Lucy and Jack Benny were neighbors and friends. His appearance on her show was not a problem in any way. But I have heard that Joan Crawford was drunk on the set and Lucy was not happy about that.
@SymphonyBrahms I said it before and I'll say it again......imagine if Bette Davis was the guest star and not Joan Crawford. I mean it would've been constant bickering and bitching between the two actresses......cause I read that Bette stated that Lucille Ball would never make it in this business. Obviously she was wrong....lol.
@SymphonyBrahms I always loved the episodes with Lucy and Jack Benny. They were a riot together. Finally in Season 6 we get to see the episode where Lucy gets Jack Benny's bank account.
Lucy was a total bitch to Joan during this episode. Lucy could be a total bitch and among the people who had really bad experiences working with her besides Joan Crawford were Jack Benny, Joan Blondell and Tom Bosley.
@MySushiBear From what I've read is that Joan was late a few times for rehearsals, or something similar, and Lucy blew up at her and threatened to fire her. Joan insisted on fulfilling her contract and Lucy made the experience a living hell for Joan. As strong a personality as Joan was there were times when she didn't fight back, especially in later years. To quote Joan: "They say that I'm a bitch, well Lucy can outbitch me any day of the week!"
Joan knew her daughter was writting a book about how she was treated growing up. And I love how the script has the studio begging joan to take a movie when she was actually realeased (fired) from metro because all the excecs said she was box office posion
@pummieb- well, keep in mind she was called box office poison in 1938, 30 years before this, and in between had like 4 successful comebacks, 1 Oscar and two more nominations. By this point, however, the studio "begging" her to do a movie is pretty much fantasy...lol
I know Lucy was pretty harsh on Joan...Shame on Lucys part for inviting Joan and then not treating her properly!!!!! I love lucy... have every single episode of the lucy show and I love lucy on DVD and adore her and know everything about her!!!!! but in all do respect the queen of comedy should have had more respect for the ill-fated queen of Hollywood.
@wannabeangel83 She was harsh on Joan because all Joan did was drink on the job. Read Jim Brochu's memoir. There was a reason for such actions - Joan Crawford, as wonderfully talented and beautiful as she was, was a boozer.
Half way through this video, I read up on Joan Crawford's abuse toward her children. This woman was a fucking bitch and I'm glad she is dead, and burning in hell. Fucking abusive cunt, I can't watch the rest of this episode.
And if anyone says that her daughter is fabricating the stories of abuse, why the fuck would anybody make up such vicious rumors?
@changl72 You don't solve problems and cruelty in the world by turning around and showing that same sort of hatred and abuse. No matter what the woman may have done, or how bad she may have been, you should never celebrate the death of another.
@changl72 - i suggest you do some more reading. She had two other daughters who have said she was a tough but loving, caring mother and that Christina wrote the book for money, and out of jealousy ("Christina wanted to be the one thing she could never be, and that was mother", one of them later said").
Joan crawford NEVER ONCE beat her kids with wire hangers she yelled at them not to use them,she never fucking 'beat her daughter' with a wire hanger,that movie is complete bullshit,and Faye dunaway even thinks so herself,thats why she never talks about ti and refuses to becuase she regrets it. so all of you should learn your facts and stop trashing Joan's name just becuase her daughter was an attention seeking jealous brat.
Lucille ball could actually be a REALLY big Bitch,Worse than Joan Crawford ever was,so many people said Joan was generous and freindly,sure she had her times when she was cold and bossy,but Lucy was more hard to work with,she fought with almost EVERYONE who guested on her show.
I love Lucy and when I was a little girl I loved watching yoy for you I knew that i was In love with you and the things you did for all us gay ppl thanks for you love we will all be grateful for you Thank You MY Friend <3
@2ndteam No, it's not. Gary Morton, Lucy's second husband, did play a few parts on "The Lucy Show" and "Here's Lucy" over the years. But this actor is Lew Parker, best known for being Ann Marie's father on "That Girl."
Joan was not a horrible person,and Bette Davis eather.The case is,Christine got jealous of her.Joans son never criticized his mum and plz,don´t forget the age of Christine as she got pregnant while she have been on a collage.
I wonder if these stars of yesteryear had any clue that they would be entertaining people for centuries? Can you think of any current tv show that could say that? I can count the movies on one hand that will be considered still watchable in 20 years.
@bootsamou Oh no harm done. Sorry I get a little defensive when it comes to Joan. She's taken so many hard knocks. There is so much people don't talk about, how she paid the medical bills for screen guild members for 30 years who could not afford medical care, she supported tons of charities. She reached out to people who were struggling and gave them a helping hand.
