This scene was shown intact years ago when they were showing The Lucy-Desi comedy hour. I taped it on VHS. Then the complete DVD set came out and it was deleted. The thing is, much of the stage action revolves around this knowledge of her hives, and with the deleted scene, it makes no sense.
I was so upset when I read a couple of Bette biographies and found out that she was supposed to play this part but couldn't because she was looking at buying a new house and opened the door to what she thought was a closet but instead fell down a flight of stairs. Tallulah is good at this but Bette is THE REIGNING QUEEN OF ACTING FOREVER!
I agree that the "allergic to strawberries" portion of this scene is not included on the DVD. However, the plot point is revealed again in the scene when Lucy visits Tallulah in her kitchen to apologize. Lucy presents her with a jar of jam, and states "You'll be glad to know that they're blackberry and not strawberry. You don't have to worry about getting hives." Tallulah replies with "My hives and I thank you." Therefore, the remainder of the episode still makes perfect sense.
I'm not sure why you consider this missing...it was included in the DesiLucy Comedy Hour that I have in my collection. I've watched countless times and this is certainly nothing new to me.
@TZEITEL10 That's not true. The original writer of the book that this movie was based on was formed after a 1920's actress. However, I do believe that Edith Head was instructed to costumize Bette after Tallulah's wardrobe.
@vanessafabulay Funny? It would be hilarious !!! What she would think, i can imagine - but what she would SAY would maybe a surprise even for the people who know something about her !
Well, some few people don't like her, but I hope the overwhelming majority loves her (as I do) - I'm stick to my goddess and redcommend for her dislikers strait jackets ! lolololol
I didn't know that the Hives scene was lost. I've got it on tape somewhere, and they always played it on The Lucy and Desi Comedy Hour. So, when did it get lost?
The Official Second Season of The Lucy Show is being released on DVD July 13, 2010! And it's in Color! It is now available for pre-order on amazon. And it co-stars Vivian Vance(Ethel)!!!!!!!
@themaytagrepairman No, its not the Lucy Show, this is the Lucy-Desi comedy hour, it was I Love Lucy One Hour episodes. They are 13 1 hour long shows. Desi isn't in the lucy show, and Lucy plays Lucy carmichael not, ricardo.
Could you please upload the full episode with this footage intact? I looked at the missing scenes on the DVD's and this scene isn't in there. It just starts after lucy says "I'm so glad. Oh, I mean. The strawberry reference isn't in there on the DVD version. Thanks.
I knew when I was growing up watching this series every sat night that Tallulah said she got hives from strawberries. I knew I wasn't going nuts! I agree with you all too, I don't know why they didn't put it in. It was only like...25 seconds.
See: Sirens of The Roaring 20's with Tallulah Bankhead career, lovers and what happened to her after 1930. She became quite wealthy; always the acerbic wit, a promiscuous devil-may-care liberated woman.
The first time I saw these episodes back in the mid 80s, these scenes were absolutely in the broadcast. However, the ones played on my local channel were not "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour", but the intro had cartoon characters and it was called The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show. I also think it was subtitled "I Love Lucy."
Has any explanation ever been given as to why this scene was cut from the DVD release? This is proof that some Lucy episodes on DVD have indeed been edited and are incomplete.
I remember YEARS ago seeing this scene on Nick @ Nite Lucy Eps and I was wondering why they didn't put it in later years. Good thing I know it is real, cause I thought I was nuts for a minute thinking I made it up. lol!
This scene has been lost to us for years. The early releases cut out the strawberry explanation, so the duck sauce in the play later in the show made no sense.
I'm not sure what the exact date of this episode is but I'm guessing it was around 57, which would put Tallulah at around 55 when this was filmed. I dunno, maybe it's just me, but I think she looks damn good for 55, especially for back then, and considering the way she lived her life! lol
Im just in awe that just ten years later Tallulah looked TOTALLY different. I mean there are things about her that make you know its Tallulah but her looks changed dramatically with each decade. I know why though- drugs and alcohol.
OMG! i have been watching I Love Lucy my entire life and i have only seen the "hives" part once when i was like 4 or something, so i have alway known strawberries gave her hives and wondered why i never again saw it on tv, the rest of the show makes sense with this bit included! thanx for posting!!! ~natalie
I have the dvd set of the Lucy-Desi Comedy Hours, and the episode doesn't feature any dialogue about the allergy or the hives, and there are no deleted scenes involving it either. Where is it included on your dvd set? You got me curious. Thanks.
You mean references to strawberries and itching? I know. That's not what I meant. You said 'this is in the dvd set', so I thought you meant this lost clip where Bankhead says she's allergic. Without this dialogue the episode makes no sense.
Someone at a tv network did some dumb editing and cut the sentence out. And it must have been the version that stayed in syndication. It's not even five seconds of footage but it was edited to make room for commercials. I know, it's no big deal. Never mind.
