10 BEST Hollywood Episode Moments from "I Love Lucy!"

[@nickimontie]

The Hollywood episodes were my all-time favorites! Great tribute to Christopher ❤

[@jodiesmith9576]

I love your videos

[@Jared_Wignall]

This is an excellent video and it’s awesome to see you dedicate this video to Christopher. Keep up the great work Rick, I hope you’re doing well. Have a great day and take care!

[@ricknineg]

I am doing very well, thank you

[@cadeevans4623]

Love this tribute of this classic show Rick great top 10 best list bud

[@glamorousjay8849]

Rest in peace to christopher ❤ also happy to see you are still running your channel strong.

[@brendah.6366]

Great video. My favorite episode also!!!

[@traczebabe]

I loved when Ethel cut the spaghetti with her manicure scissors. ✂️ 😂

[@petehiggins3582]

I love the look on Bil Holdens face when he's giving her a taste of her own medicine and staring back - I think this was right prior to the scissors because at that point Lucy said that's it - he wins ( my words ) and they get up to leave - and the pie couldn't have been a better aim. I wonder if they had to do it over ?

[@ddavenpAZ]

This was one of the greatest tributes I have seen on this channel. Well done.

[@PaulTesta]

Rick, What a warm-hearted gentleman you are, and how thoughtful of you to prepare such a touching tribute to one of your loyal subscribers. As I mentioned in an ILL video a few years back, I consider ALL of the Hollywood "preparatory episodes" as part of the Hollywood canon. Therefore, my favorite scene (in the entire series) is Ethel Mae Potter's Albuquerque "solo" performance. Every time I watch her version of "My Hero" from "The Chocolate Soldier," I can not help but be reduced to uncontrollable hysterics. Never fails! Fred's expression alone is priceless! But, for the IN Hollywood episodes, "L.A. at Last" is the clear top-contender, so it's certainly worth your 3 mentions. R.I.P. Christopher Allan Kraft Be hopeful, Paul +

[@vegasdutch]

Great list!

[@carlahannemann5799]

My favorites all come from the L.A./Hollywood episodes. I love them! Thank you for this little treasure, Rick. ❤ And so sorry about Chris Kraft. 😢

[@bejoyful]

Condolences to Chris's family and friends; very thoughtful of you Rick to mention him; Chris is now in the company of Lucy, Vivian, Desi and Bill! Hollywood series is where I found Lucy to be her loveliest; these episodes each had their excellence.

[@jillmacchitelli6473]

Ethel’s reaction when she meets Don Loper is priceless. When Lucy is hanging on for dear life outside the window and Ethel is trying to distract Ricky. The audience is laughing so hard parts of her speech are inaudible. 😂

[@cjmarshall0221]

A great presentation as usual Rick, full of great information. If there was a spot for an 11th moment, I'd pick "The Homecoming" from Season 5, Episode 6. After returning from Hollywood, Lucy becomes a bit jealous of all the attention Ricky is getting from becoming a movie star. This changes during a magazine interview, when the reporter convinces Lucy that Ricky should be treated like a god. She complies, much to Ricky's discomfort, because all he wants to do is lead a normal life. His solution is to "adopt" the lifestyle of a Hollywood star, complete with massive ego and treating Lucy like a doormat. Lucy endures it for a short time, but finally explodes when she can't take it anymore. During the confrontation, Ricky explains that he's always been happy with his relationship with Lucy. When Lucy protests, saying "But Nancy Graham said I should fulfill your every wish!" Ricky responds with "Honey, you've been doing that for me for the last 15 years!" Lucy then bursts into tears, they embrace, and the audience responds with a rousing applause. A real feel good moment from the show.

