Having A Ball
A Podcast about all things Lucille Ball and Desilu
We found 10 episodes of Having A Ball with the tag “let’s talk to lucy”.
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Having A Ball: Drafted
November 15th, 2021 | 46 mins 12 secs
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This episode recap is focused on Season 1, Episode 11: Drafted. The hosts discuss all the confusing ways this episode came to be and all the jumping to conclusions that take place!
A bit of history of Desi Arnaz' own drafting is talked about along with historically what was taking place during the Korean War during that time.
They also chat about the stereotypical differences between men and women that are so heavily portrayed in this episode. -
Having A Ball: Being The Ricardos Trailer Review
November 11th, 2021 | 17 mins 53 secs
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In this short review, the hosts discuss the just released full trailer for the 'Being The Ricardos' feature film starring Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz.
Each host has a different take and have different aspects as to their likes and dislikes so far from such a small snippet. As a Lucy loving community, we can all agree we are waiting to see how carefully this legendary story is handled. Leave us a review and let us know if you agree! -
Having A Ball: Lucy is Jealous of Girl Singer
November 8th, 2021 | 39 mins 34 secs
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The hosts discuss Season 1, Episode 10, Lucy is Jealous of Girl Singer. The episode touches on a topic that was uncomfortable to dissect as the actors themselves also dealt with this scenario in their real lives. The topic is being jealousy and uncertainty and how to handle the rumors when the husband is a super star and surrounded by beautiful women.
Lucille give a hilarious performance that brilliantly shows her physical comedic abilities and provides one of the best dance scenes from I Love Lucy. -
Having A Ball: Carrie Ketterman- Lucy/Desi Tribute Show & The Not So Long Trailer
November 1st, 2021 | 32 mins 56 secs
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Today, the hosts have the great fun honor of chatting with Carrie Ketterman of 'Our Technicolor Life' blog/website and the Instagram page, 'The Not So Long Trailer' which is of course in honor of the Lucille Ball/ Desi Arnaz 1954 film, 'The Long Long Trailer'.
Carrie and her husband, Jeff tour the country with their Lucy/Desi tribute show and she describes her life on the road camping and traveling in a beautifully revamped vintage, 50's era-style trailer.
We learn where her love of all things Lucy began, the experiences she's had dressing up as the comedic icon, places they have performed and her love of all things vintage!
Carrie also lets us know of her favorite I Love Lucy episode and the many works of Lucille Ball including her movies, television shows and her business sense that she admires so much. -
Having A Ball: The Fur Coat
October 25th, 2021 | 36 mins 20 secs
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In this episode review, the hosts discuss Season 1, Episode 9, 'The Fur Coat'. They discuss the cost of such an item and the hilarious reactions from both parties to a simple misunderstanding. They also discuss the history of some of the items found in the Ricardo apartment along with comparing material gifts often seen in the episodes. Erika and Ziva also talk about what their idea of a perfect anniversary gift is.
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Having A Ball: Men are Messy
October 18th, 2021 | 36 mins 56 secs
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The hosts discuss Episode 8 of Season 1, Men Are Messy. This is a hilarious episode in which Lucy has had enough of Ricky’s messy ways. This brings up a conversation of keeping our own homes clean and stereotypes of men and women. Based off the radio show ‘My Favorite Husband’ episode, George is Messy, this episode gives us some of Lucille Ball physical comedy and references about sponsor Philip Morris and magazine covers which Lucy and Desi ultimately grace. Also, the room is split down the middle- a concept that was borrowed for many other television comedies throughout time.
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Having A Ball: 70th Anniversary Special- I Love Lucy
October 15th, 2021 | 44 mins 9 secs
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October 15, 1951- I Love Lucy debuted on televisions across America catapulting itself and its actors to superstardom and icon status. 70 years later, we celebrate the juggernaut starring Lucile Ball as Lucille Esmeralda McGillicuddy Ricardo "Lucy", Desi Arnaz as Enrique Alberto Fernando y de Acha Ricardo III "Ricky", Vivian Vance as Ethel Mae Potter Mertz (or Ethel Louise or Etherl Roberta) William Frawley as Frederick Hobart Mertz "Fred" and Keith Thibedeaux as "Little Ricky".
The hosts speak with Lucy-related social media page holders, Breanna (@lovedesilu on Instagram), Kalley (@lucilleball_fan on Instagram) and Laura from The Lucy Lounge (@TheLucyLounge on Instagram and TheLucyLounge.Com website)
They discuss their love of all things Lucy and how their individual endeavors came to be.
After all these years, we still love Lucy! -
Having A Ball: The Seance
October 11th, 2021 | 41 mins 25 secs
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The hosts discuss Season 1, Episode 7 "The Seance". In this episode, numerology and astrology are the main focus of decision-making for Lucy and Ethel and the topic of superstition and beliefs of such theories and how they shape our thinking is compared. In this episode is where we first hear a few of the "risque" lines uttered in the show.
We also meet Mr. Merriweather played by (Jay Novello) who they need to impress by staging a séance to communicate with Tilly. The hosts also discuss the surprising superstition Lucille Ball believed in and the life changing push Carole Lombard provided in a dream to encourage her to take on television. -
Having A Ball: Robert Stein, HBO Producer
October 4th, 2021 | 56 mins 45 secs
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In this episode, Erika talks to award-winning HBO producer of on-air marketing and creative services, Robert Stein. Robert had the pleasure of meeting Lucille Ball on a couple of occasions and he discusses those experiences and what she was like in person and how gracefully she handled herself. One of those times was being assigned to help Ms. Ball as she prepared to go on to speak at the Night Of A Hundred Stars 2 in 1985.
Stein himself being a longtime fan of Lucille and I Love Lucy, also chats about the impact I Love Lucy has had in television history, his own trip to Jamestown, NY and all the memorabilia he has collected along the way.
Robert also discusses his time producing and overseeing for 'The Buzz' and 'HBO First Look' as well as a documentary based on the life of his friend, actor James Gandolfini. -
Having A Ball: Bonus: 'Let's Talk to Lucy' Bing Crosby Review
September 29th, 2021 | 6 mins 37 secs
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In this episode , the hosts review 'Let's Talk to Lucy' with guest Bing Crosby. Much like the majority of these episodes, there's an eavesdropping element to this conversation as two very long time friends discuss Crosby's holiday signature song and Christmas staple, 'White Christmas'. They discuss retirement and Bing's love of golf. Lucille and Crosby go way back in their friendship and he was even on the Bing Crosby Show via Desilu Productions and CBS Paramount Television.