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I watched "Fashion Show" recently and still cannot get into it. I find it ho-hum in story and rather lean in laughs. And as much as I like old Hollywood, I couldn't give a rat's petoot about women like "Mrs. Dean Martin" or Sheila Macrae. And Lucy is just so belittling of Ethel in the Loper salon (and Ethel tolerates it - not something she'd put up with in the first three seasons, which further robs the scene of good old-fashioned Lucy/Ethel sparks).
That said, I do howl when Ricky (lightly) touches Lucy after her sunburn. Her shriek of agony is hilarious.
You're quite ignorant. George and Martha are serious drunks, and alcoholism is a PROGRESSIVE disease. The amount they consume over the course of a long evening is easily sustained by such drinkers. As for Honey, she CLAIMS she's "not much of a drinker", but anyone reading between the lines can see she "loves brandy, I really do." As for Nick, he technically drinks the least of the four (Martha the most). The drinking is realistically played out.
Your loss, Ms. Passive-Aggressive. It' a great album.
Yet again posters are comparing The Outer Limits to Twight Zone when in fact they are very different programs. And while we're on the subject, Alfred Hitchcock Presents is very different from OL and TZ.
Especially when Ethel says (off camera) that the party couldn't be real, as Ricky is supposedly "like all husbands" (!) and wouldn't remember his anniversary (of course Ethel is oddly correct about Ricky. As for Fred's not remembering HIS anniversary, I think he was just being his usual passive-aggressive self).
As for Lucy, her initial shock of finding out Ricky didn't remember their wedding date, combined with the shock that none of those stars would be present is totally understandable. But to hold such a grudge and ruin their anniversary dinner was childish. Yes, the episode ends happily, but an overall chill remains for me. Perhaps the real life crumbling of the Ball/Arnaz marriage somehow bleeds into the proceedings.
It's not a total washout. Lucy's mother always added some laughs, and I love the "evil eye" look Lucy gives Bobby when she decides HE'LL be her escort!
He also was the on-camera spokesman for Camel cigarettes, which he did smoke. I'm sure this contributed greatly to his death from heart failure - at 59!
There is NO evidence Daly thought he would "pass on" his homosexuality to his ADULT children. What I deduced from the article is that Daly was worried the behavior of his mental illness would affect them. Big difference, especially if Daly was genuinely suffering from mental illness, and that would include depression, which it sounds like he was indeed suffering from.
I don't think Daly thought he was going to "infect" his adult kids, for heaven's sake. I believe Tim Daly meant his father thought his general mental illness might be passed along.
Good point. Every actor brings something of themselves to a role, so Bart's pressure to "conform" and be "normal" was probably something Daly could relate to. Curiously, this episode could be made today with Bart married to an insensitive man, and it wouldn't hurt the story one bit.
You think so? My philosophy is if you've lived a good life, who the hell needs another FIFTY years? The world we live in today is terrifying enough! Can't even imagine what it's going to be like in half a century.
That voice you hear is your mother, calling you up for dinner - from the basement.
Such morons. The witty scenes between Jane and her new "accompaniest" are hilarious, as are the scenes between him and his mother. But don't fret: you can all return to your "Three's Company" DVDs and laugh your behinds off.
Yes, sophisticated. But it's probably not up to par with your witty DVD collection, which probably includes such titles as, "Friday the 13th Part Four" and "Animal House."
Well, the difference between Desi in seasons one and five are very obvious. I'm referring to the much more subtle difference between Desi in seasons three and four. Simply cue up a scene from, say, "Ricky Needs an Agent", then watch a scene from "Lucy Tells the Truth", and you'll see the difference.
While nobody else has stated likewise, I have always noticed the subtle changes in Desi from seasons three and four. After watching some of the Hollywood shows lately, I watched season three's "Equal Rights" last night and again was stunned by how much more handsome he was in '53. It's not so much that he looks older in the Hollywood arc, as much as he appears, well, alcoholic. I can't really define the difference except to note that there is a difference.
You're missing out by not having recently seen the Danny Thomas hour. It truly is a gem and contains some of Ball's best work on the whole series. It truly stands out from the other hour-length offerings (as does the Bankhead show). Lucy's reactions to Danny nuzzling her neck (he thinks it's Lord), are indescribably funny.
Best moment: Lucy's shocked reaction when she discovers Lord has discovered her and Danny. Pure comedic genius. If it's on YouTube, you should check it out.
Desi could (for the most part) pull off being 36, but Lucy could NOT by this point. Anyway, if she was supposed to be 33 in 1953's "Lucy Tells the Truth", she would've been nearly 37 "Lucy Hates to Leave."
And can you imagine how much more powerful it would've been (historically) if Caroline walked in and found CHARLIE nuzzling Lucy's neck??? I mean, Caroline couldn't handle it when Lucy hated her Chinese furniture!! I also would've gotten a kick out of watching the talented Hy Averback play this scene (I'll ignore the fact that he was also cuter and sexier than "banana nose").
Since this is not a favorite episode of mine, I can't recall how old Ricky says he is. Isn't it 37?