Lucy vs Joan
Lucy vs Joan
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#1Lucy 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.
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#2Lucy 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.
#2Lucy vs Joan
Posted: 10/18/12 at 1:40pmLet 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!
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#3Lucy vs Joan
Posted: 10/18/12 at 1:57pm
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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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