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Be a Pal

Be a Pal

1951TV Episode⏱️ 30mTV-Y
Comedy
8
IMDB Rating
601 votes

Worried that Ricky is starting to lose interest in her, Lucy decides to remind Ricky of Cuba and his childhood. With Ethel's help she decorates the home and decides to impersonate a singer like Ricky's mom.

Director
Marc Daniels
Writers
Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Davis, Bob Carroll Jr.
Stars
Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance
Release Date
October 22, 1951
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 7
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
as Lucy Ricardo
Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz
as Ricky Ricardo
Vivian Vance
Vivian Vance
as Ethel Mertz
William Frawley
William Frawley
as Fred Mertz
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Tony Michaels
as Charlie
Richard Reeves
Richard Reeves
as Hank

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Stage 2, Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Desilu Productions

🏷️ Keywords

reference to the andrews sisterscharacter named lucycarmen miranda imitationreference to carmen mirandacarmen miranda impersonator

🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

oh so this is where white people get it from!
by qorianka-addams182013-05-27
4/10

"As an NYC born and raised Hispanic woman I've come across so many people being confused as to what "Hispanic" means, what it "makes me" and why it annoys me when Im referred to as "Spanish". But one thing I always hear from White people, in person or Television is "oh So what part of Mexico are you from?". Do most white people really Think all Latinos are Mexican? If so, THIS episode is probably where they got it From. I know its The 50s and people were more ignorant back Then, but You'd Think with all advancements we have now...they'd kno..."

💡 Did You Know?

Before this show, in which Lucille Ball lip-synchs to a record of Carmen Miranda singing Mamãe eu quero, Lucy asked Miranda for permission to impersonate her.

📖 Synopsis

Worried that Ricky is starting to lose interest in her, Lucy decides to remind Ricky of Cuba and his childhood. With Ethel's help she decorates the home and decides to impersonate a singer like Ricky's mom.