"The Lucy Show" Lucy Gets a Roommate (1966)

Director:

Maury Thompson

Writers:

Irene Kampton (book)
Robert O'Brien (written by) ...

TV Series:

"The Lucy Show" (1962)

Original Air Date:

31 October 1966 (Season 5, Episode 7)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

In order to cut down on expenses, Lucy advertises for a roommate, selecting the shy Carol Bradford. In order to get Carol to come out of her shell, Lucy and Mary Jane throw a party and invite a group of musicians to perform. |

Plot Keywords:

Roommate | Musician | Party | Song | Children

Cast

Lucille Ball	...	Lucy Carmichael
Gale Gordon	...	Mr. Theodore J. Mooney
Carol Burnett	...	Carol Bradford
Mary Jane Croft	...	Mary Jane Lewis
Dino Natali	...	Mel
Don Germano	...	Musician (as Dom Germano)
Al Torrieri	...	Musician (as Al Torre)
Tilio Russo	...	Musician (as Attillo Risso)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Desilu Productions

Quotes:

Mary Jane Lewis: Hey!
Lucy Carmichael: What?
Mary Jane Lewis: We could have a party and introduce her to some boys.
Lucy Carmichael: What boys?
Mary Jane Lewis: Well, how about those musicians who live across the hall? They're very nice and they're just kooky enough to get Carol out of her shell.
Lucy Carmichael: Maybe she belongs in a shell.
Mary Jane Lewis: Why?
Lucy Carmichael: Because I think she's some kind of nut.

That Was Joe Pesci In This Episode?

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

That's quite a way to go, I must say! Playing a bit part on a 1960s comedy show to Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Home Alone.

He had no lines, I'm sure, but the two Carol Burnett episodes apparently are available on tape or DVD, whichever you can manage, so be sure to try to see Mr. Pesci there.

He must be in the band that turns up at the end.

Carol Burnett and Joe Pesci. So close, yet so far.

Other than that, the distinction of the episode was supposed to be the queen of comedy meeting the princess of the pea, so to speak (those familiar with Burnett's career know what I am referring to).

Carol managed her bit fairly well, tho Lucy, attempting to hand over the spotlight, hardly manages to meet Burnett. In the end, Lucy simply plays some sort of straight man.