No matter how many times I see this, I cry. And to think director wanted to reshoot this because he didn’t want the emotions. Thank goodness they listened to the audience.
I remember watching reruns of this as a kid and having no idea how historic it was that this show wrote in a pregnancy storyline. And to this day, so much of it still holds up. Ricky’s reaction here just melts my heart.
I posted this on FB to announce my then-wife was pregnant... only five people liked it. Not to be clout chasing, but when even several of your family members like hers, but not, "It's me!" it does wrankle a little ;-)
This scene always makes my eyes water and i am a guy. Best tv show scene i saw as a kid and adult. As a kid my sis and i were mesmerized and we hugged our mom. As an adult it was my sisters turn twice. Soon it will be mine.
Of course, this makes me think of the episode where she does have the baby. They rehearse the moment calmly calling the doctor and leaving for the hospital, then chaos erupts when the actual moment arrives! Still one of the best shows on TV. ❤️
I love when they actually get to the hospital and rather than the usual mother being pushed in the wheelchair with the father carrying her suitcase, overwhelmed Ricky’s the one in the wheelchair and laboring Lucy is trudging behind carrying her own suitcase 😂
my wife played this song for me when we wound out that she was pregnant and I was so excited. She introduced me to this show and have grown to love it so much, they where pioneers of show business. The amazing use of camerawork prior to everyone else and just the comedy genius.
In fact, it was very difficult for them to have children, Lucy had several abortions and this pregnancy was that of her second child just when the TV series had its greatest success and their emotion was completely real.
Both Lucille and Desi were great performers, no question about that! But I see the opportunities that Desi had as an immigrant to come to America and reach his potential with hard work and sacrifice. God Bless America!
So sad Desi cheated on Lucy so many times and they broke up eventually. Lucy couldn't take his infidelity anymore. However they loved each other until the end of their lifes. Desis last words to lucy 2 days before his death where "I love you too, honey good luck with your show" so sad that her show was cancelled after 1 season and on top of that she suffered Desis death. They were a great couple. May they rest in peace and are finally together and happy. They will always be the best couple in comedy history.
I remember seeing those home movies when they were older and you can tell they still very much love each other. To me, Desi was a victim of his parents, particularly his mother. Example: If Lucy got a Piat then his mother would force her son to get her a Lamborghini. He was raised in their toxic ways but you can tell in the end he really did love her so much.
Broke my heart when I heard his last words to her. So many divorced parents should take note because too often today do we see the ugly alternative. Even though they weren't together as husband and wife in the end, I truly believe they are soulmates and were lucky to have one another.
@@saywhatsam9655 Tell me where did I said the quote "he was a piece of shit"? Since you quoted me when i never said he was that. All I said he cheated and was unfaithful. What are you on? Also I said they will always be the best couple "in comedy" meaning Lucy and Ricky. What are you on again?
I used to watch this show as a kid in the late 90's on Nick at Nite, I was so happy for them. One of the funniest tv couples become the sweetest in one episode.
Just saw this in 2019 in color as part of it’s Christmas Special. I can’t lie. I loved it so much I cried with an adored smile on my face. I’m crying right now, it’s so sweet. 😭
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez Both Are Adorable Couples Of ALL Time And Their Show I Love Lucy Is Extremely My All Time Favorite Shows Of All Time And This Powerful Video Is Extremely Heartfelt, Tender, Emotional and So Removing and The Love They've Both Share On The Show and Real Life BOTH Are Magical Together and Truly Loved Each Other To The End and Besides 46 Years Of Marriage is Extremely A Real Lifetime RIP To BOTH Of You And We LOVE You ALL and Keep The Laughs Up in Heaven?
When I was a little boy (estimate around 1964) when I was only six years old, my dear and sweet Sister (may she Rest in Peace) started me watching I Love Lucy reruns and later The Lucy Show. I know people want to mention Desi's infidelity and other items. I hope we can remember the happy times like this, in our own lives and "Pay it Forward" from now on!
