C L A U D E Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Well... I am giving HER the credit.. because she didn't NIX it... and I think it was planned for a Gilligan's Island episode and then sold to Gary with the provisio "if you don't think it's funny, you don't have to pay for it".. Besides.. I like the "special" effects of the episode! Well, those were the magic words for gary to accept a script all right, LOL! Lucy and special effects, now THAT's a great subject. Seeing her hooked up with invisible wires for that Orson Welles magic trick, that she found so uncomfortable. I'd still like to know how that was done. The only special effect in the stuntwoman ep that i recall was the lifting of that dresser in her apartment. What are some of the others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperco Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I like "Lucy, The Superwoman" too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I like "Lucy, The Superwoman" too. How about DRAFTED, you like that one too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Kampen Tripp Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Well, those were the magic words for gary to accept a script all right, LOL! Lucy and special effects, now THAT's a great subject. Seeing her hooked up with invisible wires for that Orson Welles magic trick, that she found so uncomfortable. I'd still like to know how that was done. The only special effect in the stuntwoman ep that i recall was the lifting of that dresser in her apartment. What are some of the others? Claude.. so many.. Lifting the computer off Mr. Mooney.. Breaking the typewritter carriage, stapling so hard the desk corner breaks.. pushing the file cabinet drawer through the wall... breaking the door in the office.. breaking the door into her appartment.. busting her rifrigerator door... busting the pillar in her apartment.. etc.. all of these (in the suspended belief that she is super strong) and Mary Jane's comment "Gosh Lucy your S T R O N G !" contribute to a quirky fun episode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Claude.. so many.. Lifting the computer off Mr. Mooney.. Breaking the typewritter carriage, stapling so hard the desk corner breaks.. pushing the file cabinet drawer through the wall... breaking the door in the office.. breaking the door into her appartment.. busting her rifrigerator door... busting the pillar in her apartment.. etc.. all of these (in the suspended belief that she is super strong) and Mary Jane's comment "Gosh Lucy your S T R O N G !" contribute to a quirky fun episode! Yeah, sure sounds like it, i'll just have to find the time to look at that one again in an unbiased way. It's just that i've always heard how bad that show is so i was starting to believe it myself. I just have to stop reading the Lucy book so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 One stunt that i liked and one that i hated are from the same episode. Lucy, with her skis ON, makes it over the bed to answer the phone, that was great, however, her going down the stairs where she is shown being lifted UP was really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Yup.. this is an umpopular opinion in Lucy Land.. Here it goes: I really like "Lucy the Superwoman"... I think is a fun change of pace.. I can understand how many would not like this episode.. but I really enjoy it.. I am not bothered by the premise and completely enjoy it from beginning to end. I really have to hand it to her for "thinking outside the box" and I am glad she did because this episode to me is an example of how far she was willing to go with her character. I don't mind it at all. Some good physical comedy. I also heard the Gilligans Island fact before, but its true I think it would've worked well with that show. Gilligans Island makes TLS seem full of common sense. Lol. But the thing I like most about that episode is Lucy's wig. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I don't mind it at all. Some good physical comedy. I also heard the Gilligans Island fact before, but its true I think it would've worked well with that show. Gilligans Island makes TLS seem full of common sense. Lol. But the thing I like most about that episode is Lucy's wig. Haha. Well, a superwig for a superwoman, ha ha ha ha ha . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperco Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 How about DRAFTED, you like that one too? I'm okay with "Drafted." Not violently opposed to it, but it is a weaker installment, even for an early Season One episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Framboise Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I also like "Lucy, the Superwoman" (it stretches credibility past the usual Lucy limits, but I can't help but laugh). I'll confess to laughing during "Lucy the Babysitter" and "Lucy and the Astronauts", as well. And I fully expect to be tarred and feathered for admitting this, but the Wayne Newton shows are among my fave "guest star" episodes (and I'm fully aware that "Lucy Discovers Wayne Newton" is beyond corny...lol!