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623e68thst · 06-14-2003, 11:37 PM

I was very disappointed that Lucy's last series, "Life with Lucy" didn't work out.

I think given her age at the time, it might have worked better if she had been second billed on a show with a younger big name celebrity of the day as her son or daughter. Maybe John Ritter or Marilu Henner. The physical comedy that Lucy did so well in middle age unfortunately didn't work for a 75 year old.

It would have meant that she was no longer the star. But the show might have brought in a bigger audience. And the show could be written so that she could still get the laughs.

bb25 · 06-14-2003, 11:53 PM

I read somewhere that "Golden Girls" premise would have worked for this show, but I don't think it would have. Lucy was quite old at this point, and the Golden Girls were only in their 50s, the age Lucy was during TLS. I don't know, but I just don't think this would have lasted long anyway, it was just the same old Lucy/Gale Gordon arguments most of the time...

SPLAIN · 06-16-2003, 12:48 PM

Yes, that's true, the last thing i wanted to see was Gale again, but then when i watch them now, their working together is the best part of the show. I could never stand his constant YELLING at her character, but having a father figure foil was always the best part of the show. Are you sure the Golden Girls were not in their sixties, some of them late sixties even, so Lucy when fixed up in a beautiful outfit and not a jogging suit would have fit in nicely. If she was 75 and couldn't do physical comedy as well, then she should have opted for sophisticated spoken jokes instead. But as i watch the Audrey Meadows ep, i don't think it was as bad as we remember the show, i would have shot the cute kid though!

Josh9125 · 08-20-2003, 02:10 PM

i love life with lucy...a golden girls like atmosphere would have been better but I still crack up every time I watch an episode of LWL!

LucyFan · 08-20-2003, 03:21 PM

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Originally posted by Josh9125
i love life with lucy...a golden girls like atmosphere would have been better but I still crack up every time I watch an episode of LWL!

What's your favorite Life with Lucy episode?

LucyFan · 08-20-2003, 03:27 PM

I like her last show but it wasn't as great as it could have been. Don't get me wrong, anything with Lucille Ball is great but Life with Lucy wasn't quite up to par with her other sitcoms. The show was like a rehash of Here's Lucy. They should have done something different with this series to make it stand out from the her others. Unfortunitely, that didn't happen because you had the same writers and such.

Josh9125 · 08-20-2003, 08:35 PM

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Originally posted by LucyFan
What's your favorite Life with Lucy episode?

Lucy, Legal Eagle is my fave

*ShortCake* · 08-21-2003, 09:44 AM

I have never seen a LWL episode before

. I would like to though!

SPLAIN · 08-21-2003, 10:49 AM

Ash, let that be your next tape from me! I have the aired 7 which includes my favorite, the Audrey Meadows one and my second fave, the John Ritter one. I also have the ones that didn't air, but the copies aren't that great.

*ShortCake* · 08-21-2003, 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by SPLAIN
Ash, let that be your next tape from me! I have the aired 7 which includes my favorite, the Audrey Meadows one and my second fave, the John Ritter one. I also have the ones that didn't air, but the copies aren't that great.

ok!! thanks Claude!!!!

I love the tapes you make they are wondaful!!

bb25 · 08-22-2003, 02:17 AM

I've always wanted Lucy tapes. I've posted requests on the HL board...it's almost as if people are afraid to take money instead of a trade for legal reasons or something...

If anyone out there can help me with my request on the HL board I'd appreciate it!

SPLAIN · 09-02-2003, 02:01 PM

Is that where your request is, i've been goin nuts trying to find it!

bb25 · 09-03-2003, 09:41 AM

Yep, the Here's Lucy board, a few threads from the top...

alienxg7 · 10-24-2003, 02:57 PM

Hi!

I really want excellent quality UNAIRED episodes of Life with Lucy. Look for my request on the Tape Trading section of the message boards!

06-14-2003, 11:37 PM	#1
623e68thst Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 28	Life with Lucy I was very disappointed that Lucy's last series, "Life with Lucy" didn't work out. I think given her age at the time, it might have worked better if she had been second billed on a show with a younger big name celebrity of the day as her son or daughter. Maybe John Ritter or Marilu Henner. The physical comedy that Lucy did so well in middle age unfortunately didn't work for a 75 year old. It would have meant that she was no longer the star. But the show might have brought in a bigger audience. And the show could be written so that she could still get the laughs.

08-21-2003, 09:44 AM	#8
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	I have never seen a LWL episode before . I would like to though!
	__________________ Ashley "Nice girls don't throw tree's"- Jo Polniaczek.

06-14-2003, 11:53 PM	#2
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	I read somewhere that "Golden Girls" premise would have worked for this show, but I don't think it would have. Lucy was quite old at this point, and the Golden Girls were only in their 50s, the age Lucy was during TLS. I don't know, but I just don't think this would have lasted long anyway, it was just the same old Lucy/Gale Gordon arguments most of the time...

06-16-2003, 12:48 PM	#3
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Yes, that's true, the last thing i wanted to see was Gale again, but then when i watch them now, their working together is the best part of the show. I could never stand his constant YELLING at her character, but having a father figure foil was always the best part of the show. Are you sure the Golden Girls were not in their sixties, some of them late sixties even, so Lucy when fixed up in a beautiful outfit and not a jogging suit would have fit in nicely. If she was 75 and couldn't do physical comedy as well, then she should have opted for sophisticated spoken jokes instead. But as i watch the Audrey Meadows ep, i don't think it was as bad as we remember the show, i would have shot the cute kid though!

08-20-2003, 02:10 PM	#4
Josh9125 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 19, 2001 Location: Sunset Beach, NC Posts: 2,912	i love life with lucy...a golden girls like atmosphere would have been better but I still crack up every time I watch an episode of LWL!

08-20-2003, 03:27 PM	#6
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	I like her last show but it wasn't as great as it could have been. Don't get me wrong, anything with Lucille Ball is great but Life with Lucy wasn't quite up to par with her other sitcoms. The show was like a rehash of Here's Lucy. They should have done something different with this series to make it stand out from the her others. Unfortunitely, that didn't happen because you had the same writers and such.

08-21-2003, 10:49 AM	#9
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Ash, let that be your next tape from me! I have the aired 7 which includes my favorite, the Audrey Meadows one and my second fave, the John Ritter one. I also have the ones that didn't air, but the copies aren't that great.

08-22-2003, 02:17 AM	#11
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	I've always wanted Lucy tapes. I've posted requests on the HL board...it's almost as if people are afraid to take money instead of a trade for legal reasons or something... If anyone out there can help me with my request on the HL board I'd appreciate it!

09-02-2003, 02:01 PM	#12
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Is that where your request is, i've been goin nuts trying to find it!

09-03-2003, 09:41 AM	#13
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Yep, the Here's Lucy board, a few threads from the top...

10-24-2003, 02:57 PM	#14
alienxg7 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Posts: 199	Hi! I really want excellent quality UNAIRED episodes of Life with Lucy. Look for my request on the Tape Trading section of the message boards!