I love Lucy to death, but I've never seen her milk a joke past its expiration date like she did with this gag. It stopped being funny after the first time she "spoke Martian". Not so funny for the next 8 minutes.
@PetraKenobi I've probably Loved Lucy more years than you. I know everything she did, and watched all her Lucy shows from day one. As I said, I love her to death, but this one "bit" wasn't funny, and wasn't worth her talent. Don't make snotty comments about a lack of a sense of humour. Grow one yourself.
@Peppi94 I understand you didn't like the length of "the bit" but, What's My Line is a game show not a comedy act. So my question is, what else would you've liked her to do? If you haven't seen this show before, she can't really talk normally. Most people try to disguise their voices by talking nasally or things like that but, Lucy's idea is more original. And she's not supposed to change her answer pattern once she starts. It's not really her fault it took them so long to guess her correctly.
@xHeavyMetalPapillonx I wasn't familiar with the rule that the mystery guests had to stick with the answer pattern. That explains it. I just found it very unusual and a bit tiresome for her to keep stringing along that one "bit", To your question, what else would I have liked her to do, I guess I was looking for a bit of variety in her responses, like the time she was on with Desi, and they changed back and forth. At any rate, thanks for explaining that rule.
@Peppi94 I know of no such rule. It was a creative suggestion, but it doesn't fit the facts. Roz Russell, Robert Wagner, Debbie Reynolds, etc., as mystery guests made all kinds of changes. No, I think Lucy stayed the same throughout because she was extraordinarily well-known. The "Martian talk," as Daly puts it, was a way to throw the panel off of concentrating on her voice. The panel was well-trained at "getting" voices and mystery guests had to be very clever to last long. She did well.
@romeman01 I'm at that age where I was old enough to remember the show, but too young to really know much about it, or make knowledgeable comments on it. You make a valid point about her attempt at "throwing off" the panel, rather than trying to be funny. My only comment here is that it wasn't funny after a while. But like you say, it wasn't only about the "funny".
@Peppi94 I remember Wally Bruner as the WML host very well, but I seriously doubt I ever saw John Daly as host. The major problem of the mystery guest was to deceive the panel. Danny Kaye did so by lying. Cesar Romero, Raquel Welch, Woody Allen, Ann Miller are very amusing guests who stumped the panel. Robert Q. Lewis called Lucy, in her segment on my channel with her husband Desi, "the world's greatest comedienne." It's really hard even to hope of stumping the panel if you're that famous.
too funny!! I laughed through the whole thing! Love her nodding yes/no to Mr. Daly, too cute! Fantastic to see Deborah Kerr on the panel as well! true legends!
This is amazing for many reasons. For my part, I am thankful for people who upload FULL video of popular shows from the past; it is so amazing to get a glimpse back at what my parents must have watched when they were kids. Thank you so much.
The looks she gives the host, and reactions to the questions, are enough in my book to be more entertaining than anything out there today. Remarkable talent.
I WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD WHEN SHE WAS ON THIS SHOW, BUT IF YOU WANT A GOOD LAUGH, JUST WATCH LUCY,AS THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER LUCY ! VERY FUNNY. JUDA59ful
Me facina todos los episodio de Yo amo a Lucy. son entretenidos. familiar, pero el que mas me gusta es el de la factoria de chocolate. no me cansaria de verlos otra ves pero en espanol.para reirme otra vez.
i recognize her "ehh" at once! one of the most amazing women and one of the most beautiful women to every be on television or in the theatre! no one will ever be as amazing as lucille ball. I LOVE LUCY!
thks for explaining the prev contestant which Ms Francis asked. I wanted to knw who was she refering to as the full episode wasnt uploaded some time ago whn i 1st saw the episode, i saw only the prt w Lucy as the guest.
am i the only one that noticed that was the same language her and ethel used in women from mars episode where they get paid to do a publicity stunt?
1firstbro1 12 hours ago
@1firstbro1 "That's a moo moo" lol
LifeOfTheParty323 8 hours ago
Enga ooten bloc tung vein zeegotz ung deitz. En fluk en deitz.
FortheHorde1546 2 days ago
she is SO funny!!!!
Melioestevz 2 days ago
Isn't there another show that's exactly like this from that time period?
maliwahtallhei 1 week ago
Love the way a true gentlemen stands up when the woman approaches the panel. Classy.
