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Having A Ball: Lucy Fakes Illness
Having A Ball Podcast - January 10, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsin this recap, the hosts discuss Season 1, episode 16: "Lucy Fakes Illness". This is a hilarious episode as Lucy does a fantastic impersonation of Tallulah Bankhead in order to fake an illness (or at least one of the symptoms, apparently.) Lucy, of course, is faking this psychological disorder ...
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Having A Ball: Lucy Plays Cupid
Having A Ball Podcast - January 03, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode recap, the hosts discuss Season 1, episode 15 'Lucy Plays Cupid'. This episode included the actress that was a frontrunner for Ethel Mertz, Bea Benaderet. The hosts discuss the cringe-inducing interaction between Ricky and Lucy when she wanted to help Miss Lewis find love. The...
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Having A Ball: ‘Being The Ricardos’ Movie Review
Having A Ball Podcast - December 27, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAnother 'Being The Ricardos' review? Sure, why not?! In this episode, both Ziva and Erika finally chat about their views on the biopic that is all the talk in the 'Lucy' community. They discuss their likes and dislikes of the films, what their expectations were and why they think the film was w...
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Having A Ball: George Pennacchio, ABC7 News
Having A Ball Podcast - December 20, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAs the streaming premiere date on Amazon Prime of ‘Being The Ricardos’ approaches, Erika of Having A Ball Podcast chats with ABC7 News (Los Angeles) Entertainment reporter, George Pennacchio. Not only does George have an extensive career in Los Angeles covering and Interviewing Hollywood’s A-l...
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Having A Ball: Amateur Hour
Having A Ball Podcast - December 13, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThis episode centers around one of Erika's least favorite 'I Love Lucy' episodes, Amateur Hour. The hosts discuss the cringeworthy behavior from the children Lucy is babysitting while earning money for a dress she wants to keep. There are so many outdated ideals and behaviors in this episode t...
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Having A Ball: The Benefit
Having A Ball Podcast - December 06, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsin this episode, the hosts discuss the hilarious episode that is The Benefit. We discuss how Lucy was treated in this episode and how we would behave in our everyday lives. The history of the songs that are performed in this episode and eventual comedy routine is discussed and you'd be amazed ...
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Having A Ball: Hazel Pierce and Bennett Green Spotlight
Having A Ball Podcast - November 29, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode, the hosts highlight the many appearances of Hazel Pierce and Bennett Green, sometime character actors and stand-ins for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, respectively. Hazel and Bennett were usually on the set because of their similar body types to the actors. The hosts discuss the f...
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Having A Ball: Bonus: 'Let's Talk to Lucy' World Fair Review
Having A Ball Podcast - November 25, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHappy Thanksgiving! In this review, the hosts discuss the 'Let's Talk to Lucy' episode where Lucille Ball describes the amazing day created at the World Fair in her honor, Lucy Day! This episode was much different than the other 'Let's Talk to Lucy' episodes as Lucy walks us through the entire ...
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Having A Ball: The Adagio
Having A Ball Podcast - November 22, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThis episode recap is focused on Season 1, Episode 12: The Adagio. The hosts discuss the hilarious way the actors interact with the French man who immediately falls in love with Lucy and attempts to woo her as that's what American women expect, apparently. The dark history of the 'Apache' dance ...
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Having A Ball: Bonus: Let's Talk to Lucy Vivian Vance Review
Having A Ball Podcast - November 18, 2021 08:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsin this review, the hosts discuss and review the 'Let's Talk to Lucy' episode featuring the one and only Vivian Vance. Of course, her long-time and arguably her most-known co-host from I Love Lucy and The Lucy Show and other appearances together for decades. The hosts discuss how genuine their ...
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Having A Ball: Drafted
Having A Ball Podcast - November 15, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThis episode recap is focused on Season 1, Episode 11: Drafted. The hosts discuss all the confusing ways this episode came to be and all the jumping to conclusions that take place! A bit of history of Desi Arnaz' own drafting is talked about along with historically what was taking place during...
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Having A Ball: Being The Ricardos Trailer Review
Having A Ball Podcast - November 11, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this short review, the hosts discuss the just released full trailer for the 'Being The Ricardos' feature film starring Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz. Each host has a different take and have different aspects as to their likes and dislikes so far from such a s...
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Having A Ball: Lucy is Jealous of Girl Singer
Having A Ball Podcast - November 08, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe hosts discuss Season 1, Episode 10, Lucy is Jealous of Girl Singer. The episode touches on a topic that was uncomfortable to dissect as the actors themselves also dealt with this scenario in their real lives. The topic is being jealousy and uncertainty and how to handle the rumors when the h...
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Having A Ball: Carrie Ketterman- Lucy/Desi Tribute Show & The Not So Long Trailer
Having A Ball Podcast - November 01, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsToday, the hosts have the great fun honor of chatting with Carrie Ketterman of 'Our Technicolor Life' blog/website and the Instagram page, 'The Not So Long Trailer' which is of course in honor of the Lucille Ball/ Desi Arnaz 1954 film, 'The Long Long Trailer'. Carrie and her husband, Jeff tour...
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Having A Ball: The Fur Coat
Having A Ball Podcast - October 25, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode review, the hosts discuss Season 1, Episode 9, 'The Fur Coat'. They discuss the cost of such an item and the hilarious reactions from both parties to a simple misunderstanding. They also discuss the history of some of the items found in the Ricardo apartment along with comparing ...
