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LUCY AND WALLY COX

S2;E21 ~ February 9, 1970

Directed by Jay Sandrich ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer

Synopsis

Harry's old friend Moose has a shy son who Lucy helps bring out of his shell – until a plan to help him bravely foil a robbery goes awry!

Regular Cast

Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter)

Desi Arnaz Jr. (Craig Carter) and Lucie Arnaz (Kim Carter) do not appear in this episode, although they are billed in the opening credits.

Guest Cast

Wally Cox (Wally Manley) was a character actor best remembered for being a panelist on TV's “The Hollywood Squares” (1965-73) as well as his hit series “Mr. Peepers” (1953-55). He played a nervous musician on “Lucy Conducts the Symphony” (TLS S2;E13) and a reformed safe cracker in “Lucy and the Ex-Con” (S1;E15). He will make two more guest-star appearances on “Here's Lucy.” Cox died of a heart attack in 1973 at age 48.

Cox was known for playing less-than-masculine characters, so the name ‘Manley’ is a bit of an inside joke. Despite being billed in the title by his real name, Cox never played himself on his many guest appearances with Lucille Ball. Cox’s character doesn’t enter the story until 10 minutes into the 24 minute program and receives a warm round of applause from the studio audience.

LUCILLE BALL: “I adored Wally Cox. I worked with him every chance I got!”

Alan Hale Jr. (Moose Manley, Wally’s Father) is best remembered as the Skipper on “Gilligan's Island” (1964-92). Hale previously appeared as a Fire Captain on “Lucy Puts Out a Fire at the Bank” (TLS S2;E9) the year before he started playing the Skipper. Hale made his film debut at age 12. He died in 1990 at age 68.

Moose and Harry are old college buddies. He runs a detective agency with branch offices in 30 big cities.

Chuck Hicks (First Stuntman, left) was a stunt man and actor who was seen in “Lucy the Stunt Man” (TLS S4;E5). Hicks was a long-time stunt double for Brian Dennehy. This is his only time on “Here’s Lucy.” Boyd Red Morgan (Bruce, Second Stuntman, right) is an actor and stunt man who was last seen in “Lucy and John Wayne” (TLS S5;E10), with whom he did eleven films. This is the first of his four episodes of “Here’s Lucy.”

In the 1970s, the first name Bruce was the generic name of a stereotypical gay man (complete with limp wrist and a lisp) in jokes about homosexual males. Here, Harry twice questions the name incredulously, having a hard time associating it with a masculine stunt man. The 1969 studio audience laughs, indicating they also make the connection.

Gil Perkins (Baby Face Johnson, First Crook, right) was aboard the train when Lucy and Ricky headed home from California in “The Great Train Robbery” (ILL S5;E5). Prior to that he was seen in The Big Street (1942) and The Fuller Brush Girl (1950) with Lucille Ball. This is his only appearance on “Here's Lucy.” X. Brands (Lefty Logan, Second Crook, left) was his real name! A family tradition held over from when an ancestor added the letter ‘X’ to his name to differentiate himself from another man of the same name in town. X Brands was known for playing American Indians, despite not being one. This is his only appearance with Lucille Ball.

Harvey Stone (Waiter) was born just three weeks after Lucille Ball in 1911. He had appeared in two plays at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse in 1968. He will be featured in one more episode, also directed by Jay Sandrich. In 1974 Stone died of a heart attack while performing on a cruise ship and was buried at sea.

The waiter has no dialogue, but his face says it all!

There are a few diners in the background of the Cafe George, but their faces cannot be seen.

This is the first of three episodes to be directed by Jay Sandrich. The year after this episode, Sandrich won an Emmy Award for his writing on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” He won again for the same show in 1973 and earned two more Emmys for his writing on “The Cosby Show” in 1985 and 1986. Sandrich first joined the Desilu team in 1956 as Assistant Director of “I Love Lucy” and “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour.” Sandrich remembers:

“I was so young and caught in the middle of America's favorite couple breaking up. Psychologically, I didn't know how to handle it because I was in the middle. They all were wonderful people but naturally there was tension.”

In April 1968, Gale Gordon joined Wally Cox as one of “The Hollywood Squares.” Host Peter Marshall had played Lucy Carmichael’s brother-in-law on “The Lucy Show,” so Marshall and Gordon had that in common! Marshall would also star in “Happy Anniversary and Goodbye” in 1974. Also in the grid that week was Jack Cassidy, who had guest starred on “The Lucy Show” in 1965.

Although Hale and Cox play father and son, they were only three years apart. Moose Manley says that his son is 33 years old. In reality, this episode was aired a week before Wally Cox celebrated his 45th birthday.

Moose says that in college, Harry was known as ‘Blubber’ because he was overweight and adds that Harry still holds the college record for swallowing 86 goldfish in ten minutes. Goldfish swallowing was a fad of the 1920s and ‘30s college students probably during initiation rituals or on dares. This unusual trend has been previously mentioned on other “Lucy” shows. Harry later recalls that they went on panty raids, another college stunt popular with fraternity boys during the '20s and '30s.

