One time when we were moving into military housing, a woman wasn't shy about watching out the window to see what we had. That is, until my husband walked by with two of our rifles, one over each shoulder. She shut her curtains and left.
@ItsaMAGAWorld I don't care what they bring in; I care what they leave behind. So many families move out and leave perfectly good things by the dumpster. I have a free tower fan, corner shelf, corner speakers, $100 worth of perfume samples, and a new vacuum cleaner. Someone had left behind about 20 pairs of jeans, some with the tag still on them. I fished them out for my neighbor who was that size; she thought she had died and gone to heaven.
There are some striking similarities between this clip from an "I love Lucy" episode and the one guest-starring Tallulah Bankhead on the "Lucy-Desi comedy hour." Both fun!
The formulaic writing worked until it didn't. Sadly, when Lucille Ball returned to TV in the mid-1980s the writing team attempted to reuse the old formulaic writing they had used thirty years before, and her new show was cancelled after only 8 episodes. We loved the original seasons of "I Love Lucy," and we enjoy watching these clips from those early seasons of the show. We wish that Lucy's show "Life with Lucy" had different writers and producers than were actually used. A different format might have given Lucille Ball a more successful platform to display her amazing talent and versatile acting skills.
@@judd442009 I agree, judd. For what it was, I think the "Lucy-Desi comedy hour" worked well; there were certainly moments of brilliance to the series. But by then, the Arnaz marriage was in serious trouble; Vivian Vance and William Frawley were getting tired of their characters; and there was a heavy reliance on guest stars (such as Miss Bankhead). It seemed with each reincarnation, the programs became less and less funny: Lucy's talent was still there, but the magic was gone. And that last series? Dismal.
@@larrysmith2123 Very true, larry. One of the ways she torpedoed the movie "Mame" was her insistence that she be the focus of attention at all time. She had Madeiine Kahn (who was to have played Agnes Gooch) fired prior to the beginning of filming, and she cut Beatrice Arthur's role (Vera) down to the bone.
Besides the Mertzes and Ricardos, there's Mrs. Trumbull, the Bensons (who later traded apartments with the Ricardos), Bill and Grace Foster from 2A, and a bickering couple from 4B ("Albert! Lunch is ready!"). Weird they can see through the window an apartment unit from the same complex and I think they live in a Brownstone.
I believe it was 4 floors with 2 apartments on each floor. At that time each apartment rented for about $125 a month. Times 8 = $1000. Take away 40% for taxes, insurance, light bill, heating etc leaves $600 a month IF the building is fully rented, no vacancies, and everyone pays the rent on time (which never happens). By a landlord with 40 years experience. O ya the Mertzes occupy one of the apartments so reduce that by $125 to $475 a month tops. You can see, even in the fifties, that was enough to live on but not a lavish lifestyle. Of course that is only if they own the building free and clear, if they owe a mortgage that payment comes off the top. PS you never know when you are going to have an unexpected repair or vacancy or non paying tenant and when you do, you need to have plenty of money saved up. I can see where Fred would be worried about the future and kind of stingy where money is concerned.
I love Ethel’s skirt.
Ditto.
Lucy and Ethel walked so that Laverne & Shirley could run.
That is true! Well said!😊
One time when we were moving into military housing, a woman wasn't shy about watching out the window to see what we had. That is, until my husband walked by with two of our rifles, one over each shoulder. She shut her curtains and left.
@ItsaMAGAWorld I don't care what they bring in; I care what they leave behind. So many families move out and leave perfectly good things by the dumpster. I have a free tower fan, corner shelf, corner speakers, $100 worth of perfume samples, and a new vacuum cleaner. Someone had left behind about 20 pairs of jeans, some with the tag still on them. I fished them out for my neighbor who was that size; she thought she had died and gone to heaven.
Love Ethels skirt❤
There are some striking similarities between this clip from an "I love Lucy" episode and the one guest-starring Tallulah Bankhead on the "Lucy-Desi comedy hour." Both fun!
The formulaic writing worked until it didn't. Sadly, when Lucille Ball returned to TV in the mid-1980s the writing team attempted to reuse the old formulaic writing they had used thirty years before, and her new show was cancelled after only 8 episodes. We loved the original seasons of "I Love Lucy," and we enjoy watching these clips from those early seasons of the show. We wish that Lucy's show "Life with Lucy" had different writers and producers than were actually used. A different format might have given Lucille Ball a more successful platform to display her amazing talent and versatile acting skills.
@@judd442009 I agree, judd. For what it was, I think the "Lucy-Desi comedy hour" worked well; there were certainly moments of brilliance to the series. But by then, the Arnaz marriage was in serious trouble; Vivian Vance and William Frawley were getting tired of their characters; and there was a heavy reliance on guest stars (such as Miss Bankhead). It seemed with each reincarnation, the programs became less and less funny: Lucy's talent was still there, but the magic was gone. And that last series? Dismal.
Lucy was also concerned of being outshine by other female actress all were not good
@@larrysmith2123 Very true, larry. One of the ways she torpedoed the movie "Mame" was her insistence that she be the focus of attention at all time. She had Madeiine Kahn (who was to have played Agnes Gooch) fired prior to the beginning of filming, and she cut Beatrice Arthur's role (Vera) down to the bone.
This is the first and only episode we see the window. And can someone translate Ricky please? I've always wondered what he was saying.
He has trouble with English yet he knows the proverb "curiosity killed the cat".
He said " I'll join" 😂 3 sum was casual back then
how big was the mertzes' building? I always thought it only had two units...more than that they should have been better off
Besides the Mertzes and Ricardos, there's Mrs. Trumbull, the Bensons (who later traded apartments with the Ricardos), Bill and Grace Foster from 2A, and a bickering couple from 4B ("Albert! Lunch is ready!"). Weird they can see through the window an apartment unit from the same complex and I think they live in a Brownstone.
I believe it was 4 floors with 2 apartments on each floor. At that time each apartment rented for about $125 a month. Times 8 = $1000. Take away 40% for taxes, insurance, light bill, heating etc leaves $600 a month IF the building is fully rented, no vacancies, and everyone pays the rent on time (which never happens). By a landlord with 40 years experience.
O ya the Mertzes occupy one of the apartments so reduce that by $125 to $475 a month tops. You can see, even in the fifties, that was enough to live on but not a lavish lifestyle.
Of course that is only if they own the building free and clear, if they owe a mortgage that payment comes off the top.
PS you never know when you are going to have an unexpected repair or vacancy or non paying tenant and when you do, you need to have plenty of money saved up. I can see where Fred would be worried about the future and kind of stingy where money is concerned.
@@mrdanforth3744 In the episode "Mertz and Kurtz" Fred said the bank owns most of the building.
they need to sound poor so they could sound relatable to the viewers.
5 floors