This is my favorite episode of all of the Lucy/Desi series. I watch this episode over and over. I love Tallulah! It's great to finally see this missing scene. And yes, Ethel's "unlimited bickering" statement looks like it was edited, and it is different here than on the 1997 vhs because here the audio matches the video when Ethel says it. Love Vivian Vance also! Very under-rated actress and great singer too!
They originally wanted bette davis for this part as the celeb next door. But bette got into a riding accident and was unable to do the show. Bette and Talluah haVE the same mannerisms. It's great.
Yeah, but that was not real enimity, Tallulah just carried on and on about it because it was good for the radio shows and kept her in the media (or so she said), and Bette did say that they only met once and Tallulah was spoiling for a fight, but Bette did not take the bait.
I have the DVD collection and for some reason i didn't even think about it when Lucy mentioned her hives later on in the show but thanks alot for showing me this because it never passed my mind.
Thank you for posting this! I recall this scene being included in the "We Love Lucy" specials of the '80s, but as you note, it's been missing from the other versions since then. This has been a source of personal frustration for me.
at these prices...
2tonsolid 1 week ago
This scene was shown intact years ago when they were showing The Lucy-Desi comedy hour. I taped it on VHS. Then the complete DVD set came out and it was deleted. The thing is, much of the stage action revolves around this knowledge of her hives, and with the deleted scene, it makes no sense.
LouisvilleLip1111 3 weeks ago
a while ago there was this full episode on YT. now I can't seem to find it :(
MsYperite 1 month ago
I love Tallulah !!!
SpaceCowboy641 2 months ago
@SpaceCowboy641 i'm related to her :)
TheAdarasol 1 month ago
@TheAdarasol Be proud and lucky !
SpaceCowboy641 1 month ago
I love Lucy
bayside3022 3 months ago
This explains how Lucy knew strawberries would give Tallulah hives when she gave them to her in the play.
kgmaj 4 months ago
@kgmaj Did you know Luka Magnotta is Tallulah Bankheads cousin ???
1999vamp 3 months ago
"im not the one who came barging through the door like a bull out of a chute" hahaha love fred
iGinaChristina 4 months ago
i have the complete series on dv and NO this scene is NOT on there nor is it on any special feature.
TheCameronbubba 4 months ago
I was so upset when I read a couple of Bette biographies and found out that she was supposed to play this part but couldn't because she was looking at buying a new house and opened the door to what she thought was a closet but instead fell down a flight of stairs. Tallulah is good at this but Bette is THE REIGNING QUEEN OF ACTING FOREVER!
BlueDuchesse9 4 months ago
americans will laugh at anything.
pythonbyte 5 months ago
I don't no why but every time Ethel makes the buzzer noise I can't stop laughing
TheCorly1 6 months ago
Lucy made me a fan of Tallulah Bankhead too!
ovibbfh 6 months ago
I agree that the "allergic to strawberries" portion of this scene is not included on the DVD. However, the plot point is revealed again in the scene when Lucy visits Tallulah in her kitchen to apologize. Lucy presents her with a jar of jam, and states "You'll be glad to know that they're blackberry and not strawberry. You don't have to worry about getting hives." Tallulah replies with "My hives and I thank you." Therefore, the remainder of the episode still makes perfect sense.
ballcaptodd 7 months ago
Not a lost episode.
jpsmart59 7 months ago
I'm not sure why you consider this missing...it was included in the DesiLucy Comedy Hour that I have in my collection. I've watched countless times and this is certainly nothing new to me.
whurdsderodan 8 months ago
Ethel looks very young in that cute maid's outfit. Oh yes ....
cheeriosinabowl 10 months ago
I love Talluah's accent
hidoll22 10 months ago
Are you people sure this is on the DVD set? It isn't on mine.
JAldridge86 1 year ago
Tallulah Darling!
chilvari 1 year ago
@chilvari I read that the Margo Channing character in "All about Eve"is based on Tallulah Bankhead.
TZEITEL10 1 year ago
@TZEITEL10 That's not true. The original writer of the book that this movie was based on was formed after a 1920's actress. However, I do believe that Edith Head was instructed to costumize Bette after Tallulah's wardrobe.
BlueDuchesse9 4 months ago
it on my dvd disk
prckay 1 year ago
i'm related to her
TheAdarasol 1 year ago
ive actually never seen that lil part before after watching da full episode on utube
sweeteeThai 1 year ago
In her autobiography, Bankhead claimed that her "first performance" was witnessed by none other than the Wright brothers,
marlenaoab 1 year ago
This isnt a lost scene
datswassup07 1 year ago
Comment removed
toby099 1 year ago
@toby099 Wouldnt it be funny if she was still alive and actually gave a rat's ass what some YT peeon thought of her? Yes, that would be funny.
vanessafabulay 1 year ago
@vanessafabulay
yes that would be somewhat amusing
toby099 1 year ago
@vanessafabulay Funny? It would be hilarious !!! What she would think, i can imagine - but what she would SAY would maybe a surprise even for the people who know something about her !