Growing up, I watched reruns of I Love Lucy all the time on Nick at Nite. I was maybe 9 or 10 when I first saw this episode, and it hit me right in the feels! ^__^
It was a genuine surprise to Desi. What you see here is real. He never knew she was pregnant before this moment, which is why he stumbled with his words and why Lucille wiped away tears.
@@Shadywolf09 That isn't true lol. He knew. This is a scripted sitcom, this wasn't an actual music set at a venue. Can you imagine Desi filming his sitcom, that he and his wife have complete creative control over, and suddenly someone hands him a note saying that and he proceeds to ask the extras sitting there, when his wife is obviously right there in front of him? That makes no sense. He would be like "what the hell? why are we going off script like this? How does the band know this song? How do I know the words to this song?" Lucy, the real Lucy, not her character, was about six months pregnant here. He knew she was pregnant, she wasn't telling him for the first time. Come on, use your brain.
In this episode she was supposed to be about six months pregnant, but the audience just found out. She gave birth the same day in reality and in fiction.
That is my favorite part of the entire series run. More than Superman. More than Santa Claus. More than the chocolates and the awful tasting elixir and the wine dance. The look on his face is priceless. It still makes me cry tears of joy.
One of the classiest moments of TV history. If not *the*. Ten million people watched this show every week, and this ending made sure that there was more tears than when the War ended. Lucy & Desi, it was an honor to be there for your blessed event. They will never be forgotten.
This pregnancy was Desi, Jr., their second child. After so many miscarriages and Lucy being in her 40s at the time, they likely knew this might be their last chance to have another child. Obviously, they deeply loved each other and their children, in spite of so many difficulties and complications in their marriage.
It's kinda amazing to me how, in an era where acting was typically unnatural and over-the-top, this scene had some of the most natural emotions and reactions I've ever seen in black-and-white. I know it was reflecting their real life, but Dezi and Lucy seriously put their all into this beautiful scene.
So cool to see thees clips of a show my mom introduced me to when I was young - I've always loved Lucy. When you watch so many of the sitomcs of the 90s through today, you will see where so many of their ideas came from!
I remember this episode differently. Ricky shouts out much louder with shock/fear/love that hes going to be a father, and the band members respond with verbal praises acknowledging their shock and surprise as weell.
In reality, during this scene Desi Arnaz became emotional and kind of lost his cue, until the band memebers shouted "sing the baby song". He realized where he was and closed the scene by singing. They were actors, but this mirrored what was happening in their real lives and no other television show in history can duplicate this.
Thank you very much, Lucy Ricardo, for uploading this interesting video so that we can see it again in the future. Please have a nice day today. ™ October 12, 2023 @ 7:30 am ™
i remember the first time i saw this episode, i was maybe 7 years old and even then could tell how sweet it was, and every time i see it i can tell just how much they really did love each other, even for all the problems they were to have later, they DID love each other very deeply.
Usually a baby arc was the death knell for a sitcom. But it was an absolute highlight for I Love Lucy. Desi said in an interview that the execs wanted to hide Lucy's pregnancy...the same execs that said no one would believe Lucy and Desi as a married couple on TV. Thank heavens Lucy and Desi prevailed in both cases.
Even though you know this is a rehearsed scene it is still the best scene I've ever scene on television. My opinion never to be duplicated especially when you consider what is broadcast today.
The top classic moment in television history. One theory I heard was that this was real. Ricky did not know she was actually pregnant until this moment that was captured live.
Unfortunately, that's not so. They had already had one child (their daughter) and Lucy was about five months pregnant here with their second (their son, and hence the big maternity dress) so obviously he knew, but it's still a sweet moment
Before the filming of this episode, that Lucy was already pregnant with her son. This marks the condition and was in the newspapers, that Lucille was pregnant. And again in the newspapers that around months later received her second borne into the world.
No matter how many times I see this, I cry. And to think director wanted to reshoot this because he didn’t want the emotions. Thank goodness they listened to the audience.
