Lucille Ball, Betty White on Super Password 1986 - part 1
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2016
- This is one of 5 episodes of the game show 'Super-Password' filmed in December of 1986.
Joining Lucy is her 'Life with Lucy' co-star Ann Dusenberry as well as Betty White and Estelle Getty of 'The Golden Girls'. - Розваги
R.I.P. to Lucy, Bert and Estelle, and Betty White who passed away a few hours ago… She is just a visitor in this episode, but she will always be the Queen of Password!
Could you imagine if Lucy had guest starred on Golden Girls?
She should've :(
oh my lord!!!!
That would have been a ratings blockbuster. But Lucy considered herself a jinx in regard to doing shows by that time in her life, and probably would have turned down the offer. She was clinically depressed, and would have benefited from psychotherapy and medication. I urge everyone to read Lee Tannen's fantastically written and intimate biography of Lucy, aptly entitled "I Loved Lucy". It showed Lucy as she was during the last decade of her life, when Lee was her best friend and she was largely away from the public eye. Some of it is hard to read, but you get an idea as to why Lucy was as she was in the decade prior to her death. This excerpt from Tannen kind of sums it up (he knew her better than anyone during the last decade of her life), and puts a lump in my throat. He wrote that the cause Lucy's death was listed on the "...death certificate listed a ruptured aorta...." He then added poignantly, "...I think Lucy died because she simply did not want to live anymore..."
Verbal Volley If he was such a good friend why did he write a book
He did it with the approval of Lucy's children, Lucie and Desi Jr. Little Lucie even wrote the forward to the book in appreciation of the way he was able to capture the essence of Lucy during the last decade of her life. They wanted the world to know about the "lost Lucy years", as Lucie Jr. entitled them, when she kept away from the public eye and lived a virtually secluded life at her home on Roxbury Drive in Beverly Hills. The book is sad, but we get to see Lucy as she was at the end of her life, deeply depressed and feeling unloved and forgotten, which we would never have gotten to see otherwise. She needed to be in total control of most all situations in her life, because she was agoraphobic and afraid of even leaving her home. So sad that it came down to this for possibly the most beloved entertainer in history. Lucy was human and had many faults. But she was dedicated to her friends and would do anything for them, if they approached her the right way. Lee Tannen knew how to do this, and he got the best biography about her that anyone could possibly have written, due to his ability to stay close to her, challenge her (at times) and earn her love and trust.
Betty White and Lucille Ball the two undeniable Queens of Television
I really liked the friendship between these two women. Not the friendship between Betty White and Bea Arthur.
Lucy laughing at Betty is one of the greatest things I've ever seen :D
Nothing like 80s cheesy TV show themes.
Lucy LOVED Betty White dearly (and vice versa). She would even send Betty's mother flowers for her birthday each year. She also had a standing agreement with a local flower boutique to send another person she deeply loved, Carol Burnett, a large bouquet of flowers every year for her birthday. Lucy died on Carol's birthday, and I remember a UA-cam post where Carol said how upset she was that Lucy had passed, especially on her birthday, but the real kicker, the thing that made her cry, was that flowers arrived from Lucy on Carol's birthday after news had spread that Lucy had just recently passed away a few hours earlier. :(
Verbal Volley Wait! Carol's a girl?
*Hard Laughing Audience
You: *Facepalm
Aw great! Now you made me feel like as if I'm Rose or Patrick Star and that you're Dorothy. Sorry! And sorry for Carol, too! Man, that was an emotional time as Lucy died.
So many legends on one show
It was taped the morning Desi had died and Lucy had found out on the set. This is what Betty White told what had happened that day:
"The day that Desi died [in 1986] she and I were doing Password together. She was being real funny on the show, but during a break she said, “You know [her language was always salty], it’s the damnedest thing. Goddamn it, I didn’t think I’d get this upset. There he goes.” It was a funny feeling, kind of a lovely, private moment."
I'm wondering how it made her real feel.
Hello Hen how are you doing today?......Betty White and Lucille Ball the two undeniable Queens of Television
hope you are enjoying the show?
Cracked up when Estelle managed to guess "Bea Arthur".
Black Falcon I thought she was just being shady! Nope!
