The Black Wig


This third season classic has always been a fave of mine. And in some scenes, Ethel's funnier than Lucy, at least to me.

My only issue is that Lucy is too smart a character to buy that Ricky wouldn't recognize her in the dark wig and Italian blouse and skirt. I think director Asher should've had Lucy donning large sunglasses and speaking in a bad, but thick accent. Since Asher has Lucy keeping her back to Ricky for most of the scene, Lucy simply could've slid the sunglasses down her nose so she could roll her eyes at Ricky's flirtatious comments.

That said, this episode is a winner all the way.

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I've always loved this episode too! When Lucy says "I wish I was dead" and Ethel says "you know what, I wish you was dead too" cracks me up every time!

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One of my all time favorite episodes. The wig was very flattering and Lucy looked great. But yes, hard to believe that she thought Ricky would not recognize her!

This episode had so many great lines.
"He leered at me and called me 'honey' in a tone I haven't heard since the day before we got married!"

And Ricky referring to her as "...that old battle ax..." Amazing that Lucy didn't deck him right on the spot!

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