When Harry thinks Moose is using blackmail to allow Lucy time off to help his son with his girl problems, Moose replies “You bet your bippy it is!” The word “bippy” means “ass” and the euphemism was used as early as 1880, but was re-popularized by “Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In,” “Here's Lucy's” competition on ABC. In May 1969 a song titled “You Bet Your Sweet Bippy” was released. This is just one of many “Laugh-In” references on “Here's Lucy.”

Story Time with Hilda & Madge - When Lucy hears that Wally is afraid of girls, she relates a story of a high school friend named Hilda who had a girl-shy brother. Moose blackmails Harry by threatening to tell Lucy a salacious story about a girl in Harry’s past named Madge.

Moose gets a phone call from his secretary, Miss Hurlow. Miss Hurlow was also the name of Robert Goulet's secretary who was played by Mary Wickes in “Lucy and Robert Goulet” (TLS S6;E8, above).

After the two stunt men completely destroy Harry’s office, one of them says “We’ve got to get it out of our systems. We’re not allowed to be violent on TV anymore!” In 1969, the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence submitted a report that brought television violence under careful scrutiny. That same year, Senator John Pastore requested that the Surgeon General appoint a committee to conduct an inquiry into television violence and its effect on children. Clearly this topic was in the news, and as a result gets a laugh from the studio audience.

The warehouse seems to be stocked with children's toys and games (as well as lamps and boxes of nylon). The Ideal board game Seven Keys can be seen on the table near the door. It was based on the TV game show of the same name (which, in turn, was based on Chutes and Ladders) that ran from 1961 to 1965 on ABC and was hosted by Jack Narz.

There is also a Roadmaster V gold wagon by AMF. American Machine and Foundry (AMF) Roadmaster division was primarily known for bicycles, but also created many wheeled children’s toys. This is the fifth iteration of their gold pull toy wagon, manufactured in the 1960s.

As usual, Lucy has no control of hoses and Harry ends the episode soaking wet! To be fair, so does Lucy!

Episodes featuring stunts recall when Lucy Carmichael took a job as a stunt person named Iron Man Carmichael on “The Lucy Show.” In “Here's Lucy,” however, Lucille Ball leaves the stunt work to others!

The gag of Harry’s glass door shattering was previously done to Mr. Mooney on “Lucy Gets Involved” (TLS S6;E17).

Oops! Picking up the menus, Lucille Ball knocks over the salt and pepper shakers. Nothing spills out (likely they were empty) and Lucy doesn't bother to right them, knowing that the entire contents of the table will soon end up on the floor anyway!

What Month Is It? Although the episode aired in February, the calendar in the storage room shows artwork of a line of graduating students in black cap and gown holding diplomas, usually indicative of May or June. The calendar year remains in soft focus throughout.

What's My Line? Moose says he runs a detective agency, but is here supplying security guards for a warehouse, quite a different business!

Wanted Dead or...? Moose recognizes Baby Face and Lefty as “the most notorious killers in the country.” If that is so, why are they robbing toy warehouses? Also, they are armed with guns yet are easily overpowered by Wally and Lucy who only have toys to defend themselves!

Redecorating! The model ship that usually sits on the shelf next to the office doors has been replaced by colorful vases and feathers. This is because the stunt men are going to wreck the office and need breakaway glass for their demonstration. The water cooler has also been removed for this episode.

Where The Floor Ends! During the destructive demo, the camera pulls back a bit too far revealing where the edge of the wall-to-wall carpeting meets the cement of the soundstage floor.

Gimme a Break (but not yet)! The glass in the door shatters while Harry is opening the door to leave, instead of when he shuts it, slightly marring the timing of the gag.

“Lucy and Wally Cox” rates 3 Paper Hearts out of 5

This is a moderately enjoyable episode, if only to see TV favorites Cox and Hale play an unlikely father and son. It isn't particularly funny, however, and the outcome is predictable. There are also dated jokes about masculinity that haven’t aged very well.

