Lucille Ball interview on Johnny Carson Tonight Show - 1975

Lucy is promoting her tv special with Jackie Gleason called 'Three for Two' which aired in December of 1975.
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[@devonzastre1702]

Man they need to upload more Lucille Ball episodes from the Johnny Carson show I must say!

[@alimac_333]

Loving all these interviews! Please keep posting! 💖

[@HenPapirman]

One of the greatest. I've read and watched so much stuff about her and Desi this past month. Just amazing.

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

Ah yes, the first lady of comedy!

[@93Jubilee]

She seems kind of nasty here. Is it just me? Must be.

[@StLouisEarl]

Such a great interview! They mention Saint Louis also. Did she spend some time in Saint Louis?

[@briantaylor1535]

Lucille Ball and Jonny Carson were class acts and comedic geniuses. You can watch these classic interviews with the whole family. Comedy in 2023 is trashy overall. Brian Taylor Oceanside CA

[@hhhh-xb9py]

She said she want ti be dead by 72....so young today..maybe old then...

[@faithe54]

Lucy didn't appear to be a happy, person despite all of her talent and success. It's sad to hear she didn't want to live a long life. Maybe her physical limitations from the ski accident was one of the reasons why. That, and Desi.

[@arlenecerf8833]

72 is not considered young regardless of the era or time period. Not everyone is fortunate to live past 80/early 80s let alone 90 to 100

[@hhhh-xb9py]

@@arlenecerf8833 i dont agree 72 is not old with looking after self you have a great 15 or so years!!! ....god willing...when i was 25 72 was old but now that im 50 72 is nothing

[@arlenecerf8833]

@@hhhh-xb9py well I understand where you’re coming from. I’m 63 - 13 years older than you. However , my opinion has always been that past 64/65 you are considered a senior citizen I.e. an elderly. Heck at 72 you are old enough to become a great grandparent. I became a grandma at 48 and my grandbaby is now 14. I get what you’re saying about living beyond your eighties (God willing) however , the reality is even if you go through all precautions of living a clean life - it is not guaranteed that one will live to late eighties to 100. A minority of the population will live to that ancient age but not the majority due to different circumstances. But I respect your opinion and hope you have a good day Xx

[@matthewa8713]

@@faithe54 I agree, it's sad to hear her talk like that. After seeing many interviews and watching the Lucy & Desi movie that was just released it seems like she was happiest when she was working/performing. The movie has a clip of Desi talking about how he wanted to quit and she wanted to continue working. He referenced Bob Hope in speaking about retirement who said fishing is boring because the fish don't laugh at a joke. I believe she was one of those comedic talents who just loved performing for an audience.

[@wookinooki9023]

Carson is jumpy & hyper in this one. I think he's intimidated by her. But she's not getting any of his straight lines, he's not used to that. Every time he goes for the joke, she reads him seriously, and every time he was serious, she assumed he was making a joke.

[@nofaith2544]

This is a very astute comment, thanks!

[@johndalton3180]

Johnny eventually stopped having Lucy on. She was shunted off to guest hosts like Joan Rivers.

[@ToyoMotoDen]

Lucy & Desi in "The Long, Long Trailer" is a must watch!

[@smoothandchunky1]

People say she's drunk or grumpy. By 1975 Lucy was a hard-boiled successful businesswoman that didn't take BS from anyone. She was unfiltered and unfettered in her interviews. Lucy was still uber focused on pleasing her mother Dede who passed away July 20, 1977. This video is from 1975 and mentioned her mother.

[@hhhh-xb9py]

She wanted to go in 5 years..she had 13 more!! ..dont wish your time away!!

[@JUANIBOTERO]

Above her grest talent she is a wonderful woman greatly admire and seen here in south América..one of a kind

[@pattibrooks1907]

Two of the best funny people in comedy ! They both make me laugh !

[@mthompson8637]

Loved her holding Johnnys hand.

