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| − | '''''I Love Lucy''''' is a landmark American television sitcom that aired in the 1950s. It starred [[Lucille Ball]] and {{ | + | '''''I Love Lucy''''' is a landmark American television sitcom that aired in the 1950s. It starred [[Lucille Ball]] and {{W|Desi Arnaz}} as [[Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo Carmichael|Lucy]] and [[Ricky Ricardo]], a couple living in an apartment in [[New York City]]; and {{W|William Frawley}} and {{W|Vivian Vance}} as [[Fred Mertz|Fred]] and Ethel Mertz, their best friends, neighbors and landlords. |
| − | The series first aired as a half-hour show for six television seasons, from 1951 to 1957. After it ended, a modified version consisting of 13 one-hour specials was aired over the next three television seasons, from 1957 to 1960. The one-hour special series was titled ''The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show'' when it first aired; later, in reruns, it was titled ''{{ | + | The series first aired as a half-hour show for six television seasons, from 1951 to 1957. After it ended, a modified version consisting of 13 one-hour specials was aired over the next three television seasons, from 1957 to 1960. The one-hour special series was titled ''The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show'' when it first aired; later, in reruns, it was titled ''{{W|The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour}}''. In general usage, however, the two shows are often referred to collectively as ''I Love Lucy''. |
| − | Following the end of ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'' (and her divorce from Arnaz), Lucille Ball starred in three additional sitcoms, portraying different characters named Lucy: ''{{ | + | Following the end of ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'' (and her divorce from Arnaz), Lucille Ball starred in three additional sitcoms, portraying different characters named Lucy: ''{{W|The Lucy Show}}'' (1962-1968), ''{{W|Here's Lucy}}'' (1968-1974), and ''{{W|Life with Lucy}}'' (1986). |
| − | ''I Love Lucy'' is noteworthy for being the first scripted television program to be filmed in front of a live studio audience. It was the most-watched show in the United States for four of its six seasons and finished its run at the top of the {{ | + | ''I Love Lucy'' is noteworthy for being the first scripted television program to be filmed in front of a live studio audience. It was the most-watched show in the United States for four of its six seasons and finished its run at the top of the {{W|Nielsen ratings}}. The show has been syndicated in dozens of languages worldwide and remains popular in the USA, attracting tens of millions of viewers each year. |
''I Love Lucy'' has been referred to in diverse ''Simpsons'' media, including the [[The Simpsons shorts|Ullman shorts]], television episodes, books and comic stories. | ''I Love Lucy'' has been referred to in diverse ''Simpsons'' media, including the [[The Simpsons shorts|Ullman shorts]], television episodes, books and comic stories. | ||
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{{TB|"[[The Krusty the Clown Show]]"}} | {{TB|"[[The Krusty the Clown Show]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB|[[Krustylu Studios]], the facility where [[Krusty the Clown]]'s {{ap|The Krusty the Clown Show|TV series|television show}} is recorded, has appeared and been mentioned on numerous occasions in diverse ''Simpsons'' media, but it is first seen in this Ullman short. Krustylu Studios was named as an homage to {{ | + | {{TB|[[Krustylu Studios]], the facility where [[Krusty the Clown]]'s {{ap|The Krusty the Clown Show|TV series|television show}} is recorded, has appeared and been mentioned on numerous occasions in diverse ''Simpsons'' media, but it is first seen in this Ullman short. Krustylu Studios was named as an homage to {{W|Desilu Productions}}, the studio which produced ''I Love Lucy'' along with many other television shows during the 1950s and 1960s. The lettering in Krustylu's signage is also in the same style as Desilu's.}} |
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| − | {{TB|Exhausted from doing all of the housework (due to Marge being in hospital and Homer and [[Bart]] doing no work at all), [[Lisa]] meets the ghost of [[Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo Carmichael]], who gives her an idea for getting even with Homer and Bart. Ghost Lucy's surnames are a {{ | + | {{TB|Exhausted from doing all of the housework (due to Marge being in hospital and Homer and [[Bart]] doing no work at all), [[Lisa]] meets the ghost of [[Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo Carmichael]], who gives her an idea for getting even with Homer and Bart. Ghost Lucy's surnames are a {{W|pastiche}} of Lucille Ball's sitcom characters: On ''I Love Lucy'' and ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'', McGillicuddy was Lucy's character's maiden name and Ricardo was her married name. On ''The Lucy Show'', Lucy's character's last name was Carmichael. Also, after telling Lisa her name, Ghost Lucy says, "And I think there's some more", an offhand reference to Ball's other two sitcom characters: Lucy Carter from ''{{W|Here's Lucy}}'' and Lucy Barker from ''{{W|Life with Lucy}}''.<br><br>Additionally, Homer and Bart watch ''I Love Lucy'' on TV; and the ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy & Scratchy]]'' cartoon ("[[The Tears of a Clone]]") shown during the episode contains a sight gag on Lucy's and Ethel's classic candy wrapping scene from the ''I Love Lucy'' episode "Job Switching".}} |