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You're so lucky I'm bored 1: when you have cereal, do you have more milk than cereal or more cereal than milk?Cereal2: do you like the feeling of cold air on your cheeks on a wintery day?Nope, winter sucks 3: what random objects do you use to bookmark your books?Pretty much any scrap of paper I can find4: how do you take your coffee/tea?I don't like either 🙈5: are you self-conscious of your smile?Not really. I'm self conscious of my teeth sometimes6: do you keep plants?I have one from my freshman year of college7: do you name your plants?Her name is Oti 8: what artistic medium do you use to express your feelings?Photography 9: do you like singing/humming to yourself?YAS10: do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach?Side11: what's an inner joke you have with your friends?That I'm a puppy12: what's your favorite planet?Earth I guess?13: what's something that made you smile today?Knowing I'll be in Florida in 25 days 14: if you were to live with your best friend in an old flat in a big city, what would it look like?I'd probably kill her tbh because she's messy and I'm a neat freak 😂😂15: go google a weird space fact and tell us what it is!Apparently female kangaroos have 3 vaginas 16: what's your favorite pasta dish?Fettuccini Alfredo 😛 17: what color do you really want to dye your hair?Honestly I like my hair 18: tell us about something dumb/funny you did that has since gone down in history between you and your friends and is always brought up.She broke her phone while drunkenly doing our field hockey warm up on the sidewalk 19: do you keep a journal? what do you write/draw/ in it?I do. I write pretty much whatever and keep tickets, receipts, little things, etc in it20: what's your favorite eye color?Blue 21: talk about your favorite bag, the one that's been to hell and back with you and that you love to pieces.I don't really have one...I do have a hat that's been everywhere with me. I've worn it to every place I've ever been.22: are you a morning person?Depends23: what's your favorite thing to do on lazy days where you have 0 obligations?Watch Dr. Phil and nap 24: is there someone out there you would trust with every single one of your secrets?Probably Muppet 25: what's the weirdest place you've ever broken into?My own house I guess 26: what are the shoes you've had for forever and wear with every single outfit?My black converse 27: what's your favorite bubblegum flavor?Spearmint 28: sunrise or sunset?Sunrise 29: what's something really cute that one of your friends does and is totally endearing?I'm blanking right now 30: think of it: have you ever been truly scared?Yeah31: what is your opinion of socks? do you like wearing weird socks? do you sleep with socks? do you confine yourself to white sock hell? really, just talk about socks.I mostly wear white socks tbh 32: tell us a story of something that happened to you after 3AM when you were with friends.In middle school my friends and I stayed up all night and watched the sunrise together 33: what's your fave pastry?Muffins34: tell us about the stuffed animal you kept as a kid. what is it called? what does it look like? do you still keep it?BUDDY!! He's a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy and I still have him. 35: do you like stationary and pretty pens and so on? do you use them often?Not really36: which band's sound would fit your mood right now?Currently I've been digging Mumford again 37: do you like keeping your room messy or clean?Clean whenever possible 38: tell us about your pet peeves!When people call koalas bears 😤😤 they are marsupials 39: what color do you wear the most?Burgundy 40: think of a piece of jewelry you own: what's it's story? does it have any meaning to you?My claddagh ring. I've had one for as long as I can remember 41: what's the last book you remember really, really loving?Ask the Passengers 42: do you have a favorite coffee shop? describe it!Starbucks lol43: who was the last person you gazed at the stars with?No one 44: when was the last time you remember feeling completely serene and at peace with everything?When I was in Erie for the first time with my now ex girlfriend 45: do you trust your instincts a lot?Yes46: tell us the worst pun you can think of.Cheese is Gouda 47: what food do you think should be banned from the universe?Lima beans 48: what was your biggest fear as a kid? is it the same today?Death, yes 49: do you like buying CDs and records? what was the last one you bought?I do but I haven't bought any recently 50: what's an odd thing you collect?Heads up pennies 51: think of a person. what song do you associate with them?Muppet - Love is an Open Door because we are duet buddies 52: what are your favorite memes of the year so far?Totinos53: have you ever watched the rocky horror picture show? heathers? beetlejuice? pulp fiction? what do you think of them?None54: who's the last person you saw with a true look of sadness on their face?My ex55: what's the most dramatic thing you've ever done to prove a point?No idea 56: what are some things you find endearing in people?Generosity, kindness, good sense of humor, honesty, confidence 57: go listen to bohemian rhapsody. how did it make you feel? did you dramatically reenact the lyrics?Love that song 58: who's the wine mom and who's the vodka aunt in your group of friends? why?Muppet is wine mom and I guess I'll be the vodka aunt 59: what's your favorite myth?Loch Ness60: do you like poetry? what are some of your faves?I do like poetry. 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But my friend got me a sports illustrated calendar last year 😂62: do you drink juice in the morning? which kind?Nope63: are you fussy about your books and music? do you keep them meticulously organized or kinda leave them be?Kinda 64: what color is the sky where you are right now?White 65: is there anyone you haven't seen in a long time who you'd love to hang out with?My best friend from high school 66: what would your ideal flower crown look like?I don't like flower crowns 67: how do gloomy days where the sky is dark and the world is misty make you feel?Like cuddling68: what's winter like where you live?Gross69: what are your favorite board games?Clue70: have you ever used a ouija board?NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 71: what's your favorite kind of tea?Do chai tea lattes count?72: are you a person who needs to note everything down or else you'll forget it?Yes73: what are some of your worst habits?Biting the inside of my lip 😤74: describe a good friend of yours without using their name or gendered pronouns.Wine, science, tall, field hockey, pugs75: tell us about your pets!Oliver is a 12 year old yorkie who I love to bits 76: is there anything you should be doing right now but aren't?Getting out of bed 77: pink or yellow lemonade?Both 78: are you in the minion hateclub or fanclub?Hateclub because I had to wear a minion costume for work and that thing had no air circulation and is now known as the death egg79: what's one of the cutest things someone has ever done for you?Surprised me by visiting me on my birthday 80: what color are your bedroom walls? did you choose that color? if so, why?Gray and teal. 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