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JT · 07-29-2002, 06:16 PM

I noticed that "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950-58) and "I Love Lucy" (1951-57) were very similar. Out of the two ditzy wives, which one did you prefer: Gracie Allen or Lucy Ricardo?

jayman75 · 07-29-2002, 08:32 PM

Gracie deserved at least one Emmy for her work. LB was great, but Gracie really played a "part," a ditzy character. The lines she had to memorize were much more difficult than "Ohhh Ricky!!!"

It's just too bad that she didn't get more credit. I mean, the show was an inspiration to Seinfeld. Come'on people!!!

Sean Snow · 07-29-2002, 09:03 PM

Gracie was great as the naive blonde. She didn't get enough credit IMO. I could watch George Burns and Gracie Allen endlessly, LOL. She should've won an Emmy for her work.

kck · 07-29-2002, 09:29 PM

Gracie is tops, I wish TV Land would put B&A on every day.

Central Perk · 07-30-2002, 10:15 AM

Gracie is my favorite. I didn't care for Lucy that much.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 07-30-2002, 01:39 PM

I voted for neither I like Friends and Will and Grace. But I do like classic shows too.

Impressions · 07-30-2002, 04:38 PM

I think Gracie had some pretty good lines in The GB&GA Show, but Lucy was funny physically, so It would be kind of hard to Judge, hmmmmmm.......

View Poll Results: Gracie vs. Lucy
Gracie Allen as herself on The Burns and Allen Show	3	42.86%
Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo as I Love Lucy	3	42.86%
Gracie who?	0	0%
Neither one, I like Friends and Will & Grace, not stupid black and white shows	1	14.29%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

07-29-2002, 06:16 PM	#1
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Gracie vs. Lucy I noticed that "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950-58) and "I Love Lucy" (1951-57) were very similar. Out of the two ditzy wives, which one did you prefer: Gracie Allen or Lucy Ricardo?
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07-29-2002, 08:32 PM	#2
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	Gracie deserved at least one Emmy for her work. LB was great, but Gracie really played a "part," a ditzy character. The lines she had to memorize were much more difficult than "Ohhh Ricky!!!" It's just too bad that she didn't get more credit. I mean, the show was an inspiration to Seinfeld. Come'on people!!!
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07-29-2002, 09:29 PM	#4
kck Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 39	Gracie is tops, I wish TV Land would put B&A on every day.
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07-30-2002, 01:39 PM	#6
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	I voted for neither I like Friends and Will and Grace. But I do like classic shows too.
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07-29-2002, 09:03 PM	#3
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	Gracie was great as the naive blonde. She didn't get enough credit IMO. I could watch George Burns and Gracie Allen endlessly, LOL. She should've won an Emmy for her work.

07-30-2002, 10:15 AM	#5
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Gracie is my favorite. I didn't care for Lucy that much.

07-30-2002, 04:38 PM	#7
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I think Gracie had some pretty good lines in The GB&GA Show, but Lucy was funny physically, so It would be kind of hard to Judge, hmmmmmm.......