In this week's episode, we see yet another disagreement between the Ricardos.  Lucy likes a nice, tidy apartment and Ricky... doesn't.  Lucy's revenge scheme goes a bit awry, and we love her for that.  Discussions include Ricky's accent, Cary Grant and Natalie Wood, and our firmly held belief that friends can totally be barefooted around each other.  If we're extra giggly in this episode, it's because fighting with the computer to get the recording finished had us a bit hysterical -- we hope you're all laughing along with us!

My Favorite Husband, episode #91 "George is Messy" https://everythinglucy.youns.com/my-favorite-husband/my-favorite-husband-episode-91.html

Desi Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr performing "The Straw Hat Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoqznqgakRY

Look Magazine https://papermoonloveslucy.tumblr.com/post/626421685422374912/look-men-are-messy

In this episode, the hosts feel a certain kinship with Lucy and Ethel because we're all odd and spooky AF.  Lucy tries to help Ricky out of a spot her metaphysical interests have gotten him into, and we have a grand time watching her do it.  Does she make contact with the other side?  Tune in to find out! Discussion includes gushing about Elizabeth Taylor and Grunkle Stan.  We are so thankful to you all for listening!

Numerology article: https://www.allure.com/story/numerology-how-to-calculate-life-path-destiny-number

Ricky has a big TV audition, and Lucy wants in on the act.  Through circumstances completely out of her control, she gets to be a total clown... literally!  This episode has everything, including the most skilled saxavibratronophonovitch playing you'll ever see on television.  Y'all, we had a blast with this one, and the discussion this week includes everything from Ricky's signature song "Babalu" to hot naked showgirls.

Lucy in Ziegfeld Follies (1945): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LhtNEmNkuY

Murder at the Vanities (1934) trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaH1FzD3RtE

"Sweet Marijuana" song from Murder at the Vanities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjdETBXwDo8

Lucy needs money and FAST. So of course she goes on a radio game show and ends up having to trick Ricky into thinking she was previously married.  And it's even sillier than it sounds, believe it or not! Discussions include questioning the logic behind doing visual gags on the radio and the fact that Viv was married to a real dish in real life. Apologies once again for the background noise/fluctuating sound quality... y'all know the drill by now, but we still want to thank you for being chill about it. 

The Rise of TV Quiz Shows: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/quizshow-rise-tv-quiz-shows/?fbclid=IwAR1TS9N5U3RP-FsXfr4x_Q8VBn62N_xNPQwrj-wPpRkYS3y_GUHU5EJMts4

True crime/murder mystery fan Lucy becomes convinced that her life is in danger, and we have a lengthy discussion about how it's actually kind of sad but also funny if you don't think very hard. We also lament our own technical difficulties and the lack of Ricky Ricardo musical numbers while sharing lots of historical tidbits about this first filmed episode of I Love Lucy! No wonder we served up an extra long episode this time!

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY), https://www.thehotline.org/

What is Pulp Fiction? 9 Must Read Hardboiled Mysteries, from the Golden Age to Today: https://murder-mayhem.com/what-is-pulp-fiction?fbclid=IwAR2YzhThQzMXjkY07EPZXMaAksJtSd--0cNSnrjgdBmNvR8RYNmnmdAfKlA

Lucy wants to lose some weight and get into Ricky's act, so she partakes in the age old tradition of undergoing a crash diet. We discuss everything from Barbie dolls to Breanna's arachnophobia, and spend a while gushing about how cute Lucy was in her performance. Apologies for fluctuating sound quality -- we had to re-record a couple of segments... thanks for understanding!

Lucy thinks Ricky is losing interest in her, so she engages in some extra fun shenanigans to recapture the magic. Our discussion today includes some brief talk about racial stereotypes, so be prepared for that, but there's also a lot of fun topics, too. Could we stan Carmen Miranda any harder??? Plus you'll defintiely want to stay tuned until the end for a special treat!

Be sure to wish co-host Diana a happy birthday!  The episode Breanna was thinking of is from season four (you diehard Lucy fans will probably know which one she means).

Also, we do apologize for the amount of background noise in this episode... we removed as much as possible in editing, but there was only so much to be done about some of it.  We're learning on the job here! Thanks for your patience as we figure out what we're doing.

Premiere! It's the Mertzes' anniversary, and the Ricardos help them celebrate with just a taste of marital discord and a heaping helping of shenanigans.

Copacabana: https://nypost.com/2011/07/12/the-copacabana-a-timeline/

Who are we, and what is this show, anyways? In this, our introductory episode, you'll meet co-hosts Breanna and Diana, learn about their relationship to Lucy, and learn a little background info on I Love Lucy.