HarryCarter Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I get what you're saying about the staircase. Is the special available for screening somewhere and if so, is it worth it? The Paley Center for Media has it. It's not a particularly great special. The highlight is the groovy "Like Hep" number Lucy, Dinah, and Diana perform together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 The Paley Center for Media has it. It's not a particularly great special. The highlight is the groovy "Like Hep" number Lucy, Dinah, and Diana perform together. But what a highlight! If someone can decipher all the lyrics, I'd certainly appreciate it. I'm still just getting some of them. "You stay up late for the Betty Grable movie; Think Vera Rhuba Raltston groovy, Quote every speech by Herbert HOOVIE." (didn't catch the Vera.....lyric before) Great song and lyrics by Billy Barnes. Other highlight: The three, looking gorgeous in matching gowns (particularly Lucy, of course, with her Lucy Ricardo-like hair she wore so sparingly) crooning a jazzed-up version of "dinah" which unfortunately is covered up by the closing credits. And I think at least ONE of the trio was NOT present at the pre-record session. There's a point where Lucy is mouthing/chanting "dinah dinah dinah" when the song has moved on. Like a lot of variety shows and specials, this format was copied from Laugh In then at its peak, those elements of the show have not aged well. The big problem I have with this quick-cut splice and edit method of variety shows is that it lacks the spontaneity of being in front of an audience and the "electronically reproduced response" is very annoying. On single cam comedy shows, the canned laughter was something we got used to, but when they started doing it in variety shows....well, even as a kid I found it annoying. ESPECIALLY when there is immediate laughter at clever lyrics within a song. This response is A)-not necessary and - unrealistic. It takes a little time to absorb cleverness within a song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickee Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Is that Hume Cronyn? Sure is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Sure is. What was your hurry?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Freddie2 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 People don't give the show enough credit for how nicely costumed it was. It stands out from all the shows of the 50s and 60s. Even the costumes used in sight gags, PTA benefits, etc, were notable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I love when I can put something together. These pictures are from Lured and Her Husband's Affairs. The shawl Lucy is wearing does not appear in either movie. I think this is a personal piece she kept in her dressing room for between takes so she wouldn't get cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Love seeing Lucy "lean on" Viv, her hand on her leg near her knee (John Wayne pic). The last one though, with the respective expressions on their faces....makes me sad. Looks like it's taken at some point "near the end".... Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 That last picture was taken near the end. It's from the 1958 Life shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 That last picture was taken near the end. It's from the 1958 Life shoot. I figured that. The expressions on their respective faces are very ...telling. So bittersweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Seven Days Leave Look Who's Laughing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brock Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Raspberries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'm still a bit pissed that Carol didn't have a cameo in that episode. They practically primed the whole thing for her to make an appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I never thought of that! You're right. With Parley Baer saying "Everyone here has declined to press charges except for one of our undercover agents" and in walks Carol in full Dolly garb "Wow wow wow Lucy; neither of us will do the film, Lucy. Gene Kelly wants a bigger name; I'll do "Millie" and you will do "Mame" And we'll never make another film again" I'd love to see this shot in color. iI'm still a bit pissed that Carol didn't have a cameo in that episode. They practically primed the whole thing for her to make an appearance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Neil Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Practicing for her banjo performance in the future "Here's Lucy" episode "Lucy Sells Craig to Wayne Newton"?, a clip which made it to the CBS Salutes Lucy segment touting her musical abilities despite the fact that she's dubbed in "Waiting for Robert E Lee" and is playing "air banjo". Re: CBS Salutes: You can argue with the inclusion of the selected Danny Thomas and John Wayne segments (when LDCH and ILL would have been better) and that "Meets the Burtons" suffered in the truncated transfer, but the clips highlighting Lucy's musical ability (Sammy Davis: "Man, she could do it ALL!") were the poorest selections, especially when there were so many worthy ones to pick from. Perhaps the rights were too high for "Steve Lawrence" and the recent "Shirley MacLaine Gypsy Special", certainly qualifying as "the real heavyweights" as Sammy put it (I think). Red Skelton and Eddie Albert were not really known as song-and-dancers. But that long "Main Street on the Map" dance she does with the chorus is lacklusterily (made up word) choreographed and doesn't show Lucy's impressive dancing skills to great advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 This picture is from the Carol + 2 special. Waiting for Carol and Zero she drags the chair out to start to play but they are ready and never does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JoeySanJoaquin Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Interesting....I thought Viv really didn't smoke except when called for by the script, etc. Kinda sad..... And I have to be honest, for some reason the older I get and the more touched I am by family/friends that have lost battles with cancer, it's harder and harder for me to see these old pictures of Lucy (primarily) and friends with cigarettes! *Sigh* ...and don't lecture me, I know it was a different time, blah blah blah, it still bothers me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I was under the same impression with VIv and smoking too but then I came across these 2 photos. Maybe she was only a few a day instead of a few packs a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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