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When Donald Trump hosted, a parody of a commercial for a new show called Junior Fear Factor aired. Here, Lucy fans were granted a Desilu mention. Check out the transcript!. | April 3rd, 2004 |
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During the weekly segment, "Weekend Update":
FERICITO: Ohhhhh... Himmy! Tina Fey! You should really think about getting married! It's more professional! TINA FEY: How is it more professional? FERICITO: People only want to see a man and a woman do comedy if they are married! Like Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz! |
Beginning of 2003 |
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In another "Weekend Update," Tina Fey informs us, "In light of recent events, the company that syndicates Seinfeld has pulled the episode of the show in which George's fiancee dies from licking envelopes. Also being pulled from syndication, the episode of I Love Lucy where Ethel gets anthrax." | Unknown |
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Gilda Radner puts on her Lucy getup in a skit that has her being tormented by morning hosts played by Garrett Morris and Yvonne Hudson. | November 10, 1979 |
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The show parodies a recent interview that Lucy and her husband Gary Morton did with Barbara Walters. | Late 1977 |
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In a show hosted by Lucy's ex-fiance, Broderick Crawford, Lucy (Gilda Radner) puts whipped cream on top of nuclear warheads. Check out the transcript!. | March 19, 1977 |
| WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? | ||
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RYAN STILES: What do you think of when I say Ricky Ricardo and Cuban Cigars?
COLIN MOCHRIE: Oh... Tapioca! RYAN: Really, why is that Colin? COLIN: Wasn't that one of his songs? TAPIOCA...TAPIOCA! |
February 12, 2002 |
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In a skit depicting a telethon to raise money for sitcom stars, Ryan Stiles pleads, "I Love Lucy, won't you love Lucy too? Let's keep those phones ringing." | January 6, 2000 |
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In this particular episode, guest star Ian Gomez takes on the role of Ricky Ricardo in a skit called "Weird Newscasters." | February 3, 1999 |
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In a scene called "Film, Television and Theatre Styles," the gang is given a situation which they must play out. However, the style in which they are performing changes throughout the skit, as designated by host Drew Carey. On this particular day, the styles were soap opera, Barney the dinosaur, martial arts, 50s musical and I Love Lucy. The styles are chosen by the studio audience. In the brief moments that the I Love Lucy style was up, Colin took on the role of Ricky and Ryan took on Fred:
COLIN: [With a Spanish accent] How many times do I gotta tell you...[Starts cracking up, unable to finish.] RYAN: [In a voice that sounds more like Fred Flintstone than Fred Mertz] It makes me sick...Sick I tell ya, Rick. |
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| OTHER | ||
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IN LIVING COLOR |
Up-and-coming talent Jim Carrey does an impression of Desi Arnaz in the skit, “I Love Laquita,” which explores the hilarious possibilties if Lucy Ricardo was an African American. | 1990 |
THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW |
Judy Garland jokes with guest star Zina Bethune by calling her by the wrong name. Zina responds by telling Judy, "Oh I'm so glad you've got your own show now. You're even better without Desi." | November 3, 1963 |
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