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Lucy vs Joan

Posted: 10/18/12 at 12:34pm

I'm watching "I Married Joan" from Netflix. Joan Davis has all the same bag of tricks as Lucille Ball (mugging, physical comedy) but the show is not as funny as ILL and hasn't enjoyed the popularity that ILL enjoys today.

Is it that the writing was not as good? Also, I think the supporting players aren't as strong. Nobody can beat Ethel & Fred Mertz.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

Lucy vs Joan

Posted: 10/18/12 at 1:22pm

I loved Joan Davis, and I Married Joan. Eve Arden in Our Miss Brooks as well.

Their shows were delightful to be sure, and I remember them with great affection.

But there is only one Lucy. And I Love Lucy is iconic. All four cast members made it so.

Lucy vs Joan

Posted: 10/18/12 at 1:40pm

Let us ot forget Gale Storm in The Gale Storm Show or My Little Margie.

Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!

Lucy vs Joan

Posted: 10/18/12 at 1:57pm

^

Yes, she was wonderful, too.

I always got a laugh out of the crusty, blustery character actors on these shows, like Gale Gordon on Our Miss Brooks or Clarence Kolb as Mr. Honeywell on My Little Margie.

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