I remember reading Esther Williams' biog a few years ago & she said that, at 5' 8", she towered over Gene & Frank in "Ball Game" coz they were so much shorter. (Apparently they treated her real bad coz they didnt think she had much talent apart from swimming. I think they'd wanted Judy !). According to most records now, it seems that both Gene & Frank were 5' 7" ish.
@bootsamou I remember reading somewhere that Gene was 5'10" but I could see that he may appear shorter simply because of the way he danced. He was always lower to the ground as apposed to Astaire who stood so tall when he danced.
@belpomp Lucy and Joan had more in common than people thought--while Joan was "whippin" the kids, Lucy was giving Desi verbal whippings. And when Joan was working for Lucy, Lucy was so demanding and captious, Joan broke down and cried and said that people who thought SHE was a "bitch" should look at Lucy.
@shadejford Imagine if it was Bette Davis guest starring and not Joan Crawford. I read that Bette Davis said that Lucille Ball would never make it, picture the on air fighting with the two, I'm not sure if they could or couldn't tolerate each other, I could be wrong though.
@adamdicy There would be some tension. Lucy, along with her then husband Desi, eventually bought the old RKO Studios lot on Gower St and keep it solvent as "The Desilu Studios" for about nine years, whereas Warner Brothers had set up Davis with her production company and that lasted only a short time. Unlike Lucy, Bette was not a business person.
I. of course, meant "DESILU". One more Lucy/Joan story. Joan kept showing up late to rehearsal. Lucy called her, finally, and Joan said she'd "overslept". Lucy: "Well, listen- if you're not here at 10:00 on the nose tomorrow, you're FIRED! You GOT that? FIRED !!" When Lucy stormed back to the set, she told Gale Gordon, "Do you know what that broad SAID to me? Joan cried, 'But, no one's ever fired me before!" Gale Gordon said that Lucy was SO mad, her hair was "literally sranding on end".
@rockergirl145 - here's one 4 u : One day on the set of "Here's Lucy", Vivian Vance was doing a guest shot. Lucy was being "made up" by Hal King, & in a BAD mood. Vivian had had a stroke, and she was kind of "out of it". She came up to Lucy, held up 2 dresses, and asked, sweetly, "Lucy, which dress do u think I should I wear?" According to the director of the show, Lucy screamed, "What DIFFERENCE does it make?!! U look like a COW in ANYthing U wear!" And "Aunt Viv" ran away, weeping.
@fusock -- It's called "DesiLu", by Coyne Steven Sanders, & Tom Gilbert. ... even Lucy and Desi's children say that this is the best bio about their parents, and the most accurate , ever written. It's almost the perfect book!
According the the great book, "Drsilu": Lucy saw Joan with her head down in her purse, with TWO straws in her mouth. Lucy said, "What'cha got in there?" It was 100 proof vodka- and Pepsi. Then, Joan was doing the Charleston, but she was nervous. Lucy: "OMG! You got your break dancing, and YOU CAN'T DANCE! I don't BELIEVE it!" Joan ran away, weeping hysterically. Later, Joan told the director, "And they say I'M a B----... Lucy can out B---- me ANY day of the week!"
@BigDickMcGirk thats cause Crawford was drunk all the time and she didn't remember her lines. Very unprofessional but it sounds just like her. I would believe Joan was a bitch before I believed it about Lucy.
It's true that they were friends then during rehearsals & air time, Joan supposedly drank too much and wasn't too great during her stint on The Lucy Show. Lucille Ball was a perfectionist and was all about timing which made her TV series so popular. I love when Mr Mooney says, "Good Heavens! It's the Smother's Mother!" and they do that funny look by moving their head to look at the audience after a punch line was delivered.
I love The Lucy Show and I Love Lucy, and she's just playing her part, she reads script, so if your thinking about dissing Lucille Ball, you should do that somewhere else, or post it on your channel.
@309hey I love Lucy and I love the Lucy Show much more the Her's Lucy. Also I love Vivian Vance when she was with the show. CBS' color is brilliant by this time. Lucy looked amazing surrounded by the Blue colors on the show since her red hair and anything blue really looked greatI'dliek to start getting the seasons on dvd.I Haveall of the I love Lucy shows and specials.
@keithcop You're right, that's Marlo Thomas' father on That Girl.
Also: We have here two Lucilles. Lucille Ball and Lucille LeSueur (Joan's real name)
Don't know exactly why but I heard Lucy wasn't too happy working with Joan, that she (Joan) was difficult. Maybe because Lucille Ball was a perfectionist? [Richard Burton didn't care for his guest spot in the Here's Lucy show.]
Vivian Vance was still a great comic partner! Note her reaction on 4:34 Lucy relies on Vivian's timing.
@xxcharmed1xx NO! Smartiepants! I was not there! Haven't you ever seen the movie called, "Mommy Dearest", Faye Dunnaway played Joan Crawford in this movie.
