The previous character of the used furniture salesman played by Hans Conreid could certainly use the English elecution lessons of the character played by Conreid here, returning only a few episodes after that initial guest appearance. Having worked with Lucille Ball in the 1942 drama 'The Big Street", Conreid went onto great fame as an eccentric character actor, becoming a cult favorite in weird movies such as "The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T." and "The Twonky", and becoming more famous as Wrong Way Feldman on "Gilligan's Island". On this "I Love Lucy" episode, he is quite funny as the teacher Lucy hires, intending to make sure that all of them speak perfect English when the baby is born.
However, the teacher has expectations of becoming a part of Ricky's show in exchange for free lessons, and that leads to a very funny scene where each of the adults have to sing along with his very over the top musical ditty. Reminding me of Kathleen Freeman's character of Phoebe Dinsmore in the same year "Singing in the Rain", Conreid is deliciously fey. It's another episode that doesn't really advance the continuing plot, but there are plenty of abusing moments that will keep you smiling.
However, the teacher has expectations of becoming a part of Ricky's show in exchange for free lessons, and that leads to a very funny scene where each of the adults have to sing along with his very over the top musical ditty. Reminding me of Kathleen Freeman's character of Phoebe Dinsmore in the same year "Singing in the Rain", Conreid is deliciously fey. It's another episode that doesn't really advance the continuing plot, but there are plenty of abusing moments that will keep you smiling.
