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The Lucy Show (1962)
Great Show w/great stars
ITA that the first years w/Vivian Vance were the best. She & Lucy must have been off-screen friends because they worked so well together and had such great chemistry.
I haven't seen the b/w episodes in many years but a local station airs the colour episodes on Sunday mornings. Basically I remember it consisted of Lucy scheming to meet various celebrities. At least in "I Love Lucy" there was an excuse for her to meet celebrities b/c Ricky was in showbiz.
Plus, how did she explain her children disappearing? One season she had Chris and Jerry and the next they were gone with nary a mention. I believe the actor playing her son did one or two extra appearances in the colour years but still...
I have nothing against Mary Jane Croft but she had little of the chemistry Ms.Ball had with Vivian Vance.And contrary to the above poster, Lucy wasn't a divorcée, Vivian was.Lucy was widowed.
Esp. silly were episodes w/the Countess. I remember one where she, The Countess, and Mr.Mooney were trapped overnight in a house that I think the Countess wanted to buy.They had no food and were fighting over a clay apple.
Also, Lucy's voice grew harsh and grating due to excessive cigarette smoking.
Apple's Way (1974)
Not that bad of a show
I suspect that were I to see this show today I'd find it hokey and corny and wonder what I ever liked about it back in the day. I saw an afterschool special w/Kristy McNichol about 5 years ago & I was like "Oh this is so unreal. That would never happen in real life that the divorced dad only sees his kids every other Sun afternoon & doesn't invite his kids to his wedding" I think seeing this would bring on similar comments.
The Apple family, as I recall, left the big city to live in the country (IA or some such). I remember Ronny Cox in the tree and I recall Franny Michael being replaced by Kristy McNichol & preferring Franny.
I remember well Ronny Cox in the tree. Must have been their biggest episode b/c several remember it. I also remember the family in a basement or something and singing corny songs to pass the time. One of the girls was cranky about it and I don't remember if they were locked in or hiding from a tornado. I don't remember the grandpa at all.
I mainly recall the thrill I got when I wrote to complain about the show being canceled and they sent me an autographed photo of the cast. I had the biggest crush on Vincent Van Patten.
BTW, the person above was wrong. Vincent Van Patten was never on "Eight is Enogh" unless it was a one time guest role. They must be thinking of Willie Aames