Famous episode, and many more to come when Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel headed to Hollywood. These stories were incredibly funny, mini classics all by themselves, and this one the absolute best of the lot featuring William Holden, the first in a line of guest stars. And does he ever pay a price.
The Ricardos and Mertzes FINALLY reach Hollywood, settle into their new digs -- and Lucy wants to go celeb hunting. With Ricky meeting the top brass at his new studio, Lucy, Ethel and Fred lunch at the chic Brown Derby Restaurant and literally bump into Holden. About as good as it gets, thanks to the writing power of Jess Oppenheimer, who created the series and came up with some of the most outrageous gags, also Madelyn Davis and Bob Carroll, Jr.
Yes, the debate remains as to which insane scene tops the other; whether it be the part where Holden is splattered with food at the restaurant or when Lucy confronts him at the apartment, applying a ton of makeup to a "fake" nose (so to disguise herself), which eventually catches fire? To add a fitting cherry on top, wise-cracking Eve Arden makes a cameo appearance at the restaurant. As to the creative putty makeup, you can credit it to Max Factor, Jr., son of the famed artist, who worked on over 100 episodes.
This story also introduced five foot 2-inch character actor Bob Jellison as Bobby the bellboy, a fun add to the series, generally involved in Lucy's schemes. Jellison was also a regular on the RED SKELTON SHOW and OZZIE AND HARRIET.
Once you see this, you're hooked on the rest. SEASON 4 EPISODE 17 remastered CBS dvd box set. The color cover is excellent, a collectors item for fans.
