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The Ten "Classic" Episodes
Enjoying Pregnancy Arc
Falling in Love With Season One
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Lucy is Matchmaker
HOW Do You Watch ILL?
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No, just classic film from the silents to the present, ignoring Marvel "films", prequels and endless sequels.
I take it you watch a ton of digital crap down in your mother's basement, no?
Flat out DISAGREE that the film is dated, unless you're commenting on the fact that it was shot on crisp 35 MM film, featured a genuinely witty, satiric script and was released in movie theaters for more than TWO weeks and made a TON of money, despite being marketed to ADULTS over 35!
The themes addressed in the film are as real now as they were then.
A truly unique, original film that still kicks ass.
Uh, "What's up Doc?" can't hold a candle to "Bringing Up Baby."
You can sniff some more cocaine now.
I believe so. In any case, I adore this ep.
It is STILL uncharacteristically sloppy writing, as Endora's spell is never found out, addressed or removed. With what Sam does on the golf course, Endora should've never been written into the script. The magic applied should've been from one OR the other, not both.
It IS a goof. In the opening teaser, ENDORA casts the spell to make him play great. Her spell is never addressed nor removed. In other words, if Endora cast a spell, why would Samantha need to magically aid Darrin?
Without question, it's "Walking Distance" from season one. An absolute winner. Haunting, dream-like, and not an episode that folks under 35 could fully appreciate, I believe. B.H's scoring is terrific, as is Gig Young.
So many great episodes to choose from.
I don't understand what your point exactly is, PJ. You seem to think that if a teenager doesn't know who Harpo is, then he's no longer a legend. Uh, okay. I guess the same goes for two teens I worked with TEN YEARS ago who had no idea who Steve Martin is. So, according to how you think, unless you are no longer known world wide by the majority of TEENAGERS, it's time to turn in in your "legend" badge.
I'll write Steve today and let him in on the sad news that he's no longer a legend. I'll let you write to Harpo's surviving relatives.
Anyway, back to my point: Harpo Marx is a delightful I Love Lucy episode from the Hollywood arc. His work on this offering is terrific fun, and his rendering of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is quite touching. So, yes, it's quite possibly the most famous Hollywood episode of I Love Lucy.
Now we disagree. I don't think "Job Switching" or "Lucy's Italian Movie" are one-joke episodes. Both are funny from start to finish for me. The guys in the former are hilarious themselves.
That being said, I don't think the first half of "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" is anything more than routine, especially without Ethel. It doesn't really start coming to life until Lucy shows up at the TV station.
I've NEVER loved MTM's "Chuckles the Clown." It certainly hasn't aged well. "My Brother's Keeper" is in my top ten. A winner. And as a gay man, I'm personally touched by the bravery of one of the first gay TV episodes. It also concludes with another of Mary's horrible parties. And isn't this Gorgette's first ep?
In my opinion, what you've described is "The Lucy Show"/"Here's Lucy."
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