13 ways "I Love Lucy" would be different if remade in the modern era - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Crusinforabrusin · 01-15-2017, 01:38 AM

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tlc38tlc38 · 01-15-2017, 11:02 AM

In other words, if it were made today it would suck.

Patty Duke · 01-15-2017, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

In other words, if it were made today it would suck.

Exactly!

Dale Key · 01-18-2017, 12:42 AM

I Love Lucy perfected the multi-cam and I personally consider it the first sitcom ever made. Most classic television would be different if not for Lucy and Desi's pioneering decisions (such as shooting on film).

However, some of their points wouldn't be bad:

Lucy and Ricky would have slept in the same bed
Lucy would have been 'pregnant' (not 'expecting')
Ricky wouldn’t have spanked Lucy (contrary to popular belief this was a rare occasion on the show, but I don't like seeing it happen when it does)
Lucy and Ricky’s rent would skyrocket (a non-issue, the rent was expensive back then too)
They wouldn't be smoking everywhere they go (part of its charm is all the scenes with the characters smoking, but only because it makes it feel like a time capsule)
The 'Job Switching' episode would never have happened (this episode isn't offensive, in the end Ricky and Fred realize it's not easy being a housewife and buy their wives gifts. It could still happen today though physical comedy isn't considered cool these days.)

jimpickens · 01-18-2017, 04:52 AM

Ricky wouldn't be spanking Lucy at least not out of anger
Ricky would be either the buffoon or a metrosexual sissy
70% of the humor would raunchy and filled with sex talk
The Ricardos would have at least one LGBT XYZ friend or acquaintance
And there would be some sort of left wing political message it every other episode.

OH Nuts! · 01-18-2017, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

In other words, if it were made today it would suck.

Love it! You hit the nail on the head. The show was a product of the 50s, and part of its charm is that it displays, through precious nostalgia, some of the mores of this era. The PC artsy fartsy uberly oversexed shows so typical of current times would surely have prevented ILL from flourishing. I watch very little TV these days (pretty much just the news) - give me Antenna, similar channels and DVD sets any day. Viva the oldies!

Duster76 · 03-10-2018, 03:14 PM

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Love it! You hit the nail on the head. The show was a product of the 50s, and part of its charm is that it displays, through precious nostalgia, some of the mores of this era. The PC artsy fartsy uberly oversexed shows so typical of current times would surely have prevented ILL from flourishing. I watch very little TV these days (pretty much just the news) - give me Antenna, similar channels and DVD sets any day. Viva the oldies!

"The show was a product of the 50s",

I partially agree with you in the sense that ILL was the first series to actively interact with its environment and time period. But there was a great deal more to the program than that. Lucy was also a very forward looking show. Lucy was married to a Hispanic, where was there anything like that in 1950's television? In addition, Lucy was not satisfied with being a housewife, she wanted more for herself, and made no apologies for that fact. She battled her husband for her rights, and wanted an active role in the household decision making process.

I think if ILL were done today it would interact with modern life that's for sure, but would also present us with a window into the future.

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01-18-2017, 12:42 AM	#5
Dale Key Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 17, 2005 Location: Washington state Posts: 410	I Love Lucy perfected the multi-cam and I personally consider it the first sitcom ever made. Most classic television would be different if not for Lucy and Desi's pioneering decisions (such as shooting on film). However, some of their points wouldn't be bad: Lucy and Ricky would have slept in the same bed Lucy would have been 'pregnant' (not 'expecting') Ricky wouldn’t have spanked Lucy (contrary to popular belief this was a rare occasion on the show, but I don't like seeing it happen when it does) Lucy and Ricky’s rent would skyrocket (a non-issue, the rent was expensive back then too) They wouldn't be smoking everywhere they go (part of its charm is all the scenes with the characters smoking, but only because it makes it feel like a time capsule) The 'Job Switching' episode would never have happened (this episode isn't offensive, in the end Ricky and Fred realize it's not easy being a housewife and buy their wives gifts. It could still happen today though physical comedy isn't considered cool these days.)

01-18-2017, 04:52 AM	#6
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,390	Ricky wouldn't be spanking Lucy at least not out of anger Ricky would be either the buffoon or a metrosexual sissy 70% of the humor would raunchy and filled with sex talk The Ricardos would have at least one LGBT XYZ friend or acquaintance And there would be some sort of left wing political message it every other episode.