Lucy is wearing the exact same blue suit as in the previous episode. Highlight is funny dance by Lucy.
3 Reviews
Lucy does funny dance.
rerunwatcher13 May 2021
A decent spoof of Mission Impossible
george_cherucheril22 April 2024
Warning: Spoilers
The spoof of "Mission Impossible" works. It makes sense for Lucy to tackle this because she green-lighted "Mission Impossible" as the studio head of Desilu. At the time of this episode, Lucy had sold off Desilu the year before.
The plot is a bit zany but the comedy works. This is not about presenting realistic plots but good comedy. The costumes and dances were crazy and fun to watch. Lucy still looks good. I have always loved her.
Gale Gordon provides support and is funny as always. My only complaint is the miscasting of Richard Derr as Agent Geller. Derr shouts his lines. I did not understand why he felt the need to shout. Derr was not a good actor. I wish they could have borrowed Peter Graves for the role. Graves' presence would have raised the quality of this episode.
Despite Richard Derr, this was an enjoyable episode to watch. The extra benefit of viewing it 50-plus years later is traveling back to a different period and appreciating the quality of the production and people.
The plot is a bit zany but the comedy works. This is not about presenting realistic plots but good comedy. The costumes and dances were crazy and fun to watch. Lucy still looks good. I have always loved her.
Gale Gordon provides support and is funny as always. My only complaint is the miscasting of Richard Derr as Agent Geller. Derr shouts his lines. I did not understand why he felt the need to shout. Derr was not a good actor. I wish they could have borrowed Peter Graves for the role. Graves' presence would have raised the quality of this episode.
Despite Richard Derr, this was an enjoyable episode to watch. The extra benefit of viewing it 50-plus years later is traveling back to a different period and appreciating the quality of the production and people.
Lucy Spoofs "Mission Impossible"
kgraovac25 November 2023
Lucy and family go undercover as Hindu royalty after she accidentally intercepts a top secret message intended for the Secret Service.
Since "Mission Impossible" was a Desilu show, it makes sense for them to ape it here. We even hear the famous MI theme song during the chase sequence near the end.
It's too bad they didn't bring any of the MI regulars on for this like they did with the Untouchables parody from Season 4 of THE LUCY SHOW ("Lucy is a Gun Moll"). It would have been fun for Kim to be swooning over Willie, etc.
Harry looks impressive in his swami costume and gold turban. Lucy does an I DREAM OF JEANNIE-type dance and jumps across hot coals.
It's something different but definitely not one of my favorites of the season.
Since "Mission Impossible" was a Desilu show, it makes sense for them to ape it here. We even hear the famous MI theme song during the chase sequence near the end.
It's too bad they didn't bring any of the MI regulars on for this like they did with the Untouchables parody from Season 4 of THE LUCY SHOW ("Lucy is a Gun Moll"). It would have been fun for Kim to be swooning over Willie, etc.
Harry looks impressive in his swami costume and gold turban. Lucy does an I DREAM OF JEANNIE-type dance and jumps across hot coals.
It's something different but definitely not one of my favorites of the season.
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