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CBSrulz · 03-23-2003, 12:30 PM

Does anyone notice or this may just be me, When Lucille was staring in "I Love Lucy", Lucy seemed so petite , Then when "The Lucy Desi Comedy Hour", She seemed to gain alittle weight, she looked a bit bigger. Then in 1962 when she did "The Lucy Show" She seemed to be a much taller and bigger woman?? Then when towards the 80's she was again a petite woman?? Does anyone notice that???? Oh well she was still a very attractive woman!
-Dillon

dawsongirl · 03-24-2003, 12:06 AM

It think a lot of it has to do with the frumpy clothes they put her in. She looked...fat and frumpy.

Pitooey · 03-24-2003, 02:10 AM

I think when Lucy turned middle aged is when I noticed her vast changes, But, you're right. There seemed to be times when she appeared taller.

Barnabas1 · 03-24-2003, 09:15 AM

I always thought she was thinner on "The Lucy Show."

JaneTVFan · 03-25-2003, 12:59 AM

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Originally posted by Pitooey
I think when Lucy turned middle aged is when I noticed her vast changes, But, you're right. There seemed to be times when she appeared taller.

Yeah, trading in the flats for high heels can do amazing things to one's height.

JaneTVFan · 03-25-2003, 01:03 AM

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Originally posted by Ralph Malph Ricardo
I always thought she was thinner on "The Lucy Show."

I think they're talking about her height, not her weight. She was pretty slim on TLS. On ILL, she started out chubby, thanks to Lucie Arnaz. About the time she was starting to slim down, she got chubby again, thanks to Desi Jr. She later settled into being slim on the show, but not as slim as she was on TLS. For a time around 1958, she was even a little chunkier than Vivian Vance.

SPLAIN · 03-25-2003, 03:19 PM

I know i've told you this many times, but i come to this board because of you and a few others, and i LOVE reading your posts, nice to have you back regularly, only wish you'd write a book, i'd certainly BUY it! Your observations are always right on target, you always say what i think, thanks.

Cashodeen · 03-27-2003, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by JaneTVFan
I think they're talking about her height, not her weight. She was pretty slim on TLS. On ILL, she started out chubby, thanks to Lucie Arnaz. About the time she was starting to slim down, she got chubby again, thanks to Desi Jr. She later settled into being slim on the show, but not as slim as she was on TLS. For a time around 1958, she was even a little chunkier than Vivian Vance.

Yes, that's the way I've always thought it to be. Now, speaking of height, I know she would wear heels in ILL, but didn't they want to make it seem like Ricky was noticably taller than her? Seeing the shoes he would wear, they looked like they had a pretty good size heel on them.

SPLAIN · 03-28-2003, 10:32 AM

Yes, i think Desi got most of his shoes from the Otis Elevator company!

Mickey · 03-28-2003, 05:44 PM

At the dinner party at the start of Fred And Ethel Fight, he's sitting on a pile of cushions to regulate the height around the table. It looks far more noticeable that way than it would be if he just looked a bit smaller!

They had a real height issue in those days though, didn't they. Audie Murphy refusing to act with anybody taller than him, and his leading ladies having to stand in ditches and goodness only knows what else. Why they bothered with Desi is anybody's guess. So long as he's big enough to wallop his Conga drum, what else matters?!

Cashodeen · 03-28-2003, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by Mickey
At the dinner party at the start of Fred And Ethel Fight, he's sitting on a pile of cushions to regulate the height around the table. It looks far more noticeable that way than it would be if he just looked a bit smaller!

I never knew about that scene. And it being noticable, how could I have missed it! I'm sure I'll catch it next time I watch that episode.

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Originally posted byMickey
They had a real height issue in those days though, didn't they. Audie Murphy refusing to act with anybody taller than him, and his leading ladies having to stand in ditches and goodness only knows what else. Why they bothered with Desi is anybody's guess. So long as he's big enough to wallop his Conga drum, what else matters?!

That's so true.