And it was a true story based on her life. I chose NOT to cuss because Iam a Christian woman! You got that!!??
@LizzielovesJC Yes i saw that movie and thought it was a true story until i researched it more and realized what kinda person christina crawford, just like bette davis's daughter B.D. Just b/c its based on a true story doesnt mean it really happened that way it did in the movie, there are two sides to every story and unfortunately joan never got to tell her side.
@xxcharmed1xx Ahhhhh. I see. So sorry hun if I offended you with my remarks.
My remarks were, "You got that!!??" and I called you smartiepants. Iam so, so sorry hun. You seem to be really, and trully nice. :) I deeply apologize to you.
God bless! And yes, you are right about the movie. Some of it might NOT have
@maddddyalice I was just about to type that... lol... I'm uploading "Mommie Dearest" on my channel and Faye Dunaway gave me the impression that Ms. Crawford was rather tall..
Thats also prolly why lucy acted clumsy and broke her glass, she didn't want her to drink on her show! lol but joan didn't hesitate to pull her drink back and save it!
haha, if u notice, joan's lemonade is slightly a different color right b4 they begin to cheer, wonder what she spiked in her own drink, lol. LOVE U JOAN!
Does anyone notice that Lucy's voice is normal here. There is not a hint of horseness or anything! Her voice sounds just the same as it did in the begining seasons. Maybe because Vivian was around. lol.
@steven1660 If you ever get the chance, check out an old Lucille Ball movie, " My Left Foot". I can't tell for certain, BUT, I think, it's actually here singing voice.. Anyway, check it out, have fun.
Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance have always had great chemistry together when they were filming episodes - Vance was once considered to be a regular on Lucy's third series, "Here's Lucy" but she was really ill at the time and could only do occasional guest episodes-
She speaks like Baby Jane Hudson, lol...
TheSRalston 2 days ago
this is Beverley Hillbillies hummer
danny4u2 3 days ago
"I have all the money I need and I don't want to do another picture." Yeah, except she'd tear out her mother's eyes to get the part
LakeConstan 3 days ago
I always wonder what would've happened if Lucy had gotten someone else like Bette Davis(like that would ever happen) or Katharine Hepburn.
adamdicy 6 days ago
Is it just me, or does Joan sound exactly like Bette Davis in this video?.
GabrielleLovesXena 1 week ago
@GabrielleLovesXena Gosh, I know!!! It sounded like Bette to me too!! Creeeeepy haha.
NatureFillsMe 3 days ago
Why lemonade? You think she'd offer Lucy and Vivian a Pepsi.
somersetdc 2 weeks ago 2
NO WIRE HANGERS.
trionboy 2 weeks ago
Tear down that BITCH of a wall, and PUT A WINDOW WHERE IT OUGHT TO BE!
telamon2011 2 weeks ago 2
I'm not mad at you Helga, I'm mad at the dirt!
paullsutton 2 weeks ago
Amazing how hot she looks!!!!
LazlosPlane 3 weeks ago
Sean Young can play her in a Bio film............... Similar face, Similar hardships
MatimoreAgain 1 month ago
She starts out tipsy, then she's DRUNK dancing. :)
youpumpertube 1 month ago
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OscarO1213 2 months ago
This is some campy fun!!
Alisonws 2 months ago
Im not mad at you helga, Im mad at the dirt!! @JFLD and @LBraunhaus
lookwhatdrugswilldo 2 months ago
ela esta viva
marcelciscai 2 months ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Joan and Lucy are both currently burning in hell for failing to obey the commandments of the Lord their God...
HepburnFlicks 2 months ago
Lucy and Jack Benny were neighbors and friends. His appearance on her show was not a problem in any way. But I have heard that Joan Crawford was drunk on the set and Lucy was not happy about that.
SymphonyBrahms 3 months ago
@SymphonyBrahms I said it before and I'll say it again......imagine if Bette Davis was the guest star and not Joan Crawford. I mean it would've been constant bickering and bitching between the two actresses......cause I read that Bette stated that Lucille Ball would never make it in this business. Obviously she was wrong....lol.
adamdicy 2 months ago
I read also that Joan's kids said that it was hell living with her and having her as a mother.
adamdicy 2 months ago
@SymphonyBrahms I always loved the episodes with Lucy and Jack Benny. They were a riot together. Finally in Season 6 we get to see the episode where Lucy gets Jack Benny's bank account.
storrs19 1 month ago
The look on their face when they realize it's Joan Crawford is priceless! btw, she was incredible in Mildred Pierce! One of my fav. movies!
chilvari 3 months ago 2
Don't buy her any wire hangers . . . or you'll regret it.
collegeman1988 4 months ago
What season was this anyway?