[@kellie-nd1yp]

I'm glad you added the travel episodes .In no particular order my top ten are In First Stop when they stay in that old cabin and we get too see the bed routine as Ethel puts Fred to bed! L.A. At Last -Lucy's nose catches fire! Lucy Gets Into Pictures -Lucy's train trip when she slips in her big movie scene ! Bullfight Dance -the whole scene with Lucy dressed up as the bull as she gets even with Ricky especially when he turns his back and she kicks him! Star Upstairs - A hidden Lucy sings while bellboy Bobby drinks water and Cornel Wilde thinks it's Bobby singing ! That whole scene is hilarious. Ricky Sells The Car -The motorcycle scene Ricky Sells the car -Lucy hides from the Mertz's when Ethel thinks Lucy has intentions about Fred!Rickys reaction " Oh no!" Harpo Marx episode the famous routine with Harpo and Lucy. Ricky Needs and Agent.After Ricky leaves and Lucy is cleaning up she's reaching under the couch and the Mertz's walk in and Ethel screams " he killed her and tried to hide her body under the couch !" Dancing Star Van Johnson asks Lucy to fill in for his dance partner and Lucy saunters out the door after Ricky has mocked her .The look on his face is priceless and I loved how she left the room like a big diva !

[@JoannaCubana]

Great video Rick❤ Don't laugh, but I always thought that the actor that played Dory Schary was the real man lol...

[@Kittymay98]

He was actually Ethel’s husband in real life🤗 he also appeared in another episode, which I believe is the first season of I love Lucy ❤

[@JoannaCubana]

@@Kittymay98 Thank you ❤️

[@Kittymay98]

@@JoannaCubana You’re welcome pretty lady 🤗🌸

[@allanl.591]

Excellent video. The Hollywood episodes are my favorites of the series. Bill Holden in the Brown Derby was the absolute best! And great to see the totally underrated Frank Nelson in the clips. He was always fantastic in every role he played on the show.

[@brianrebmann5398]

Very good video RIP Mr Craft. Your videos are always a treat

[@iloveejbgssnoopy]

So special man and may God be with Chris family. Truly amazing man Chris was.

[@marlenepearson3936]

I'm so happy 😊 you did another ILL episode. I've missed them. RIP to Chris Kraft. I loved the Hollywood episodes. The William Holden episode is outstanding. And I truly love John Wayne's 2 episodes. Comedy gold all the way around.😂 ❤ You be hopeful too, Rick. 🙏 🕊

[@jayperez9796]

I love the part where Lucy slapped the hell out of ricky thinking it was the dummy, i crack up everytime

[@sallyn2393]

What a wonderful video to honor Christopher. I think I remember him saying Fred was his favorite character. He will surely be missed here. I agree with your list, and there were so many other really great, funny moments in the Hollywood episodes too, but your number one is mine too. RIP Christopher Kraft ♥️😇

[@ricknineg]

Exactly! He probably loved Fred more than I do 😆. “Is there any lineament in the house?”

[@sallyn2393]

@@ricknineg He always made me laugh on the livestreams when he said he was from Lower Slobovia! 😂😁

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Oh that's so sad! I really liked him and had many a nice exchange with him. A very nice man! Smart dude too

[@heidiwagner1363]

"CALIFORNIA HERE WE COME" WAS MY FAVORITE! I LOVE AT THE END OF SHOW THEIR ALL SINGING IN THE CAR . GIVES ME JOYFUL TEARS. I LOVE LUCY!!❤

[@jons.6216]

Best line on the bus with Barbara Pepper - ".. pardon me, madam! This seat is taken...!" "Sure is, Honey!" Haha! Also have to love the Don Loper episode where Lucy is hobbling along in the tweed suit in the fashion show! She played it so well you could actually feel her pain!

[@manuelescoto1674]

The train episode. WEN LUCY STOPS. THE. TRAIN THE. CONDUCTOR. ASKED HER. MADAM. DID U. STOP THIS. TRAIN BY. PULLING. THAT. CORD ??? LUCY. SAYS. 'WELL I DIDNT. DO IT. BY. DRAGGIÑG. MY. FEEET!!! ". TOO. FUNNY😂😂😅

[@mariannedias6698]

My 2 favorite Hollywood scenes are the dancing with Van Johnson and the Richard Widmark episode. The scenes with the dog’s reactions to the conversation are hilarious!