Its what made it real you can tell how in love they really are on screen and real life too🥰
Me, too!
one of the sweetest moments of any sitcom ever
i know wright
So sweet!
Me too dude me too.
Amazing!
120% agreed!!
My wife just sent me this clip to let me know she's pregnant. Started tearing up with happiness. Can't wait
Omg how sweet, congratulations!
The look on Ricky's face when it sinks in is priceless. The amount of emotion in this one scene are from true emotions, not one ounce of acting.
Lucy was fighting back tears because she was pregnant in real life.
This was how they broke the news to Desi
No it wasn't. He knew for months, and was part of the discussion to allow the show portray a pregnancy on screen.
@@Asylum07MasterMadman As you said. He did know. He had script control. Can't help but wonder how she told him in real life.
We all figured that out many decades ago. ;)
She was about 6 months along here, but they were able to recreate it so well because it was emotional for them, they didn't really have to act.
I remember watching reruns of this as a kid and having no idea how historic it was that this show wrote in a pregnancy storyline. And to this day, so much of it still holds up. Ricky’s reaction here just melts my heart.
"I want you to meet my mother! I mean my WIFE!!" AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I heard that Desi really did get emotional at this part of the episode and almost forgot to start singing the song. And that Lucy’s tears were real.
They were cause Lucille was actually pregnant when they made the episode.
I absolutely cried during this episode of I love Lucy. When he realized that he and Lucy were having a baby. The look on Ricky's face was priceless..
Yes it is a sweet scene for television. Lucy wore beautiful maternity clothing too.
I think that is the sweetest way to announce a pregnancy!
Yes, it is really beautiful.
I posted this on FB to announce my then-wife was pregnant... only five people liked it. Not to be clout chasing, but when even several of your family members like hers, but not, "It's me!" it does wrankle a little ;-)
Even though the scene was scripted it was so sweet that Lucy was really pregnant with their baby 💕awwww
I admire them so much. I loved them as a couple for Their bravery, the way they broke barriers and how they both succeeded as a couple.
I can watch this 1000 times and the tears still come.
so cute how when he tried to kiss her lips she got shy
This scene always makes my eyes water and i am a guy. Best tv show scene i saw as a kid and adult. As a kid my sis and i were mesmerized and we hugged our mom. As an adult it was my sisters turn twice. Soon it will be mine.
Of course, this makes me think of the episode where she does have the baby. They rehearse the moment calmly calling the doctor and leaving for the hospital, then chaos erupts when the actual moment arrives! Still one of the best shows on TV. ❤️
"The time has come ! " still cracks me up.
I love when they actually get to the hospital and rather than the usual mother being pushed in the wheelchair with the father carrying her suitcase, overwhelmed Ricky’s the one in the wheelchair and laboring Lucy is trudging behind carrying her own suitcase 😂
I love Desi's face when he realizes it's Lucy. ❤❤
my wife played this song for me when we wound out that she was pregnant and I was so excited. She introduced me to this show and have grown to love it so much, they where pioneers of show business. The amazing use of camerawork prior to everyone else and just the comedy genius.
The emotions are authentic . This is so tender, touching and deeply moving; it is a timeless moment for the ages. 💖
I love this! It always brings tears to my eyes...so sweet!
In fact, it was very difficult for them to have children, Lucy had several abortions and this pregnancy was that of her second child just when the TV series had its greatest success and their emotion was completely real.
She didn't have abortions - she very much wanted children!
You mean miscarriages? She had miscarriages.
Me too
@@karinavillavicencio2182 Desi Jr. was her second child, but she had five miscarriages before Lucie was born in 1950.
I cry every time I watch this episode, it’s so precious ♥️♥️
Okay. not sure how many times I may have seen this but it just moved me to tears. So precious, so special. Cheers Everybody.
One of my favorite scenes in television history! This makes me cry every time.
