Distributor:
Shout Factory Certificate: PG
Region 1 | NTSC
Available to buy Extras: Yes
ANYONE
IN IT WE KNOW?
Lucille
Ball, Lucie Arnaz Jr, Desi Arnaz Jr, Mary Jane Croft, Gale Gordon
WHAT’S
IT ABOUT THEN?
In
her fourth TV show detailing
“incidents” from her life
Lucille Ball plays Lucy Carter a
widow bringing up her two kids
(played by real life offspring
Lucie and Desi Jr). Lucy works
for the Unique Employment
Agency, owned by her brother in
law Harrison Carter (the always
great value Gale Gordon) which
of course offers her plenty of
scope for misunderstandings and
hilarity.
SO
IS IT ANY GOOD?
With
24 episodes (hand picked by Lucie and Desi Jr) spread over four discs
there is certainly plenty to enjoy in this set from The Shout Factory
not least in the huge array of guest stars who pop up, from Elizabeth
Taylor & Richard Burton, Carol Burnett, Jackie Gleason, Johnny
Carson, Milton Berle, Jack Benny Ann-Margret, Flip Wilson, Sammy Davis
Jr and Wayne Newton. Of course Lucille Ball is such a great character
who can elevate an average script into a greatly entertaining piece of
fun with just a raised eyebrow or change of facial expression. It’s
also nice to see her interactions with her real life kids. Here’s Lucy
obviously isn’t as well remembered as the iconic I Love Lucy but is
just as enjoyable and is well worth checking out.
ANY
SPECIAL FEATURES?
Jam
Packed. Extras include some commentaries on key episodes from Lucie and
Desi Jr and Carol Burnett; A bloopers reel, rare rehearsal footage; A
sketh from the Jack Benny show which features Lucille, Benny and Johnny
Carson; A sketch from the Ann-Margret show, footage of an audience warm
up with Lucy’s husband and show executive producer Gary Martin; A
commercial for Pepsodent; The original CBS network promos; The Here’s
Lucy syndication sales tape; Footage from a benefit dinner that sees
Lucie and Desi Jr playing their parents in an I Love Lucy sketch.
