Lucy & Desi | Their story as told by Carol Burnett, Betty White, Mary Tyler Moore and many more.

[@judd442009]

These anecdotes are priceless! Thanks for compiling them.💗💗💗

[@margerykirner5604]

Gracie was a genius. I loved that show!

[@roccosophie6498]

What a tribute! All of these people speaking about her talent, I admire and respect. This simply does not happen every day.

[@FuHackers-wx9lq]

I don't believe, there would be such admiration for Lucille Ball, without Vivian Vance. She lived and died, in Balls shadow. I wouldn't expect to see salt, without pepper. That's how I see the two. Not one, without the other.

[@lee-lee2418]

The two together were dynamic!!! 😄❤

[@annemccarron2281]

She also had some great writers. Dezi was a mastermind at filming, camera angle, production, business, etc. The stars were aligned for Lucille Ball.

[@lee-lee2418]

​​@@annemccarron2281 Yes! Desi was an excellent worker who went above and beyond! I heard that when she started the Lucy Show, it wasn't the same - she missed Desi not having the script all ready to go for her 🥹.

[@arlettedumais5776]

Lucy and Desi were magic together. After they split the magic was gone, but I understand why it happened. Two amazing, very talented people who still make us laugh today. Lucy and Desi, we love you both. Thank you for all the laughs! ❤🤣

[@LJ-ht4zs]

I also liked " The Lucy Show" and then "Here's Lucy", but I absolutely loved "I Love Lucy", back when it first came out in 1951 and now in 2023. When I look at the I Love Lucy show, I think of "The Fabulous Four". However, Lucy and Desi will always be close to my heart for the the love and laughter they brought to the world. Thank you.

[@DonnaBrooks]

The magic wasn't gone! The first 2 seasons of The Lucy Show were hilarious! I loved seeing Vivian Vance as Lucy's co-star again, free of the stress of playing frumpy Ethel. TLS had the same WRITERS as ILL! Lucy & Desi both gave credit to the ILL writers for the success of ILL. Desi was even executive producer of the first half of S1 of The Lucy Show! The first 3 years of The Lucy Show were good, but once Viv & the kids were gone & and the focus shifted to just Lucy in an L.A. apartment working for Mr. Mooney, and the ILL writers left, THEN the magic was gone. The show started to become dependent on a series of famous guest stars & musical performances to pull in viewers. It was more like a variety show with Lucy being a walking disaster area, destroying property everywhere than it was a sitcom. Desi was a great innovator & visionary who set precedents for TV production & distribution that are still in use today: syndication & reruns, 3-camera setup, etc. & deserves much more recognition for all that. But Lucy made lots of savvy business decisions that changed TV history, even making them unilaterally, overruling the decisions of the men on the board of Desilu. She gave us Star Trek, for crying out loud! And Mission Impossible. And lots more. That was Lucy, not Desi.

[@janlundberg5924]

Yeah, Desi was a manwhore. Broke her heart. I hate him for that. The inability to just keep it in his pants.

[@LJ-ht4zs]

@@DonnaBrooks Also loved Lucy in the 3 movies with Bob Hope and 2 movies with Henry Fonda, esp. Yours Mine and Ours (1968) to me Lucille Ball was magical and I love her to this day - brought love and laughter to me and the rest of the world.

[@bluzmansb5683]

​@DonnaBrooks I agree with your observation about the first two years of The Lucy Show. It was very well written and the comedy and situations were hilarious. After Lucy move to California and Viv and the children were taken out it was never the same.

[@HAL_NINER_TRIPLE_ZERO]

I think Lucy herself defined it best when she said: "I am not funny. My writers were funny, my direction was funny. I am not funny, what I am is brave". I also think that Desi, for all his faults as a man and a husband, does not get nearly enough credit for the success of "I Love Lucy". He had a commitment and vision to produce, every week, a 1st class product for the viewers. He felt they deserved no less - as did Lucy and the rest of the cast and crew. Much is written and said about the original TV titans of comedy, Milton Berle and Jackie Gleason. Meh. Their shows are not still being shown in dozens of countries every day 70+years later. I love Lucy is.

[@CaptainSpalding72]

SHe is right. SHe was not funny.

[@LJ-ht4zs]

@@CaptainSpalding72 Lucille Ball was world known in 1951 - the show appeared in over 70 countries and still today, somewhere in the world it plays everyday. Lucy certainly learned her craft and brought out one of the most famous comedy sit coms of all time.

[@4bibimimi]

My mate once said Jenny McCarthy was funny because she didn't mind looking like an a-hole.

[@retroguy9494]

@@CaptainSpalding72 If you don't think Lucille Ball was funny then you must be a millennial or a zoomer.