No matter how things turned out between Ricky and Lucy. At that moment the love was strong an genuine♡
Exactly 💜
Both Lucille and Desi were great performers, no question about that! But I see the opportunities that Desi had as an immigrant to come to America and reach his potential with hard work and sacrifice. God Bless America!
When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I played this song
that's is awesome
I still get a lump in my throat watching this scene, even though I've seen it a thousand times. I never get tired of this show.
The genuine love in this scene is magic.
This scene still gets me misty eyed when Lucy nods yes.
right there is REAL LOVE that never left
💕I wonder how their son feels when he sees this episode!!!
They were so sweet... and he was such a showman
So sad Desi cheated on Lucy so many times and they broke up eventually. Lucy couldn't take his infidelity anymore. However they loved each other until the end of their lifes. Desis last words to lucy 2 days before his death where "I love you too, honey good luck with your show" so sad that her show was cancelled after 1 season and on top of that she suffered Desis death. They were a great couple. May they rest in peace and are finally together and happy. They will always be the best couple in comedy history.
I remember seeing those home movies when they were older and you can tell they still very much love each other. To me, Desi was a victim of his parents, particularly his mother. Example: If Lucy got a Piat then his mother would force her son to get her a Lamborghini. He was raised in their toxic ways but you can tell in the end he really did love her so much.
Broke my heart when I heard his last words to her. So many divorced parents should take note because too often today do we see the ugly alternative. Even though they weren't together as husband and wife in the end, I truly believe they are soulmates and were lucky to have one another.
Bubba Bott yes best friends , even better
“He was a piece of shit, they were a great couple” what r u on lmao
@@saywhatsam9655 Tell me where did I said the quote "he was a piece of shit"? Since you quoted me when i never said he was that. All I said he cheated and was unfaithful. What are you on? Also I said they will always be the best couple "in comedy" meaning Lucy and Ricky. What are you on again?
One of the most beautiful sitcom moments. ❤️
I'm 75 years old and this is the best thing I ever saw on TV!
Lucy was named the best female comedian if all time.
I remember this show, it is one of their best, fantastic way to announce they are about to become parents.
I used to watch this show as a kid in the late 90's on Nick at Nite, I was so happy for them. One of the funniest tv couples become the sweetest in one episode.
My favourite scene from any show ever, of all time. I've watched it so many times.
Just saw this in 2019 in color as part of it’s Christmas Special. I can’t lie. I loved it so much I cried with an adored smile on my face. I’m crying right now, it’s so sweet. 😭
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Seen this episode probably 500 times in my life (thanks to syndication), never fails to tear me up
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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez Both Are Adorable Couples Of ALL Time And Their Show I Love Lucy Is Extremely My All Time Favorite Shows Of All Time And This Powerful Video Is Extremely Heartfelt, Tender, Emotional and So Removing and The Love They've Both Share On The Show and Real Life BOTH Are Magical Together and Truly Loved Each Other To The End and Besides 46 Years Of Marriage is Extremely A Real Lifetime RIP To BOTH Of You And We LOVE You ALL and Keep The Laughs Up in Heaven?
When I was a little boy (estimate around 1964) when I was only six years old, my dear and sweet Sister (may she Rest in Peace) started me watching I Love Lucy reruns and later The Lucy Show. I know people want to mention Desi's infidelity and other items. I hope we can remember the happy times like this, in our own lives and "Pay it Forward" from now on!
Growing up, I watched reruns of I Love Lucy all the time on Nick at Nite. I was maybe 9 or 10 when I first saw this episode, and it hit me right in the feels! ^__^
I love how sincere they were in this scene. It was so sweet, funny, but very sweet.
It was a genuine surprise to Desi. What you see here is real. He never knew she was pregnant before this moment, which is why he stumbled with his words and why Lucille wiped away tears.
