That's the great character actor Strother Martin, who went on to play the prison warden in Cool Hand Luke, uttering the famous line , "what we have here is failure to communicate."
Elsa Lanchester was the Highest Paid Guest Star to Ever Appear on I Love Lucy She was Paid 10k for her Guest Starring Appearances in this Role higher than John Wayne.
This from the we/b/site named Everything Lucy: "Special Notes: Elsa Lanchester (Mrs. Grundy) was known as the original Bride of Frankenstein. She was paid a flat fee of $500.00 for her guest appearance."
If it were the case maybe Wayne didn’t really care about money as he was already one of the biggest stars. Though the other commenter is saying it isn’t the case. That actor is pretty funny and was in a few things and voice acted a little.
The funniest part of this episode is when they're fixing the flat tire. When they jack the car up Ethel says something like "Look, the tire isn't flat anymore"
And when the woman shares her watercress sandwiches with them then asks if they like the sandwiches, Lucy says: "It's alright. If you like buttered grass". 🤣
Gosh...Lucille Ball has huge eyes...so beautiful. Ethel was a true friend to her...on the show and in real life. True friendship is more valuable than rubies and diamonds and pearls in my book My only true friend is my Lord Jesus Christ so i have a true friend. Also...my kitten i call Blondie. I had 4 good friends that our Lord took home so i get kinda lonely....oh well. Must be content with what I do have and hope rapture comes soon according to 1 thes.4:16....i am watching episodes of Lucy now and staying home for 3 days because of the winter storm. So Jesus and Blondie are with me Am content now
Elsa Lancaster who as a child studied dance under Isadora Duncan! She said all she remembered was Isadora lying on a couch and they had to dance around here.
It looks like the type of store located out in Chatsworth or somewhere in the West San Fernando Valley, near to where Desi and Lucy lived in real life on a sprawling ranch. That's the way the area also looked in the early 60's before all the big developers and real estate interests horned they way in.
We all from here up North'd like one o' them hot dogs fer 25 cents or corned beef fer 45 cents. Much obliged! (P.S. I also crack up every time at the way Elsa Lanchester asks, "What are you two muttering about?")
I never understood this hat of Lucy’s. It looks like the hat worn by.a character in the Archie comic books. It also looks like a cartoon version of the crown of thorns. Bizarre design. Regardless, no show ever topped this. The greatest.
"Hatchet!" and "HELP-ing!" always kill me, and I've seen this a million times 😂😂😂
Best line:
Edna: “I was just admiring your lovely red hair. Is it dyed”?
Lucy: “Dyed?”
Ethel: “Who died”?
Lucy: “My hair”
😂😂😂😂😂
1:17 - Ethel's face after she yells "HATCHET"! 😂
Omg...I've seen this a thousand times and each time I laugh like crazy. Timeless!!
Always a laugh riot with Lucy and Ethel! Yes "helping" and "Hatchet" are a scream when they say them!! This never grows old but I do LOL!
Elsa Lanchester (AKA the Bride of Frankenstein) was a great guest star here
charles laughton's wife.
I love Lucy my favorite TV show I still watch this
Same here I’m only 21 and have been watching this on tv the past 6 years
OMG! I haven't thought about this episode in a very long time. Loved it! Etherl had some of the best lines!
The counterman at the diner was portrayed by Strother Martin who played the warden in the movie "Cool Hand Luke".
Looks like they’re all having a failure to communicate.
man, this show was well before my time, but when I was growing up my mom would watch this all the time and it brings back memories..
Love his southern accent...
" Ya all must be from the North "
That's the great character actor Strother Martin, who went on to play the prison warden in Cool Hand Luke, uttering the famous line , "what we have here is failure to communicate."
Elsa Lanchester was the Highest Paid Guest Star to Ever Appear on I Love Lucy She was Paid 10k for her Guest Starring Appearances in this Role higher than John Wayne.
Tallulah Bankhead was another great guest star.Hilarious
This from the we/b/site named Everything Lucy: "Special Notes: Elsa Lanchester (Mrs. Grundy) was known as the original Bride of Frankenstein. She was paid a flat fee of $500.00 for her guest appearance."
If it were the case maybe Wayne didn’t really care about money as he was already one of the biggest stars. Though the other commenter is saying it isn’t the case. That actor is pretty funny and was in a few things and voice acted a little.
The funniest part of this episode is when they're fixing the flat tire. When they jack the car up Ethel says something like "Look, the tire isn't flat anymore"
They also installed the flat tire back on the car.
Love this episode - Edna Grundy: "Your hair is very pretty, is it died?" Lucy, "Died? " Ethel, "Who Died!!?" LOL
Dyed …
Grew up watching Lucy and raised my son watching Lucy. Now we quote it all the time to each other 😊
My goodness I know what you mean. My son and I do the same and it's great laughing together ❤
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You are so right their expressions are definitely priceless!!!!
