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[edit] List of I Love Lucy Actors
I would like to have a more comprehensible list started of actors who appeared on the show. It looks like a "partial" list was started here. Lucy & Desi had a lot of friends in Hollywood who appeared on the show quite a bit over the years. Some were famous, but more importantly (at least to me) is the fact that "character actors" and "bit players" are on so often, I feel like I know them from my living room. I would like to see them get more recognition. Writers were also very important to Lucy & Desi. If one reads or has heard anyone ever ask them about the success of the shows, they always responded by giving credit to the writers: Bob & Madelyn, Jess, and the 2 Bobs. What do you think? --Davidw0998 12:34, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Film vs. video
The duo along with co-creator Jess Oppenheimer then decided to shoot the show on 35 mm film in front of a live studio audience, with three cameras (this technical innovation is now standard for sitcoms). -- Don't they use tape today? RickK 20:37, 19 Jan 2004 (UTC)
- For soap operas at least, but those aren't sitcoms. Anyway, the medium by which the images are fixed is not as important as the technique (of course the fact that the medium is a much higher quality than kinescope prints is also important). -- mav 05:37, 20 Jan 2004 (UTC)
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- Remember when it was! In '50s, nobody used film; all the old sitcoms went out live. Lucy's idea (or so I heard it) meant syndication--& we still got 'em... Trekphiler 07:01, 23 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] "Lost" Christmas show
Can somebody explain what is that about a "lost" Christmas Show? It is not clear in the main article. Fredyrod sept 16, 2006. — 201.227.50.22 00:55, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
In one or two episodes there was a Christmas tag scene, but after it became only reruns I'm pretty sure it was never seen again except on the DVD boxed sets.
[edit] The Ricardos' address
I wonder who really lives at apartment 3D on 623 East 68th Street. CrossEyed7 16:22, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
- (Grins) I don't believe that address actually exists... at the time of the show anyway, it was a non-existent part of the street.--Dirgni1986 17:24, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
- 623 E. 68th Street would be in the East River, then and now. The highest addresses on E. 68th St. are in the 500s. — Walloon 20:42, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
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- That is what I've always been told as well.--Dirgni1986 20:45, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
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- You're wrong. Aquaman lives there. ;) Trekphiler 11:54, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] Vegemite?
Why on earth is there a "see Vegemite" link in the bit about Vitameatavegamin? What do they have to do with each other, except for an incidental similarity in pronunciation? Joyous 05:31, Jul 27, 2004 (UTC)
Very little in common, the joke is an old one, about alcohol, disguised as a tonic, very common in Vaudeville days. 17:39, May 10, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] IMDB entries
There are more possibilities at IMDb but I thought 3 was enough for now. If there's another from that list which is particularly significant, feel free to add it. HTH HAND --Phil | Talk 14:54, Jun 15, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Merged information from Lucille Ball
No idea why it was there, but it was. Moved it over here. --Woohookitty 15:37, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Notes on a theme
I understand Eliot Daniel wrote it, which I didn't see credited, nor what it was called. Trekphiler 07:01, 23 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Misquotation
What is the source for the famous "Lucy! You got some 'splainin' to do." quote being fake?-Remy Green
- A better question would be, what is the source for it being true? Can anyone name an episode where the line is used, and quote it in context? — Walloon 20:52, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
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- We're not making the statement that the quote is true in the article, we're saying it's false. We need proof for what we say, not for what we don't say. I think it should be taken down.- Remy Green, July 4th 2006
- We're entering a house of mirrors here. What is "the quote" that you say is false? Ricky saying "Lucy! You got some 'splainin' to do," or the article's claim that he never said it? — Walloon 01:59, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
- I didn't say a quote is false. I said that if we're going to make a claim either way, we need proof (especially if we're going against the prevailing opinion). The statement that it's a misquotation should taken down.Jeremy Green 19:17, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
- We're entering a house of mirrors here. What is "the quote" that you say is false? Ricky saying "Lucy! You got some 'splainin' to do," or the article's claim that he never said it? — Walloon 01:59, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
- We're not making the statement that the quote is true in the article, we're saying it's false. We need proof for what we say, not for what we don't say. I think it should be taken down.- Remy Green, July 4th 2006
I do remember the quote "Lucy, you have some 'splaining to do" being mentioned in an episode, can't remember the episode though. Although I can see why people would think it isn't true be cause it is more commonly said differently, such as "come on baby let me 'splain!" or "if you don't start 'splainin right now..."
[edit] Cousin Ernie
I would put "the" outside the quotation marks of The "Cousin Ernie" story arc. — Walloon 20:34, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The F-Bomb
The f word is a pretty offensive word to a lot of people. I know this is a pretty touchy subject on Wikipedia. Its not very classy, degrades the quality of the encyclopedia. I think it should be removed or at least replaced with f***. Epachamo 04:11, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
I completely agree, there are many child users on Wikipedia and also just people the find the word offensive.
[edit] List of notable episodes
Hope no one minds, but I added "LA At Last" to the list of notable episodes, as that one contained the scene where Lucy sets her nose on fire. I know that there are a lot of memorable episodes, but since the Season 4 DVD Box features her disguise on the cover, I thought it warranted a mention. And I admit, it's one of my personal favorites as well. MccullarsJ 18:15, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Running Time?
Does anyone know if the running time of I Love Lucy was really originally 30 minutes? I had thought it was 26. 128.138.122.225 01:30, 30 July 2006 (UTC)AP
- The figure of 30 minutes is including commercials. The actual length of the show's content is difficult to gauge with a lot of older shows because there were less commercials (they were "simpler times" when we didn't have entire channels devoted to fashion and golf and reality television didn't even exist!) so most showings are edited for time, but 26min sounds about right for the original footage. Moulder 02:13, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
I have the dvd boxed set and it doesn't show commercials (duh) and the running time for each episode I've watched is 26min & about 30 sec.
[edit] Desi Arnaz's Emmy nod
Or lack thereof. What a goddam shame. I was utterly shocked as a life-long fan of the show to discover that today. He never got one! Emmys therefore measure nothing, but you already knew that. -Bordello 04:41, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] DVD Opening Credits
Do the DVDs feature the original opening credits or do they have the syndication credits?
No, the DVDs show the "Heart on Satin" credits, and the originals were the cartoons. However, in the "bonus" section, the do show the original openings, just not attached to the episodes.
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[edit] Lucillie Ball
Lucille ball
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.159.31.188 (talk) 02:27, 5 January 2007 (UTC).
