Even modern viewers will be able to relate to the humor here; the show still works although some of the issues are a quite dated. In "Lucy and Viv Put in a TV Antenna" Lucy and Vivian go to extreme measures to install a new TV antenna on the roof of their home. This episode is hilarious, even to most modern viewers, who have mostly known only cable and satellite and have never needed to bother with an old-fashioned antenna. The writing is dead on, and the performances are perfect.
All 30 first-season episodes gathered in this set are beautifully restored in the original black and white, although the series would later convert to color.
This DVD set is packed with special features including two brand new interviews with actors Lucie Arnaz and Jimmy Garrett, the original network sponsor openings and closings, original promos and commercials for the show, cast biographies, production notes, a clip of Lucille Ball introducing her new show, a segment on vintage Lucy merchandise, and more. In addition, all episodes in this set are completely unedited; each episode is featured in its entirety. There's even a really neat feature that plays the original episodes, complete with the network openings, closings, and cast commercials, allowing viewers to experience The Lucy Show much like when it first aired on television.
While not quite as good as I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show is a great extension of that series, filled with the sort of over-the-top physical comedy that Ball fans loved.
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1 - Larry L.
I am wondering if The Lucy Show -Season 1 will also be available in stores, as well as for ordering online. I prefer to purchase these products in a store, rather than online, so I certainly hope that it will be available in stores.
Thank you