It's not a favorite, Fred, who counts every last penny, and mistakes $300.00 for $3,000.00. Lucy accidentally winning all that money and was too afraid to tell Ricky. Ethel is her alibi, and why would Ricky get mad for her winning $2,500. The funny part is Fred being all nice to Ethel because he thinks it's her money until she tells him, and he just drops her on the floor.
Some fun facts: The gambler in the fez at the roulette table is none other than writer Bob Carroll, Jr.
Vivian Vance is in fancy clothes in this episode, just like Lucy. This is the beginning of Vivian demanding to have Ethel look more glamorous on the show, being tired of having to look frumpy. Vivian will get more leeway with her wardrobe and hair in the following season, but she won't have looking more glamorous in her actual contract until the start of The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour.
What do you think?
The photo description reads : Vivian Vance, as "Ethel Mertz," wore these kitten heels while she and Lucy plotted to sneak to the top of the Empire State Building disguised as "Women from Mars."
Does anyone else feel this could have been two different episodes? I would have loved to see more interaction with them on the farm with the Farmer and his family. I love how Lucy just calls everyone boring because they refuse to risk hypothermia to swim in the Mediterranean or bike. Then Lucy casually goes down and rents the bikes because she knew they'd cave. I'll say it again and sure in future episodes, but why trust Lucy to hold important documents?? I know we wouldn't have a storyline in some, but girl can't be trusted.
Some fun facts I found
Lucy put honey on her cheek to get the goat to lick her face.
Lucy had never milked a cow before, and she was extremely proud of her performance. She had one stream of milk come out very nicely, but she didn't think the light caught the stream for people to see it.
What do you think?
Rancho Mirage is not far from Palm Springs, CA.
Ricky Loses His Temper, Season 3, Episode 19
The most exciting thing about these photos for me is to see the colors of the clothing and furniture.
I would be livid if Fred pulled that to save money. He deserved to stand up and sleep. It's hilarious that he just lays on them wince Fred can sleep anywhere. The vineyard scene is classically hilarious, I do think the women were just mean to Lucy for no reason. I've always wanted to stomp grapes, but like Lucy, I would be tired after 5 minutes. The fight scene was funny but so intense I feel. Then, the end where Ethel gets offered the part, she does come across more of an American Tourists than Lucy, to be honest.
It's a good episode, though. What do you think?
Ricky, Fred and Ethel kept making fun of Lucy but she did have musical talent. She wrote the words and music for the operetta, she came up with the bell song for the rodeo, staged Ricky’s show when Ricky was sick and proved over and over again that she was a very good dancer. Curious, was the singing voice on I Love Lucy just part of the act, did Lucille Ball sing in any of her movies or on stage?