Chapter
Classic Physical Comedy on I Love Lucy
20:21 - 24:57 (04:36)
The episode where Lucy and Ethel work in the factory with a conveyor belt is considered one of the best physical comedy performances in TV history. The laughs keep coming despite the underlying themes of mortality addressed in the show.
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The hosts explore some historical TV episodes that deal with death in a humorous way, such as the conveyor belt episode of 'I Love Lucy' and the 1975 episode 'Chuckles Bites the Dust', where a clown dies in a parade accident.
20:21 - 23:26 (03:05)
Summary
The hosts explore some historical TV episodes that deal with death in a humorous way, such as the conveyor belt episode of 'I Love Lucy' and the 1975 episode 'Chuckles Bites the Dust', where a clown dies in a parade accident.
ChapterClassic Physical Comedy on I Love Lucy
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A podcast episode critiques the Mary Tyler Moore Show, touching upon the quality of acting, character development, and writing, stating that the physical comedy and individual jokes were good, but that John Ritter was the only good actor/character and that the writing and plots were terrible.
23:26 - 24:57 (01:31)
Summary
A podcast episode critiques the Mary Tyler Moore Show, touching upon the quality of acting, character development, and writing, stating that the physical comedy and individual jokes were good, but that John Ritter was the only good actor/character and that the writing and plots were terrible.