It’s the pilot yet was redited by The Audition episode. I actually perfer this over The Audition version because it was fresh and new. The beginning of Television history made right here. Yes, it is rough and not executed well, that’s what I like the process of how the show started to the last season.
Note: Lucille Ball was pregnant with Lucie Arnaz
And I love to see Desi laugh when Lucy made fun of his English, you know it was shot live like a play, she held her laughter you can also tell. As a kid, I mimicked her bit with Ricky so often. It pains me there’s nothing like this anymore.
So, this is the pilot episode that began one of the most infamous sitcoms in television history! For that reason alone, it is definitely worth watching, but don’t have too many high hopes considering this was only intended to be a sell for the series. Regardless, though, I felt the acting seemed lackluster and rather rushed, which one wouldn’t assume for actors trying to get it onto the air. Many of the lines are reused in later episodes in much more effective dialogue. Overall, decent episode that introduces the Ricardos to the World!
An obviously pregnant Lucille Ball joins her real-life husband to make this pilot for their new show, “I Love Lucy.” The episode is not very well made and lacks the chemistry that their on-air shows have. I thought the clown was pretty freaky-looking and was very glad Lucy was able to take his place!
This pilot really sets up what the show will be like. Lucy always trying to get into acting, her husband trying to keep her out of it, and them fighting and making up. I really love these two together. I’ve read this show was formed to save their marriage. It’s so sad that the on-screen chemistry these two shared was simply that – on-screen.
Of course, I always enjoy listening to Ricky sing…
Don’t get me wrong I love Lucy, but there is a reason this was lost. The series gets 9 stars, this gets 4.
Reports are it was just made to try to sell sponsors on the show. I’m glad they saw possibility in it, because I didn’t.
The start had too much Ricky singing, too much Pepito; it was very rough and the acting felt rushed. Probably the norm for a promotional ‘pilot’ but not what we are used to from the other 180 episodes.
I’m sure many will enjoy it, simply because of the beloved characters of Lucy and Ricky in it. However if it were someone’s first exposure to the series they likely wouldn’t be back for more.