Cashodeen · 03-29-2003, 12:18 AM

Mickey, I just saw that scene (tonight's episode) where Ricky is sitting on cushions. You are so right--it would have been less noticable to just sit in the chair without them! The TV Land logo was covering up the chair, and I could still tell.

Mickey · 03-29-2003, 08:14 AM

Good grief, if the logo was covering up the chair it must be either stuck in the middle of the screen, or very, very big. No wonder people compain about these onscreen logos. Very bad idea all round, IMHO.

Cashodeen · 03-30-2003, 05:29 AM

Whoops, I meant to say the logo was covering up part of the chair--the part with the cushions. Ricky was sitting on the right side, and the logo was in the bottom of the right corner. You mention the middle of the screen... if Ricky was ever sitting in the middle I missed it because I came in late on the episode. Or maybe I was watching a different episode than you spoke about earlier. It wouldn't suprise me if we could see him sitting on cushions more than once during the series. lol.

SPLAIN · 03-31-2003, 11:00 AM

I never even noticed the pillows till i kept reading it on the boards. Mickey, the worst one in movies was Alan Ladd, insisting that a trench be there to put his taller co stars in in all those westerns, guess they've always had vain primadonnas in the movies.

03-23-2003, 12:30 PM	#1
CBSrulz Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 23, 2002 Location: l.A. Posts: 80	As Lucille Ages........... Does anyone notice or this may just be me, When Lucille was staring in "I Love Lucy", Lucy seemed so petite , Then when "The Lucy Desi Comedy Hour", She seemed to gain alittle weight, she looked a bit bigger. Then in 1962 when she did "The Lucy Show" She seemed to be a much taller and bigger woman?? Then when towards the 80's she was again a petite woman?? Does anyone notice that???? Oh well she was still a very attractive woman! -Dillon

03-24-2003, 02:10 AM	#3
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03-24-2003, 09:15 AM	#4
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03-24-2003, 12:06 AM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	It think a lot of it has to do with the frumpy clothes they put her in. She looked...fat and frumpy.

03-25-2003, 03:19 PM	#7
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	I know i've told you this many times, but i come to this board because of you and a few others, and i LOVE reading your posts, nice to have you back regularly, only wish you'd write a book, i'd certainly BUY it! Your observations are always right on target, you always say what i think, thanks.

03-28-2003, 10:32 AM	#9
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Yes, i think Desi got most of his shoes from the Otis Elevator company!

03-28-2003, 05:44 PM	#10
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	At the dinner party at the start of Fred And Ethel Fight, he's sitting on a pile of cushions to regulate the height around the table. It looks far more noticeable that way than it would be if he just looked a bit smaller! They had a real height issue in those days though, didn't they. Audie Murphy refusing to act with anybody taller than him, and his leading ladies having to stand in ditches and goodness only knows what else. Why they bothered with Desi is anybody's guess. So long as he's big enough to wallop his Conga drum, what else matters?!

03-29-2003, 12:18 AM	#12
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	Mickey, I just saw that scene (tonight's episode) where Ricky is sitting on cushions. You are so right--it would have been less noticable to just sit in the chair without them! The TV Land logo was covering up the chair, and I could still tell.

03-29-2003, 08:14 AM	#13
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	Good grief, if the logo was covering up the chair it must be either stuck in the middle of the screen, or very, very big. No wonder people compain about these onscreen logos. Very bad idea all round, IMHO.

03-30-2003, 05:29 AM	#14
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	Whoops, I meant to say the logo was covering up part of the chair--the part with the cushions. Ricky was sitting on the right side, and the logo was in the bottom of the right corner. You mention the middle of the screen... if Ricky was ever sitting in the middle I missed it because I came in late on the episode. Or maybe I was watching a different episode than you spoke about earlier. It wouldn't suprise me if we could see him sitting on cushions more than once during the series. lol.

03-31-2003, 11:00 AM	#15
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	I never even noticed the pillows till i kept reading it on the boards. Mickey, the worst one in movies was Alan Ladd, insisting that a trench be there to put his taller co stars in in all those westerns, guess they've always had vain primadonnas in the movies.