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* TheDanza: Creator/LucilleBall as Lucy Barker, naturally. Also applies to Creator/AudreyMeadows as Lucy's sister, Audrey.
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* AwesomeDearBoy: Gale Gordon said that coming out of retirement to do this series was an absolute joy for him. According to the cast and crew, the 80-year-old Gordon never once flubbed a line.
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* ActorAllusion: In "Breaking Up is Hard to Do", Lucy comes down the stairs singing "Hey, Look Me Over". Creator/LucilleBall introduced this song in the 1960 Broadway musical "Wildcat".

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* ActorAllusion: In "Breaking Up is Hard to Do", Lucy comes down the stairs singing "Hey, Look Me Over". Creator/LucilleBall introduced this song in the 1960 Broadway musical "Wildcat".''Wildcat''.
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* ActorAllusion: In "Breaking Up is Hard to Do", Lucy comes down the stairs singing "Hey, Look Me Over". Creator/LucilleBall introduced this song in the 1960 Broadway musical "Wildcat".

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** Though not directly involved with the show apart from co-writing a rejected theme song, Lucie Arnaz felt the series was misguided, and agreed with critics who felt it wasn't good to fear Lucy and Gale Gordon might get hurt performing physical comedy. She also thought Gary Morton had too much influence in its execution, and suggested other creative influences may have helped the series turn out better. Arnaz was also devastated at the impact its cancellation had on her mother.

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** Though not directly involved with the show apart from co-writing a rejected theme song, Lucie Arnaz felt the series was misguided, and agreed with critics who felt said it wasn't good to fear Lucy and Gale Gordon might get hurt performing physical comedy. She also thought Gary Morton had too much influence in its execution, and suggested other creative influences may have helped the series turn out better. Arnaz was also devastated at the impact its cancellation had on her mother.


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** Some involved with the show suggested to Gary Morton that a few of Lucy's former co-stars be brought back, like Mary Jane Croft and Carole Cook. Morton allegedly responded, "I don't want this series to look like a rerun!" These individuals considered that argument invalid considering Gale Gordon's involvement.
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* RecycledScript: "Lucy and Curtis Are Up a Tree" features Lucy and Gale Gordon getting stuck in a treehouse. This had previously occurred in ''Series/TheLucyShow'' episode "Chris Goes Steady".
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* DeletedScene: The opening titles contain a few snippets of scenes that were cut from their respective episodes:
** Lucy walking across her bed to retrieve boxes from Ted and Margo. Filmed for the first episode but cut for time, this was the only scene which would've shown Lucy Barker's bedroom.
** Lucy walking down the stairs in her pink dress while Ted fans himself. Filmed for "Love Among the 2x4s".
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** Though not directly involved with the show apart from co-writing a rejected theme song, Lucie Arnaz felt the series was misguided, and agreed with critics who felt it wasn't good to fear Lucy and Gale Gordon might get hurt performing physical comedy. She also thought Gary Morton had too much influence in its execution, and suggested other creative influences may have helped the series turn out better. Arnaz was also devastated at the impact its cancellation had on her mother.

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* MissingEpisode: 13 episodes were produced but only 8 aired on [[Creator/AmericanBroadcastingCompany ABC]], although atheists remaining 5 did air in certain international markets like Canada and Australia. In 2019, all 13 were officially released on DVD.

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** According to some sources, there was talk of adding Creator/AudreyMeadows as a series regular after the success of her guest appearance. Meadows reportedly declined the offer, and in any event the series was cancelled very shortly thereafter.
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* MissingEpisode: 13 episodes were produced but only 8 aired on [[Creator/AmericanBroadcastingCompany ABC]], although all 13 did air in certain international markets like Canada and Australia. In 2019, all 13 were officially released on DVD.

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* CreatorBacklash: Creator/AaronSpelling accepted responsibility for the show's failure, feeling he should've taken a more proactive role in its development and helped Creator/LucilleBall find a concept that would've generated broader appeal.

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Creator/AaronSpelling accepted responsibility for the show's failure, feeling he should've taken a more proactive role in its development and helped Creator/LucilleBall find a concept that would've generated broader appeal.appeal.
** Though still looking back on the opportunity fondly, Ann Dusenberry acknowledged that aspects of the show were dated, such as never crossing on someone else's speaking line. Dusenberry felt this gave the show a stilted feeling which contributed to its cancellation.
** Larry Anderson, who played Ted, was unhappy with how little he had to do after the first episode, feeling the writers could never really figure out his character.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A 14th episode titled "'Twas the Flight Before Christmas" was written, but the series was cancelled before it could be produced. Had it been made, Creator/PeterGraves would've returned as Lucy's love interest from "Love Among the 2x4s".

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** Cy Coleman and Lucie Arnaz wrote a proposed theme song for the series titled "She Keeps Gettin' Better All the Time." The producers passed on this number in favour of "Every Day," performed by Eydie Gorme.
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A 14th episode titled "'Twas the Flight Before Christmas" was written, but the series was cancelled before it could be produced. Had it been made, Creator/PeterGraves would've returned as Lucy's love interest from "Love Among the 2x4s".
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* CreatorBacklash: Creator/AaronSpelling accepted responsibility for the show's failure, feeling he should've taken a more proactive role in its development and helped Creator/LucilleBall find a concept that would've generated broader appeal.
* MissingEpisode: 13 episodes were produced but only 8 aired on [[Creator/AmericanBroadcastingCompany ABC]], although all 13 did air in certain international markets like Canada and Australia. In 2019, all 13 were officially released on DVD.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A 14th episode titled "'Twas the Flight Before Christmas" was written, but the series was cancelled before it could be produced. Had it been made, Creator/PeterGraves would've returned as Lucy's love interest from "Love Among the 2x4s".

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