Well, some few people don't like her, but I hope the overwhelming majority loves her (as I do) - I'm stick to my goddess and redcommend for her dislikers strait jackets ! lolololol
SpaceCowboy641 8 months ago
I didn't know that the Hives scene was lost. I've got it on tape somewhere, and they always played it on The Lucy and Desi Comedy Hour. So, when did it get lost?
Beautifulmusiclistnr 1 year ago
Comment removed
Beautifulmusiclistnr 1 year ago
The Official Second Season of The Lucy Show is being released on DVD July 13, 2010! And it's in Color! It is now available for pre-order on amazon. And it co-stars Vivian Vance(Ethel)!!!!!!!
steven1660 1 year ago
@steven1660 Is this the Lucy Show that was in black and white before she became Mr. Moonie's secretary?
themaytagrepairman 1 year ago
@themaytagrepairman No, its not the Lucy Show, this is the Lucy-Desi comedy hour, it was I Love Lucy One Hour episodes. They are 13 1 hour long shows. Desi isn't in the lucy show, and Lucy plays Lucy carmichael not, ricardo.
steven1660 1 year ago
Could you please upload the full episode with this footage intact? I looked at the missing scenes on the DVD's and this scene isn't in there. It just starts after lucy says "I'm so glad. Oh, I mean. The strawberry reference isn't in there on the DVD version. Thanks.
26Timoth 1 year ago
I saw this scene on TV last week
ThrashisBack6 1 year ago
I knew when I was growing up watching this series every sat night that Tallulah said she got hives from strawberries. I knew I wasn't going nuts! I agree with you all too, I don't know why they didn't put it in. It was only like...25 seconds.
LilFireFox 1 year ago
I have the dvds and this scene is absolutely in there.
valzaidi 2 years ago
Why couldnt they just include this scene on the dvd? I too was confused at the end of this episode when she mentioned the strawberries.
Lestat21500 2 years ago
See: Sirens of The Roaring 20's with Tallulah Bankhead career, lovers and what happened to her after 1930. She became quite wealthy; always the acerbic wit, a promiscuous devil-may-care liberated woman.
bqfoster 2 years ago
@bqfoster whats a may care liberated woman? and acerbic wit?
lisababy85 1 year ago
The first time I saw these episodes back in the mid 80s, these scenes were absolutely in the broadcast. However, the ones played on my local channel were not "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour", but the intro had cartoon characters and it was called The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show. I also think it was subtitled "I Love Lucy."
InsideOuthv 2 years ago
Has any explanation ever been given as to why this scene was cut from the DVD release? This is proof that some Lucy episodes on DVD have indeed been edited and are incomplete.
FunWithStuttering 2 years ago
oh my strawberry pie LOL
yvette74731 2 years ago
I remember YEARS ago seeing this scene on Nick @ Nite Lucy Eps and I was wondering why they didn't put it in later years. Good thing I know it is real, cause I thought I was nuts for a minute thinking I made it up. lol!
LilFireFox 2 years ago
why is lost?
i have the dvd collection and the scene is in the actual show
artemkamajesty 2 years ago 2
This scene has been lost to us for years. The early releases cut out the strawberry explanation, so the duck sauce in the play later in the show made no sense.
bassethound1 2 years ago
well it makes sense then
yeah i wouldnt understand if i havent seen the scene before)
artemkamajesty 2 years ago
I'm not sure what the exact date of this episode is but I'm guessing it was around 57, which would put Tallulah at around 55 when this was filmed. I dunno, maybe it's just me, but I think she looks damn good for 55, especially for back then, and considering the way she lived her life! lol
XxBrooklynsFinestxX 2 years ago
Im just in awe that just ten years later Tallulah looked TOTALLY different. I mean there are things about her that make you know its Tallulah but her looks changed dramatically with each decade. I know why though- drugs and alcohol.
DiabolicalAngel 2 years ago
Lol I've been wondering about this for years. Now it all makes sense - thank you!!
mlbslugger62 2 years ago 3
that was funny
bette1908 3 years ago
Funny show, boss.
geofree1984 3 years ago
I have the complete series on DVD, and there is no mention of this scene in the actual episode, nor did I find it in the special features.
MGMVE 3 years ago
it is in the special features portion
JonathanBusterINC 3 years ago
i love lucy
bestthing234 3 years ago
Can anyone tell me if this scene is on the "I Love Lucy Complete Series DVD"?
