Was Lucy's Reunion With William Frawley on 'The Lucy Show' TV’s Greatest Reunion? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-16-2012, 11:07 PM

In Season 4 of The Lucy Show, William Frawley channeled his curmudgeon once more for his last-ever on-camera performance as a gruff horse trainer. Lucy’s “You know, he reminds me of someone I used to know,” line is, of course, over-the-top self-aware, but in retrospect it only makes us teary eyed, given all we know about the tumultuous personal lives of these two actors.

old grouch · 02-17-2012, 11:32 AM

This is cool but a little sad. William Frawley looks a little frail. But I love the grouchy way he says 'Okay' to Ann Sothern.

McGillicuddy · 03-24-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

This is cool but a little sad. William Frawley looks a little frail. But I love the grouchy way he says 'Okay' to Ann Sothern.

Well, its just so awesome they brought him in for that cameo, which would be his last television appearance. It seems so appropriate that his last appearance is with Lucy!

Marvo301 · 03-24-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by markway895

Well, its just so awesome they brought him in for that cameo, which would be his last television appearance. It seems so appropriate that his last appearance is with Lucy!

Agreed!

mets82 · 03-24-2012, 08:23 PM

I liked Fred Mertz/William Frawley but I know there was a lot of tension with Lucy, Desi, William and Vivian. Its too bad that you have to hear about all the tension because if you look at the 4 of them as a group, I dont think there were anybody better.

I havent seen The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy etc. in years but as good as Lucille Ball was, theres something missing without the other 3.

TV_on_the_Porch · 03-24-2012, 11:08 PM

As great TV reunions go...it makes a great footnote.

LittleRickyII · 03-25-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mets82

I liked Fred Mertz/William Frawley but I know there was a lot of tension with Lucy, Desi, William and Vivian.

The only one William Frawley had a tense relationship with was Vivian Vance.

Mr. Television · 03-25-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

The only one William Frawley had a tense relationship with was Vivian Vance.

I think he was also talking about the tension between Lucy and Ricky.

McGillicuddy · 03-25-2012, 09:03 PM

I don't know of tension between Bill and Desi. At any rate, Desi Arnaz was a pall-bearer at William Frawley's funeral.

Frump · 12-26-2012, 06:23 PM

I used to always pretend she was the SAME Lucy from I Love Lucy, and that Ricky had died, Fred and Ethel divorced, Ethel changed her name to Viv, and Lucy and Ricky secretly had an older daughter we just NEVER saw lol

And THIS futher feeds my fantasy hehe

bliss · 12-27-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

The only one William Frawley had a tense relationship with was Vivian Vance.

Did Lucy like Bill Frawley? I know Desi & Bill had a close relationship. Des even writes a nice tribute to his old pal after his death in I think Variety.

bliss · 12-27-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Frump

I used to always pretend she was the SAME Lucy from I Love Lucy, and that Ricky had died, Fred and Ethel divorced, Ethel changed her name to Viv, and Lucy and Ricky secretly had an older daughter we just NEVER saw lol

And THIS futher feeds my fantasy hehe

I liked the onscreen relationship with Desi, Lucy, and the Mertz. Took awhile for me to like Lucy on her own. I don't know just that feeling.

LittleRickyII · 01-03-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Frump

I used to always pretend she was the SAME Lucy from I Love Lucy, and that Ricky had died, Fred and Ethel divorced, Ethel changed her name to Viv, and Lucy and Ricky secretly had an older daughter we just NEVER saw lol

And THIS futher feeds my fantasy hehe

Funny, I used to have that same fantasy, as if there were a missing episode that explained it all. Adding to this, there was an early reference in the series to when Viv first became Lucy's tenant. They stated that it had been five years earlier. Going back five years in time from that point, puts it right about the point where the Mertz's became the Ricardos' tenants in Westport, Connecticut (which seems to be a hop, skip and a jump from Danfield, NY). How convenient.

Yong Fang · 06-01-2013, 09:14 PM

A better line would be Frawley (as the horse trainer) carrying a bucket of horse manure asking Lucy "Where is your best friend Viv, I have a present for her!"

missy's pop pop · 01-18-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bliss

Did Lucy like Bill Frawley? I know Desi & Bill had a close relationship. Des even writes a nice tribute to his old pal after his death in I think Variety.

I'm not sure how much Lucy loved William Frawley, but Frawley really liked Lucy. The title of this post, taken from Bart Andrews' book, reveals something about the relationship between him and her: "I loved her ever since she was a star-struck kid at RKO." And, he added, "I got along all right with Desi, too."

In fact, Andrews wrote, Desi took out a full-page ad in The Hollywood Reporter showing a picture of Frawley, his birth and death dates, and, in Spanish, "Buenas noches, amigo" ("Good night, friend.")

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Frump Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 06, 2003 Location: McMinnville Posts: 1,206	I used to always pretend she was the SAME Lucy from I Love Lucy, and that Ricky had died, Fred and Ethel divorced, Ethel changed her name to Viv, and Lucy and Ricky secretly had an older daughter we just NEVER saw lol And THIS futher feeds my fantasy hehe
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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	This is cool but a little sad. William Frawley looks a little frail. But I love the grouchy way he says 'Okay' to Ann Sothern.

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TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	As great TV reunions go...it makes a great footnote.

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McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I don't know of tension between Bill and Desi. At any rate, Desi Arnaz was a pall-bearer at William Frawley's funeral.

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Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,072	A better line would be Frawley (as the horse trainer) carrying a bucket of horse manure asking Lucy "Where is your best friend Viv, I have a present for her!"