When Cousin Ernie says Babalu, Ricky immediately perks up. Hilarious.😂
@districtline6 жыл бұрын
The effortless way that conga beat fuses at the end is a joy to behold.
@TheBlueyedblond6 жыл бұрын
They don't make comedies like this anymore folks. 100% pure talent.
@jh.47704 жыл бұрын
These days I call it "forced comedy". It doesn't come naturally like it did with I Love Lucy. The shows back then felt all natural. It felt it was just them being themselves. You mentioned the 90s, one show that comes to mind is Fresh Prince. That was them being themselves.
@theophilusthistle19887 жыл бұрын
Both Desi Arnaz and William Frawley SO deserved Emmy's for I Love Lucy. They had terrific chemistry.....how about it, people?
@barbaranelson86175 жыл бұрын
Oh definetely!
@gwb78754 жыл бұрын
William Frawley did Win a Emmy only Desi Desi Arnaz did not Win for his Work on (I Love Lucy) but he was Inducted into the Television Academy Of Motion Picture Art's Of History Postumostly After His Death His Daughter and Son Accepted the Ward On His Behalf for Creating the Modern Day Television Production Techniques That are Still In Use Televison to this Day.
@marjoriemargel15673 жыл бұрын
Here it is 68-69 Years Later, and this is still fresh cute and funny!!! Well done to everyone in the cast! Writers too!!
@mircat282 жыл бұрын
You're a few decades late.
@gregwatson8219 Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@tenisfin6 жыл бұрын
Pure comedic brilliance! This is what you get with theater trained comic actors and performed live, no less. I love Vivian Vance playing it completely straight and without irony. If this doesn't make you smile, nothing will.
@kiwanishinton94104 жыл бұрын
Yes it is
@gregwatson82192 жыл бұрын
5 Total Pros
@jonthomas8569 Жыл бұрын
Ernie's facial reactions to Ricky were priceless. The startled look at first, then by the end he could barely keep from laughing himself. Fitting into this quartet of geniuses is no small feat, but he did it seamlessly. Everyone there brought their A-game. 😊
@abigailcaraballo262310 ай бұрын
Amen !!
@rem22678 жыл бұрын
Ricky is hilarious throughout, but what made me laugh hardest was Ethel's rooster imitation - it was just so random and came out of nowhere. LMAO
@kimberlybryson47304 жыл бұрын
Allison Halpin Lol! It made my day!
@roberttelarket49344 жыл бұрын
Allison Halpin: Ethel was a great undiscovered talent including singer until accidentally chosen for I Love Lucy.
@Allison_Wonderland.4 жыл бұрын
@@roberttelarket4934 i have no doubt.. just listen to her aria called My Hero from The Chocolate Soldier. She sings it in the Albuquerque episode. So beautiful it's amazing.
@roberttelarket49344 жыл бұрын
@@Allison_Wonderland.: Of course I know it and heard at least 1500 times. Yes 1500 because I've been watching I Love Lucy since I was a teen in 1964. Also she sings Lilly of the Valley.
@roberttelarket49344 жыл бұрын
@@Allison_Wonderland.: Just saw the Albuquerque episode this morning again 9/9 and forgot to mention I loved the song and the way she sings Mama's Little Baby Loves Shortnin' Bread.
@ridgeranch42 жыл бұрын
Ricky's interjections get me every time! 😂 "Ah-ha!" "Hi, cousin." "Here kitty kitty!"
@jarocats Жыл бұрын
That's actually "ki ki di di!" or thereabouts -- he's doing a rooster's crow. :)
@davidthegreat5230 Жыл бұрын
but Lucy and dedi had only 1 child
@kelzwhite4 жыл бұрын
I’m 31 but have loved “I Love Lucy” since I was around 6, she and the cast has always captivated me. I love the black and white picture. I love antiques as well. Love this song. I never get tired of the show and have watched so many times
@julietteyork62936 ай бұрын
You’re an old soul ❤️
@chrismunro3624 Жыл бұрын
We are so blessed to be able to watch this clip over and over and over. If you watch it five times and focus on the facial expression of each of them, one at a time you see things that you’ve missed before. This is a classic!
@abigailcaraballo262310 ай бұрын
Yes !!
@kachoo21359 жыл бұрын
I like the way Ricky jazzes up this song by throwing in some Babalu
@fortminor859 жыл бұрын
+Cheryl Keil AAAAH HA!!!!!
@jarocats Жыл бұрын
Have seen every episode hundreds of times, but this number still makes me LOL -- literally -- every time. Such a joy!
@RubberBoots20129 жыл бұрын
I love the way Cousin Ernie glares at Ricky every time he hits a sour note--but is completely oblivious to Lucy's out-of-tune gaffes.
