Linkshoch Wonderful Movie

WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

earlytalkie "The Lucy Show" which debuted in 1962 was Lucy's comeback series after her legendary "I Love Lucy" went off the air following her divorce from Desi Arnaz. Many felt that Lucy, by herself could not sustain the momentum from her previous hit, but, with the aid of longtime "Lucy" co-star Vivian Vance, she successfully put forth a different "take" on the Lucy character. While Lucy Ricardo was the very essence of a 1950's character, Lucy Carmichael puts her firmly in the 1960s. She and Viv tackle the problems that single women and mothers faced in the 60s (albeit relatively simple and benign ones). When Vivian Vance tired of doing the show, it took a different direction, transplanting Lucy's character from, Danfied, New York to Los Angeles. There, without Viv or her on-camera children, but still with the impeccable Gale Gordon, she managed to entertain viewers with the help of some high-powered guest stars. "The Lucy Show" would continue through the 1968 season as a ratings winner for CBS. At this time, she sold her beloved Desilu studios to Paramount and ended "The Lucy Show". But there would be six more years of the beloved "Lucy" character in her reconstituted "Here's Lucy".

sigmapi30 Lucille Ball is the greatest comics of all time. The Lucy Show was a fun, campy show. It was great to see Lucy, Viv, Gale, and Mary Jane all acting together. Fans now have the complete series of I Love Lucy and The Lucy Desi Comedy Hour. I would love to see The Lucy Show released as season sets on DVD. I hope to see complete series releases of The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy, and Life With Lucy. All of these shows are important parts of Lucy's television history. If you haven't voted yet, please do so at tvshowsondvd.com. Maybe we will get some good news on a future release!! The more votes, the more fans can show their enthusiasm!! Can you imagine owning all the Lucy shows in your own collection?!?!?

Ripshin As many others have stated, the early years of this reincarnation of "I Love Lucy" are the ones worth watching. The show mutated over the years, with the deletion of her children and Vivian Vance, and the increased presence of the annoying Gale Gordon.Recently, I rented a DVD of some "Lost Episodes" that obviously came later in the series. They are painful to watch, with Lucy basically hamming it up with guest stars. The sets are garish, and the performances grating. Mary Jane Croft simply isn't a substantial substitute for Vance. Throughout Lucille Ball's career, Croft popped up in various roles. While Vance was still in this series, Croft played one character. Then, once Vivian left, Croft suddenly became another, more prominent, supporting player.Gale Gordon, of course, acted in every single radio/TV project in which Ball was involved. However, he only guested on "I Love Lucy," strangely enough. (He WAS her first choice for Fred Mertz, however.)This show was totally transformed into "Here's Lucy" in 1968, with Vance returning sporadically. It fares a bit better than the last seasons of "Lucy Show."

dmorse I just caught this version of the various Lucy shows this morning, and had not realized that our UPN cable station was even carrying it, as the cable summary was of the old "I Love Lucy" show.... This was the show that premiered in the Fall of 1962, and I remember watching it so well, when I was in high school!! It is in black and white and UPN showed back to back episodes from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M; and I have to say they were probably two of the best of that incarnation of the show; the first concerned Lucy and Viv (Vivian Vance) putting in a shower, and the second concerned their trying to start a carmel corn business using a recipe of Viv's....both were just hilarious, and as they say there is nothing like the old situation comedies of the 50's and 60's...I hope UPN continues to carry it for awhile...I do agree with the others that you CANNOT beat the combination of Lucy and Vivian Vance..they are magic together; when Viv is talking on the phone conveying the recipe of the carmel corn to a friend and Lucy is trying to make a batch by herself is fannntastic!!!I am sorry to hear the DVD versions are not very good as far as transfer of film....hopefully they will redo these for future generations...