Ethel Merman and the Boy Scout Show

Season 2, Episode 19, Aired
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Lucy turns on the tears because she's making costumes for the Boy Scouts' show rather than being onstage. Ethel feels badly for her and comes up with a new finale that stars herself, Vivian, Mooney, and Lucy in a salute to show business from vaudeville through today.

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      • Mr. Mooney's daughter Rosemary, who lives in Trenton, New Jersey, is about to give birth to his first grandchild.

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      • The finale, "There's No Business Like Show Business," features:
        Lucy and Mooney in a silent film take-off, Vivian as Shirley Temple singing "On the Good Ship Lollipop," Mooney and Vivian singing "Tiptoe Through the Tulips," Lucy playing "Glow Worm" on the saxophone, and Ethel Merman performing "Everything's Coming Up Roses."

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      • I Love Lucy Redux?: In the big finale, Lucy Carmichael plays "Glow Worm" on the saxophone. On I Love Lucy, Lucy Ricardo also played the sax and only knew one song: "Glow Worm."

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      • Lucy: (bellyaching about not being in the show) You and I, the stars of last year's show, not even on the program this year! Who would believe it?!?
        Vivian: Anyone who saw last year's show.
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      • Vivian: (getting haughty since she's now in the show) Oh, Lucy. We're having our dress rehearsal tonight, so, uh, do my costume right away!
        Lucy: (at sewing machine) I'll do it as soon as I sweep the chimney, wicked step-sister!
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