@rippingtons604 жыл бұрын
Yeah but then he found a way to make it work by having Ricky do babaloo.
@paprikaasmr34202 жыл бұрын
She's doing her best to hit the high notes
@hankwatson63262 жыл бұрын
He's not hitting sour notes he's just doing his Cuban thing.
@stevevasta Жыл бұрын
@@hankwatson6326 He's *trying* to do that Southern thing -- I can't describe it any better -- but he's so clueless. That's what Ernie's reacting to.
@pavelsarneki354 Жыл бұрын
What do y'all want from cuzin Rick-er-doh? 🤓😎✌🏻
@michellebaiter67257 жыл бұрын
Cousin Ernie's facial expressions are so funny at Ricky lol!! love them all!!!
@julieviola67872 жыл бұрын
😄👍
@julieviola67872 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 💯%! 😆
@swmita2 жыл бұрын
The chemistry from all five of them come out on this number, so many nuances to emphasize that point. Bottom line together the I Love Lucy show isn't the same without the synergy of their partnership on the show. Timeless talent and entertainment!
@CC0076 жыл бұрын
Classic...complete absolute classic. Always makes me smile when Ricky does the “Bablu” remix at the end :). Music brings everyone together and hell yeah everybody should’ve received Emmys.
@brandihilton84852 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorites!!!! The segment is to hysterical!!! Ricky was so original!!! 🤣😂😅
@sdushdiu7 жыл бұрын
'Tennessee' Ernie Ford appeared on only 3 episodes "Tennessee Ernie Hangs On", "Tennessee Ernie Visits", and the Season 4 episode titled "Tennessee Bound". In my opinion some of the funniest episodes of the show. In just three episodes he established himself as an icon far beyond the number of appearances just as did Earnest T Bass did in Andy of Mayberry.
@ZacharyWhite253 жыл бұрын
And this was just a few years before he himself had his own variety show.
@JJJBRICE3 жыл бұрын
Human cartoon character Howard Morris played Ernest T . He was one of the talents that supported Sid Caesar in early TV comedy with Coca and Carl Reiner . i also believe he directed some episodes of TAGS . Ford should played a Mayberry character like Howard S. but that's water over the bridge .
@rtususian Жыл бұрын
Yes whenever I see country-oriented episodes of I LOVE LUCY I always think of them as precursors to THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW and THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, especially the DANNY THOMAS SHOW episode that introduces Andy, Aunt Bea and Opie when Danny speeds through Mayberry and gets jailed.
@laurencerawls73692 жыл бұрын
This is a hilarious scene. Everyone is terrific, but Ricky Ricardo truly steals the scene!
@gregwatson8219 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@gregwatson8219 Жыл бұрын
Also impressed w Total respect Vivian and William had when they totally disliked each other off set!
@roberttelarket49345 жыл бұрын
Love this song for 63 years!!!
@mumbdaddy6 жыл бұрын
“Hi, cousin!” “Hi!”
@coashddjj26 жыл бұрын
mumbdaddy My favorite part of this song - LOL
@SaxonC5 жыл бұрын
A perfect cast with perfect chemistry!
@FIDreams5 жыл бұрын
"Vamp me Sum More!" lol
@SyndicateSuperman6 жыл бұрын
I die laughing just focusing on what Ricky does
@jdj013959yahoo2 жыл бұрын
Lucy looked like she was throughly enjoying that
@gretchennelson7056 Жыл бұрын
They all did
@Eddie_Schantz5 жыл бұрын
One of the funniest parts of this vid is at 1:08, the look Ernie gives Ricky after Ricky does the "Western Swing Yell". Also, at 1:59 the look Ricky gives Ethel after she does the "rooster crow". Hilarious.
@stevevasta Жыл бұрын
I'd missed that at 1:59! Thanks!
@LJ-ht4zs2 жыл бұрын
Good Heavens - the Fabulous Four and Tennessee Ernie Ford - Fantastic...
@LoveFlatfootin17 жыл бұрын
Lucy is such a ham! She's so funny!
@barkingstarz47303 жыл бұрын
Ethel doing that rooster crow! Lmao 😂
@beverlystump50835 жыл бұрын
Brings back so many good Memories.Love Ernie Ford. Great talent.
@MeowingKittyCat6 жыл бұрын
I just love everything about this!
@brandihilton98482 жыл бұрын
This is to funny!!! I love this program!. ♥️
@barbaranelson86175 жыл бұрын
This just makes me smile all over!
@stanleymoss7392 Жыл бұрын
Great harmony @ the 2:08 mark between Lucy, Ethel & Fred.
@RockThisTown20003 жыл бұрын
Omgosh. . . that is classic comedy TV. Ricky with a conga drum in a jug band . . that alone is hilarious but add in all the other, and it's by far funnier (& more entertaining) than on TV today. RIP, I❤️L cast & crew. Thank you for the memories & the hilarity.
