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Lucy Meets the Burtons

Episode aired Sep 14, 1970
TV-PG
30m

IMDb RATING

8.9/10

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Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., and Lucie Arnaz in Lucy Meets the Burtons (1970)

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Richard Burton, the movie star, escapes riotous fans by wearing a plumber's disguise. Lucy Carter mistakes him for a much needed plumber, and brings him back to the office to fix a sink. Luc... Read allRichard Burton, the movie star, escapes riotous fans by wearing a plumber's disguise. Lucy Carter mistakes him for a much needed plumber, and brings him back to the office to fix a sink. Lucy later finds a remarkable diamond ring in his discarded overalls. By the time Lucy discov... Read allRichard Burton, the movie star, escapes riotous fans by wearing a plumber's disguise. Lucy Carter mistakes him for a much needed plumber, and brings him back to the office to fix a sink. Lucy later finds a remarkable diamond ring in his discarded overalls. By the time Lucy discovers it is THE famous Elizabeth Taylor diamond ring, it is already stuck on her finger. The... Read all

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IMDb RATING

8.9/10

222

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Here's Lucy: Lucy Meets The Burtons

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Trivia
Burton loathed his appearance on this show and especially the way Lucille Ball told him and his wife how to play comedy.

Quotes
[Lucy has mistaken Richard Burton for a plumber, who is having a look at the pipes in her office washroom]
Lucy Carter: You're English, aren't you?
Richard Burton: [angrily] Certainly not! I'm a Welshman.
Lucy Carter: Oh, is there a difference?
[Richard curses her in Welsh]
Lucy Carter: What does that mean?
Richard Burton: It means "bite your tongue" in Welsh. It loses a little in translation.

Connections
Featured in Here's Lucy: Lucy and Harry's Memoirs (1973)

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Featured review

9/10

"Does the Word 'Amputation' Ring a Bell?"

Lucy mistakes Richard Burton for a plumber, and after having him fix the office sink, she finds he has left behind Liz Taylor's huge diamond ring, which she tries on and then cannot remove.

This is certainly the most famous/infamous episode of the series that Lucy fans all know generated a lot of press at the time and a LOT of backstage drama. Almost as much as the Joan Crawford episode of THE LUCY SHOW.

I rewatched this to see if my opinion had changed in nearly 20 years, and while it is VERY good, it's not among my absolute favorites of anything Lucy.

There are some decent jokes about Burton's persona. It's funny the first time Lucy's does a curtsy. Elizabeth's peeved expressions and attitude are great when she discovers what Lucy's done. The highlight of course is the press party that features the old hand-behind-the-curtain trick, which is done better here than anywhere else. My fave is the hand-slapping and choking gesture.

The chewing gum bit falls flat though, and "How's the missus" well.... misses. And what was with the costume department and Burton's coveralls. Why is he wearing a giant placard on his back?

Definitely one to see for the star power, but there are a few other HERE'S LUCY's that were more consistently funny.