Lucy's Bonnie is lying over the ocean in this pratfall filled episode where she gets soaked every time she says (or sings) anything to do with water. She's trying to settle the household accounts and ends up on a game show where ordinary housewives can win $1000 for doing the oddest things. Rather than go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, she must introduce a complete stranger to Ricky as her first husband, and mistakes a street bum as the man the game show is sending over. Of course, this results in a verbal showdown between Ricky, Lucy and the well-dressed, well spoken but obviously dirty hobo. Of course, Ethel recognizes him which spoils the game.
If only the "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" skit had gone on a little longer, this could have been a classic gag rather than just the few minutes that takes to unfold. John Emery, best known for being Tallulah Bankhead's husband, is very funny as Harold the bum, obviously emulating John Barrymore. This is a witty episode where Lucy's comic talents run over time weather being soaking wet or speed talking as she tries to get herself out of a ton of trouble.
If only the "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" skit had gone on a little longer, this could have been a classic gag rather than just the few minutes that takes to unfold. John Emery, best known for being Tallulah Bankhead's husband, is very funny as Harold the bum, obviously emulating John Barrymore. This is a witty episode where Lucy's comic talents run over time weather being soaking wet or speed talking as she tries to get herself out of a ton of trouble.