Ricky Who? Ethel Steals the Show in Albuquerque! | I Love Lucy

[@markrichards6863]

This episode is my favorite of that entire trip to Hollywood. There were so many good one liners, From Big Chief Hog It All, to Fred telling Ethel to have her studio send a special train for a big star like her. Ethel's dingbat father sparring with Fred, all very well written and acted. The background shtick during Ethel's solo performance is very old school comedy and very well executed. There's not a dry spot I the presentation at all.

[@beaedens285]

I love the way Lucy tries to steer the conversation onto a nicer subject but then Mr. Potter and Fred go right back to exchanging insults. LOL

[@nunyaaliveta]

you’re the dingbat

[@beaedens285]

“Ethel Mae Potter. We never forgot her.” LOL

[@retroguy9494]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@bcc612]

The finale where Ethel is flummoxed is hilarious. When she turns to see who’s behind her, her singing becomes forced and not on pitch. Bravo, Vivian Vance! This is another scene where her brilliance is displayed.

[@PaulTesta]

That ending scene is absolutely priceless! I get hysterical EVERY time I watch it...🤣

[@dorothysantos8929]

Fred: she’s big everywhere!” 😂😂😂😂

[@bookemdano7567]

One of the funniest episodes!! Fred walking behind a clueless Ethel as she’s singing, with a tiny tree and each time he goes by it grows bigger and bigger just kills me!! 😂😂😂

[@parakeet8157]

Rolling out the red carpet for Ethel Mae. The whole episode was HYSTERICAL!!!!

[@julietteyork6293]

Ethel’s father was played by actor Irving Bacon, born in 1893. Although he often played an “old codger,” in real life he was 17 years younger than William Frawley (Fred), who played his son-in-law here!

[@ReneeBraxton]

I think he also played the owner of that diner, the Ricardos and the Mertzes visited. The one that offered only cheese sandwiches 🥪 to dine on.

[@pacnwguy9056]

@@ReneeBraxton That actor's name was Olin Howland.

[@julietteyork6293]

@@pacnwguy9056 From their photos, Irving Bacon and Olin Howland looked like they could have been brothers. On IMDb, Howland’s credits show the road stop diner episode, and Bacon’s credits name the 2 episodes listed above. Thanks for the info.

[@yoni5570]

@@julietteyork6293 the voice also made me think it was the same actor for a moment, but definitely different look

[@sprague49]

Irving Bacon also played the Justice of the Peace in season'1's "The Marriage License" His wife 'the Mayor' was played by Elizabeth Patterson who would go on to play Mrs. Trumble after Little Ricky was born.

[@davidroyer5049]

One of their funniest. . . particularly when Ethel catches Ricky, Fred and Lucy upstaging her. How Vivian Vance stayed in character is beyond me

[@pacnwguy9056]

One of my favorite episodes of the entire series. Anyone know what happened to Ethel's mother?

[@hsandra23]

It's one of my favorite too, I've never heard them say anything about Ethels mother.

[@beaedens285]

In the episode “Fred and Ethel Fight”, Fred tells Lucy at the end of the episode that Ethel got mad at him again after she found out about the trick with the fake fire and Ethel went home to her mother. That’s the only time I can recall Ethel’s mother ever being mentioned! 🙂

[@pacnwguy9056]

@@beaedens285 Yes, that's my recollection as well.

[@soneil7745]

1:24 That actually is Vivian Vance in her early theater days!

[@richardpodnar5039]

"Hello, Curly!"😅😊😂

[@GalaxyTheCrazyQuilt]

Well how come with all the bees around her I was the one to get stung😅

[@Joanla1954]

Ethel Mae Potter, we never forgot 'er. 😂😂😂 Love it!

[@kennyottomanelli3868]

One of my favorite episodes ever

[@kbobdonahue1966]

That stretch of US Route 66 in the video is now abandoned and straddles north of I-40 today.

[@melissaferguson9650]

I always thought they were pretty selfish not to let her have her day in her hometown

[@sunchildgaia]

Ethel sure was a piece of beauty when she was young! :) All in-laws are same. Mama or Papa.

[@cocokai9661]

Love the fact that Ethel's father is obviously younger than her 'husband' Fred.

[@JoanBrown-j3e]

“She’s big everywhere!”

[@timothyleon558]

The irony is, Ethel IS way more talented than Ricky.

[@pacnwguy9056]

I really never was able to put my finger on what his talents really were...?? He could be funny, but that's all I ever saw.

[@retroguy9494]

@@pacnwguy9056 Are you talking about the character Ricky? Or Desi Arnaz? Yes Ricky could be funny. But he was really supposed to be the 'straight man' to Lucy's being funny. His 'talent' in the show was that he was a singer at a nightclub. In real life of course, Desi's main talent was as a singer and Latin American band leader. His acting came second to that of course. But he was also a VERY talented and astute businessman. It's been said that when it came to business, he had the ability to see into the future.

[@pacnwguy9056]

@@retroguy9494 I'm talking about Ricky. His singing left a lot to be desired, but he did have other talents and skills, obviously.

[@not_today_satan_7]

I've never seen this one before. Where can I see the rest of it

[@prioress]

Why does You tube interrupt with cookies before the scene is over? MOST annoying, unnecessary and self defeating. I won't watch anything I'm forced to watch.

[@alandale2182]

I wonder why Ricky & Fred had to wear suits and ties while driving cross country? It must've been really uncomfortable. (I realize its only fiction and its not supposed to make sense).🤭

[@henrybucholtz8430]

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[@tbec3011]

1950's gents they wore ties just about everywhere.

[@бронза.вафля.конус]

Suits that are actually made properly are very comfortable. Have you guys actually ever worn a suit? It's pretty comfy, like wearing jeans and a t-shirt under a jacket.

[@voiceofjeff]

With one thing and another, there just wasn't room for all of you! Fuh fuh fuh FUUUH fuh fuh fuh!

[@joevasquez3434]

who the hell drives from Amarillo to Albuquerque in a tie ?