421drummerdude 1 week ago
Ironic that she promotes the Heart Fund, when she herself died from heart troubles. She was one of the best, and is missed.
halodude92mm 2 weeks ago
every time she was on this show she was asked if she was a man
nnothin2dobututube 3 weeks ago
@nnothin2dobututube lol I was just about to post that, then I saw your comment! And I love her face every time they ask! :P
kittystolemycookie94 3 weeks ago
Oh, Lucy, you so silly!
Veggieman87 3 weeks ago
I just LOVE that jacket she is wearing!
cursenfumble 3 weeks ago
Such a GREAT show ...xooxoo
PeaceFan1 4 weeks ago
Lucy has beautiful handwriting. And she was a classy lady. Loved her whether she was doing I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, or Here`s Lucy
amberola1b 1 month ago
"...eets a moo moo."
Bobboo921 1 month ago
i love lucy!! jajajaja
KarenKmJloB 1 month ago
I love Lucy to death, but I've never seen her milk a joke past its expiration date like she did with this gag. It stopped being funny after the first time she "spoke Martian". Not so funny for the next 8 minutes.
Peppi94 1 month ago
@Peppi94 You need a sense of humor transplant. Guess you don't find her show funny either.
PetraKenobi 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
@PetraKenobi I've probably Loved Lucy more years than you. I know everything she did, and watched all her Lucy shows from day one. As I said, I love her to death, but this one "bit" wasn't funny, and wasn't worth her talent. Don't make snotty comments about a lack of a sense of humour. Grow one yourself.
Peppi94 1 month ago
@Peppi94 I understand you didn't like the length of "the bit" but, What's My Line is a game show not a comedy act. So my question is, what else would you've liked her to do? If you haven't seen this show before, she can't really talk normally. Most people try to disguise their voices by talking nasally or things like that but, Lucy's idea is more original. And she's not supposed to change her answer pattern once she starts. It's not really her fault it took them so long to guess her correctly.
xHeavyMetalPapillonx 3 weeks ago
@xHeavyMetalPapillonx I wasn't familiar with the rule that the mystery guests had to stick with the answer pattern. That explains it. I just found it very unusual and a bit tiresome for her to keep stringing along that one "bit", To your question, what else would I have liked her to do, I guess I was looking for a bit of variety in her responses, like the time she was on with Desi, and they changed back and forth. At any rate, thanks for explaining that rule.
Peppi94 3 weeks ago
@Peppi94 No problem. :)
xHeavyMetalPapillonx 3 weeks ago
@Peppi94 I know of no such rule. It was a creative suggestion, but it doesn't fit the facts. Roz Russell, Robert Wagner, Debbie Reynolds, etc., as mystery guests made all kinds of changes. No, I think Lucy stayed the same throughout because she was extraordinarily well-known. The "Martian talk," as Daly puts it, was a way to throw the panel off of concentrating on her voice. The panel was well-trained at "getting" voices and mystery guests had to be very clever to last long. She did well.
romeman01 3 weeks ago
@romeman01 I'm at that age where I was old enough to remember the show, but too young to really know much about it, or make knowledgeable comments on it. You make a valid point about her attempt at "throwing off" the panel, rather than trying to be funny. My only comment here is that it wasn't funny after a while. But like you say, it wasn't only about the "funny".
Peppi94 3 weeks ago
@Peppi94 I remember Wally Bruner as the WML host very well, but I seriously doubt I ever saw John Daly as host. The major problem of the mystery guest was to deceive the panel. Danny Kaye did so by lying. Cesar Romero, Raquel Welch, Woody Allen, Ann Miller are very amusing guests who stumped the panel. Robert Q. Lewis called Lucy, in her segment on my channel with her husband Desi, "the world's greatest comedienne." It's really hard even to hope of stumping the panel if you're that famous.
romeman01 3 weeks ago
Deborah Kerr looks amazing.
ch1aka2 1 month ago
Lucille Ball was a genius.
PetraKenobi 1 month ago 2
Simlish in 1954... And THAT, my friends, is why Lucille Ball is one of the greatest comediennes ever.
