Lucy and the Lecher
- Episode aired Jan 21, 1971
- 30m
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4.2/10
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When Kathy's old chum Lucy comes to stay a few days, neither has any idea how awkward things will get when Danny returns home early from his out-of-town engagement.When Kathy's old chum Lucy comes to stay a few days, neither has any idea how awkward things will get when Danny returns home early from his out-of-town engagement.When Kathy's old chum Lucy comes to stay a few days, neither has any idea how awkward things will get when Danny returns home early from his out-of-town engagement.
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- TriviaAlthough oddly credited with playing Sylvia, Lucy friend and co-star Doris Singleton is called by the name Grace Munson in the show. Grace Munson is a character from "I Love Lucy" that appeared on camera twice but was often spoken about. Her first appearance was as a member of the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League in 1953's "The Club Election" (S2;E19) where she is played by Lucille Ball's camera and lighting stand-in, Hazel Pierce. Coincidentally, in that same episode, Doris Singleton appears as Lillian (later Carolyn) Appleby. In season six, the Munsons have also moved to Connecticut and she and her husband Harry (Tristram Coffin) appear in "Country Club Dance" (S6;E25) where Grace is played by Ruth Brady. The guest star is Barbra Eden, who plays Grace's cousin, the sexy Diana Jordan. The Munsons also had a son, Billy, who was the same age as Little Ricky.
- GoofsWhen actress Doris Singleton appears near the end of the episode to visit Kathy Williams, she says her name is Grace Munson. But in the closing credits, she is listed as Sylvia.
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Kathy Williams: Lucy, this is my husband, Danny.
Lucy Carter: We've already met.
Kathy Williams: Where?
Lucy Carter: In bed!
- ConnectionsReferences Here's Lucy (1968)
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MUCH Better Than Most of Lucy's Output at the Time
I have only seen about 20 episodes of the original MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY series and am not a fan of its star - I was more amused by Rusty Hamer on that show. This is the only episode I have seen of this series because it appears as a bonus feature on the Season 3 HERE'S LUCY DVDs.
This script is much more modern and mature than anything we saw on HERE'S LUCY at the time. Danny arrives home late from an engagement and doesn't know houseguest Lucy is sleeping in his bed so he gives her some love pats, unknowingly. The same thing happens in the bathroom the following morning. Later, there is a wardrobe malfunction and Lucy's skirt gets ripped off. There is some very groovy background music - more hip than anything we heard on HERE'S LUCY! This is all more reminiscent of THREE'S COMPANY than anything Lucy had ever done. Ms. Ball was apparently not fond of risqué themes on TV shows, so I'm surprised that she agreed to do this. Anyway - it's great and refreshing to see her performing some more adult themes rather than her creaky old-school routines.
The last act has Lucy trying to dissuade Danny after she assumes he's got the hots for her. She puts on a pair of pants, butches it up by smoking a cigar and manspreading on the sofa while watching the fights and telling dirty jokes. She had been seen in male drag ad nauseum in her various series, but this characterization seems fresh and funny.
As a bonus, LUCY alumna Doris Singleton appears in the tag scene, looking fabulous in stylish red leather boots. Marjorie Lord delivers a sexy final line to the show and there is a quick-flash montage of all the times Danny accidentally groped Lucy.
The look of the show is very RHODA-esque. The opening credits even feature the famous red-hued NY skyline seen on RHODA in its first season.
Check this out! It's better than 80 per cent of the subpar episodes that HERE'S LUCY cranked out during its' lousy middle seasons.
This script is much more modern and mature than anything we saw on HERE'S LUCY at the time. Danny arrives home late from an engagement and doesn't know houseguest Lucy is sleeping in his bed so he gives her some love pats, unknowingly. The same thing happens in the bathroom the following morning. Later, there is a wardrobe malfunction and Lucy's skirt gets ripped off. There is some very groovy background music - more hip than anything we heard on HERE'S LUCY! This is all more reminiscent of THREE'S COMPANY than anything Lucy had ever done. Ms. Ball was apparently not fond of risqué themes on TV shows, so I'm surprised that she agreed to do this. Anyway - it's great and refreshing to see her performing some more adult themes rather than her creaky old-school routines.
The last act has Lucy trying to dissuade Danny after she assumes he's got the hots for her. She puts on a pair of pants, butches it up by smoking a cigar and manspreading on the sofa while watching the fights and telling dirty jokes. She had been seen in male drag ad nauseum in her various series, but this characterization seems fresh and funny.
As a bonus, LUCY alumna Doris Singleton appears in the tag scene, looking fabulous in stylish red leather boots. Marjorie Lord delivers a sexy final line to the show and there is a quick-flash montage of all the times Danny accidentally groped Lucy.
The look of the show is very RHODA-esque. The opening credits even feature the famous red-hued NY skyline seen on RHODA in its first season.
Check this out! It's better than 80 per cent of the subpar episodes that HERE'S LUCY cranked out during its' lousy middle seasons.
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