"landlady my tub is running over "
I love the I love Lucy shows. They are the greatest. I always watch them.
There was a phone booth outside the diner! lol. Great clip.
This show was way ahead of it's time 😂😂😂😎💯✔️🔥
Lucy and Ethel saying hatchet together is a mood lol
1:17 HATCHET!! 😂😂😂
Lucy and Ethel are hitching a ride with the bride of Frankenstein. 😂😂😂😂
This one is absolutely hilarious 😆 and their expressions are priceless.
Love it.....dyed,dyed, who died. So funny makes my tummy ache
“HELP-ing, HELP-ing!” Hilarious
Elsa Lanchester is my favorite guest star on any Lucy episode or series.
I love to watch "I love lucy" I can watch every day all day...
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Absolutely LOVE this episode. 😂😂
Mrs. Grundy is the great Elsa Lanchester who played hte Bride of Frankenstein way back in the 1935 with the great Boris Karloff!!
We like when Edna Grundy says, " What are you to mutttttering about?" :P !!!!!
I read somewhere that this lady played the Bride of Frankenstein in that old movie.
This was one of the best ever.
so brilliant
And when the woman shares her watercress sandwiches with them then asks if they like the sandwiches, Lucy says: "It's alright. If you like buttered grass". 🤣
I like buttered grass!
Lucy and Ethel meets the Bride of Frankenstein... Where's the famous Miss Marbles when you need her?!
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This was good!!!😮
This episode was from Season 6-Absolutely hysterical!
I had no idea that was Strother Martin...Until the closing credits
This has me dying😂😂😂😂
Gosh...Lucille Ball has huge eyes...so beautiful. Ethel was a true friend to her...on the show and in real life. True friendship is more valuable than rubies and diamonds and pearls in my book
My only true friend is my Lord Jesus Christ so i have a true friend. Also...my kitten i call Blondie. I had 4 good friends that our Lord took home so i get kinda lonely....oh well.
Must be content with what I do have and hope rapture comes soon according to 1 thes.4:16....i am watching episodes of Lucy now and staying home for 3 days because of the winter storm. So Jesus and Blondie are with me
Am content now
This was one really funny episode!
lol! Lucy's false eyelashes!! Strother Martin was on Gilligans Island!
...and: ..." uh... landlady my tub's running over!" :P!
Lucy and ethel at same time said "Hatchet"!!
Elsa Lancaster who as a child studied dance under Isadora Duncan! She said all she remembered was Isadora lying on a couch and they had to dance around here.
Elsa was an old time actress in frankenstein films one being his bride and with Charles laughton Merle Oberon
The diner owner does not understand the gestures of the ladies because he is Strother Martin and "we have failure to communicate."
The best acting, script and setting ever. But I wonder why they didn't just use the pay phone outside the diner. You can see it as they pull up. LOL
The situation comedy in this classic being of lucy ethel and ms grundy thinking that each was the axe murderess😜😀❤️
@2:45 when they drive up to that convenience spot. I wonder if that was a real location somewhere or just another studio shot.
It looks like the type of store located out in Chatsworth or somewhere in the West San Fernando Valley, near to where Desi and Lucy lived in real life on a sprawling ranch. That's the way the area also looked in the early 60's before all the big developers and real estate interests horned they way in.
Wow "Cool Hand Lukes" Strother Martin plays the coffee counter clerk " What we have here is a failure to communicate"
Is it dyed? DYED?! WHO DIED?!!! 😂😂
This ladies and gentlemen is why you don’t ever trust a complete stranger to help you out
1:49
“Is it dyed?”
“Dyed?”
“Who died?!”
“My hair!”
That part will be eternally hilarious 😁
Sooo funny!!!!!!!😄😆😅🤣
Does anyone know the name of the song at the very beginning?
When My Dream Boat Comes Home. Written in the 1930s
We all from here up North'd like one o' them hot dogs fer 25 cents or corned beef fer 45 cents. Much obliged! (P.S. I also crack up every time at the way Elsa Lanchester asks, "What are you two muttering about?")
I never understood this hat of Lucy’s. It looks like the hat worn by.a character in the Archie comic books. It also looks like a cartoon version of the crown of thorns. Bizarre design. Regardless, no show ever topped this. The greatest.
Strother Martin thought they were all nuts from the North
Elsa was the 1933 bride of frankenstein
We wont need these.Hands him back silverware. ROFL
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Elsa lanchesters husband was Charles laughton
Wasnt she on Dennis the Menace?
"WHO DIED???!!"
The Bride of Frankenstein
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