Lucy Calls the President (1977)

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After Indiana housewife Lucy Whittaker (Lucille Ball) calls the White House to discuss a housing project, she finds herself making preparations for the President to visit her home for ... See full summary »

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Director:

Marc Daniels

Writers:

Bob Carroll Jr., Madelyn Davis
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18 January 2019 | ksdilauri
7
| Not the 'Best Of', but........
.....it's still Lucy and many of her long-time co-professionals, either beside her or behind the cameras. In contrast to many emerging comedies in 1977, this is trapped in time, identical in style to 1960's Lucille Ball series----although the reliable Gale Gordon is cast as her father-in-law, and she's not a widow. (Ed McMahon is miscast as the husband, but he's still less annoying than he is as Ed McMahon.) The familiar supporting cast reliably goes through their paces as the thin-but-familiar plot unfolds toward the surprise guest at the end. Casual viewers may or may not like this, but those of us who really love Lucy will want to give it a watch....and maybe add it to their collection.

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Trivia

This was Lucille Ball's fifth prime time special after the end of "Here's Lucy" in 1974. They include "Happy Anniversary and Goodbye" (1974), "Lucy Gets Lucky" (1975), "Three for Two" (1975), and "What Now, Catherine Curtis?" (1976).

Quotes

Viv: . The wife of every city councilman was there. The blue rinse flowed like wine.

Goofs

When Lucy tires to remove her noisy necklaces during the interview with Steve Allen, the letters on the chains are "L" and "M" for Lucille Morton (Ball's married name).

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Sweet Georgia Brown
Written by Ben Bernie and Maceo Pinkard
Performed by Vivian Vance and Ed McMahon

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Release Date:

21 November 1977

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

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