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{{TB|"[[Three Gays of the Condo]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Three Gays of the Condo]]"}} | ||
{{TB|On [[Homer]]'s first morning in [[Grady]]'s and [[Julio]]'s apartment, Grady prepares breakfast for the three of them and Julio sharply criticizes it: "Where'd you buy this? From the guy on the exit ramp? Disgusting." Homer quickly comes to Grady's defense, shutting Julio down by saying, "Calm down, Picky Ricardo", a wordplay on [[Ricky Ricardo]].}} | {{TB|On [[Homer]]'s first morning in [[Grady]]'s and [[Julio]]'s apartment, Grady prepares breakfast for the three of them and Julio sharply criticizes it: "Where'd you buy this? From the guy on the exit ramp? Disgusting." Homer quickly comes to Grady's defense, shutting Julio down by saying, "Calm down, Picky Ricardo", a wordplay on [[Ricky Ricardo]].}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[Blazed and Confused]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Blazed and Confused]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB|When the Simpsons attend [[Blazing Guy]] and [[Homer]] pitches a tent for the family, a {{ap|Blazing Guy attendee|2|fellow attendee}} happens by and suggests that because it gets windy in the desert, tent stakes should be driven at least three feet into the ground. Homer quickly pooh-poohs the advice by saying, "Listen here, Desert Arnaz. Homer Simpson knows how to pitch a tent.", punning {{ | + | {{TB|When the Simpsons attend [[Blazing Guy]] and [[Homer]] pitches a tent for the family, a {{ap|Blazing Guy attendee|2|fellow attendee}} happens by and suggests that because it gets windy in the desert, tent stakes should be driven at least three feet into the ground. Homer quickly pooh-poohs the advice by saying, "Listen here, Desert Arnaz. Homer Simpson knows how to pitch a tent.", punning {{W|Desi Arnaz}}. (Immediately after this, a gust of wind blows Homer's tent away.)}} |
{{TBT|[[File:Fred Mertz and Ricky Ricardo.png|200px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Fred Mertz and Ricky Ricardo.png|200px]]}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[Havana Wild Weekend]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Havana Wild Weekend]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB|When the Simpson family go to [[Cuba]] seeking medical care for [[ | + | {{TB|When the Simpson family go to [[Cuba]] seeking medical care for [[Grampa]], [[Fred Mertz]] and [[Ricky Ricardo]] are seen on {{W|The Che Gue-Ferrythe ferry}} that the Simpsons ride on. Later panning shot between floors of the Havana hotel is Ricky and Fred now with their wives [[Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo Carmichael|Lucy]] and Ethel recreating the conveyor belt and grape crushing scenes.}} |
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{{TB|"[[Kamp Krustier]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Kamp Krustier]]"}} | ||
{{TB|When Homer is in his "smart" phase, he sorts U-232 and U-235 nuggets as they pass by him on a conveyor belt. When he can't keep up with the flow, he eats some of them. This is a sight gag on the candy wrapping scene from "Job Switching".}} | {{TB|When Homer is in his "smart" phase, he sorts U-232 and U-235 nuggets as they pass by him on a conveyor belt. When he can't keep up with the flow, he eats some of them. This is a sight gag on the candy wrapping scene from "Job Switching".}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:I Love Lassie.png|200px]]}} | ||
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| + | {{TB|"[[Mothers and Other Strangers]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''[[I Love Lassie]]'' is a parody of ''I Love Lucy'' and ''[[Lassie]].)}} | ||
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| + | {{TB|"[[Bart's Birthday]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB| According to host [[Conan O'Brien]], one of the shows an artificial intelligence device used to write this entire episode was ''I Love Lucy''.}} | ||
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{{TB|In [[Comedy Heaven]], Lucy is told she can't be in a show due to it being overbooked. In response she does her iconic cry.}} | {{TB|In [[Comedy Heaven]], Lucy is told she can't be in a show due to it being overbooked. In response she does her iconic cry.}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:Big Kang Theory I Love Lucy.png|200px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Big Kang Theory I Love Lucy.png|200px]]}} | ||
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{{TB|''[[The Big Kang Theory!]]''}} | {{TB|''[[The Big Kang Theory!]]''}} | ||