Prizm2356 4 months ago
Lucy was a total bitch to Joan during this episode. Lucy could be a total bitch and among the people who had really bad experiences working with her besides Joan Crawford were Jack Benny, Joan Blondell and Tom Bosley.
stlgtrace 4 months ago
@stlgtrace Lucy suggested replacing Joan with Gloria Swanson because she drank heavily on set. I don't think Lucille is at fault here.
MySushiBear 4 months ago
@MySushiBear From what I've read is that Joan was late a few times for rehearsals, or something similar, and Lucy blew up at her and threatened to fire her. Joan insisted on fulfilling her contract and Lucy made the experience a living hell for Joan. As strong a personality as Joan was there were times when she didn't fight back, especially in later years. To quote Joan: "They say that I'm a bitch, well Lucy can outbitch me any day of the week!"
stlgtrace 4 months ago
@MySushiBear Boy this show was so bad no wonder I stopped watching her after I Love Lucy. Same can be said of Here's Lucy.
scrabjan1 4 months ago
@scrabjan1 This show often in the top 10 in the ratings.
fjccommish 3 months ago
I love this woman! And I am as straight as an arrow.
Sulizon 4 months ago
Instead of saying "It's my labor of love" in reference to working, she should have said, "It's my obsession!"
ira1ish 4 months ago
" I'am not mad at you, I'am mad at the dirt!"
septube26 4 months ago
Mayer should know the price I pay!
willssta 5 months ago
freakin awesome.
mooney: joan crawford!??!
viv: that's right, mildred pierce.
classic.
miniredsatan 5 months ago
Joan Crawford had the drive just like Madonna
deirdrestultztully 5 months ago
Priceless !
exnewsanchor 5 months ago
CHRISTINA!!! BRING ME THE WAX!!!!
kinglion102 5 months ago
I love it when lucy and viv gasp and said 'JOAN CRAWFORD!" together
Seanschemmelfan 6 months ago
I'm mad at the dirt.
kiheisun 6 months ago
Joan knew her daughter was writting a book about how she was treated growing up. And I love how the script has the studio begging joan to take a movie when she was actually realeased (fired) from metro because all the excecs said she was box office posion
pummieb 6 months ago
@pummieb- well, keep in mind she was called box office poison in 1938, 30 years before this, and in between had like 4 successful comebacks, 1 Oscar and two more nominations. By this point, however, the studio "begging" her to do a movie is pretty much fantasy...lol
mnmcv1 4 months ago
I know Lucy was pretty harsh on Joan...Shame on Lucys part for inviting Joan and then not treating her properly!!!!! I love lucy... have every single episode of the lucy show and I love lucy on DVD and adore her and know everything about her!!!!! but in all do respect the queen of comedy should have had more respect for the ill-fated queen of Hollywood.
wannabeangel83 6 months ago
@wannabeangel83 She was harsh on Joan because all Joan did was drink on the job. Read Jim Brochu's memoir. There was a reason for such actions - Joan Crawford, as wonderfully talented and beautiful as she was, was a boozer.
JuliaWasHere 5 months ago
@JuliaWasHere thats very true Joan had a horrible drinking problem!!!! I didnt do my research as well as you apparently I stand corrected.
wannabeangel83 5 months ago
Half way through this video, I read up on Joan Crawford's abuse toward her children. This woman was a fucking bitch and I'm glad she is dead, and burning in hell. Fucking abusive cunt, I can't watch the rest of this episode.
And if anyone says that her daughter is fabricating the stories of abuse, why the fuck would anybody make up such vicious rumors?
changl72 6 months ago
@changl72 You don't solve problems and cruelty in the world by turning around and showing that same sort of hatred and abuse. No matter what the woman may have done, or how bad she may have been, you should never celebrate the death of another.
negvar 5 months ago
@changl72 - i suggest you do some more reading. She had two other daughters who have said she was a tough but loving, caring mother and that Christina wrote the book for money, and out of jealousy ("Christina wanted to be the one thing she could never be, and that was mother", one of them later said").
mnmcv1 4 months ago
Joan crawford NEVER ONCE beat her kids with wire hangers she yelled at them not to use them,she never fucking 'beat her daughter' with a wire hanger,that movie is complete bullshit,and Faye dunaway even thinks so herself,thats why she never talks about ti and refuses to becuase she regrets it. so all of you should learn your facts and stop trashing Joan's name just becuase her daughter was an attention seeking jealous brat.
955pokerface 6 months ago
Lucille ball could actually be a REALLY big Bitch,Worse than Joan Crawford ever was,so many people said Joan was generous and freindly,sure she had her times when she was cold and bossy,but Lucy was more hard to work with,she fought with almost EVERYONE who guested on her show.
955pokerface 6 months ago
her face doesnt look old.
i love this woman,and yes she was obviously tipsy here.