Estelle Getty was probably the sweetest of all the Golden Girls.
And intelligent as well
@@scotnick59 Very intelligent. But they all were. Really all of them. Also, just my opinion, I think Estelle & Betty were the most approachable, as reserved as the latter said the former was. Both sweethearts. 😍🙆👏👏👏👏
Not fair, Betty is the greatest game show contestant ever. She been on them since day one!!!
this was the day Desi Arnaz Sr. died. Lucy was VERY upset and Betty white related a story about this day later. Sad.
Thank you so much for sharing that.
I was wondering why Lucy was so out of it.
I remember this. Lucy and Betty were extremely close friends, and when she found out about Desi's passing, she said to Betty, "There he goes. Just like that. Dammit..." She then added tenderly to Betty , "...There goes the love of my life." You will also notice that Lucy carried a tissue with her, in case she broke down on camera. And yet, she still was able to somehow hold herself together, and even paid Estelle Getty tremendous accolades on her characterization of Sophia on the "Golden Girls."
also, Lucy was critical of Ann Dusenberry's acting skills. Lucy was quoted as saying that Dusenberry did not have the timing for comedy. although lucy was great, she had always had great sidekicks like vivian vance
Lucy had committed to doing the show weeks prior to Desi's passing. All five shows for the week are taped on the same day and aired on a Monday to Friday time frame, so there were no need for plans for a funeral, wake, memorial or anything like that. She only had to tape 2 more episodes (totaling about one hour, if she could hold herself together). Lucy was obligated to do the show. After all, she wasn't married to Desi, even though she loved him more than oxygen. I give her credit for soldering on when her heart was broken into many pieces. And she had one of her best friends, Betty White, to console her and provide a shoulder to cry on. You could see how tightly Lucy was holding on to the tissue. He was gone...and there was absolutely nothing she could do. She saved her breakdown for when the cameras stopped rolling and she was behind the door of her own home.
Not a professional like Lucy.
Interesting, even in the 80s there was still a 50s vibe on certain programs, like the way people spoke.
I know the guests are older lol, but you could even notice this in younger folk from 80s interviews and such.
Sebizzar it was beautiful
lol! and stuff?
The world was starting to change in the 80's but many many things were still of the old way then. By the 90's not so much...big changes. And it has not stopped or slowed since.
Sebizzar It wasn"t until the mid 90s when things really started going to shit.
Sebizzar cuz they have 50s era people as guests
You could tell how close of a friendship Betty and Estelle had by how insync they were with the game. Such classy ladies on that stage. Thank you for the laughs ladies ❤
Hello Eve i totally agree with you their friendship way too cool it's more like they are of same offspring ....do you miss them?
No matter how many times I've watched the episodes, I still get a kick out of "I Love Lucy." I'm not a fan of the other Lucy series like "The Lucy Show" and "Here's Lucy." There's just something comforting about the original series. Such a great ensemble cast.
ldchappell1 I love Lucy and the Lucy show is one of my favs too I watch it about every night
I have heard many say Gale Gordon is a turn off and detractor from Lucy TV series after I Love Lucy.
@@frackstonwilson685 I thought Gale Gordon was the only good thing about the later series. The scripts weren't very funny and her kids weren't very comedic. Lucie Arnaz was too loud. She always sounded like she was talking to someone in the next room.
The earlier "Here's Lucy" was good when she was interacting with Vivian Vance.
I love the one where's she's trying to install an outdoor antenna on the house.
You should give The Lucy Show a try. It was very funny and Lucy and Vivian are just great together. Also the California seasons 4,5 and 6, are really good. If you love Lucille Ball, you’ll love the Teo other shows.
@@angelgstag I don't mind some of the earlier Lucy Show episodes with Vivian Vance. Some of the later shows with her own kids aren't very funny. Her daughter was always talking too loud. The scripts lack the creativity that was so great about I Love Lucy.
Lucy is as sharp as a TACK!!! Wow what an incredible and smart LADY!!!
I love Old shows even Though I’m only 11 XD
Good for you. keep enjoying them
Betty White is still alive today!!
Tara E Girod I think she's the only one on this video that still is alive
Yes! She was just 95, on January 17th, 2017!!! :)
Ann is still alive.
