Brock Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Courtesy of Faux News: Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were considered innovators in the TV industry when “I Love Lucy” first aired, and in the 1950s, they most certainly were. But looking back at the show now, it’s amazing to see what pushing boundaries meant, and how drastically times have changed, both on and off screen. Here, let us ‘splain: 1. Lucy and Ricky would have slept in the same bedThanks to shows like “True Blood,” “Masters of Sex” and “Game of Thrones,” sex and nudity are pretty much the norm for modern-day television. But for Lucy and Ricky’s 1950s marriage, even sleeping in the same bed on-screen was considered crossing the line. While they wouldn’t necessarily be turning into vampires and ripping each others’ clothes off if their show aired today, the Ricardos definitely wouldn’t be sleeping in two twin beds. 2. The 'Job Switching' episode would never have happened“Let’s face it, Rick-- when it comes to money, there are two kinds of people: the earners and the spenders… or, as they’re more popularly known, husbands and wives.” Think “Scandal’s” Olivia Pope or “House of Card’s” Claire Underwood would stand for that kind of talk from Fred Metz? Think again. In the show, Ricky claims women are only capable of, “lying around the house all day.” We're glad his remarks led to the classic Lucy and Ethel chocolate factory scene. 3. Lucy would have been 'pregnant'We know what you’re thinking—what about Little Ricky?? Yes, Lucy was “expecting” on the show (and in real life), she was “with child,” she was “having a baby,” but she never uttered the word “pregnant” to describe her state—that would just be distasteful. Each episode during the pregnancy was reviewed by a priest, minister and rabbi before it aired just to be safe. Today, we’re lucky if we don't get a zoomed-in shot of the obstetrician’s view from the delivery room. 10 More HERE: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/06/05/13-ways-love-lucy-would-be-different-if-filmed-today/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 14. It would be a reality show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMertz Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 15. Ricky's job at the nightclub would be as a DJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKlucyfan Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 16 many stories wouldn't work as aged have her cell phone to get out of trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMertz Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 17. Virtually all the guest stars would be different. Harpo Marx would be replaced with Teller (of Penn & Teller) and if we'd go as far as Here's Lucy, "Lucy Meets The Burtons" would become "Lucy Meets Kimye"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 18. The audience would sit there through take after take. The entire show would take 6 hours to film instead of the, what..hour (hour and 1/2?) it took. And by the way, their "interracial" marriage was NOT an issue as presented on the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Actually wasn't it not interracial but interethnic? And CBS was the only one having a fit over it at first right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMertz Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 It wasn't really a big deal like the couple in the Jeffersons. I think it only would be an issue if Ricky was black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKlucyfan Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 We would have seen Lucy in the delivery . . . Come to that we probably would have seen him being made lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 We would have seen Lucy in the delivery . . . Come to that we probably would have seen him being made lol I'm okay with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mot Morenzi Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 The grape stomping sequence could never have happened without militant armchair activists screaming bloody murder about wasting food when there are starving people in third world countries. Even if the show used artificial grapes and issued multiple press releases explaining about how no actual food was wasted, they wouldn't take the time to read it and would instead clamor nonstop for boycotts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMertz Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Jay Novello's Visitor From Italy character would be considered very racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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