| THE GOLDEN GIRLS | ||
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BLANCHE: Come on, Rose.
ROSE: But what about {I Love} Lucy? BLANCHE: We'll watch it on the portable in the kitchen. ROSE: But that set's black and white! |
Unknown |
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Dorothy complains that she deosn't want to go to see a house that may or may not be Lucille Ball's residence. | Unknown |
| THE NANNY | ||
| * | Reference | Date |
THE NANNY |
On the eve of her wedding, Fran fantasizes about talking with Lucy Ricardo in her bedroom. The two compare themselves to each other, saying that their men "both have accents and are both in show biz." With a little help from modern-day technology, it appears as if Lucille Ball really is guesting on the episode. However, those who want to catch the re-run of this particular scene will be disappointed. To save time, it is cut out of the syndicated version. | May 13, 1998 |
THE NANNY |
The Lucy Show gets a rare reference in this episode. During a flight to Paris, Mr. Sheffield finds Fran locked on board in a closet. When Fran says that it could happen to anyone, he yells, "But it doesn't happen to anyone! It only happens to you, Mrs. Carmichael!" | May 20, 1996 |
THE NANNY |
Fran finds out that her Broadway producer boss, Maxwell, is having someone famous stop by. She complains, "You never introduce me to any of the stars you know, you never let me in any of your shows. I have a good mind to get Little Ricky and..." Fran stops and thinks, appearing surprised at what she has just said.
*Later in the same episode... The celebrity guest turns out to be Elizabeth Taylor. Fran says to her excitedly, "I've seen everything you've done: Cleopatra, Virginia Wolfe. But you know what my favorite was? Here's Lucy. I just loved when your ring got stuck on her finger." Fran reaches for Liz's hand. "Could I?" Liz yanks her hand away, saying "No." |
February 26, 1996 |
THE NANNY |
Fran and the Sheffield family are about to head out to Hollywood. Maxwell quips something along the lines of, "What are you and Val going to do? Steal John Wayne's footprints?" | November 27, 1995 |
| SEINFELD | ||
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A wierd guy on the subway said, "See, on this particular Tuesday you could've watched six hours of Lucy. There's I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy!" | December 9, 1993 |
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Jerry is onstage doing his act and says, "I don’t know. What do you do when a neighbor is making, like, a lot of noise at three o’clock in the morning? I mean, can you knock on someone’s door and tell them to keep it down? You’re really altering your whole self-image. I mean, what am I, Fred Mertz now?" | April 4, 1991 |
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JERRY: I have never seen one episode of I Love Lucy in my life ever.
DONNA: That's amazing. JERRY: Thank you. |
February 13, 1991 |
| WILL AND GRACE | ||
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Will to Maitre D', referring to Grace: "Excuse me, would you mind having that crazed redhead removed? Listen to me. I'm Ricky Ricardo."
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November 9, 1998 |
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An old lady tells Grace that she reminds her of Lucille Ball, and then proceeds to say that she hates Lucille Ball. | Unknown |
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Grace is wearing a 1950s style dress, and Karen asks her where Fred and Ethel are. | Unknown |
| OTHER SITCOMS | ||
| Program | Reference | Date |
DESIGNING WOMEN |
Charlene ponders taking a Spanish class: "I would really like to know what Ricky's been yelling at Lucy all these years." | Unknown |
FULL HOUSE |
After Becky gives birth to twin boys, Jesse comments that the babies have hair like Fred Mertz. | November 12, 1991 |
KING OF QUEENS |
While having his hair combed, Arthur requested: "Give me a nice, crisp part like Desi Arnaz had." | Unknown |
GROWING PAINS |
Jason (Alan Thicke) says, "Lucy, I'm home!" | December 19, 1990 |
MARRIED...WITH CHILDREN |
AL: What's on now?
PEGGY: I Love Lucy. AL: Well I hate Lucy. The real star was Fred. They should've killed off Ethel, Lucy and that illegal alien... Made Fred a single man and called it "Mertz's World", but oh well. |
Unknown |
MORK & MINDY |
Mindy tells Mork that in order to be an Earthling, he must work on several things including his voice so he can pass as a human. He begins spouting out several voices until she interrupts him: MINDY: How did you learn all those voices? MORK: We've been monitoring your tv for years. My favorite [as Desi Arnaz], 'Lucy, you can't do the show,' [as Lucille Ball] 'Ricky, Babalu.'" |
October 5, 1978 |
NIGHT COURT |
Intoxicated, Mac finds himself onstage at a bar and ready to sing. From the crowd, Bull yells, “Babalu!” After receiving strange looks from the crowd, he revises his suggestion: “Ok, anything by Desi Arnaz!” | January 15, 1987 |
SAVED BY THE BELL: THE COLLEGE YEARS |
Screech is talking to a pet chimp named Lucy, who knows sign language. Screech tells her, "Come on Lucy, you're not dumb. You're just shy. Believe me, I know about shyness. But don't worry though, I believe in Lucy. In fact, I love Lucy!" Lucy signs "I love you". Screech yells to his instructor. "Professor Lasky! Lasky! Look, she just signed! Watch! I... Love... Lucy." Lucy does nothing. | December 7, 1993 |
WINGS |
In an episode titled 'I Love Brian,' Brian accuses 'I Love Lucy' of being too farfetched and doesn't understand why everyone likes it, citing a time Lucy mailed herself to a celebrity as particularly over-the-top. In the rest of the episode, Brian takes on Lucy-like traits when he desperately tries to meet country singer Clint Black. | February 25, 1993 |
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