[@davidmarsden192]

I think The Great Train Robbery was probably my all-time favourite episode!

[@morganm9040]

When Ethel offers Rock Hudson some candy: "Would you like a piece of rock, Mr. Candy?" Ethel's face when the woman sits on Lucy. In the Brown Derby, notice Ethel moves close to the edge of the seat before she falls off. Eve Arden was also in that scene. Lucy: "Ethel! HOLLYWOOD's out there!" Great tribute, Rick.

[@ravenpoe7093]

Lucy’s time with Planes, trains and automobiles is right up there with John Candy and Steve Martin in “Planes, Trains….” My fave moment was Harpo, restaurant scene with Holden. So many great moments on the show. RIP to Christopher

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

[@jack2breeze]

Ive been thinking about the Brown Derby episode recently and Harpo. Two if my faves

[@garyfowler5585]

No contest: the flaming nose has always been my favorite. The Harpo Marx mimic scene is a close #2 for me.

[@mrssilencedogood4825]

The trip TO Hollywood is in itself hilarious and I actually wished they had done more stops. “Ethel’s Hometown” is in my top five favorite episodes of the entire series. ❤

[@susie6301]

I love the Hollywood episodes! My favorite moment in those episodes is in the Great Train Robbery, where Lucy goes in the men's bathroom to get away from the bad guy, comes out, and pulls the lever to stop the train again. Then when Fred and Ethel come out in raincoats covered with food. Hilarious! My second favorite moment is The Bullfight Dance, when Lucy is dressed as a lady bull, and Ricky as a bullfighter, and the skit is hilarious! I also like The Fashion Show, where Lucy and Ethel go to the high end ladies' dress shop, and Lucy looks at the price tags of the dresses, and gets caught on one of the tags. I also like, also from The Fashion Show, when Sheila McRae and Don Loper are discussing a fashion show of stars' wives, and Lucy calls Ricky on the phone in front of them, because she wants to be in the show. In Lucy and John Wayne, the breakfast scene in funny. The last scene is sweet, when John Wayne comes in with several cement things of footprints. I also like the moment in The Star Upstairs, when Lucy goes up to Cornell Wilde's hotel room, and is hiding under the cart of food that Bobby the bellboy brings to Mr. Wilde's room. Then it's funny when Lucy accidentally gets locked out of Mr. Wilde's balcony, and gets Ethel, who is in Lucy's room below, to get a broom and put a pair of scissors on it so Lucy can make a rope to get off the balcony. Then it's funny when Ricky comes in his and Lucy's apartment, and talks to Ethel, and Ethel tries to distract him from seeing Lucy trying to leave Mr. Wilde's room. She is hanging outside the balcony. Ethel says, "Hi, Rick." Ricky says, "Oh, hi, Ethel. Where's Lucy?" Ethel says, "I don't know." Ricky says, "Oh, she's probably hanging around the hotel somewhere." Ethel talks about a cake recipe.Then Ricky says, "Where are you going?" Ethel: "Oh, I've got to pick up a friend." Ethel laughs nervously.

[@elizabethharrison7306]

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[@petehiggins3582]

Rick The Hollywood shows are soaked with great one liners and other scenes- I’ve always thought they are by far the best ! Not that you asked , but it’s Tough for me to do a list like you did . The look on Bill Holdens face after the pie hits him - and - the reaction he gives Lucy as he turns during conversation with Ricky to ask her opinion (no idea what topic) and sees the twisted nose. And then - when he turns back to see her dip the nose in the coffee !! lol !!! Then yes - Ricky sells the car episode - when Ethel comes in with Lucy the 2nd time this time she’s in Fred’s pockets - gets embarrassed and runs to her hotel room. Hey Rick I was hoping at the start that you’d have had “First Stop” at the first horrendous greasy spoon _ with the Hilarious back and forth at bedtime when they decide to crash there about the menu - and the great train speeds by 100 mph (not really but seemed) keeping all but Fred aaake. And the train pushed Rickie over by Fred’s head ! (“ Is it morning already !?” ) Oh and two shows later - the same owner appears as Ethel’s dad in her hometown ! ( another classic with Fred - Rickie and Lucy carrying plants, tricks and Fred with the tree behind big-head Ethel!! ) Thanks for the fun forum Rick !

