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littletydramon · 02-25-2003, 08:16 PM

last night when tvland tells the little tibits on the episodes coming up they said desi or someone offered vivian vance and whilliam frawley a job in theire own spinoff of lucy. would this be a good idea?

Leigh Ann · 02-25-2003, 08:53 PM

Yeah, I heard that too. I'm not sure it would work as well as Lucy.

Ricardos4ever · 02-25-2003, 11:15 PM

I'd tune in to the show out of curiousity, but it wouldn't be nearly as entertaining. Although Fred and Ethel are great second bananas, they probably wouldn't do the leading roles so well. It's kinda of like the spin-off of "Three's Company" with just the Ropers. The same joke about Mr. Roper not being romantic enough in the bedroom couldn't carry the whole series, so it failed. If they did a Mertzes spin-off, it would be the same insults back and forth and it would get old after awhile. It is cute as sub-plot, but no more.

SPLAIN · 02-26-2003, 10:53 AM

The Ropers comparison is RIGHT ON!

Mickey · 02-26-2003, 12:21 PM

Might have been nice as a one-off though. A Christmas special one year or something?

Say, Ricardos4Ever - that's a really good picture you use as part of your ID section. Where's it from originally?

*InThisMoment* · 02-26-2003, 04:15 PM

it might of been nice but not as good as i love lucy.

Ricardos4ever · 02-26-2003, 04:52 PM

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Originally posted by Mickey
Say, Ricardos4Ever - that's a really good picture you use as part of your ID section. Where's it from originally?

It was on the cover of a magazine. I can't remember which one because I don't have the picture of it with me now, but when I find out I'll certainly post it.

SPLAIN · 02-26-2003, 05:34 PM

I think it was a movie magazine, i saw it on E Bay.

Ricardos4ever · 02-26-2003, 08:36 PM

Yes, e-bay is where I saved the picture from.

Barnabas1 · 02-27-2003, 09:49 AM

I would watch it, but it couldn't be as good as ILL.

Ricardos4ever · 02-28-2003, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SPLAIN
I think it was a movie magazine, i saw it on E Bay.

"Movie Life" was the name of the magazine. The year was 1942.

JaneTVFan · 03-08-2003, 03:06 AM

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Originally posted by SPLAIN
The Ropers comparison is RIGHT ON!

Hey, what about that couple next door to the Bunkers that moved off and got their own show, The Jeffersons? Throw in someone like Florence to help Ethel dish out insults at Fred, and someone like Mother Jefferson to dish 'em out at Ethel, and a couple neighbors like the Willises and Mr. Bentley to get under Fred's skin the way they did to George Jefferson and there might have been a pretty decent show there.

SPLAIN · 03-10-2003, 11:55 AM

Oh, i think we all agree it could have succeeded, especially with Desi as producer, but the hatred factor would have been hard to deal with, although if we knew about half the feuds that go on in shows like this. . .

BundyBoy10 · 04-26-2003, 02:37 PM

It is possible that it could of been succcessful. It would of last for at least 3 seasons I would think.

Impressions · 04-26-2003, 03:31 PM

I don't think they could have carried a show by themselves, but it may have worked, and I don't think it would have been as good as anything Lucille Ball has done in her TV shows. I can see how it could have worked with The Mertzes, they could have new neighbors or friends etc., and maybe in a new setting, along with new storylines, and I think if they weren't on each other nerves all the time, it might have worked. Another idea is, maybe if they created a sketch comedy/variety show that involved Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez who would guest star from time to time or maybe a cast that would perform with the Mertzes and they would preform skits and small plays and have guest stars that would sing and dance etc,, like The Carol Burnett Show, it could have worked.

02-25-2003, 08:16 PM	#1
littletydramon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2001 Location: WI, USA Posts: 339	fred and ethel show last night when tvland tells the little tibits on the episodes coming up they said desi or someone offered vivian vance and whilliam frawley a job in theire own spinoff of lucy. would this be a good idea?
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02-26-2003, 04:15 PM	#6
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02-27-2003, 09:49 AM	#10
Barnabas1 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 4,598	I would watch it, but it couldn't be as good as ILL.
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02-25-2003, 08:53 PM	#2
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	Yeah, I heard that too. I'm not sure it would work as well as Lucy.

02-25-2003, 11:15 PM	#3
Ricardos4ever Henna-rinsess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2002 Location: Somewhere in the middle of the world's longest Conga line Posts: 473	I'd tune in to the show out of curiousity, but it wouldn't be nearly as entertaining. Although Fred and Ethel are great second bananas, they probably wouldn't do the leading roles so well. It's kinda of like the spin-off of "Three's Company" with just the Ropers. The same joke about Mr. Roper not being romantic enough in the bedroom couldn't carry the whole series, so it failed. If they did a Mertzes spin-off, it would be the same insults back and forth and it would get old after awhile. It is cute as sub-plot, but no more.

02-26-2003, 10:53 AM	#4
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	The Ropers comparison is RIGHT ON!

02-26-2003, 12:21 PM	#5
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	Might have been nice as a one-off though. A Christmas special one year or something? Say, Ricardos4Ever - that's a really good picture you use as part of your ID section. Where's it from originally?

02-26-2003, 05:34 PM	#8
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	I think it was a movie magazine, i saw it on E Bay.

02-26-2003, 08:36 PM	#9
Ricardos4ever Henna-rinsess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2002 Location: Somewhere in the middle of the world's longest Conga line Posts: 473	Yes, e-bay is where I saved the picture from.

03-10-2003, 11:55 AM	#13
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Oh, i think we all agree it could have succeeded, especially with Desi as producer, but the hatred factor would have been hard to deal with, although if we knew about half the feuds that go on in shows like this. . .

04-26-2003, 02:37 PM	#14
BundyBoy10 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2002 Posts: 311	It is possible that it could of been succcessful. It would of last for at least 3 seasons I would think.

04-26-2003, 03:31 PM	#15
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I don't think they could have carried a show by themselves, but it may have worked, and I don't think it would have been as good as anything Lucille Ball has done in her TV shows. I can see how it could have worked with The Mertzes, they could have new neighbors or friends etc., and maybe in a new setting, along with new storylines, and I think if they weren't on each other nerves all the time, it might have worked. Another idea is, maybe if they created a sketch comedy/variety show that involved Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez who would guest star from time to time or maybe a cast that would perform with the Mertzes and they would preform skits and small plays and have guest stars that would sing and dance etc,, like The Carol Burnett Show, it could have worked.