[@annemccarron2281]

​@@CaptainSpalding72She wasn't. Her writers made the character funny. Robbin Williams was funny. He had spontaniety, absolutely no filter.

[@marytraynor9748]

It’s a shame everyone seems to have forgotten Gracie Allen. Everything she did holds up. Just as funny as the day it was filmed.

[@hughcarroll596]

Good job

[@Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr]

Yes... Comic Perfection. Not that Lucy wasn't brilliant in her own right. But Gracie was in a class and universe by herself.... and never won an Emmy :(

[@billgreen1861]

I often say that, Gracie Allen died the day, George Burns died because he kept her alive by mentioning her name in every show he did. That's a shame, she deserves much more remembering.

[@rs3007]

I haven't forgotten 💕 love Gracie too!

[@DonnaBrooks]

I have never once seen anything she did. I will look her up on YT. Is there a particular episode or video that you recommend as an introduction to her humor?

[@barb2435]

i remember. lucy made me laugh out loud,,i was a kid watching tv,,laying in front of our tv,,so funny,,her looks she made ,,i laughed untill tears came out,,loved every show,,never missed one,,no matter what,,i was there to watch and laugh,,when i heared she passed,,i cried,,a beautiful funny,,talented woman,,,i do miss her,,,

[@yamil.343]

I cried when Lucy died. When Carol passes it’s going to be a very dark day. I hope she has many more birthdays.

[@nancycurtis488]

And she has now. I loved Pat Carroll on the Danny Thomas Show when I was growing up. I cried the day I heard that she had died……and I cried the days that Lucille Ball died…it was such a shock…..just like the day Betty White died. I also balled my eyes out the day Roy Rogers died and when Robin Williams died.

[@randysills4418]

I will go into mourning when Carol Burnett dies. Maybe she will outlive even though I am 19 years younger. ❤

[@kimy123nicholas]

I think if Desi and Lucy were alive today. They would really appreciate this. I watch even today. I love lucy and Desi and Vivian, and William. god bless them all

[@marthadoody]

I, like so many others, have been a Lucy fan forever. I don't think Lucy ever totally appreciated her own abilities. This was a great video with so many stars talking about their experiences with Lucy. So worth watching.

[@EdRushing-te3sc]

Sadly almost all interviewed here have past. Lucy was and still is loved.

[@charlet8422]

I STILL ❤ Lucy!!

[@jerrysowah9781]

Absolutely Magnificent Collection Of Comedic Characters Of Lucy/Desi Amazing Funny Episodes ….. Love ❤🙏🏆💥👌💝💋💋🌈🙏🙏

[@josephjoel9199]

Valerie Harper told Howard Stern that Lucy is the best ever. I pick Valerie, but I know that Lucy was exceptional and paved the way for all of the others and was arguably the best one ever as well.

[@vickiegilbert3549]

I like all the nice comments about Lucy. They loved her as much as l did just watching her.❤

[@fredricardo3272]

She did it all.

[@ReviewsChannel-e4r]

This video was such a treat. All the greats weighing in about their experiences with Lucy and how she affected them.

[@uofa82]

I love Lucy!🎉👏👏❤️

[@bojest5863]

I didn't realize how stunningly beautiful Lucy was until I read a biography about her which also had photos. Before that, all I was looking forward to was watching reruns after school because she was so funny!

[@catherinesmith9820]

Same here! She lived next door in Thunderbird Country Club here in Rancho Mirage, and there is a portrait of her in the clubhouse as she was in life, not one of her characters. So beautiful it takes your breath away.

[@annemccarron2281]

She was very pretty. We forget she was almost 40 in the show.

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Wow that was fantastic thanks.

[@Gary-vj6ub]

Well done. Thank you

[@Robert08010]

@19:35 Lucy's In the sky with laughter.

[@deborahklinlger8565]

I was born in '57 so I didn't see the original run, I caught it in syndication for years. I Love Lucy was a zany screwball humor with her sidekick Ethel, aways in trouble. Lucy had much on her plate as an actress first, then a wife and comedian & business woman in a time when it was mostly men in that business world. I give her credit for everything she did. I imagine she loved Desi & it broke her heart when he cheated on her.They built that business together & the tv show. It was groundbreaking. America wasn't ready back then for a biracial couple. Lucy still had to hold things together after the divorce, which most likely broke her heart. I could see that afterwards she still loved Desi. Their children were beautiful. I love Lucy was very funny. She was a talented woman. 🙏🙏🙏🙏✨️🙏🙏 a star.

