Vintage Diversions II
@puddleglum (1380)
United States
July 28, 2016 9:37am CST
This year marks the 65th anniversary of my favorite television show, I Love Lucy. The first episode aired on October 15, 1951. Cast members Lucille Ball, husband Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley have delighted fans of all ages, ever since, with wild antics, frequent misunderstandings, and occasional battles of the sexes. Whether the story involved Lucy's chronic thirst for the spotlight, her accident-prone celebrity obsession, or her certifiably insane scheming, the result was nothing short of comedic genius and television magic.
How many fans are here? What's your favorite episode?
Enjoy the short clip from one of the most famous episodes, "Job Switching."
Here is the famous Chocolate scene from I Love Lucy, an illustrious tv series in the 1950's.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 Jul 16
I like the one about Vitameatavegamin .
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
30 Jul 16
Me too. When I was a kid, I watched it so many times I had the pitch memorized.
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@JamesHxstatic (29270)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Jul 16
The scene that you linked too is probably the funniest ones ever. She was great!
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
28 Jul 16
She certainly was. Perfect Lucy-logic: stuff the candy in your mouth and clothes so the boss will think you wrapped it.
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@Tina30219 (81536)
• Onaway, Michigan
29 Aug 16
I loved that show don't really have a favorite because I liked them all.If I had to choose I would have to sat the episode where she had their son was my favorite and another one was when Lucy was in the audience at one of Desi's shows and announced she was pregnant.
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@Tina30219 (81536)
• Onaway, Michigan
29 Aug 16
@puddleglum I agree. I love watching old television shows of old time greats. A lot of great ones gone now including Lucy herself.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
29 Aug 16
@Tina30219 Yes. It's a little sad. Carol Burnett was one of my favorites. She's still around, but several of her popular guests and costars like Harvey Korman are gone too.
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
29 Aug 16
Those were both great episodes--and iconic moments in television history too.
@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Aug 16
@puddleglum So do I. There are so many great episodes that it is hard to choose just one.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
12 Aug 16
I forgot about the Hallmark Channel showing those. I don't use cable/satellite anymore, so it's been awhile since I've watched them on there. I agree, this is a great episode. I also like the scene where Lucy gets into a chocolate fight with the other chocolate "dipping" lady.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
13 Aug 16
@simone10 So true! I almost have to do a Top Five list by season. lol
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@just4him (307134)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jul 16
She was a great comedienne, I will give you that, but I was never a fan. I have a hard time watching that kind of humor or any humor. Not a fan of the comedy genre. I have seen a few episodes from time to time, always with the same sensation in the pit of my stomach.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
29 Jul 16
That's interesting. There are some genres of entertainment I feel that way about (including many programs with the word "reality" stuck in front of them). What kind of shows do you like to watch?
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@just4him (307134)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jul 16
@puddleglum Mostly drama, science fiction has become big for me in the last 20+ years, good romance - not the sloppy stuff - I can't even read romance novels because they make me gag. I have seen a couple really good comedy romances which amazed me that I would like them, but they were very well done, but that is very rare for me. I like action drama, fantasy - Lord of the Rings. That kind of stuff. Once in a while a documentary will catch my interest - especially if it deals with Alaska. I do love the HGTV channel.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
29 Jul 16
@just4him Those are some diverse tastes. I can appreciate that. I also like fantasy, especially the Lord of the Rings.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Jul 16
It just doesn't get any better than I Love Lucy, does it? You watch them a billion times and never tire or stop laughing.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
28 Jul 16
That's the truth! The scene in this clip always has that effect on me. The same is true with the scene where Ricky and Fred are trying to cook chicken and rice (arroz con pollo). 
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
16 Aug 16
Yes, so funny! I love chocolate, but even I couldn't eat all that!
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
17 Sep 16
I enjoyed the series - one episode had Lucy nearly drowning trapped in the shower - that was funny though my best memory was that Dezilu productions went on to produce the original Star Trek series
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
17 Sep 16
@puddleglum she was immensely talented
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
17 Sep 16
It's one of my favorite shows, for sure. But you're right, that studio gave us some great shows like Star Trek. I also think it's an interesting part of entertainment history that Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a major production studio.
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@STOUTjodee (3572)
• United States
28 Jul 16
Oh, my goodness!! The chocolate scene is my favorite , I think!! Love that show!
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
28 Jul 16
It's a great scene. No wonder Lucy and Ethel felt sick in the end after all that chocolate. As much as I love chocolate, I think I'd feel the same way.
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
9 Dec 16
I think it's an amazing show. People have enjoyed it all these years.
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@Elizaby (6901)
• Pensacola, Florida
2 Aug 16
One of my favorites and I have many was when Lucy found out she was going to have a baby and getting interrupted every time she tried to tell Ricky and the look on his face when he was singing the baby song for a couple who's wife wanted to use the song to let him know and when he noticed her in the club knodding and smiling his shock and reaction
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
2 Aug 16
Yes! That's a great episode and scene. It's interesting how no one really talked about being pregnant, with child, etc. on television until this point. The script underwent scrutiny before it could be approved.
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
30 Jul 16
I agree that those two are some of the best. Physical comedy is an art.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
28 Jul 16
It was one of my favorites too! But so sad it is no longer shown on TV for so long. I wish they'll rerun it again.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
28 Jul 16
I think it should be shown more often too.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
17 Aug 16
I love Lucy too. In the eighties there was just the one govt. channel in India. I love Lucy was shown and how we enjoyed that.
BTW, i've turned into a worm.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
18 Aug 16
It's great how she appeals to people all over the world!
You make a nice bookworm!
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
28 Jul 16
I think it was shown in many countries. I saw a video once that showed how many languages it was shown in and it was unbelievable.
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@Hannihar (129540)
• Israel
20 Dec 17
I used to watch it and now I see something as a link to see it again on youtube and I want to watch it to see if I still find it funny or just to leave it in the past.
