The most remarkable thing about this episode is that it doesn't tie in with the Hollywood story line, it could have been an episode of one of the previous seasons. Ricky puts on a show, Lucy wants to get in it. This time she uses blackmail. The twenty-five minutes are filled with songs (including a rehearsal of one and its actual performance), several jokes resort to Ricky's unique pronunciation of the English language.
Of course, everything is done with expert craftsmanship. The scene in which Lucy messes up the two songs sung at the same time, shows Lucy's talent. It isn't easy to get things correctly wrong ... One little line surprised me. Ethel refers to nonsense as bull. They couldn't say "pregnant" in the fifties, but had no problems with "bull" (and its obvious second part)?moreless
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Lucy literally blackmails Ricky into getting her a part in one of his guest appearances on television. He does get her a role -- as a bull. When Lucy is displeased with the turn of events, she transforms the bull's image from that of a snarling beast to a mincing creature resembling Elsie, the Borden Cow. Look for the classic scene where Lucy upstages Ricky in this episode.moreless
 Lucille Ball |
Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo |
 Desi Arnaz |
Ricky Ricardo |
 Vivian Vance |
Ethel Mertz |
 William Frawley |
Fred Hobart Mertz |
 Ross Elliott |
Himself |
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Ray Kellogg (II) |
Propman |
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(laughing after learning that Lucy will play a bull)
Fred: What's the matter?
Ethel: Oh, boy! This is a switch! For once the bull'll be full of Lucy! -
Lucy: (mocking Ricky) Haven't got enough 'sperience! I've been married to you longer than anybody!
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Ricky: If you don't mind, I'll decide what we do in the show, all right? After all, blackmailers can't be shoosers.
Lucy: I just wanna make sure you shoose something that shows me off. -
Lucy: About the television. I have a question for you.
Ricky: I'm pretty sure what it is and I have an answer for you.
Lucy: Well, I'm pretty sure what your answer is, but let me ask it anyway.
Ricky: All right.
Lucy: Can I be on the show?
Ricky: No.
Lucy: Ten seconds! That's the fastest we've ever done it. -
Ethel: Honestly, did you ever see anyone stick to an idea like Lucy?
Fred: She's a regular human mustard plaster. -
Ethel: For once, the bull will be full of Lucy!
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Music performed on this episode includes "Humoresque/Swanee River", "Dear Old Donegal" and "Fernando The Fearless, That's Me".
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