955pokerface 6 months ago
I love Lucy and when I was a little girl I loved watching yoy for you I knew that i was In love with you and the things you did for all us gay ppl thanks for you love we will all be grateful for you Thank You MY Friend <3
SuperRUBY1960 6 months ago
2:40 is adorable.
ostrovisky 6 months ago
Drunk as a skunk!!!!!
twilliger123 7 months ago
The actor who plays "Lou", Joan's agent is Gary Morton who was married to Lucy at this point in her career.
2ndteam 7 months ago
@2ndteam No, it's not. Gary Morton, Lucy's second husband, did play a few parts on "The Lucy Show" and "Here's Lucy" over the years. But this actor is Lew Parker, best known for being Ann Marie's father on "That Girl."
CraigCinMO 6 months ago
What season was this
Prizm2356 7 months ago
This is great. I love Lucy and I love Joan :)
jess00821 7 months ago
@MsWho132 !!! I didnt know that!! Did the children die?
degrassiluverx0x 7 months ago
I love crawford with the exception that she beat her children to a bloody pulp.
MsWho132 7 months ago
@MsWho132 That was probably embellished by her ungrateful daugher Christina.
DiabolicalAngel 6 months ago
Ms. Crawford was one of my favorite actresses of all time!!!
polyprinz 7 months ago
"IF YA CAN'T DO SOMETHING RIGHT, DON'T DO IT AT ALL..!!"
LBraunhaus 7 months ago 8
@LBraunhaus Ha ha, good one, I love watching Mommie Dearest!.
GabrielleLovesXena 1 week ago
i like joan crawford, her daughter really shouldn't have published that book about her right after she died!
happiihoneii 7 months ago
Joan was not a horrible person,and Bette Davis eather.The case is,Christine got jealous of her.Joans son never criticized his mum and plz,don´t forget the age of Christine as she got pregnant while she have been on a collage.
p7261 7 months ago
Joan Crawford was a horrible person, According to Christina Crawford
lynettebr 7 months ago
When you polish the floor you have to move the tree.
JFLD8 7 months ago 49
@JFLD8 laughed out loud!
willssta 5 months ago
Mommy Dearest!
seka1986 8 months ago
joan crawford looks like an old bollywood actres names "TANUJA" google her pics u can see the uncanny resemblance
fall4fellatio 8 months ago
ワァ～、見てた、見てた、なつかしい～ ！！！
megafore1 8 months ago
I wonder if these stars of yesteryear had any clue that they would be entertaining people for centuries? Can you think of any current tv show that could say that? I can count the movies on one hand that will be considered still watchable in 20 years.
Bombeni 8 months ago
well, well, I didn't think I'd see it before ..THE TWO LUCILLES
ashcarl116 8 months ago
god she was good with a scrubbing brush....
hunkhk 8 months ago
Lemonade ....my eye!
LBraunhaus 9 months ago
Damn Joan is even HOTTER in color! I had NO idea she was so short!
psygn0sis 9 months ago
@psygn0sis
She always looked real tall in her films ~ had the most fantastic legs!
But she was actually only 5ft !!
Remember Frank Sinatra & Gene Kelly were only 5'1" !!
bootsamou 9 months ago
@bootsamou Uh, sorry but you are totally wrong. Joan Crawford was NOT 5 ft. tall she was 5 ft. 4" tall. I have no clue how you came up with that.
Bombeni 8 months ago
@Bombeni
Ok ~ sorry. I see on other sites that her height seems to vary between 5'3" - 5'5". She certainly always looked tall & had real great long legs.
I think it was on a documentary recently (on TV ~ possibly TCM) that they said she was "barely 5ft".
The New York Times also says she was "tiny". But, hey, I'll go with 5'4". xx
bootsamou 8 months ago
@bootsamou Oh no harm done. Sorry I get a little defensive when it comes to Joan. She's taken so many hard knocks. There is so much people don't talk about, how she paid the medical bills for screen guild members for 30 years who could not afford medical care, she supported tons of charities. She reached out to people who were struggling and gave them a helping hand.
Bombeni 8 months ago
@bootsamou Joan Crawford was was 5 ft, 4 inches. Gene Kelly way 5'10" and Frank Sinatra was 5' 9. I don't know where you got your information.
fashart 5 months ago
@fashart
Yeah ~ I'm wrong.
I remember reading Esther Williams' biog a few years ago & she said that, at 5' 8", she towered over Gene & Frank in "Ball Game" coz they were so much shorter. (Apparently they treated her real bad coz they didnt think she had much talent apart from swimming. I think they'd wanted Judy !). According to most records now, it seems that both Gene & Frank were 5' 7" ish.
bootsamou 5 months ago
@bootsamou I remember reading somewhere that Gene was 5'10" but I could see that he may appear shorter simply because of the way he danced. He was always lower to the ground as apposed to Astaire who stood so tall when he danced.
