The Misadventures of Hard-Head & Knuck

[Mot Morenzi]

One of the most memorable one-shot guest appearances on The Lucy Show has to be Iris Adrian's turn as "Hard-Head Hogan" in Lucy Meets the Law. Honorable mention also has to go to Jody Gilbert as the matron in that episode as well. I've often wished that Hard-Head had made more appearances down the line, but alas it was not to be.

 

So, what if Lucy Carmichael had never been cleared as a jewelry thief and had to go on the run, forever thinking she was busted just for getting rid of some paper? She and Hard-Head (aka Iris Hogan) become partners, give Tinkerbell a bounce in the breadbasket, bird-it and begin...

 

THE MISADVENTURES OF HARD-HEAD & KNUCK (1966)

 

Starring Lucille Ball

Co-Starring Iris Adrian

 

1.01 - Two Blew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest

 

After Hard-Head shows off her bouncer skills to Lucy "Knuck" Carmichael, the two of them make a break for it, but soon have Lt. Finch and Tinkerbell hot on their heels. Fortunately the avoid recapture by donning Arabian-style getups and posing as two falafel cart workers. They then pinch Mr. Mooney's red convertible and head for the hills.

 

1.02 - Down and Low in Beverly Hills

 

Iris and Lucy (aka Hard-Head and Knuck) run out of gas before they can get out of the city and must take cover behind the Hollywood sign to avoid detection. This becomes tricky once a frustrated Hard-Head starts taking out her anger by head-butting the letters until they fall over. Soon there's only the last D left, but Lucy manages to calm her down before she takes it out. But then Hard-Head makes the mistake of calling her "Cluck" again. "NOT CLUCK, IT'S KNUCK!" screams Lucy, punching the D, knocking it over and totally blowing their cover.

 

1.03 - Cabin in the Hood

 

HH and Knuck find an abandoned cabin deep in the woods and take up shelter. After Knuck gets into an impressive battle with a bear that had taken up shelter in one of the bedrooms and HH finds a raccoon in the closet, they can safely call the place their own. By some miracle there's even running water and electricity. HH decides to celebrate by pinching some 45s from a record store and calling up some of her old bar chums to come to the house and have a party. Unfortunately, they make such a racket that some local hunters camping nearby come over to investigate. Things get really bad when one turns out to be Irma Mooney! Guest stars: Bea Arthur, Janos Prohaska

[Neil]

This is the series I've been waiting 45 years for!!

 

Hoping it won't be long before Tinkerbell joins the cast on a weekly basis.

[Mot Morenzi]

This is the series I've been waiting 45 years for!!

 

Hoping it won't be long before Tinkerbell joins the cast on a weekly basis.

 

Hmm, I can't think of a feasible way to make her a regular. Please, be my guest!

[FreddieMertz]

I'll give it a shot:

1.04 A Red Hairing

 

HH and Knuck learn that Tinkerbell has been fired from the jail. They decide that since she's the only person who really knew what they look like- they can frame two people who look like them to be sent back to jail in their place! They pick out a young grocery store clerk (played by Rita Hayworth) to pose as Knuck, and a drag queen (Red Skelton in a dress) to pose as Hard Head.

They anonymously call the cops and their scheme is succsesfull! Thinking that they're free, they go to a diner to celebrate-where little do they know, Tinkerbell is working as a waitress! The former matron doesn't recognize them until Lucy orders a cup of coffee! The chase is back on, this time with Tinkerbell on their tail as a freelance bounty hunter!

[C L A U D E]

Very creative.

[Mot Morenzi]

I'll give it a shot:

1.04 A Red Hairing

 

HH and Knuck learn that Tinkerbell has been fired from the jail. They decide that since she's the only person who really knew what they look like- they can frame two people who look like them to be sent back to jail in their place! They pick out a young grocery store clerk (played by Rita Hayworth) to pose as Knuck, and a drag queen (Red Skelton in a dress) to pose as Hard Head.

They anonymously call the cops and their scheme is succsesfull! Thinking that they're free, they go to a diner to celebrate-where little do they know, Tinkerbell is working as a waitress! The former matron doesn't recognize them until Lucy orders a cup of coffee! The chase is back on, this time with Tinkerbell on their tail as a freelance bounty hunter!

EXCELLENT!

[Neil]

PERFECT!

I'll give it a shot:
1.04 A Red Hairing

HH and Knuck learn that Tinkerbell has been fired from the jail. They decide that since she's the only person who really knew what they look like- they can frame two people who look like them to be sent back to jail in their place! They pick out a young grocery store clerk (played by Rita Hayworth) to pose as Knuck, and a drag queen (Red Skelton in a dress) to pose as Hard Head.
They anonymously call the cops and their scheme is succsesfull! Thinking that they're free, they go to a diner to celebrate-where little do they know, Tinkerbell is working as a waitress! The former matron doesn't recognize them until Lucy orders a cup of coffee! The chase is back on, this time with Tinkerbell on their tail as a freelance bounty hunter!

[FreddieMertz]

PERFECT!

EXCELLENT!

Thank you!