[@jodiesmith9576]

So very sorry for Christopher Kraft family. God bless them.

[@lorakendall4940]

Most of them I've seen but some of them I haven't but the ones like the train ride I like‼️😀😀😀😀

[@gailwatson4927]

So sorry about the death of one of your subscribers. I loved all the episodes

[@lauriemclean1131]

My personal favorites were the candy factory one and the "Vitameatavegamin" episodes.

[@renafan3333]

I don't have 10 favorite moments from The Hollywood Shows,I just like them all. My 1 favorite moment though is in Ricky's Agent when Lucy tells Him She got Him fired from MGM and Ricky goes crazy. Rolling every time.

[@randytim512]

RIP Christopher Kraft ✝️

[@GoettingRx]

I thought for sure you’d mention the appearance of Lucy’s actual home when she and Ethel got off the bus. First time I came to California, I drove around that block three times hoping to catch a glimpse of her! Of course, it looks very different now. I think you covered that in a previous video.

[@joeyrivful]

I agree with the list. I loved lucy at the Brown Derby eating spaghetti and Ethel cutting it with scissors as bill Holden stared at Lucy.

[@gisman_2000]

I've always liked all the episodes, but my all-time favorite episode is Season 6 Episode 12 "Lucy and the Loving Cup".

[@MsBackstager]

We Love Lucy and Rick N.

[@reginaregina8352]

@ Rick: I don’t know if you missed this or not, but there’s a scene in the part 2 ep with John Wayne I think was a blooper where they were back at the hotel and Lucy was pacing back-and-forth worried about Ethel’s whereabouts. Then Ethel walks through the door with John Wayne and Lucy runs towards them and she pushes Ricky. Ricky looses his balance and falls down in a chair. I always laugh at this part.😂

[@randytim512]

The dance scene was hilarious. Her total lack of self awareness that the jig was up and that veil thing with the dummy stuck on it made me laugh. The rest of the episode is only a setup. Fred and Ethel in bikers outfits on the antique motorcycle was hilarious. ❤

[@lifepathnumbernine6607]

I really love the homecoming episode because we finally get to see Lucy in her new Don Loper original because she wears it at the block party! I also love the scene in that episode where she makes a ricky dummy she went to go comfort little Ricky and Ricky comes into the living room and hits the dummy in the head and says "this is all your fault" and the dummy falls out of the chair and Ricky sits down and lucy comes out from tending to little Ricky thinking the dummy was still in the chair she goes up to it and says "This is all your fault" and hits him upside his head and he screamed at her and she freaked out and she was like I'm sorry boo hoo hoo

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

🪦Christopher Allan Kraft may be rest in peace.😢👼♥🌹

[@JBIRDRN8]

Too many moments to pic a favorite, but I love the train episode. I do also love the episode with the putty nose!

[@Edwards-Videos]

6:16 My all time favourite episode of I Love Lucy is when they are going home on The City of Los Angeles ('The Great Train Robbery'.) My other two favourite episodes are 'Bon Voyage' (when Lucy missed the Constitution) and 'Second Honeymoon' (onboard the Constitution.)

[@diamondtiara84]

The Bill Holden episode was my mom's favorite; no matter how many times she watched it, she'd laugh hysterically at Lucy with that phony nose! (I had heard that her nose catching fire was an accident, but it had to have been a planned part of the scene, because no way could they have all stayed so calm if Lucy was in danger of being seriously burned.)