[@5372380]

You can tell they’re also long time friends, when she has her hand on Johnny’s, and he puts his other hand on it.

[@louisgrassimedium]

Whenever I watch her shows, it always impresses me to see how AMAZING of an actual ACTOR she was. Her comedic talent is so amazing its a given, top of the top.... But she was such a talented actress, and it seems like it comes naturally to her.... I heard she trained at one point at a school with Bette Davis.... but that kinda conflicts with what she said here, so I wonder whats true

[@RoverBoy1899]

Bette Davis was the star pupil at the school of which Lucy spoke in this interview.

[@rharvey2124]

See Lucy in the film noir Dark Corner.

[@JulieSmith-oc3nw]

They're so funny together ❤️ I love Lucy and Johnny Carson.

[@shirleyrichardson3561]

My parents love watching Johnny Carson Rip mama and daddy Rip 🙏

[@hrh-xj4fh]

U can tell lucy not comfterable when not in a character and has to be herself...

[@ricardopena7333]

Watching these interviews of Lucille in 75 blows my mind. I grew up watching I love Lucy in the late 90s. Timeless ❤❤❤

[@mthivier]

Johnny and Dick Cavett were Lucy's favorite interviewers. You could tell how fond shows of both of them when she did their shows

[@robrios6181]

Was there a classier act??

[@uofa82]

FOREVER I LOVE LUCY!!!!👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@SusanRish]

Did she realize how much she was loved??!!

[@hrh-xj4fh]

Oh lucy...as a pack a day smoker....you never jogged...lol

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

If I remember correctly, she has a grave or memorial thing at the cemetery where my sister and baby girl are buried at, Lakeview Cemetery in Jamestown, N.Y. She and I are from that area.

[@JustB3NJI]

She is soooo drunk

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

This wasn’t funny at first, but it got funny 😄😄😄🥰‼️

[@n.v.1258]

Nothing but class acts. Those days are gone forever.

[@ExcelsiorElectric]

She seemed so grouchy here. Am I missing something?

[@georgecherucheril9947]

I don't know what it is about her but I love Lucy!

[@hardinFrisco]

She looks loaded and mean . Someone i wouldn’t want to be around or anyone for that fact

[@riyadhrafique8377]

"You don't do television very often" Lucy "Turn on you water 🚰💧faucet" 😂🤣She is an institution!!! Comedy should start and end with Lucille Ball (1911-1989), just like late night television 📺starts & ends with Johnny Carson (1925-2005).

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Lucy and Bob Hope interviews never seem to get off the runway.

[@JdWitr]

What a 🦌 zDeer

[@Norvo82]

Oh, Johnny and Ed earned their paycheck with this one. When you ask a question and a guest only comes back with "No", you gotta work to fill the dead air.

[@lincmerc1581]

Ed McMahon did not smoke because an open flame near his breath would have created a drink in his honor. The Molotove Olive Cocktail.

[@hrhbear]

Lucy acts like Bette Davis.......

[@user-ke8st8jc1v]

She is not funny at all in real life

[@johnson9953]

She was so lit up!!

[@waltkeast9777]

how do you know?

[@sabbath7081]

I kind of thought the same thing.

[@kimy123nicholas]

lol dum dum

[@pearsedoherty2166]

Clear

[@margerykirner5604]

She was not funny after her show!

[@herrbrahms]

Phew. Skin was crawling in that one.

[@Dogsgrove]

Oh give OVER this is 1975 !!!! Jesus

[@garyfrancis6193]

I could never stand Lucy.

[@elisemiller13]

Then why watch? just so you could reinforce your complaining?

[@Dogsgrove]

OH GROW UP DIV !!!! @Gary attention seeker

[@johnson9953]

I feel sorry for her. She's right up there with Biden.

[@Dogsgrove]

LUCILLE DIED 1989 !!!! Republicans are now DEAD !!!

[@margerykirner5604]

Ah an idiot talking about politics