MGMVE 3 years ago
it is
JonathanBusterINC 3 years ago
OMG! i have been watching I Love Lucy my entire life and i have only seen the "hives" part once when i was like 4 or something, so i have alway known strawberries gave her hives and wondered why i never again saw it on tv, the rest of the show makes sense with this bit included! thanx for posting!!! ~natalie
Resistanceband 3 years ago
Omg, I'm getting crazy just hearing Tallulah's voice...she was so amazing!
jeanie4577 3 years ago 8
why would this scene be deleted? her allergic reaction to strawberries is integral to the plot.
lostinsimulation 3 years ago 3
This comment has received too many negative votes show
this is in the DVD Set.
I own it. f***ing nub
DanceMasterjT 3 years ago
I have the dvd set of the Lucy-Desi Comedy Hours, and the episode doesn't feature any dialogue about the allergy or the hives, and there are no deleted scenes involving it either. Where is it included on your dvd set? You got me curious. Thanks.
quizzlefits 3 years ago
It's in the episode...
Like when she gives her the strawberry sauce (during the play), which causes her to start itching like mad.
Also, when Lucy tries to come over to apologize, she accidentally discovers her neighbor's "allergy."
There's no real dialogue, but you actually have to watch it to see.
DanceMasterjT 3 years ago
You mean references to strawberries and itching? I know. That's not what I meant. You said 'this is in the dvd set', so I thought you meant this lost clip where Bankhead says she's allergic. Without this dialogue the episode makes no sense.
Someone at a tv network did some dumb editing and cut the sentence out. And it must have been the version that stayed in syndication. It's not even five seconds of footage but it was edited to make room for commercials. I know, it's no big deal. Never mind.
quizzlefits 3 years ago
This is my favorite episode of all of the Lucy/Desi series. I watch this episode over and over. I love Tallulah! It's great to finally see this missing scene. And yes, Ethel's "unlimited bickering" statement looks like it was edited, and it is different here than on the 1997 vhs because here the audio matches the video when Ethel says it. Love Vivian Vance also! Very under-rated actress and great singer too!
WeekendinLondon 3 years ago 3
i bought the complete series and i enjoyed it
toofargone68 3 years ago
They originally wanted bette davis for this part as the celeb next door. But bette got into a riding accident and was unable to do the show. Bette and Talluah haVE the same mannerisms. It's great.
punisher21200 3 years ago
It's ironic because Bette and Tallulah didn't get on at all lol.
Lorripops123 3 years ago
Bette Davis and Tallulah Bankhead have so many weird things in common is not even funny for two people who despised each other.
deanriam 3 years ago
i don't think they necessarily despised each other. they we're just too much alike to be around each other
bette1908 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Check out "Tallulah Meets Snooks" for a Bette Davis reference.
TallulahDahling 3 years ago
Yeah, but that was not real enimity, Tallulah just carried on and on about it because it was good for the radio shows and kept her in the media (or so she said), and Bette did say that they only met once and Tallulah was spoiling for a fight, but Bette did not take the bait.
ScarletNubian 3 years ago
Yeah but Tallulah owns Bette Davis, so sorry LOL. Bankhead is supreme!
DiabolicalAngel 3 years ago 3
I LOVE Elthel at the end. "Ehh!"
Marlimoo14 3 years ago 20
I have the DVD collection and for some reason i didn't even think about it when Lucy mentioned her hives later on in the show but thanks alot for showing me this because it never passed my mind.
daris89 3 years ago
When Vivian says "At these prices, we should have unlimited bickering privileges" it looks messed up, like she isn't actually saying it.
benchris11 3 years ago
I bought my mom the DVD collection, for christmas.
amanvsporn 3 years ago
Can you please tell me where did you get it from because I'm interested in getting it myself. Ta :-)
Lorripops123 3 years ago
At Target, for about 200 dollars. It's worth it. TA!!!=->
amanvsporn 3 years ago
Lol thankyou very much. They wouldn't have a website would they? I'm in England lol.
Lorripops123 3 years ago
Tallulah Bankhead is my 3rd cousin she really is im not kiddn she was my gdad 1st cousin n they were rlly close
imirish122 3 years ago
I want to see the part where she's getting the hives and she starts scratching...LOL!!
shortyd999 3 years ago
Oh yes that bit is HILARIOUS!
Lorripops123 3 years ago
Now that episode makes sense! Lol
4EverDarling 3 years ago
That was on the DVD's if you have the "I Love Lucy The Complete Series."
omar967 4 years ago
Thank you for posting this! I recall this scene being included in the "We Love Lucy" specials of the '80s, but as you note, it's been missing from the other versions since then. This has been a source of personal frustration for me.
gkri2 4 years ago
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much! Do you happen to have the Season 4 Replacement Disc that has those lose scenes? I'm just dying to see them. Thanks
YELLOW42758 4 years ago 2
I never saw that!
Starlet21 4 years ago 2