@julietteyork37214 жыл бұрын
Greatest show of all time. Pure genius.
@sdushdiu5 жыл бұрын
Ernie Ford singlehandedly set Tennessee's image back 50 years! Inspired talent masquerading as hayseed lunacy! LMAO!
@robert117519 жыл бұрын
ricky and fred are the funniest ones, specially fred's sour wise cracks are the best, . ernie was a good guest on the show hes funny as heck
@brianmccloud25848 жыл бұрын
yes they are
@lilyemmalindsay90258 жыл бұрын
I think Ricky & Lucy are the funniest ones. I think I like all of Ricky's parts the best
@sdushdiu7 жыл бұрын
The entire skit is inspired!...but I think Ernie Ford's reaction to Ricky kills it!
@mircat282 жыл бұрын
If you like him playing a stereotyped dumbass country bumpkin. Which I didn't. I was glad we never saw him again.
@thirdeyenation98493 ай бұрын
Lucy was so cute with her pig tails and straw hat. Even playing the washboard, she always has true beauty and talent.
@gideonstupke22577 жыл бұрын
What makes me laugh is Ethyl on the kazoo.
@stevevasta Жыл бұрын
...in a range only dogs can hear...
@atomsmash1006 жыл бұрын
Awesome classic television moment!
@patluciano53215 жыл бұрын
The l Love Lucy Show was an amazing TV show back in the day l watch it every day and l miss this show
@3dartistguy6 жыл бұрын
this is how Hee Haw got started. Lucy looks like Minnie Pearl
@parakeet81574 жыл бұрын
How dee!
@b.lonewolf4174 жыл бұрын
It does kinda remind me of Hee Haw...
@timhenderson22503 жыл бұрын
Yes cousin Lucy, I took a walk across Long Island, and it sure is that. Is what? A long island! Lol!
@gisellegazda3884 Жыл бұрын
I love all the musical numbers in “I Love Lucy” but this is one of my very faves. ❤😂😄
@countryroads20082 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, then and now. Thank you for sharing.
@pwatson5766 Жыл бұрын
Over the yrs I've seen this episode dozens of times! I Love Lucy is a show that has stood the test of time. It happened before most of us were born!! And we Love Lucy!
@patmosrevelation52506 жыл бұрын
Classic at it's best !!
@judd4420092 жыл бұрын
The best episodes of "I Love Lucy" were those with skits in which the Ricardo's and Mertz's sang and danced. Wished that there had been more episodes with songs and dances by the four.
@chiefpontiac18005 жыл бұрын
God damn, this is funny as all hell. I remember this as a kid!
@The_78_Record_Man6 жыл бұрын
"Land o' Goshen!"
@julietteyork37213 жыл бұрын
I just said that the other day to my kids and have no idea what it means 😂
@The_78_Record_Man3 жыл бұрын
@@julietteyork3721 It's an exclamation of surprise, like "oh my god." Goshen is an area of Egypt, mentioned in the Bible a couple of times. The story is that the pharoah gave Goshen to the Hebrews as a safe place to live.
@julietteyork37213 жыл бұрын
Rick Smith Thanks for the reminder. I looked it up and sure enough you’re correct.
@kiwanishinton94104 жыл бұрын
Ernie had flow for days😂
@roberttelarket49344 жыл бұрын
Love this jingle. Heard it first as a young teen in 1966.
@aarongutierrez15972 жыл бұрын
Isn’t that the actor that played Grace Fostets husband?
@TheLordHighXcutioner Жыл бұрын
Richard Reeves.
@gretchennelson7056 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@parakeet81575 ай бұрын
Lucy playing the washboard😊 Ricky"ahh ha" Ernie's expression.
@roberttelarket49345 жыл бұрын
Y'all come!!!
@roberttelarket49345 жыл бұрын
Cousin Rick can yodel Babbalu.
@timhenderson22503 жыл бұрын
The funniest 3 minutes you will ever see, or hear!!
@julietteyork37214 жыл бұрын
They must have had a blast doing this.
@d.s.mellen4241Ай бұрын
Best routine EVER! Perfection.
@MrCaptainA3 жыл бұрын
It's funny how Ricky isn't trying to enjoy doing the song until the end.
@cindeelopez13385 жыл бұрын
Why can’t today’s shows me like this ??😓😓😓😓
@legocommanderfox553 жыл бұрын
The greatest. Just the greatest period.
@JJJBRICE3 жыл бұрын
One of the main things that separates ILL from more recently high esteemed sitcoms was their music. This is an example of music for comical effect . Not many sitcoms had music at all . ILL was one of the few that had music and had music for comical effect and sketches within the sitcom itself !