Chintastic1254 5 months ago
Lucille Ball was the greatest
lowkeygoddess 9 months ago
Gosh, I LOVE to have that old Studebaker!!!
Gaygarious 9 months ago
"What do you call this?" " A labour of love!" Bet she said the same thing when she was whippin' Christina and Christopher.
belpomp 9 months ago
@belpomp Lucy and Joan had more in common than people thought--while Joan was "whippin" the kids, Lucy was giving Desi verbal whippings. And when Joan was working for Lucy, Lucy was so demanding and captious, Joan broke down and cried and said that people who thought SHE was a "bitch" should look at Lucy.
shadejford 9 months ago
@shadejford Imagine if it was Bette Davis guest starring and not Joan Crawford. I read that Bette Davis said that Lucille Ball would never make it, picture the on air fighting with the two, I'm not sure if they could or couldn't tolerate each other, I could be wrong though.
adamdicy 9 months ago
@adamdicy There would be some tension. Lucy, along with her then husband Desi, eventually bought the old RKO Studios lot on Gower St and keep it solvent as "The Desilu Studios" for about nine years, whereas Warner Brothers had set up Davis with her production company and that lasted only a short time. Unlike Lucy, Bette was not a business person.
shadejford 8 months ago
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bg11215 9 months ago
"But you owe it to your public.." 5 minutes later.. "BOX OFFICE POISON!" haha
Wonka399 9 months ago
I not mad at you Lucy I'm mad at the dirt
punkduderock 9 months ago
Tina Bring Me The Axe
punkduderock 9 months ago
Why is Joan sounding like Bette Davis here?
TruthSerum101 10 months ago
@TruthSerum101 i exactly thought the same thing...lol
LILRuthlessplaya88 8 months ago
Joan is so obviously drunk! Mmmmm Lemonade! I'm sure she was turning down movies right and left like the script says! CLASSIC!
davidmeow68 10 months ago
i am so not use to seeing Joan in color!!! I love it!!! rip joan!!! We miss you
chrisdelacruz1 10 months ago 9
@chrisdelacruz1 "We" as in all the drag queens?
Oxoxzxe 4 months ago
I. of course, meant "DESILU". One more Lucy/Joan story. Joan kept showing up late to rehearsal. Lucy called her, finally, and Joan said she'd "overslept". Lucy: "Well, listen- if you're not here at 10:00 on the nose tomorrow, you're FIRED! You GOT that? FIRED !!" When Lucy stormed back to the set, she told Gale Gordon, "Do you know what that broad SAID to me? Joan cried, 'But, no one's ever fired me before!" Gale Gordon said that Lucy was SO mad, her hair was "literally sranding on end".
1lricardo 10 months ago
@1lricardo wow do you know any other stories like that?
rockergirl145 10 months ago
@rockergirl145 - here's one 4 u : One day on the set of "Here's Lucy", Vivian Vance was doing a guest shot. Lucy was being "made up" by Hal King, & in a BAD mood. Vivian had had a stroke, and she was kind of "out of it". She came up to Lucy, held up 2 dresses, and asked, sweetly, "Lucy, which dress do u think I should I wear?" According to the director of the show, Lucy screamed, "What DIFFERENCE does it make?!! U look like a COW in ANYthing U wear!" And "Aunt Viv" ran away, weeping.
1lricardo 10 months ago
@1lricardo What source is this? What book is it from?
fusock 10 months ago
@fusock -- It's called "DesiLu", by Coyne Steven Sanders, & Tom Gilbert. ... even Lucy and Desi's children say that this is the best bio about their parents, and the most accurate , ever written. It's almost the perfect book!
1lricardo 10 months ago
@1lricardo geez! where did you find this out? ... any more? :D
rockergirl145 9 months ago
According the the great book, "Drsilu": Lucy saw Joan with her head down in her purse, with TWO straws in her mouth. Lucy said, "What'cha got in there?" It was 100 proof vodka- and Pepsi. Then, Joan was doing the Charleston, but she was nervous. Lucy: "OMG! You got your break dancing, and YOU CAN'T DANCE! I don't BELIEVE it!" Joan ran away, weeping hysterically. Later, Joan told the director, "And they say I'M a B----... Lucy can out B---- me ANY day of the week!"
1lricardo 10 months ago
Joan looks and sounds like my grandmother. Acts like her too. Also beat me with wire hangers.. hmmm
Eragarev 11 months ago
Whatever happened to the Danorama video featuring Joan's appearance on the show?
ragemanchoo82 11 months ago
I hear Lucy made Joan cry!
Bet that B*tch Joan deserved it
Mascro1977 11 months ago
wow Vivian Vance got all the great lines
stevenlennon12 11 months ago
Clean up this MESS!!!!!!
