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Rob · 07-17-2001, 05:45 PM

Ok, I'm probably just a person with too much time on his hands to think about stuff like this-but the writers of the show couldn't seem to make up their minds. Was George Reeves playing himself, or Superman? Don't get me wrong though- I liked this episode, I just thought it was strange.

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dawsongirl · 07-17-2001, 08:52 PM

Good question. I never have liked that episode. Like those little kids couldn't tell the difference between Lucy and the "real" Superman.

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Terry Ross · 07-18-2001, 10:37 AM

George was playing himself as "Superman". Lucy and Ricky knew he was an actor but little Ricky and his friends knew him only as Superman.

TV Guy · 07-18-2001, 06:58 PM

The Arnazes knew that a lot of children watched ILL, and they didn't want to ruin the illusion of Superman by calling the actor by name on the show. George Reeves isn't even billed on the show. I've always thought this was strange as well.

07-17-2001, 05:45 PM	#1
Rob Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2001 Location: Levittown, N.Y. United States Posts: 197	Georger Reeves Episode Ok, I'm probably just a person with too much time on his hands to think about stuff like this-but the writers of the show couldn't seem to make up their minds. Was George Reeves playing himself, or Superman? Don't get me wrong though- I liked this episode, I just thought it was strange. ------------------ [This message has been edited by Rob (edited 07-17-2001).]

07-17-2001, 08:52 PM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Good question. I never have liked that episode. Like those little kids couldn't tell the difference between Lucy and the "real" Superman. [This message has been edited by dawsongirl (edited 07-17-2001).]

07-18-2001, 10:37 AM	#3
Terry Ross Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 20, 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 196	George was playing himself as "Superman". Lucy and Ricky knew he was an actor but little Ricky and his friends knew him only as Superman.

07-18-2001, 06:58 PM	#4
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	The Arnazes knew that a lot of children watched ILL, and they didn't want to ruin the illusion of Superman by calling the actor by name on the show. George Reeves isn't even billed on the show. I've always thought this was strange as well.