@khmerrcsouljah4 жыл бұрын
Bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bummmm....bum....bum...baba-loo-ooh Haha i love that part. And can we all agree that ernie is one hell of a lyricist.
@hebneh5 жыл бұрын
As this scene shows, a continuing gag on "I Love Lucy" was that Ricky and Fred and Ethel could all sing, but Lucy could not!
@sherryhook90663 жыл бұрын
Way too funny! I love it!!! 🤣😂
@lynnecrisp2 жыл бұрын
Classic episode
@fonso103010 ай бұрын
“LAND O’ GOSHEN!” Fred kills me 😂
@JJJBRICE3 жыл бұрын
Arnaz playing his conga drum . That and the thick accent were his codes .
@TravelingTheWorld19936 жыл бұрын
I love this episode! I wish the part where they agree to help tenesse Ernie ford raise money to buy the bus ticket. Because he refused to except the money. I think that is hillarious.
@kmsimwanza Жыл бұрын
Cousin Earnie sure was a character hahah with his country self lol.
@ajstockt48329 күн бұрын
For starters, they held onto a dead serious face all the while knowing the foolery to come. Desi really hams it up in the end while Lucy seems to be having fun craning her neck like a chicken. And that crazy amalgamation of Latin beat and Appalachian. Who would have THUNK it!
@y2k7-9-11Ай бұрын
..... everyone has a special quality.....🙂🙂🙂🙂🎵🎼🌞🌞
@retroguy94942 жыл бұрын
I love it when Vivian and Bill start to dance. Everyone pretty much knows they hated each other in real life and when they had to fight or hurl insults at each other on the show it just seemed so REAL! Because it WAS! But here, they look so happy and it seems they were simply having a wonderful time! Plus it was SO cute! Also the way the audience cracked up when Ethel crowed like a rooster! Did anyone notice the one or so second delay? They weren't expecting something like that and were caught off guard! LOL
@LindaMerchant-bq2hp4 ай бұрын
The way ricky mocks ethels roostering
@positivelysimful128318 күн бұрын
Ricky getting into Babalu was always my fabvorite part lol. That an Ethel's rooster crow. God they don't make shows like they used to, huh?
@teresawright73894 жыл бұрын
Fantastic harmony and FUN.!
@NewsHistorian Жыл бұрын
The Tennesse Earnie Ford episode is arguably the greatest of a classic series.
@greenlee7smythe6 жыл бұрын
The last line is “you all come and see us now and then!” But I noticed fred said “you all come and see us when u can!” Lol
@stevevasta Жыл бұрын
Actually, look carefully when the singing starts: Fred forgets to sing and sneaks in a line later?
@michaelshevelev87387 ай бұрын
When Ethel clucks, I laughed so hard I peed 🙌
@claradavis85554 жыл бұрын
THAT WAS SO DANG FUNNY
@julieviola67872 жыл бұрын
That is so funny 🤣 and cute!
@brian49844 жыл бұрын
That's fantastic.
@TheGuardOfMagog15 күн бұрын
If she don't like biscuits... feed her cornbread!!! 😅
@dianacrow75093 жыл бұрын
Dont you know they had a blast!!! Ricky!!! I love Lucy, too. {RIP}
@brianmccloud25848 жыл бұрын
love this song to
@jamesmay29023 жыл бұрын
My favorite parts was when Lucy was yelling.
@jimbrich16518 жыл бұрын
LMAO every time
@chablebarrett81062 жыл бұрын
Arlie Duff first recorded this for Starday records
@lilyemmalindsay90258 жыл бұрын
I think Ricky is the funniest in this song although they are all funny
@BrVi_78 жыл бұрын
Very funny Lucy really kills though
@eleven71043 жыл бұрын
Love this episode and this show
@kathyfowler7511 Жыл бұрын
Lucy did this very well without jokes
@srvfan4543 жыл бұрын
Poor Ricky just looks confused at the crazy music from the country.
@kachoo21359 жыл бұрын
Ricky spiced up this song by adding some Babalu into it
@brianmccloud25848 жыл бұрын
yes he did
@vincentthomas71426 жыл бұрын
No, he ruined it
@leonablackwell49074 жыл бұрын
@@vincentthomas7142 This comment is 3 years old but Ricky didn't ruin the song.
@legocommanderfox552 жыл бұрын
So hilarious 😂!
@Rufustfirefly21129 ай бұрын
She is the queen of comedy
@cawiltu2 ай бұрын
Both girls are so cute in this clip 😅😅. Ethel is the cutest. They forgot that only Lucie is supposed to be the cute one
@theresabailey62322 жыл бұрын
U sure can tell Ernest is related to Andy Griffith look at the eyes