[@LJ-ht4zs]

I totally agree - after their divorce, Lucy (at Desi's request) starred in The Lucy Show. After 3 seasons, Desi resigned as producer. Lucy continued with 6 seasons, and then starred in and produced Here's Lucy - which premiered her two children (Desi Arnaz Jr. left after 3 seasons.) Then when Desi's drinking was worse than before, Lucille bought him out and had to run Desilu. So she had to raised two children, star in and produce two tv shows and take over as Head of a Major Studio, Desilu - all at the same time. I feel happy for her that she was able to find happiness and support in her 2nd marriage which lasted from 1961 till her death in 1989.

[@DonnaBrooks]

But America WAS ready for an inter-racial couple. The success of I Love Lucy proved that!! That was another thing that made their story so remarkable. Yes, she & Desi always loved each other but SHE filed for divorce. Also, you say Lucy was a comedian. She was not. She was a comedic actress who did physical comedy. She was never funny on her own. She never did stand-up. She never wrote comedy. The writers gave her funny scripts & she interpreted them. She always gave credit to the writers.

[@deborahklinlger8565]

@DonnaBrooks Ok. Ur it's all in the past now. Tit for tat. That's how you see it. Have a nice day.

[@joanmurphy2166]

Thank you. Enjoyed it.

[@jerrysowah9781]

Absolutely Amazing Awesome Comedy Funny Moments ….. ❤❤❤🌺🌈🙏💖👌💋💋👍🌈🙏

[@renitaparkhurst787]

These ladies makes me laugh or cry

[@franklinstephen3268]

Welcome to your week of success and next level. May you move to the next higher level this week. Happy New Week ❤🙏🏻

[@cowboyjoseph23]

When were these recorded? This is fantastic.

[@sickheadache9903]

Barbara Eden said when she appeared on the episode Country Club Dance Barbara Eden has said in interviews that Lucille Ball was very generous to her during her guest appearance. During a rehearsal, upon seeing the tight dress that Eden was to wear on the show, Lucy decided that the dress wasn't distinctive enough. Lucy and her hairstylist then proceeded to sew sparkles onto the costume. And Lucy truly loved Barbara Eden’s Comic Timing and offered her as a contract player in Desilu Productions, but Barbara was honest with Lucy and said she already had a contract with 20th Century Fox.

[@retroguy9494]

We know. We watched Eden's interview here. Or didn't you see that part?

[@margerykirner5604]

@@retroguy9494how rude!!

[@retroguy9494]

@@margerykirner5604 Sorry, but I see no point with people repeating exactly what was said in the video unless they use it to reference something or add something to the topic in the video. Why do they do that anyway? For the deaf perhaps in case the captions don't work?

[@margerykirner5604]

@@retroguy9494 what??

[@retroguy9494]

@@margerykirner5604 What didn't you understand in my comment? I thought I made the reason for my original comment quite clear.

[@JenniferPatrick-tc3lp]

I believe they truly loved each other if Desi would have stayed faithful they would have stayed together

[@DonnaBrooks]

Barbara Eden looks GORGEOUS here! What year was this made? Because Betty White looks considerably younger here than when she was on Hot in Cleveland in her 90s. I think that show ended 5 or 6 years ago.

[@annemccarron2281]

Barbara Eden is still pretty and she is in her 80s, I believe.

[@brittanystipe]

Lucille Balls 😂 👏 i love it!

[@nancycurtis488]

I loved seeing Art Linkletter!

[@annemccarron2281]

Wasn't he a phenominal man?

[@retroguy9494]

This program must have been made many years ago because more than half the people interviewed are dead now! I think Art Linkletter has been dead close to 14 or 15 years!

[@annemccarron2281]

At least!

[@Lisa1111]

Great faces to see again 🥰

[@mariacardenas4665]

I miss her

[@jasonandgrammy911]

Lucy wasn’t under contract to MGM until 1942.

[@riyadhrafique8377]

You have the cream of the crop (from television 📺 & movies 🎬) talking about this dynamic duo- Lucille Ball (1911-1989) & Desi Arnaz (1917-1986). Unfortunately, tv 70-75 years later, isn't really worth it. Too much reality tv. Sitcoms are dead according to comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

[@maddyhayes617]

Haven't seen a photo of Pat Carroll in years

[@salvatorecollura2692]

Linkletter was never my cup of tea as entertainer but those eyes!

[@joejones6764]

all these people are dead. why didn't you post what year this was?

[@Tommy-with-a-T]

Michelle Lee is wrong. As much as I love and adore Lucille Ball, I love Lucy shows are not shown in England. A lot of British people do not know who Lucy is. So you can’t say everyone and everywhere. I was first introduced to Lucy when I moved to the United States and I absolutely love Lucy.

[@thatsassyrepublican]

I think that was a figure of speech. A good amount of people know her. In almost every country.