I just read that Betty and Lucille were sisters? And that they BOTH play the role of Queen Elizabeth?? I wonder if there are any pics of either of them meeting the queen?
Yes, Betty was the eldest out of The Golden Girls, and yet she is the one still going strong!
Desi Arnaz died on the exact day this was aired, December 2nd 1986! WOW 😮
No, this was a different episode
This set of episodes was TAPED on December 2, 1986. AIRED in January 1987.
Real Fact: 35 years ago This episode was actually recorded with Lucille ball the exact day Ricki passed away Dec 2, 1986 Rip Ricki, Lucille ball & The Iconic Betty White 🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍
2 beautiful icons miss you Lucille Ball and Estelle Getty you made me laugh on everything you 2 have done,,
two real Golden Girls!
I miss Estelle Getty. RIP.
Thank you for posting this!
Love these grand ladies of tv
This show is strangely addictive....
love Lucy and Estelle rip loved and missed
15 days before I was born. I absolutely love this.
My most favouritest Actresses toghether!
Lucy would have been good as Dorothy in GG with her dead pan delivery and spot on double takes!
Oh my goodness at 4:07 the way Lucille just all nonchalantly imitates the buzzer noise like that is absolutely priceless! 😊
hard to believe she appeared on the day desi sr. died...OMG! this explains SO much...she never fully recovered from desi sr's death history would tell...but nevertheless, there she was! the show went on!
Jimmy Olson it was filmed the same day? She does seem awfully distracted.
I dont think she knew at this time of day😔
These shows are filmed a few weeks before airing. Time to edit etc etc. desi was probably I’ll already
In this show and the second part ,it is the only time Lucy is nervously tapping her fingers continuously ,otherwise her hands are totally still ,its obvious she's trying to put up a normal facade for the public .only time she is at a loss for the right words
@@Patrick3183 He died that day that they filmed it….December 2, 1986
This is the first time I've ever seen this! This is awesome! I'm old!
and her show had been cancelled. Very touching how they cheer her on...
rest in power one the best women in tv show business Estelle Getty💜💜
Without Lucille Ball, Star Trek would not have survived. That's why I love Lucy.
Tracy Lilly Me too. Live long and Prosper. And she did!
that’s the only reason
When Lucy truly let out with a laugh, there was no mistaking it - we heard her 'comedy' laugh many times throughout her career, but truly original laughs were fewer between.
I'd be so intimidated sitting next to a legend like Lucille Ball.... I honestly think I'd probably just cry! I'm NOT worthy! I'm NOT worthy!! 💓
Omg!
All these legends in one room.
❤
Two legends who are both sadly gone...
estelle getty looks like judge judy. hahaha
True and your pic + username is making me chuckle xD
Both tiny Jewish women
I could easily picture Sophia as a gavel banging judge. LoL
They do not look alike.
Think I am too young to remember this show but I was playing along watching this. They should bring it back!
i like lucy’s accent when she says, “wonderful”
I've noticed that too. She says wonduful. It's that Jamestown New England accent.
Lucy loved applause.
And she deserved each any every one she got...including the standing ovations, when standing ovations were actually scarce and meant something special. Nowadays, people will give a standing ovation to a good bowel movement. Plus, Desi had just passed, and really needed to feel the love from her legion of fans.
K JOH They all do.
Either that and/or she's so old school and from a generation when you had to show gratitude when you get applause.
Yay Betty and Estelle!!! This was before I was even born. But got I love seeing two of the golden girls winning money for charity.
Love Betty White Loved Estelle Getty Lucy Ball They were awesome with each other they were great !! Betty White is still around She s awesome lady still alive in her 90s now Lucy Estelle are gone not forgotten !!
This is such a good show
Lucy Queen of Comedy forever😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
estelle slayed this one 😂😂😂
Adoro a Betty White. Waw, no sabía q conoció a Betty...! Waw que bonito!!!
My 2 favorite actresses were on a game show together and I never knew, my life is complete.
HENNA would have been the perfect clue for Lucy (doing "rinse")
Of course, Estelle Getty gets the Bea Arthur puzzle! ;)
Gotta love this time period. Throw the word super on it.
