60 YEARS AGO TODAY:
10/15/64 – The St. Louis Cardinals win their seventh World Series title, beating The New York Yankees in game seven by a final score of 7-5 at Busch Stadium. St. Louis Pitcher Bob Gibson is named MVP. (Incredibly, on August 23rd, The Cardinals were eleven games back in the National League.)
Also on 10/15, American composer Cole Porter dies
and ... from our FH Buddy Chuck Buell ...
73 YEARS AGO TODAY ...
It was on this day, October 15, in 1951 that “I Love Lucy” First aired on TV and ran for six amazing years.
With that in mind, I have some “splaining to do” for you.
You may find it of some interest that during that entire run of the series, Desi Arnez’ character, Ricky Ricardo never said, “Lucy, you got some ‘splaining to do!”
Perhaps that came from an episode’s storyline where at one point Ricky did say, “I think I’m entitled to a little explanation,” actually pronouncing “explanation” clearly - not leaving off the first ”ex” syllable of the word.
And moments later, while talking to Ethyl, Lucy said, “that she has a little explaining to do to Ricky.”
Nevertheless, over the years, that alleged unspoken “signature” phrase has been permanently embedded into “All Things Lucy!”
Including Today’s Lucy-style emojis!
CB ( which stands for “Conga-Babalu” Boy!” )
Yeah, and Lassie never saved Timmy when he fell down the well!!!
You've got to wonder how these sayings get started ... and then stick around for 50, 60 and even 70 years!!! Especially when BOTH shows have been available in syndication nearly that entire time! (You think it'd be easy enough to check!!!)
But c'mon ... who DOESN'T Love Lucy?!?! (kk)
(Well, maybe not DISCO Lucy so much ... but incredibly THIS is the version that became a hit!)
