I can't wait for the next episode. I could binge on this whole series in a single sitting. Instead of a Thumbs Up option, they need to give us a heart emoji, as in I Love Lucy.
there's so much to LUCY's story, her time in history & every path she crossed. what a spirit & heartfelt fighter. i've been a fan since a little girl, was hoping to learn new things & gain more insight and y'all are not disappointing 💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
These podcasts are great. You've hooked me . I won't be missing any of rest of the episodes. I'd like to hear about working for The Three Stooges in 1936.
This podcast on Lucy is excellent! I love old sitcoms and movies! I’d love to hear a podcast on Bette Davis as well. These are very informative and well put together. Lucy is a legend and icon.
Like many of you, I grew up just past Miss Ball’s heyday….all reruns followed every Monday night by a new fresh episode. The entertainment part of the show in the late 60’s/early 70’s was an apparent and evident decline. Lucy worked very hard. But what was easy in the 50s was a bit more difficult in the 70s. But those reruns: I wanted to be sick every day so I could watch the old reruns. My wife and I were expecting our second child and perhaps first daughter. We both agreed that she should be named Lucy. She had lived up to it. PS. Love
I'm not sure why you mentioned a "mysteries" about her story, when she wasn't able to walk.. Your body talks. When a body goes through a trauma, it responses by having panic attacks, spasms even paralysis. It doesn't want to "feel" that way so it responses. There's a book called "The Body Keeps The Score." You should read it. Back then people didn't know, so when she was malnutrition and wasn't keeping a good health, in order to "keep her safe" her brain and body responded the way they did.
My mom had some kind of similarly weird illness when she was about 13 in the early 1930s. She suddenly couldn’t walk and had to stay in bed. I think it was months before she could walk. I know they wondered if it was polio, but no one knew what it was. Mom completely recovered and was quite the athlete. She played tennis and golf and contemplated turning pro. She had us kids instead. So who knows what the hell it was. But listening to this reminded me about my mom’s mystery illness.
@@8ofwands300 It is weird, huh? I wish they had better diagnostics back in the day. Oh, and my mom was ten years younger than Lucille; I don’t know what year my mom was stricken with this mysterious illness. Hey, what about Lyme disease? My mom used to walk in the woods sometimes, although she lived in a town on Long Island. Lucy lived in NYC, but it’s not completely inconceivable that she came into contact with an infected tick. There’s also Guillain-Barré syndrome, etc.
@@mariacardenas4665 Thank you. My mom luckily recovered. I wish she was still around so I could ask her more questions. I wish both of my parents were still around… I’ve found that not only do I miss them (of course), but there are many unanswered questions about their lives and the family in general.
@@dazzlingdeb8427 that's a good thought. Just because Lyme Disease was discovered and identified in the 1980's, doesn't mean it was a new pathogen....could have been causing all sorts of mysterious illnesses for hundreds of years. You know there was something called the sweating sickness in the middle ages Europe that killed many people. Modern scientists are not sure what it was... Wonder if Lucie Arnaz can shed any light. Glad your mother recovered! 💗💗
Excellent report. Congratulations on the best story compilation of the life of Lucille Ball. Will there be a third segment? Thank you, Mr. Ben Mankiewicz.
I didn't think at first I'd find this worth my time.... HOW WRONG I WAS! ..... I love Lucy (mostly in the morning T.V. of the late 50s and early 60s re-runs*) I remember the 1 Hour Show in 1959 on CBS Network, but too young for the older series. *Burns and Allen were on at the same time during the Weekdays, but then it wasn't my bag. M.F. Gershowitz (1953-2021 or longer)
@@floraposteschild4184 I think in Ms Ball's case it might have been how she told the story, as a sort of joke on herself. Plus, we think of Lucy as always being funny. If Donna Reed or Loretta Young told a similar story folks would be more sympathetic.
I LOVE LUCY. When Ball registered to vote in 1936, she listed her party affiliation as Communist.To sponsor the Communist Party's 1936 candidate for the California State Assembly's 57th District, Ball signed a certificate stating, "I am registered as affiliated with the Communist Party." The same year, the Communist Party of California appointed her to the state's Central Committee, according to records of the California Secretary of State.
I’m at the severe chronic illness part of the story. It doesn’t sound to me like this script was reviewed for ableism. Among other things, please stop using the word “invalid.” Also, being incapacitated for years with a chronic illness, mysterious or otherwise, is not “giving in.” It’s just being sick. Update: Finished the episode. Another great one, aside from the ableism. Looking forward to next week!
I am sure that you understand that Ben is using the language of the era. Th story is being told from the 1930’s, not 2021. The political correctness of language was nonexistent.
@@judygiesbrecht8297 Listen again. There was no need to use the word “invalid.” He used it as a current descriptor. Also, it has nothing to do with “political correctness.” It’s about basic human dignity.
Ben Mankowitz, ty for your great narration
Lucy was the "Chesterfield" (cigarettes) poster girl in 1931; there are "copies" available to look at on the net.
I can't wait for the next episode. I could binge on this whole series in a single sitting.
Instead of a Thumbs Up option, they need to give us a heart emoji, as in I Love Lucy.
♥️
That's what I'm doing right now! I had no idea about this series! Really well done. Thank God for TCM. 🙌🏼
Phenomenal. TCM is free film school. Seriously.
there's so much to LUCY's story, her time in history & every path she crossed. what a spirit & heartfelt fighter. i've been a fan since a little girl, was hoping to learn new things & gain more insight and y'all are not disappointing 💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
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These podcasts are great. You've hooked me . I won't be missing any of rest of the episodes. I'd like to hear about working for The Three Stooges in 1936.