{{TB|[[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] are revealed to be educating themselves in Earthing entertainment, and they're currently watching the first season of ''I Love Lucy''. When [[Milhouse]] spoils the plotline of an episode ("Job Switching") that the aliens haven't seen yet, they chase him and zap him with a raygun.}} | {{TB|[[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] are revealed to be educating themselves in Earthing entertainment, and they're currently watching the first season of ''I Love Lucy''. When [[Milhouse]] spoils the plotline of an episode ("Job Switching") that the aliens haven't seen yet, they chase him and zap him with a raygun.}} | ||
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{{TB|''[[The Laugh Man on Earth!]]''}} | {{TB|''[[The Laugh Man on Earth!]]''}} | ||
{{TB|In [[Krusty]]'s reminiscing about the early days of [[Krustylu Studios]], it is revealed that he insisted on playing all the parts in all the programs by himself, even turning away his red-headed significant other Lucy when she asked to be in the show. This is a reference to the longtime running gag on ''I Love Lucy'' where Lucy would repeatedly beg to be allowed to perform with Ricky's nightclub band, only for him to rebuff her every time. It is implied that after this exchange, Lucy left Krusty for Desi Arnaz.}} | {{TB|In [[Krusty]]'s reminiscing about the early days of [[Krustylu Studios]], it is revealed that he insisted on playing all the parts in all the programs by himself, even turning away his red-headed significant other Lucy when she asked to be in the show. This is a reference to the longtime running gag on ''I Love Lucy'' where Lucy would repeatedly beg to be allowed to perform with Ricky's nightclub band, only for him to rebuff her every time. It is implied that after this exchange, Lucy left Krusty for Desi Arnaz.}} | ||
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{{TBT|[[File:Burns Health Supplements.png|200px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Burns Health Supplements.png|200px]]}} | ||
{{TRs|''[[C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination]]''|2}} | {{TRs|''[[C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination]]''|2}} | ||
| − | {{TB|One of the health supplements that [[Mr. Burns]] takes as a longevity aid is Vitameatavegamin, the product that Lucy attempted to promote in the episode "{{ | + | {{TB|One of the health supplements that [[Mr. Burns]] takes as a longevity aid is Vitameatavegamin, the product that Lucy attempted to promote in the episode "{{W|Lucy Does a TV Commercial}}".}} |
{{TBT|[[File:I Love Monty.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:I Love Monty.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TB|''[[I Love Monty]]'' is one of the programs in production for the first season of the [[CMB Network]], owned by Mr. Burns. In addition to being an obvious parody of ''I Love Lucy'' (from the title and illustration), the program's description reads "A wacky, lovable billionaire tries to break into show biz week after week." The description refers to the running gag on ''I Love Lucy'' where Lucy pleaded over and over again with Ricky to let her perform with his band, only for him to always turn her down.}} | {{TB|''[[I Love Monty]]'' is one of the programs in production for the first season of the [[CMB Network]], owned by Mr. Burns. In addition to being an obvious parody of ''I Love Lucy'' (from the title and illustration), the program's description reads "A wacky, lovable billionaire tries to break into show biz week after week." The description refers to the running gag on ''I Love Lucy'' where Lucy pleaded over and over again with Ricky to let her perform with his band, only for him to always turn her down.}} | ||
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I Love Lucy is a landmark American television sitcom that aired in the 1950s. It starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, a couple living in an apartment in New York City; and William Frawley and Vivian Vance as Fred and Ethel Mertz, their best friends, neighbors and landlords.
The series first aired as a half-hour show for six television seasons, from 1951 to 1957. After it ended, a modified version consisting of 13 one-hour specials was aired over the next three television seasons, from 1957 to 1960. The one-hour special series was titled The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show when it first aired; later, in reruns, it was titled The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. In general usage, however, the two shows are often referred to collectively as I Love Lucy.
Following the end of The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (and her divorce from Arnaz), Lucille Ball starred in three additional sitcoms, portraying different characters named Lucy: The Lucy Show (1962-1968), Here's Lucy (1968-1974), and Life with Lucy (1986).
I Love Lucy is noteworthy for being the first scripted television program to be filmed in front of a live studio audience. It was the most-watched show in the United States for four of its six seasons and finished its run at the top of the Nielsen ratings. The show has been syndicated in dozens of languages worldwide and remains popular in the USA, attracting tens of millions of viewers each year.
I Love Lucy has been referred to in diverse Simpsons media, including the Ullman shorts, television episodes, books and comic stories.
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