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'm okay with "Drafted." Not violently opposed to it, but it is a weaker installment, even for an early Season One episode. Well, ya got that one right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I also like "Lucy, the Superwoman" (it stretches credibility past the usual Lucy limits, but I can't help but laugh). I'll confess to laughing during "Lucy the Babysitter" and "Lucy and the Astronauts", as well. And I fully expect to be tarred and feathered for admitting this, but the Wayne Newton shows are among my fave "guest star" episodes (and I'm fully aware that "Lucy Discovers Wayne Newton" is beyond corny...lol!). W O W , well stated opinions, great avatar picture, bottom one out of this world and Canadian too? Where have you been all my life? And i love your name too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'm okay with "Drafted." Not violently opposed to it, but it is a weaker installment, even for an early Season One episode. I've never hated Drafted. Re-watch it more than many other episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I also like "Lucy, the Superwoman" (it stretches credibility past the usual Lucy limits, but I can't help but laugh). I'll confess to laughing during "Lucy the Babysitter" and "Lucy and the Astronauts", as well. And I fully expect to be tarred and feathered for admitting this, but the Wayne Newton shows are among my fave "guest star" episodes (and I'm fully aware that "Lucy Discovers Wayne Newton" is beyond corny...lol!). The Newton episodes have their charms. I'd probably be more partial to them if I hadn't seen that video of him kissing up to Michele Bachmann, but that's just me Lucy the Superwoman was a clever idea, but it clearly shows its origins as a Gilligan's Island proposal. Lucy and the Astronauts, in particular, was a real gem. I was very pleasantly surprised by that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I also like "Lucy, the Superwoman" (it stretches credibility past the usual Lucy limits, but I can't help but laugh). I'll confess to laughing during "Lucy the Babysitter" and "Lucy and the Astronauts", as well. And I fully expect to be tarred and feathered for admitting this, but the Wayne Newton shows are among my fave "guest star" episodes (and I'm fully aware that "Lucy Discovers Wayne Newton" is beyond corny...lol!). Wayne, unfortunately was one of Lucy's faves, and when she liked someone, she encouraged them and wanted to work with them and guided them and so on, more than she ever got when she was first strating out. As Carol B once said of her, she was very nurturing to young talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I've never hated Drafted. Re-watch it more than many other episodes. Why? To try and find where it goes so wrong??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONALISAISMONALUCY Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 In "Drafted", I have always wondered what the guests were talking about in the closet while they were waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikidiki Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 In "Drafted", I have always wondered what the guests were talking about in the closet while they were waiting. Wondering who farted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Wondering who farted Probably the big heavy set woman, she was BENT OVER after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Wondering who farted Hey, that's my line! LOL Poor people stuck in a closet with a fat farter. Shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Hey, that's my line! LOL Poor people stuck in a closet with a fat farter. Shameful. Don't talk about me like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Don't talk about me like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Why? To try and find where it goes so wrong??! Hehehehehehe...... I dunno, I find it amusing. Not up to the quality the later seasons were due to the writers being more at ease with the characters by then, but I find it an amusing premise. Better than the MFH counterpart, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yendor1152 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Wayne, unfortunately was one of Lucy's faves, and when she liked someone, she encouraged them and wanted to work with them and guided them and so on, more than she ever got when she was first strating out. As Carol B once said of her, she was very nurturing to young talent. Wayne Newton was already a star before Lucy decided to showcase him. Jackie Gleason had the guy on his variety show many, many times. Lucy was just hopelessly out of touch with what was popular in the 60s and beyond. She liked the 40s and 50s, felt more comfortable there, and it came through in her material. Kids of 1965 didn't like Wayne Newton. He was hopelessly squaresville! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Wayne Newton was already a star before Lucy decided to showcase him. Jackie Gleason had the guy on his variety show many, many times. Lucy was just hopelessly out of touch with what was popular in the 60s and beyond. She liked the 40s and 50s, felt more comfortable there, and it came through in her material. Kids of 1965 didn't like Wayne Newton. He was hopelessly squaresville! Another perfect example of you not knowing what the frig you're talking about, Wayne mentions both Lucy and Gleason in his autobio as having given him his start. It was she who lost him for a pilot as she warned him he'd be that character for the remainder of his career, he'd never have been the King of Vegas had he done that tv show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.