BJWanlund 1 month ago
too funny!! I laughed through the whole thing! Love her nodding yes/no to Mr. Daly, too cute! Fantastic to see Deborah Kerr on the panel as well! true legends!
envy16kate 1 month ago
Holy crap this aired on my dad's birthday...like the actual day he was born! So cool...I have to show this to him! :D
tawnyinthepink 1 month ago
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dedbusted 1 month ago
Now, THAT'S a signature! I love Lucy! :D <3
travis7310 1 month ago 21
@travis7310 I happened to take a look at this item today and exactly the same thought ran through my mind in regard to the signature.
romeman01 1 month ago
This aired on my birthday.... 28 years before I was born, but it is my birthday! I sure love my Lucy.
MTPippin 2 months ago
This is amazing for many reasons. For my part, I am thankful for people who upload FULL video of popular shows from the past; it is so amazing to get a glimpse back at what my parents must have watched when they were kids. Thank you so much.
lemonsawdust 2 months ago
The looks she gives the host, and reactions to the questions, are enough in my book to be more entertaining than anything out there today. Remarkable talent.
starmanbridges 2 months ago
great vidio
TheSupercitylover 3 months ago
I'm going to see the I Love Lucy play in LA in January!! SO excited!
casatube87 3 months ago
what penmanship
1983CUEVAS 3 months ago
Arlene is so gracious as to allow a guest panelist to guess. Real class.
wiguy3 3 months ago 2
you just gotta love lucy
TheVashleyfan4eva 3 months ago
I WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD WHEN SHE WAS ON THIS SHOW, BUT IF YOU WANT A GOOD LAUGH, JUST WATCH LUCY,AS THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER LUCY ! VERY FUNNY. JUDA59ful
JUDA59ful 3 months ago
what a class act. she was the best comic around. she was beautiful and classy.
coloradogal100 3 months ago
I would recognize this "ugh" at 3:48 instantaneously haha
teewssik 3 months ago
Isn't this one of the funniest What's my line eps??? Love Lucy!!
Etheline 4 months ago
3:49 "Ugh" lol I Love this Lady
cocoamorocco19 4 months ago
Who trys this at home. Trying to guess who it is with their eyes closed?
JazzyFizzful 4 months ago
She has a wondeful handwriting.
She was wonderful!
yay1234567100 4 months ago
Lucy is awesome
secret20rose10 5 months ago
i LOVE at 5:01 lucy looks so proud of her answer hahahaha damn i love her!
TXPRiNCEZZ09 6 months ago
Whoever says that Lucille Ball can only be funny with a script obviously never saw this episode of WML,
reno1uest 6 months ago 3
I love Lucy!!!!!!!!
RImusclebear 6 months ago
SHE INVENTED SIM TALK!!!
VintageBeauty1313 6 months ago 68
@VintageBeauty1313 with the help of debbie reynolds.
MuppetShowManiac 6 months ago
"What did it say?"
LOL Lucy was the best! ♥
misswings83 6 months ago 4
@misswings83 I missed that the first time... What did *IT* say? lol
graperonto 4 months ago
Me facina todos los episodio de Yo amo a Lucy. son entretenidos. familiar, pero el que mas me gusta es el de la factoria de chocolate. no me cansaria de verlos otra ves pero en espanol.para reirme otra vez.
nicolelove20 7 months ago
i recognize her "ehh" at once! one of the most amazing women and one of the most beautiful women to every be on television or in the theatre! no one will ever be as amazing as lucille ball. I LOVE LUCY!
xsarabearx1 7 months ago 41
@xsarabearx1 I could not agree with you more. )
tigergreg8 1 month ago
You can't get ANYTHING past Arlene Francis!
djintheatl 7 months ago 3
@djintheatl She's so good! Lol.
miahchua 7 months ago
Hahah, so awesome.
Octopodaex 7 months ago
How could they not recognize her martian talk right away?
lulu221094 8 months ago
@lulu221094 I know its kinda like they ha blonde moments the whole time.
alekakai 8 months ago
@alekakai hahah, true :)
lulu221094 8 months ago
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@lulu221094 I know its kinda like they had blonde moments the whole time.
alekakai 8 months ago
@lulu221094 I think she had recently completed that episode, but it may have not yet been broadcast on CBS.
soulierinvestments 7 months ago
hahahahahahahaha
Booker2 1 year ago
thks for explaining the prev contestant which Ms Francis asked. I wanted to knw who was she refering to as the full episode wasnt uploaded some time ago whn i 1st saw the episode, i saw only the prt w Lucy as the guest.
illnsp08 1 year ago