I've heard the The Three Stooges were pretty left, too. Good for them!
This podcast on Lucy is excellent! I love old sitcoms and movies! I’d love to hear a podcast on Bette Davis as well. These are very informative and well put together. Lucy is a legend and icon.
What a great idea for this channel!
Love it!
Thank you!
Ty for sharing Lucy with us fans so enjoying this great job 😁🇨🇦🇨🇦
loving this series
This should be turned into a documentary!!
Like many of you, I grew up just past Miss Ball’s heyday….all reruns followed every Monday night by a new fresh episode. The entertainment part of the show in the late 60’s/early 70’s was an apparent and evident decline. Lucy worked very hard. But what was easy in the 50s was a bit more difficult in the 70s. But those reruns: I wanted to be sick every day so I could watch the old reruns. My wife and I were expecting our second child and perhaps first daughter. We both agreed that she should be named Lucy. She had lived up to it. PS. Love
THIS.IS JUST.AWESOME.!! I'm enjoying this podcast! ILL premiered 70 years ago this month!!
I'm not sure why you mentioned a "mysteries" about her story, when she wasn't able to walk..
Your body talks. When a body goes through a trauma, it responses by having panic attacks, spasms even paralysis. It doesn't want to "feel" that way so it responses.
There's a book called "The Body Keeps The Score." You should read it.
Back then people didn't know, so when she was malnutrition and wasn't keeping a good health, in order to "keep her safe" her brain and body responded the way they did.
Can’t wait for E3.
Great story
Again! Fantastic!!
My mom had some kind of similarly weird illness when she was about 13 in the early 1930s. She suddenly couldn’t walk and had to stay in bed. I think it was months before she could walk. I know they wondered if it was polio, but no one knew what it was. Mom completely recovered and was quite the athlete. She played tennis and golf and contemplated turning pro. She had us kids instead. So who knows what the hell it was. But listening to this reminded me about my mom’s mystery illness.
Thank goodness she’s Fine
I was wondering about polio too. Strange.
@@8ofwands300 It is weird, huh? I wish they had better diagnostics back in the day. Oh, and my mom was ten years younger than Lucille; I don’t know what year my mom was stricken with this mysterious illness. Hey, what about Lyme disease? My mom used to walk in the woods sometimes, although she lived in a town on Long Island. Lucy lived in NYC, but it’s not completely inconceivable that she came into contact with an infected tick. There’s also Guillain-Barré syndrome, etc.
@@mariacardenas4665 Thank you. My mom luckily recovered. I wish she was still around so I could ask her more questions. I wish both of my parents were still around… I’ve found that not only do I miss them (of course), but there are many unanswered questions about their lives and the family in general.
@@dazzlingdeb8427 that's a good thought. Just because Lyme Disease was discovered and identified in the 1980's, doesn't mean it was a new pathogen....could have been causing all sorts of mysterious illnesses for hundreds of years. You know there was something called the sweating sickness in the middle ages Europe that killed many people. Modern scientists are not sure what it was... Wonder if Lucie Arnaz can shed any light. Glad your mother recovered! 💗💗
Wonderful! Thanks so much!
Excellent report.
Congratulations on the best story compilation of the life of Lucille Ball. Will there be a third segment?
Thank you, Mr. Ben Mankiewicz.
It is a 10 part series.
Thanks!
Great TCM video 👍📸📷📸
I didn't think at first I'd find this worth my time.... HOW WRONG I WAS!
..... I love Lucy (mostly in the morning T.V. of the late 50s and early 60s re-runs*)
I remember the 1 Hour Show in 1959 on CBS Network, but too young for the older series.
*Burns and Allen were on at the same time during the Weekdays, but then it wasn't my bag.
M.F. Gershowitz (1953-2021 or longer)
How times have changed. No one would now laugh at a person or celebrity's suicide attempt.
Well, not for a few weeks, anyway
@@floraposteschild4184
I think in Ms Ball's case it might have been how she told the story, as a sort of joke on herself. Plus, we think of Lucy as always being funny. If Donna Reed or Loretta Young told a similar story folks would be more sympathetic.
This is so great
Awesomeness!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I ❤️Lucy!!
Could you do a podcast about "Man of a Thousand Faces" Lon Chaney?
Awesome series.
Uhm, did Lucy's family feel bad for the little boy? It sounds like they only focused on their own problems that stemmed from the incident.
So Juicy!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I Know What You Mean Ben Trust Me
I LOVE LUCY. When Ball registered to vote in 1936, she listed her party affiliation as Communist.To sponsor the Communist Party's 1936 candidate for the California State Assembly's 57th District, Ball signed a certificate stating, "I am registered as affiliated with the Communist Party." The same year, the Communist Party of California appointed her to the state's Central Committee, according to records of the California Secretary of State.
Cool!
Disgusting.
I’m at the severe chronic illness part of the story. It doesn’t sound to me like this script was reviewed for ableism. Among other things, please stop using the word “invalid.” Also, being incapacitated for years with a chronic illness, mysterious or otherwise, is not “giving in.” It’s just being sick.
Update: Finished the episode. Another great one, aside from the ableism. Looking forward to next week!
I am sure that you understand that Ben is using the language of the era. Th story is being told from the 1930’s, not 2021. The political correctness of language was nonexistent.
@@judygiesbrecht8297 Listen again. There was no need to use the word “invalid.” He used it as a current descriptor. Also, it has nothing to do with “political correctness.” It’s about basic human dignity.
You are right. This could have been worded much better.
Shut UP with your PC crap!
@@Patrick3183 It’s basic respect, and I will say what I want.