[@madeleine9907]

I live in Sweden and saw Lucy on TV in the sixties, always liked her but my parents wasn't interested 😅

[@margerykirner5604]

The U. k need to show I love aLucy re runs

[@christianrota9381]

I'm Italian and I'm soo glad I understand English! Because I love lucy is NOT famous at all in Italy! They dubbed just 16 episodes in the 60's... I wish we had the whole series in Italy too 😔😔😔

[@shannonsmith1520]

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@VictoriousVictoria]

Almost everybody interviewed is now dead.

[@jasonpalacios1363]

A lot of people forget William Frawley(Fred Mertz) because he was the real reason that made the show funny.

[@rah62]

He was part of the ensemble, but Lucy was the reason everyone tuned in.

[@NuggetMaven]

Not many people realize he was a great singer, too.

[@LJ-ht4zs]

I call them the Fabulous Four - but Lucy was the major star of the show.

[@crumpledwig]

As a kid, I loved Fred and still do today. But now as I've gotten older, I find myself blown away by Vivian Vance's performance. She really brought caché to the sidekick role in a way no one else ever has.

[@fool4singing]

For as great as her show and talent was, and the legacy and influence she left behind, it sure would be nice to say that she was a "nice" person. I've heard story after story of how horrible she was to people out in the "real world." It's almost like her attitude was, "yeah, like me and my show and make me rich, but outside of that I have no time for you." She even threw coffee on a flight attendant once because it wasn't hot enough for her...she was banned from at least two airlines. Countless people in the industry, (outside of this montage) couldn't stand her either,..maybe Desi cheating on her all those years made her bitter. Madeline Kahn found out after she was fired from "Mame" that it was due to Lucy, and that she felt Madeline was outshining her. She was a hard, chain smoking, ruthless broad...

[@LJ-ht4zs]

Well, many many many stars men and women -have said she was a good person, direct and real, and they all loved her. Over the years I have seen various interviews and read books - ie Madelyn Pugh "Laughing With Lucy" they Lucy say extremely talented, a perfectionist, knew her business, helpful, supportive, etc etc. Also, in the real world people people she hired stayed with her forever. The only gossip to the contrary was about airplane personnel - never knew what the problem was but heard she wasn't too pleasant. Thought that since she was claustrophobic maybe her tension was very high on an airplane (doesn't excuse bad behavior) but I am throwing that out as possibly a reason. While i had to travel for business I hated being on a plane - never a pleasure. Never rude or nasty but uptight. However, I remember on my last flight to San Francisco because i had knee problems and had to walk a bit in the aisle to keep the swelling down. Needed more than ice. Actually the stewardess was quite unpleasant with me. Not helpful and sort of nasty. Got double knee replacements and have only flown once since then. I think in part my experience was so awful with the stewardess. So it can go both ways. Plus your calling a woman a ruthless broad - is insulting. PS Madeline Kahn was not the right person to play the part of Miss Gulch. (forgot the spelling)

[@lucyroth2671]

Very few people will ever tell the truth about her. But I have read and heard a few accountings of Miss Ball, which were not stellar. There is a fascinating two part expose out on both Desi and Lucy right now and many people said similar things to those that you are stating above. My bottom line, I loved Lucy Richardo, the character, and admired the talent of Lucille Ball. I don't believe in all of the other hype. Most of the time, when I have met "stars" I have been disappointed in the reality vs the fantasy. I'll just keep my fantasy LOL

[@hebneh]

@@LJ-ht4zs The character in "Mame" is Agnes Gooch. Miss Gulch is the evil neighbor / Wicked Witch in "The Wizard of Oz".

[@billgreen1861]

@@LJ-ht4zs Now I know why she didn't fly when doing engagements in New York. She always said she took the train, and complained about how small the cabin was.

[@billgreen1861]

@@lucyroth2671 The phrase " you should never meet your idols " comes to mind.

[@gordoncheyne5567]

Lucille Ball was not funny. As a kid in the fifties, all I saw was a creepy clown. After I love Lucy, we all saw that played out..

[@scotnick59]

An odd comment the likes of which U R entitled.

[@chadk890]

🙄

[@RickCarter-kb6vp]

There was nothing creepy about Lucille Ball .. she was brilliant comedic actress and businesswoman

[@thatsassyrepublican]

To each their own.

[@LJ-ht4zs]

Your opinion is not shared by the rest of the world since I Love Lucy was, and probably continues to be, the most well known sit com ever - So "we all saw that played out"? In 2022 Amy Poehler directed "Lucy and Desi" a documentary which won two Emmy awards. Also, at the same time a movie "Being the Ricardos" starring Nicole Kidman, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role playing Lucille Ball. So it seems that people still care about Lucille Ball more than 30 years after her death.

[@KVVWVV]

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