[@clivewarren780]

My favorite part in the dummy episode is when lucy comes out of the bedroom towards the end and sees what she thinks is ricky’s dummy sitting in the chair, but its actually ricky himself and she says “its all your fault” and slaps ricky in the back of the head. Lol. She jumps when ricky screams and she finds out it wasnt the dummy she slapped.

[@petehiggins3582]

Rick My wife and I watch I Love Lucy every night on Paramount +. We start at season 1 and go to the last episode in Connecticut , and then start over. I know this is a difficult question - or maybe it isn't - but if you had to pick your favorite funniest episode - which would it be ? I am curious to see if we have the same tastes. I really think my favorite episode is when they went with the Mertzes to a Broadway show and Lucy bought the matinee tickets by mistake. The entire episode is so funny. Especially the scenes when Lucy went out to get drinks for her and Ricky and came back to the wrong row and started to dance along with the music with total strangers. LOL. For me, this episode barely beats out 2 "Hollywood" episodes - one is "First Stop" when they ended up at the run down restaurant / hotel and the train went by in middle of night. Ironically the train on the way home was also a hoot ( she kept pulling the brake! ). I still think the Broadway tops all - yes even the job switch/candy factory. I bet you've mentioned your favorite - I just can't recall.

[@integrityenglishschool9109]

Love the topic - my choices would be in a different order … but I would include the Don Loper episode, and not include the one with Ricky as the dummy…. But I did enjoy your list

[@clivewarren780]

Ill tell ya rick, my favorite moment was any moment when carolyn applebee was there. Dang she was pretty. Had a crush on her ever since i was a kid.

[@roberttelarket4934]

The bric-a-brac destruction from Lucy Is Ricky's Agent absolutely superb! The Harpo Marx is another great one! The William Holden and Lucy's nose, the cutting of the spaghetti with scissors is out of this world! The three best in Hollywood along with many others not in L.A. The Great Train Robbery with Ethel and Fred in rain coats ingenious! They should have made Lucy Visits Rick Nineg but I heard they never finished the script

[@queenmarynovelwriter5397]

I like Lucy and the dummy, it cracks me up.

[@roberttelarket4934]

Did you notice Lucy's nose with William Holden is very similar to Lucy's and Ethel's from Lucy Is Envious where the two are Martian women?

[@clivewarren780]

7:54 i always wondered what the heck was the deal with that picture. Its terrifying. Looks like the nun from the horror movie. Who would hang something like that up in a nice vacation suite? Lol

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

2nd!🎩🤠♥🙏

[@ShiaKorchin-i3f]

"I Love Lucy" was a funny show

[@ReconViper1]

I wonder how the show was doing in the ratings at this time. It seemed to be a common gimmick that, when a shows ratings were slipping, the producers would send the characters to either Hawaii or Hollywood. (Obviously Hollywood was easier and cheaper.)

[@jennifergarrett6809]

The number 2 should have gone further with her writing on the bottom of her shoes so that everyone would know it's her.

[@adventureswithmymother]

I thought the episode where Lucy pretends to break her leg was pretty funny

[@mamas.8259]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@TaylorZ2]

I believe Lucy refused to do any scenes without full makeup on. Even on scenes where she was just woke up (still in bed) and dome of her zany stunts, she always had her makeup on.

[@christophercruz8359]

1. Rock Hudson in Palm Springs. 2. Bill Holden's pie in the face. 3. John Wayne's visit to the hotel. 4. Getting trapped in Richard Widmark's home and nearly getting shot. 5. The brief encounter with Cornell Wilde. 6. Lucy wearing the rubber masks of the movie stars to fool Caroline Appleby. 7. Dore Schary in the role of "George Spellvin". 8. Heddy Hopper 9. Sun-burned Lucy at the fashion show.😆 10. The jewel thief on the train, and the events that transpire in between.