has a crush on a popular singer at that time- as Ralph puts it, "Who's Pat Boone?". Coincidentally, Barbara and Pat would co-star in several 20th Century-Fox features a few years later...

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McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	All of I Love Lucy is Top Notch!! New York episodes; Hollywood, Europe, Connecticut, TLDCH. Probably why the series always stayed so fresh was it changed settings so often. The show was so a head of its time, in this regard. Hard to believe sometimes that this show is from the '50's!!
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Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,830	I knew she appeared in an episode of "I Love Lucy." She even does commentary on the DVD. I didn't know (or remember) that Lucille Ball wanted to represent Eden, though.

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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	It says a lot about Barbara's character that she didn't pursue Desi or JFK's advances.

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BewitchedFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 02, 2010 Posts: 103	IMHO, I Love Lucy was one show that NEVER jumped the shark. In fact, it was #1 in the Nielsen ratings during its last season.

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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	The Connecticut episodes were hilarious. Who can forget Lucy doing the tango with a blouse full of eggs???

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Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	I am going to read Barbara's book Genie out of a Bottle and read all about her life.