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Here's Lucy Lucy and the Andrews Sisters (1968–1974) Online

Here's Lucy Lucy and the Andrews Sisters (1968–1974) Online
Original Title :
Lucy and the Andrews Sisters
Genre :
TV Episode / Comedy
Year :
1968–1974
Directror :
George Marshall
Cast :
Lucille Ball,Gale Gordon,Lucie Arnaz
Writer :
Milt Josefsberg,Ray Singer
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
30min
Rating :
7.7/10
Here's Lucy Lucy and the Andrews Sisters (1968–1974) Online

Patty Andrews recreates the Andrews sisters at the time of their greatest hits for a fan club reunion with the help of Lucy, Kim, and Craig. Lucy & Kim sing with Patty while Craig plays Bing Crosby.
Episode cast overview:
Lucille Ball Lucille Ball - Lucy Carter
Gale Gordon Gale Gordon - Harrison Otis 'Harry' Carter
Lucie Arnaz Lucie Arnaz - Kim Carter
Desi Arnaz Jr. Desi Arnaz Jr. - Craig Carter
Patty Andrews Patty Andrews - Herself
John McLaren John McLaren - Elroy Sherwood
Gary Morton Gary Morton - Emcee

When the kids go to the car to get posters of Tom Mix, Buster Keaton, and Valentino, Lucy finds a poster of Lucille Ball. She looks at it thoughtfully and then says "Meh" and puts it down.

Lucie Arnaz said that the studio audience's reaction was so overwhelming that it had to be edited down to keep the show within its broadcast time limits.

Patty says that on a clear day she can see Paul Newman, who lives next door to her. Unfortunately, she says she can also see his wife! Newman's wife in 1969 was actress Joanne Woodward.

Per the title, The Andrews Sisters were a close harmony singing group, consisting of sisters LaVerne, Maxene and Patricia. The sisters were very popular during the second World War and had dozens of hits.

LaVerne Andrews had passed away and Maxene Andrews had a love/hate relationship with Patty that will last until her death. Although there are photos of the sisters on Patty's piano, their first names are never spoken in the episode.

Lucy also claims to be a fan of singing groups like the Mills Brothers, the Boswell Sisters, and the Andrews Sisters.

Given the clue that Patty's last name is Andrews, Lucy guesses that she is Julie Andrews. Patty says "I wish!", a joke about Julie's phenomenal success and Patty's waning popularity.

Framed gold records of Andrews Sisters hits are framed on Patty's wall: "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" (their first big hit), "South America Take it Away," "Apple Blossom Time," "Three Little Fishies," and "Mairzy Doats"

All the singing is prerecorded and lip-synced by the Lucy, Lucie, and Patty Andrews. Ironically, the episodes finale concerns them singing live as the Andrews Sisters instead of lip-syncing to records.

Lucy Carter says she was the biggest movie fan in her town, which is something she has in common with Lucy Carmichael and Lucy Ricardo, who were also movie mad.

This is the first time viewers have seen Kim's bedroom. Kim has redecorated with black and white movie posters of Hollywood stars such as W.C. Fields, Clark Gable, Valentino, Oliver Hardy, Betty Grable, and James Dean.