The Lucy Show
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Lucille Ball DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language) Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 900 minutes DVD Release Date: 2004-11-02 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: St Clair Vision |
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Movie Reviews of The Lucy Show
Movie Review: Until they get it right . . .
Summary: 2 Stars
The Lucy Show will probably be released on DVD in season packages someday. At this time what is available is a ridiculous number of `best of' collections. This dirt-cheap collection is one option, if you want a large dose of the wacky redhead. Unfortunately the video quality is very poor, comparable to bad VHS. Images are blurry, flat and oversaturated. While the quality is horrible, you do get 30 episodes on 3 DVD's for a low price.
For fans, the episodes should bring back some warm memories. Lucy had wonderful chemistry with her costars, having worked with them before. Spunky Vivian Vance was a comic genius in her own right. Though sometimes a reluctant participant, Viv still found herself taking part in Lucy's nuttiest schemes. Gale Gordon was wonderful as Lucy's boss, Mr. Mooney. Beneath the vanity and gruff bluster, you always knew was a pretty good guy. Gordon seemed to really enjoy over the top, physical comedy. Later, quirky Mary Jane Croft replaced Viv as Lucy's sidekick.
Though no `best of' collection will satisfy every fan, most of these episodes are among the more memorable ones. The problem here is that the emphasis is a bit too heavy towards the later episodes in the series. Just two are from the period when Viv and Lucy's kids were on the show. The episodes from the early years are almost entirely omitted. A little more balance would have been nice. The standout episodes are:
Lucy and Viv Put in a Shower. Always a `do it yourselfer', Lucy and Viv attempt to save money by installing a shower. Needless to say, the project is an overflowing disaster. A truly classic Lucy and Viv misadventure.
Lucy meets John Wayne - Few but Lucy could get `The Duke' to appear on a TV sitcom. Lucy disrupts production on movie set, contributing the immortal line `Pushing up daisies', before being asked to leave.
Main Street USA - A celebration of America's small towns, Lucy leads the fight to preserve a way of life.
Lucy Gets Caught in the Draft - Victim of a draft board mix up, `Lou C Carmichael' is told to report for Army induction.
Lucy Meets Robert Goulet - Lucy enters a friend in a Robert Goulet look alike contest, submitting a life-sized cowboy photo.
Lucy Gets Jack Benny's Account: The famous funny man was a close friend and frequent guest on Lucy's various projects. This episode plays up Benny's reputation as a compulsive tightwad.
Lucy Meets the Berles: In this classic, Lucy gets hired as Uncle Miltie's housekeeper. Overhearing Berle rehearsing a script with lovely Ruta Lee, Lucy believes that he is cheating on his wife, and takes action.
Lucy the Bean Queen - Never one to pass up a good deal, Lucy takes advantage of a double your money back refund offer on canned beans, to raise cash to buy furniture. Aided by Mary Jane, Lucy corners the local canned bean market.
The numerous `best of' collections for The Lucy Show often feature the same episodes, so compare them carefully before you buy. In this case, weigh the poor quality against the low price for 30 episodes. Lucy's fans might also want to look at the compilation for Here's Lucy, which features 24 remastered episodes, bonus material, and extensive commentaries by Lucy's kids, Lucille Arnaz Luckinbill and Desi Arnaz Jr. Very well done, this set is fabulous. Hopefully both The Lucy Show, and Here's Lucy will be available in full season sets of similar quality someday, and make the current best of collections superfluous.