What episodes had the opening with the 3 balls and the jack-in-the-box? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

SetacOne@aol.com · 09-27-2003, 07:11 PM

I wasn't sure what they were because I remembered seeing them somewhere but didn't know what episodes they were from? Thanks!!

NCVARick · 09-27-2003, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by SetacOne@aol.com
I wasn't sure what they were because I remembered seeing them somewhere but didn't know what episodes they were from? Thanks!!

"Lucy and George Burns" and "Lucy, the Bean Queen" But don't expect to see that opening when you watch those episodes because it was done away with years ago. Rumor has it it was Lucille Ball herself who didn't like the opening. Perhaps she was uneasy with seeing what appeared to be a decapitated head (hers).

PracTz · 09-27-2003, 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by NCVARick
"Lucy and George Burns" and "Lucy, the Bean Queen" But don't expect to see that opening when you watch those episodes because it was done away with years ago. Rumor has it it was Lucille Ball herself who didn't like the opening. Perhaps she was uneasy with seeing what appeared to be a decapitated head (hers).

I can't say I blame her! I remember reading one of the directors saying that virtually no one (besides, perhaps, the animators themselves) liked it. .and called it 'horrid'! Why was it ever done in the first place, I wonder?

bweir · 09-28-2003, 12:39 PM

I think that the horrible jack-in-the-box opening was used only for Lucy and George Burns.

NCVARick · 09-28-2003, 02:12 PM

Actually, I like that opening. I think it was very original.

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Originally posted by PracTz
I can't say I blame her! I remember reading one of the directors saying that virtually no one (besides, perhaps, the animators themselves) liked it. .and called it 'horrid'! Why was it ever done in the first place, I wonder?

gohan1996 · 12-14-2003, 10:58 AM

I have it
email me at Gohan1996@aol.com for it

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-03-2006, 01:56 PM

The fifth season (1966-'67)...but only for a few weeks. By November '66, the "kaleidoscope" opening was back for good. Lucy didn't like TOO many changes in the way her show was presented every week...and that went for opening titles that she personally felt uncomfortable seeing!

TV Guy · 03-07-2007, 09:12 PM

It's on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx9K2EHV7Fw

Benno123 · 03-10-2007, 01:45 PM

Am I the only one who thinks that it resembles The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour beginning with the bongos and bouncing balls, etc? Perhaps that is why she changed it, or atleast one of the reasons anyway.

Jude The Obscure · 08-19-2007, 06:14 PM

I have several episodes taped from the CBS Daytime editions that were reran on Nick. While that set of opening visuals aren't there, the theme song is, for like 5-6 episodes. It is VERY weird to hear that music to play along with the kaliedoscope opening. Of course, the production credit sequence has the bouncing balls for like 10-11 episodes, before being changed over to the now familiar Lucy bust caricature (the one that also would be used as the logo for Lucille Ball Productions on "Here's Lucy").

09-27-2003, 07:11 PM	#1
SetacOne@aol.com Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2003 Location: northeast US Posts: 91	What episodes had the opening with the 3 balls and the jack-in-the-box? I wasn't sure what they were because I remembered seeing them somewhere but didn't know what episodes they were from? Thanks!!

09-28-2003, 12:39 PM	#4
bweir Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2001 Posts: 293	I think that the horrible jack-in-the-box opening was used only for Lucy and George Burns.
	__________________ Lucy: Oh Mr. Mooney! You scared me half out of my wits! Mooney: Oh never give me an opening like that.

04-03-2006, 01:56 PM	#7
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Which season had the "jack-in-the-box" opening title? The fifth season (1966-'67)...but only for a few weeks. By November '66, the "kaleidoscope" opening was back for good. Lucy didn't like TOO many changes in the way her show was presented every week...and that went for opening titles that she personally felt uncomfortable seeing!

12-14-2003, 10:58 AM	#6
gohan1996 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 28, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 110	I have it email me at Gohan1996@aol.com for it

03-07-2007, 09:12 PM	#8
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	It's on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx9K2EHV7Fw

03-10-2007, 01:45 PM	#9
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	Am I the only one who thinks that it resembles The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour beginning with the bongos and bouncing balls, etc? Perhaps that is why she changed it, or atleast one of the reasons anyway.

08-19-2007, 06:14 PM	#10
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I have several episodes taped from the CBS Daytime editions that were reran on Nick. While that set of opening visuals aren't there, the theme song is, for like 5-6 episodes. It is VERY weird to hear that music to play along with the kaliedoscope opening. Of course, the production credit sequence has the bouncing balls for like 10-11 episodes, before being changed over to the now familiar Lucy bust caricature (the one that also would be used as the logo for Lucille Ball Productions on "Here's Lucy").