Neil Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 In 1969, Mike Dann of CBS Programming suggested that the still highly rated "Here's Lucy" show was 'old hat'. So LBP turned to MTM to device more modern opening credits. These were rejected by CBS and LBP outright (mainly because of the vocalist "Where's Martha Mears when you need her?!") , but MTM used the opening graphic animation and the song with new lyrics the next year for their new Mary Tyler Moore show. Long thought lost, the film was recently discovered under the bed of the widow of Marl Young... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 If this was '69 why is there scenes from HL after that first and beginning of second season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 If this was '69 why is there scenes from HL after that first and beginning of second season? LOL, it's a parody...fan made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Cleverly done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 LOL, it's a parody...fan made. My blonde roots are showing. Seriously. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 My blonde roots are showing. Seriously. Haha. It had me fooled for a few seconds, but the lyrics made the light go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 It had me fooled for a few seconds, but the lyrics made the light go on See part of the problem was that I had it on mute. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 See part of the problem was that I had it on mute. Lol. Ah, that'd do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 See part of the problem was that I had it on mute. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 See part of the problem was that I had it on mute. Lol. As Jack Benny would say "WELL!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hey now! I had to be quiet when I first saw it, but I wanted to see how it related to the MTM theme! Buuut! I watched it again. WITH VOLUME! Funny parody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chedderchester Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hey now! I had to be quiet when I first saw it, but I wanted to see how it related to the MTM theme! Buuut! I watched it again. WITH VOLUME! Funny parody! Wow! This is great! I love Lucy's face at 00:52 when she accidentally brands Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 When I was searching for clips, I was impressed with just how physically agile Gale Gordon was for a man in his 60s who was not in the greatest shape. In addition to his impressive cartwheel (when was the last time YOU did one?), watch him falling into the trap door in "Burglar Alarm". (this must have been another of his specialties because he does the same thing complete with tossing his hat in the air in the "our Miss Brooks" movie), missing the raft and landing in the COLD water in "Rapids", and the abuse he takes in "Fixer"! Even if things were padded (the chimney, the chandelier), it still looks like it could have hurt. And there were dozens of things I compiled and didn't use. What a professional trouper he was. Too bad he didn't win an Emmy, though 4 nominations over a 16 year period is pretty impressive. I just realized his nomination time span is the same as Lucy's. (1955-71 vs. 1952-68) Thanks to Brock and Harry for clip suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 You did such a fantatic job with this, Neil. You're so talented! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivfantoo* Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Heehee, that is so funny! Thanks for sharing with us! And you know, Gale & Lucy would have gotten such a kick out of it & laughed & laughed. . (Is that you singing the clever lyrics?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 (Is that you singing the clever lyrics?) Yes. Marni Nixon, Carole Cook, Liza Kirk, Martha Mears: none of them returned my calls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Yes. Marni Nixon, Carole Cook, Liza Kirk, Martha Mears: none of them returned my calls! You didn't ask me! I took voice lessons from Mercedes Minch and can cluck this out like nobody's business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 You didn't ask me! I took voice lessons from Mercedes Minch and can cluck this out like nobody's business. Don't call us, we'll call you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Yes. Marni Nixon, Carole Cook, Liza Kirk, Martha Mears: none of them returned my calls! You've got a good voice, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Kampen Tripp Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Man.. that was very good!!! Wish I knew how to assemble clips like that.. wonder what you need to get to achieve that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Man.. that was very good!!! Wish I knew how to assemble clips like that.. wonder what you need to get to achieve that Just saw this today, thanks for bumping it up, absolutely incredible the talent this guy Neil has. There was not enough Lucy and too much Gale for my liking but it still was terrific, LOL! I should have figured Brock had suggested some of the clips, i'm surprised he didn't change the title to Here's Gale, LOL! With that great supporting actress Lucy Desiree Ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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