Lucy Takes a Cruise to Havana

Episode aired Nov 6, 1957
1h 15m

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8.0/10

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Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Cesar Romero, William Frawley, Ann Sothern, Rudy Vallee, and Vivian Vance in The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957)

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Hedda Hopper visit the Ricardos' Connecticut home for an interview. They all answer questions of how Lucy first met Ricky after a cruise trip to Havana, Cuba, with Ann Sothern in 1940 with t... Read allHedda Hopper visit the Ricardos' Connecticut home for an interview. They all answer questions of how Lucy first met Ricky after a cruise trip to Havana, Cuba, with Ann Sothern in 1940 with thanks to Rudy Vallee's assistance.Hedda Hopper visit the Ricardos' Connecticut home for an interview. They all answer questions of how Lucy first met Ricky after a cruise trip to Havana, Cuba, with Ann Sothern in 1940 with thanks to Rudy Vallee's assistance.

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Trivia
The reason Desi Arnaz thanks the The United States Steel Hour (1953) at the conclusion, is when this episode was finished being edited, it's runtime was 75 minutes (that's including adverts. Without any commercials, it's 55 minutes). They were told to trim another 15 minutes, but desi said it was impossible. The The United States Steel Hour (1953) graciously offered to release the extra time for this episode.

Goofs
This plot line for this show contradicts how Lucy and Ricky meet as stated on "I Love Lucy." It had been established that Ricky came to America by airplane from Havana to Miami Beach with a large orchestra and was introduced to Lucy by her friend Marion Strong.

Quotes
Cruise Director: [when they go ashore in Havana, the Cruise Director arranges some dates for the girls] Well, they were very shy, but I arranged everything... Have a good time, huh?
Lucy Ricardo: Thank you.
Susie MacNamara: Well, things are looking up.
Lucy Ricardo: Yeah. Who gets who?
Susie MacNamara: [since they both want Carlos, and neither wants Ricky, they flip a coin] Heads.
Lucy Ricardo: [when it comes up Heads, Lucy gets desperate] Two out of three?
Susie MacNamara: Oh, Lucy, don't be so fussy. You're only going for a sightseeing tour. You're not going to marry the guy!
Ricky Ricardo: [after they all meet, Carlos and Ricky also disagree about how they should pair up] I'll take the blonde.
Carlos Garcia: No, that's the one I want. You take the other one.
Ricky Ricardo: The other one is not my type.
Carlos Garcia: What's the matter with her?
Ricky Ricardo: I don't like redheads.
Ricky Ricardo: [Carlos takes a coin from his pocket and flips it] Cara.
Carlos Garcia: [he looks at the coin] Hee, hee, cruz! Ha ha ha.
Ricky Ricardo: Dos por tres...
Carlos Garcia: No, no, no, Ya gané.

Alternate versions
Full 75-minute version played only once on television (November 6, 1957 - the original air date). Subsequent reruns were cut to fit a 60-minute time slot, and deleted the original opening and closing sequences featuring Hedda Hopper (these were replaced by a brief narration by Desi Arnaz). The episode was restored to original length for DVD releases..