It is odd to hear the announcer say that this was America's favorite comedy show starring the Queen of comedy....at this time I Love Lucy was on the air and was the most successful comedy along with Lucille Ball being a household name. Talk about false advertising and hype! And this show only lasted three years. It's a poor man's I Love Lucy even back then I would think...
Joan Davis was more well known at the time. Lucille Ball was known for B movies and being part of an ensemble cast on radio. Joan Davis, was the star of her own radio show. In retrospect it seems odd but not for the time.
How weird that I ran across this video. My mom broke three bones in one leg AND sprained her other leg a few weeks ago. However, I am proud to say that I did not ignore her injuries. Mom finally threw me out of her house because she couldn't stand me helping her anymore. True story.
1. The shorter of the two guys who brought Stevens home on a strecher had a feature role in the Martin & Lewis circus movie. He played the assistant circus manager who was resentful at first of the boys.
The doctor usually played a tough cop in tv shows.
In today's world- when someone gets a broken bone, they cast it, and quickly toss them out of the hospital.
It's obvious her show was put together riding on the coattails of the Lucy sitcom concept.
It is odd to hear the announcer say that this was America's favorite comedy show starring the Queen of comedy....at this time I Love Lucy was on the air and was the most successful comedy along with Lucille Ball being a household name. Talk about false advertising and hype! And this show only lasted three years. It's a poor man's I Love Lucy even back then I would think...
teeveebuff 1 year ago
@teeveebuff
Joan Davis was more well known at the time. Lucille Ball was known for B movies and being part of an ensemble cast on radio. Joan Davis, was the star of her own radio show. In retrospect it seems odd but not for the time.
markxxx21 7 months ago
How weird that I ran across this video. My mom broke three bones in one leg AND sprained her other leg a few weeks ago. However, I am proud to say that I did not ignore her injuries. Mom finally threw me out of her house because she couldn't stand me helping her anymore. True story.
TheRichcraft 2 years ago 3
You're a good son :) Thanks for commenting.
hwy61media 2 years ago
Fabulous show and I really like the way you provide such valuable info about it.
Thanks Michael.
Merry Xmas!!!
A Very Happy 2010.
Rita
AfsAnehAfairytale 2 years ago 2
Aww, thanks Rita and warm holiday wishes to you.
hwy61media 2 years ago
1. The shorter of the two guys who brought Stevens home on a strecher had a feature role in the Martin & Lewis circus movie. He played the assistant circus manager who was resentful at first of the boys.
The doctor usually played a tough cop in tv shows.
In today's world- when someone gets a broken bone, they cast it, and quickly toss them out of the hospital.
It's obvious her show was put together riding on the coattails of the Lucy sitcom concept.
bigred997 2 years ago
Joan was in direct competition with Lucy as I understand it. Guess who won? LOL
Thanks Larry.
hwy61media 2 years ago