MsMichelle2001 11 months ago 2
OMG!!! She is so beautiful!
MercedesMerv 11 months ago
@billyboylb: ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!
auntbaboo66 11 months ago
Lucy was a bitch to Crawford. She constantly tried to replace her. Crawford's quote to the press about Ball was, "And they call ME a bitch?"
BigDickMcGirk 11 months ago
@BigDickMcGirk thats cause Crawford was drunk all the time and she didn't remember her lines. Very unprofessional but it sounds just like her. I would believe Joan was a bitch before I believed it about Lucy.
GAYPRIDE1985 11 months ago
any one know what season this was from?
wcboy1962 11 months ago
lucille ball is the only actress i know that kept it togeather
436543 1 year ago
vivian vance made the show great and after she left she show wasnt as enjoyable.
KURISUCHRIS99 1 year ago
Lucy was quite a beauty...too bad one woman is never enough for any man...except maybe ROY ROGERS..
Taharah007 1 year ago
I love Lucy's go-go boots!
east215 1 year ago
Ummmmm is anyone else feeling that Joan seems a little tipsy? lol
Though that laugh at 3:26 is incredibly adorable. I would probably fall in love with her, lol.
dangeroussuzie 1 year ago
@dangeroussuzie yeah Ms. Crawford izz drunk. lol at least a little above average
FonzeOnterell 1 year ago
Lucy made a mess in Joan Crawford's house...she's in BIG trouble LOL.
insaneinthesfv 1 year ago
This is absolutely delightful, thank you for posting.
starquant 1 year ago
was Joan moving and thats why there wasn't any furniture???
bearbrien 1 year ago
5:10 Oh Lucy when the big ones fall they really fall! LMFAO! I love Ethel!
SkankExpose 1 year ago 2
I think 'ol Joan was a bit loaded when she did this scene....
TimothySEnglish 1 year ago
Lucy was a character for sure.........
pianomanmaestro 1 year ago
Be prepared for Season 3 of THE LUCY SHOW tomorrow :)
minnowtrappermd 1 year ago
It's true that they were friends then during rehearsals & air time, Joan supposedly drank too much and wasn't too great during her stint on The Lucy Show. Lucille Ball was a perfectionist and was all about timing which made her TV series so popular. I love when Mr Mooney says, "Good Heavens! It's the Smother's Mother!" and they do that funny look by moving their head to look at the audience after a punch line was delivered.
NFitalianGuy 1 year ago
@koln1996 only because joan showed up drunk to rehearsals and was drinking in front of the children on set >:/
sephirothx1339 1 year ago
I love The Lucy Show and I Love Lucy, and she's just playing her part, she reads script, so if your thinking about dissing Lucille Ball, you should do that somewhere else, or post it on your channel.
309hey 1 year ago
@309hey I love Lucy and I love the Lucy Show much more the Her's Lucy. Also I love Vivian Vance when she was with the show. CBS' color is brilliant by this time. Lucy looked amazing surrounded by the Blue colors on the show since her red hair and anything blue really looked greatI'dliek to start getting the seasons on dvd.I Haveall of the I love Lucy shows and specials.
NFitalianGuy 1 year ago
I agree, her voice sounds like Bette Davis, it's uncanny!
pianoman1065 1 year ago
Lucy Lucy Lucy
ProveYourFaith 1 year ago
It's not Gary, but Lou Parker, from "That Girl."
keithcop 1 year ago
@keithcop You're right, that's Marlo Thomas' father on That Girl.
Also: We have here two Lucilles. Lucille Ball and Lucille LeSueur (Joan's real name)
Don't know exactly why but I heard Lucy wasn't too happy working with Joan, that she (Joan) was difficult. Maybe because Lucille Ball was a perfectionist? [Richard Burton didn't care for his guest spot in the Here's Lucy show.]
Vivian Vance was still a great comic partner! Note her reaction on 4:34 Lucy relies on Vivian's timing.
corfan99 1 year ago
@corfan99 i read that Lucy had a problem with Joan's drinkng.
MsKelliGIzaStar 1 year ago
I know that's Joan Crawford, but it sounds like Bette Davis. The man Joan is talking to is Gary Morton who married Lucy after Lucy and Desi divorced.
Beautifulmusiclistnr 1 year ago
@Beautifulmusiclistnr there is no mistaking Bette Davis` voice.
stevenlennon12 11 months ago
They did this same story in The Beverly Hillbillies with Gloria Swanson
billybareblu 1 year ago
has joan been on the gin, she sounds slurred
sydders03 1 year ago
@sydders03 true.....Lucy was going fire her
kduideo 1 year ago
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Beautifulmusiclistnr 1 year ago
"Don't fuck with me, Lucy! This ain't my first time at the rodeo!"
or, as Joan actually said about Ball, "and they call ME a bitch!"
traod8 1 year ago
@traod8 I've heard the excact same quote. You did not mess with Miss Ball.
oranger2525 1 year ago
Just an FYI, The Official Third Season of "The Lucy Show" is being released on DVD November 30, 2010!
steven1660 1 year ago 2
@steven1660
Thanks for the warning.
cuttock 1 year ago
Joan Crawford was so mean to her daughter.
