I Love Lucy: The Quiz Show

I Love Lucy: The Quiz Show Originally broadcast on CBS on Monday, November 12, 1951 at 9 PM ET. Plot: Lucy tries to cover her unpaid bills by going on a quiz show, but may have a difficult time explaining the last challenge to Ricky. Analysis: Seems like someone took two 15-minute scripts and married them into the 30-minute program, one being the quiz show portion, the other being the final situation that Lucy has to explain to Ricky to earn the money. It’s still fun to watch, if a bit uneven. Of note is one of the guest stars in the show, Frank Nelson. Even if you have never heard of Nelson, you know his shtick: a long, high-pitched, drawn out “Yessssssssssss???” when responding to a greeting or a request for help. His distinctive voice was heard most notably on the Jack Benny Program over the radio for years before making the jump to television. He will be something of a regular on Lucy and Jack Benny’s television program, among other television appearances. You will no doubt come to know his voice pretty quickly, but I will still point out appearances. As noted before, the original openings for I Love Lucy are an extra on the DVDs, so to approximate the broadcast, you will watch the original opening first, then skip over the familiar “satin heart” opening directly into the episode. The Bottom Line: Like I said, the story is a bit uneven, but still a fun episode of Lucy, especially wondering how she will work her way through the final challenge. Worth checking out, especially if you are a fan of Lucy and her physical comedy. The Quiz Show can be found in two different formats: I Love Lucy: The Complete First Season (http://www.amazon.com/Love-Lucy-Complete....97198253&sr=1-4) or I Love Lucy: The Complete Series (http://www.amazon.com/I-Love-Lucy-Comple....97198253&sr=1-1). Just depends how big a fan of Lucy you are which version you would want to pick up. Next time, another ride with Cisco Kid.