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| Program | Reference | Date |
THE AMAZING RACE |
One of the "road blocks" required contestants to stomp grapes. The woman who completed the task the fastest claimed that she won because she had watched Lucy do it so many times on I Love Lucy, and knew what face to make. | January 11, 2005 |
AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS |
A video of two girls smashing grapes into each other's faces was featured. The announcer says that it has been 50 years since audiences first saw Lucy doing this. | Unknown |
THE APPRENTICE 2 |
While making candy at an M&M plant...
KEVIN: I feel like Lucille Ball. KELLY: Only darker. KEVIN: Little darker. Bigger. Less feminine... |
December 2, 2004 |
HE'S A LADY |
Dressed as a lady, one man walks through the door and exclaims, "Lucy, I'm home! Babalu!" | 2004 |
MTV CRIBS |
The residence of Wilmer Valderrama (Fez from That 70s Show) was featured. There, he had framed pictures of Lucy and Desi, and signed checks from each of them underneath. He cited Desi as being his idol and Lucy as the best actress of all time. | Unknown |
THE NEWLYWEDS: NICK AND JESSICA |
Nick and Jessica celebrate their second anniversary with a trip to Napa Valley. They pick their own grapes, toss them into a vat, and then Jessica reluctantly joins her husband in stomping on the grapes. She asks, "Didn't this happen on I Love Lucy?" Nick replies, "I think so." |
January 26, 2005 |
THE NEWLYWEDS: NICK AND JESSICA |
In this reality show about two married singers, Jessica Simpson can be seen sporting I Love Lucy pajamas. |
June 30, 2004 |
THAT 50s HOME(HGTV) |
A photo of Lucy in the kitchen was shown as the show discussed kitchen appliances. | Unknown |
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