The Ricardos and Mertzes perform in an operetta for a club benefit.The Ricardos and Mertzes perform in an operetta for a club benefit.The Ricardos and Mertzes perform in an operetta for a club benefit.
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Did you know
- TriviaEthel's Lily of the Valley costume and blonde pigtails are a parody of silent film star Mary Pickford.
- GoofsDuring the operetta when the repossession men are taking away the costumes and scenery, as they are removing Ricky's pants one of the chorus members can be seen waiting backstage for her cue to enter screaming.
- Quotes
Lucy Ricardo: [in charge of operetta to benefit the club she and Ethel are in, which doesn't know that there is no money in its account because Lucy has been borrowing from it] Well, we could save money by writing the operetta ourselves.
Ethel Mertz: We? Who's we?
Lucy Ricardo: We is Ethel Romberg and Lucy Friml, that's who we is.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1986)
- SoundtracksTheme From 'I Love Lucy' (Instrumental)
Written by Eliot Daniel
Performed by Wilbur Hatch and the Desi Arnaz Orchestra
Featured review
A Must See!!
This is one of the best episodes, I love them all, but this one is dear to my heart. The songs are funny and the lyrics to them are funny and very creative. Kudos to Jess Oppenheimer, Bob Carroll Jr., and Madeline Pugh, Lucy really struck gold with those 3 for writers! And of course, Lucy and Desi, Bill Frawley, and Vivian Vance executed all their parts well, as they always do, but their roles in the operetta is a belly buster! Between this episode, The Diet, and The Tango, I can't choose my absolute favorite. Don't get me wrong, I love all the episodes and can watch them 24/7 (Thank you PlutoTV for having this channel to make that possible). I only wish the Lucy & Desi Comedy Hour was available to watch all the time!
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- Runtime30 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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