Seeing Sophia, Rose and Lucy all together is crazy
This show filmed on December 2 1986 which was also the same day Desi Arnaz passed away.
I luv lucy
now lucy and betty should have had a show together. that would have been great!!!
If I were Betty, and I had to get Estelle to guess Dorothy, how was her first word not "Zbornak?"
OMG: aired the day Desi died...(sob)
I wish they'd bring back Password... Betty White should be the first guest...
oh Estelle is a beauty
Lucille ball reminds me of my auntie in this one
I always had a crush on the host Burt Convy, he looks great at age 53 here
Lucille died only 3 years later. 😢
That voice over that says "The password is..." is very creepy.
4:00 Lucille Predicting the 2008 Stock Market in one word.
So descent & professional by host to give the Queen of screen, lucille Ball 'special mention' at first. But Goldenn Girls a special mention show certainly.
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Estelle was great on Golden girls
THE TITLE NEEDS TO INCLUDE ESTELLE GETTY
Love that they play for charities. I absolutely love it. Game shows today are so selfish and ridiculous!!
Celebrities always play for charity. Even today
Some of these older game shows really made you think and earn your money! At least Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune are still on.
RIP everyone except betty white lol
RyanInLA lucy costar is dead?
@ana rip Bert Convy, he passed of a brain tumor in 1990
It seems the same male voice STILL does the whispering of the password. lol
This show is still on!?
Sebizzar they do a segment on the Jimmy Fallon show
I did not know that lol, interesting!
no, Gene Wood was the announcer. He passed away in 2004 or 2005. Forgot which year.
I wish that Lucille Ball could have guest starred on the golden girls. I think she died during the 3rd or 4th season of the show...
She died in 1989, so 5th season.
Lucille Ball and I share a birthday of August 6th. When I found out Betty and her were such good friends I looked up Betty's sun sign, and she is a Capricorn born on January 17th. That was interesting to me because my twin cousins share Betty's birthday and I share Lucille's. My cousins and I get on incredibly well just like Lucille and Betty.
Hey! My birthday is also August 6th 😁
@@benwusten5179 Hello. Nice to meet you!
I'm surprise I knew all four of them
Lucy died 3 yrs after this show and Bert Convy died 6 yrs later.
Lamour! Great clue.
Did Lucy ever stop working.
Good idea.
❤️❤️❤️
7:12 "Dorothy"...where have we heard that before?? lol...surprised nobody laughed
This was the day Desi died, and one day before I was born! omg :)
It seems the players do know Desi died that day. BTW Lucy looks gorgeous.
Um. The show was taped earlier.
Fantastic and entertaining
I wish Lucy was one of the Golden Girls
I was born in 1986
December 2, 1986, is when Desi died 69 years 9 months
Why is the voice of the killer from Scream whispering the passwords?
Aired the week of 2/12-2/16/87
I'm so shock to see Estelle,Betty, Lucy together.
plur2179 I’m not shocked, I’m pleased!
@@mckavitt13 God I wish she had a chance to do Golden Girls
@@plur2179 How I understand you!
I liked this.
The Bea Arthur answer was a bit favorable to one of the teams. 💁🏼♂️
But fun was had. Thanks
Wow that would of been awesome Lucille Ball on the Golden Girls. I Love Lucy was a big hit comedy and so is the Golden Girls Just Like Three's Company I mean they were other shows funny but these were like the funniest loudest audience ever and Lucille Ball date appear herself on Three's Company and talked about the episodes it would have been great if she did that on the Golden Girls I am a big Lucille Ball fan and a Golden Girls fan
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 - April 26, 1989)
Betty Marion White (January 17, 1922 - December 31, 2021)
Weird to hear Estelle talk and not hear Sophia
Betty White on Password without Allen. 💔
I've been binge watching Betty on Password for a few days, and just thought the same thing!
The audio of this video really bothers me. No! It's not the fact that it took place in 1986, but because of the video. Oh wells! I don't care already as I got used to it.
That's the day Desi Arnaz died
The sound is muffled and fuzzy, can hardly hear it. Can you fix it?
Who designed that studio set?
Only played part of 1 game. No final round. Would've really liked to have seen it
Then watch part 2 to see final round. Simple solution.
Believe it or not. Betty White was on Television before Lucille Ball.