Episode 3: The Diet
Grade: C
Airdate: October 29, 1951
Yeah, I'm not a fan of the fat-shaming and diet nonsense, but I did think the "Cuban Pete" song and dance number with Ricky & Lucy was sexy (although, yes, with stereotypes). It's interesting that this time when she's in the show, it's a hit, but she's got to rest for three weeks due to malnutrition. And this is the first episode where Lucy's maiden name of McGillicuddy is mentioned, since she uses it for her audition.
I've thought about tagging "smoking," but I feel like that would be almost every episode.
Musical director Marco Rizo makes his first of ten onscreen appearances for the show, here as the Piano Player.
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