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Having A Ball: Bonus: 'Let's Talk to Lucy' Red Skelton Review
Having A Ball Podcast - October 20, 2021 07:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsin this mini review of the 'Let's Talk to Lucy' episode featuring the massively funny and talented icon that is Red Skelton, the hosts discuss Lucy and Red's lifelong friendship, their shared movie roles, Red's home life from his wife Georgina and a beautiful pause Lucille took to show honor to ...
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Having A Ball: Men are Messy
Having A Ball Podcast - October 18, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe hosts discuss Episode 8 of Season 1, Men Are Messy. This is a hilarious episode in which Lucy has had enough of Ricky’s messy ways. This brings up a conversation of keeping our own homes clean and stereotypes of men and women. Based off the radio show ‘My Favorite Husband’ episode, George is...
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Having A Ball: 70th Anniversary Special- I Love Lucy
Having A Ball Podcast - October 15, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsOctober 15, 1951- I Love Lucy debuted on televisions across America catapulting itself and its actors to superstardom and icon status. 70 years later, we celebrate the juggernaut starring Lucile Ball as Lucille Esmeralda McGillicuddy Ricardo "Lucy", Desi Arnaz as Enrique Alberto Fernando y de Ac...
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Having A Ball: The Seance
Having A Ball Podcast - October 11, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe hosts discuss Season 1, Episode 7 "The Seance". In this episode, numerology and astrology are the main focus of decision-making for Lucy and Ethel and the topic of superstition and beliefs of such theories and how they shape our thinking is compared. In this episode is where we first hear a ...
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Having A Ball: Robert Stein, HBO Producer
Having A Ball Podcast - October 04, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode, Erika talks to award-winning HBO producer of on-air marketing and creative services, Robert Stein. Robert had the pleasure of meeting Lucille Ball on a couple of occasions and he discusses those experiences and what she was like in person and how gracefully she handled herself. ...
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Having A Ball: Bonus: 'Let's Talk to Lucy' Bing Crosby Review
Having A Ball Podcast - September 29, 2021 07:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode, the hosts review 'Let's Talk to Lucy' with guest Bing Crosby. Much like the majority of these episodes, there's an eavesdropping element to this conversation as two very long time friends discuss Crosby's holiday signature song and Christmas staple, 'White Christmas'. They disc...
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Having A Ball: The Audition
Having A Ball Podcast - September 27, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this week's episode, the hosts discuss the episode that was inspired by the pilot episode of 'I Love Lucy', 'The Audition'. They discuss the differences and similarities between the pilot and this episode as it is also inspired by the radio episode of My Favorite Husband. There are so many ou...
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Having A Ball: Keith Thibodeaux- Little RIcky
Having A Ball Podcast - September 20, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe hosts chat with child actor and ‘Little Ricky’ on I Love Lucy, Keith Thibodeaux. Keith was beloved as the son of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo on the much loved program and later, went on to play Johnny Paul Jason on The Andy Griffith Show. Keith started his career at a very young age playing dru...
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Having A Ball: Frank Nelson Spotlight
Having A Ball Podcast - September 15, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this episode, the hosts highlight the career and many 'Lucy' appearances of veteran actor and voiceover extraordinaire, Frank Nelson. His career spanned 6 decades with his iconic voice and hilarious "Yeeessss" born from his Jack Benny program days to his countless I Love Lucy and My Favorite ...
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Having A Ball: The Quiz Show
Having A Ball Podcast - September 13, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe hosts discuss episode 5 of Season 1, The Quiz Show. In this recap, the concepts of the place of a woman or the intelligence of a woman is very much questioned and doubted in this particular episode. We meet Freddy FIlmore (played by spotlight topic, Frank Nelson) for the first time in the I ...
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Having A Ball: Lucy Thinks Ricky is Trying To Murder Her
Having A Ball Podcast - September 07, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe hosts discuss episode 4 of Season 1 'Lucy thinks Ricky is Trying to Murder Her' and the intense title and premise of the episode. Since this is early in season one, there are many changes and upgrades to future episodes. Discussed is also the idea of slipping one's wife a 'mickey' when she...
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Having A Ball: Bonus: 'Let's Talk to Lucy' Sheila MacRae Review
Having A Ball Podcast - September 02, 2021 07:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn this review of 'Let's Talk to Lucy', the hosts start off talking about a story Lucille tells about a bird attack in her own Beverly Hills backyard which reminded them of the fear of birds she carried from childhood. She is then joined by her interview subject, actress and singer, Sheila Mac...
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Having A Ball: The Diet
Having A Ball Podcast - August 30, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe hosts discuss the third episode of season one The Diet. They discuss the pressure on women and absurdity that Lucy sees herself as 'too big' and goes to extremes to lose weight. Lucy's ultimate goal is to be in Ricky's show, of course, but once comparing herself to others auditioning, Erik...
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Having A Ball: Bonus: ‘Let's Talk to Lucy’ Dean Martin Review
Having A Ball Podcast - August 26, 2021 05:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsEdit: Mrs. Martin's name is Jeane, not Joanne. In this episode, the hosts discuss the friendship between Dean Martin and Lucy We also discuss Lucille’s admiration for their family life and how they are raising their family during the time of recording. Dean Martin’s son and Desi Arnaz, Jr. wer...
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Having A Ball: Be A Pal
Having A Ball Podcast - August 23, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe hosts discuss the second episode of season 1, Be A Pal. They discuss the complex relationships and standards of the 1950’s. They break down all the different things Lucy Ricardo tried to do to keep Ricky’s attention. This is a fun episode that involves a bit of Desi’s culture with Lucy’s re...
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