LizzielovesJC 1 year ago
@LizzielovesJC were you there?
xxcharmed1xx 1 year ago
@xxcharmed1xx NO! Smartiepants! I was not there! Haven't you ever seen the movie called, "Mommy Dearest", Faye Dunnaway played Joan Crawford in this movie.
And it was a true story based on her life. I chose NOT to cuss because Iam a Christian woman! You got that!!??
LizzielovesJC 1 year ago
@LizzielovesJC Yes i saw that movie and thought it was a true story until i researched it more and realized what kinda person christina crawford, just like bette davis's daughter B.D. Just b/c its based on a true story doesnt mean it really happened that way it did in the movie, there are two sides to every story and unfortunately joan never got to tell her side.
xxcharmed1xx 1 year ago
@xxcharmed1xx Ahhhhh. I see. So sorry hun if I offended you with my remarks.
My remarks were, "You got that!!??" and I called you smartiepants. Iam so, so sorry hun. You seem to be really, and trully nice. :) I deeply apologize to you.
God bless! And yes, you are right about the movie. Some of it might NOT have
happened the way the movie is. :)
And ofcourse I was NOT there. lol!!!
God bless you! :)
LizzielovesJC 1 year ago
@LizzielovesJC All is good. GBU2!
xxcharmed1xx 1 year ago
@xxcharmed1xx and lizzilovesJC ...and lovey lovey dovey...
aptpupil77 8 months ago
I'm not mad at the dirt.
nickrogers1969II 1 year ago
Good Heaven it's the Smothers Mothers, I sooo remember this episode!
katzazz 1 year ago
Thank you so much. seeing all of the old shows makes me feel so compfy!!
katzazz 1 year ago
right like she would turn down a role considering some of the crap she did late in her life.
RobNLynchburgVA 1 year ago
Lucy in go-go boots - Ricky would be appalled- lol.
east215 1 year ago
I didnt know Joan Crawford was that small ?
maddddyalice 1 year ago
@maddddyalice I was just about to type that... lol... I'm uploading "Mommie Dearest" on my channel and Faye Dunaway gave me the impression that Ms. Crawford was rather tall..
KrazyVideoChick 1 year ago
@KrazyVideoChick Oh haha, maybe she just started to shrink.. I love Mommie Dearest i'll be watching it on your channel! :D
maddddyalice 1 year ago
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Thats also prolly why lucy acted clumsy and broke her glass, she didn't want her to drink on her show! lol but joan didn't hesitate to pull her drink back and save it!
mayavirupa 1 year ago
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mayavirupa 1 year ago
haha, if u notice, joan's lemonade is slightly a different color right b4 they begin to cheer, wonder what she spiked in her own drink, lol. LOVE U JOAN!
mayavirupa 1 year ago
My two favorite actresses together! Joan and Lucille!!!
sillbill94 1 year ago
Does anyone notice that Lucy's voice is normal here. There is not a hint of horseness or anything! Her voice sounds just the same as it did in the begining seasons. Maybe because Vivian was around. lol.
steven1660 1 year ago
@steven1660 If you ever get the chance, check out an old Lucille Ball movie, " My Left Foot". I can't tell for certain, BUT, I think, it's actually here singing voice.. Anyway, check it out, have fun.
TheReformed1 1 year ago
Joan looked great in this.
allenshepard 1 year ago
this show is super funny...One of my favorite shows ever haha! Joan Crawford is their so weird as in funny haha!!!!!! Who wouldn't like this show
bluecrew100 1 year ago
'When the big ones fall, they really fall ... '
thecrackfox666 1 year ago
Joan Crawford said of Lucy, "And they call me a bitch!"
BigDickMcGirk 1 year ago
What season show was this?
tgerclaw 1 year ago
@tgerclaw Season 6, Vivian was the guest star along with joan. The official second season is on DVD now.
steven1660 1 year ago
I love that Joan is cleaning the staircase. "I'm not mad at you! I'm mad at the dirt!"
billyboylb 1 year ago 13
@billyboylb LOL! Good one
bubbam20 10 months ago
@billyboylb i love that line
lowkeygoddess 9 months ago
Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance have always had great chemistry together when they were filming episodes - Vance was once considered to be a regular on Lucy's third series, "Here's Lucy" but she was really ill at the time and could only do occasional guest episodes-
christheone8773 1 year ago