@@Shadywolf09 That isn't true lol. He knew. This is a scripted sitcom, this wasn't an actual music set at a venue. Can you imagine Desi filming his sitcom, that he and his wife have complete creative control over, and suddenly someone hands him a note saying that and he proceeds to ask the extras sitting there, when his wife is obviously right there in front of him? That makes no sense. He would be like "what the hell? why are we going off script like this? How does the band know this song? How do I know the words to this song?" Lucy, the real Lucy, not her character, was about six months pregnant here. He knew she was pregnant, she wasn't telling him for the first time. Come on, use your brain.
Both of their faces at the end make me melt every time I see this. Gahhhh ...
One of the best episodes! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Tugs at my heart everytime.
She's wearing a big maternity dress, how could he not know? lol!
In this episode she was supposed to be about six months pregnant, but the audience just found out. She gave birth the same day in reality and in fiction.
My favorite I Love Lucy episode.
That is my favorite part of the entire series run. More than Superman. More than Santa Claus. More than the chocolates and the awful tasting elixir and the wine dance. The look on his face is priceless. It still makes me cry tears of joy.
One of the classiest moments of TV history. If not *the*. Ten million people watched this show every week, and this ending made sure that there was more tears than when the War ended.
Lucy & Desi, it was an honor to be there for your blessed event. They will never be forgotten.
Another of my favorites they were so much in love beautiful episode 🥰🥰
Best show in television history! (such a sweet episode).♥️
This pregnancy was Desi, Jr., their second child. After so many miscarriages and Lucy being in her 40s at the time, they likely knew this might be their last chance to have another child. Obviously, they deeply loved each other and their children, in spite of so many difficulties and complications in their marriage.
Groundbreaking television. And I love this episode so much!
i love these episodes
It brings me to tears this episode!!! What a surprise!!!
This is my favorite episode.
Still makes me cry
My favorite Episode, I love Lucy& Desi!!
I love how he has so much emotions and he’s truly genuine with being a father and he is so caring!! I love this episode so much ❤❤❤❤❤
My favourite part of the entire series
I WANT TO CRY WATCHING THIS WHY OH WHY COULD'NT THIS LIKEABLE GUY JUST DO THE RIGHT THING BY HIS WIFE
Absolutely magical 💕💜
All together now: Awwwwwwwww!😭😭😭
most women want and would love that reaction. sadly there are those (me) who get the opposite reaction..
miriam wright so sad, that’s why I think marriage should be before children. And protection until agreed-upon. But still sad reaction.
Were you married at the time and were you busing contraceptives?
So true. I got told what a financial hardship the baby was going to cause. That always brings joy, doesn't it? 😧
Is everything okay now?
I cry every time I see this part of the episode 😭
It's kinda amazing to me how, in an era where acting was typically unnatural and over-the-top, this scene had some of the most natural emotions and reactions I've ever seen in black-and-white. I know it was reflecting their real life, but Dezi and Lucy seriously put their all into this beautiful scene.
So cool to see thees clips of a show my mom introduced me to when I was young - I've always loved Lucy. When you watch so many of the sitomcs of the 90s through today, you will see where so many of their ideas came from!
EVEN MORE CHERISHED AND APPRECIATED NOW THAT I AM AN ADULT.. ABSOLUTELY AN UNFORGETTABLE CLASSIC!!!!
I love Lucy slays
Lucille Ball is named in Times list of top 100 most influential people of the last century.
They were brilliant. Networks resisted this plot line but it was epic ratings.
"I Love Lucy" had many great scenes, but this one is far and away the best.
I remember this episode differently. Ricky shouts out much louder with shock/fear/love that hes going to be a father, and the band members respond with verbal praises acknowledging their shock and surprise as weell.
In reality, during this scene Desi Arnaz became emotional and kind of lost his cue, until the band memebers shouted "sing the baby song". He realized where he was and closed the scene by singing. They were actors, but this mirrored what was happening in their real lives and no other television show in history can duplicate this.
A genuine tender moment between Desi and Lucy.
No Hollywood break up is as sad as this one 💔
Thank you very much, Lucy Ricardo, for uploading this interesting video so that we can see it again in the future.
Please have a nice day today. ™
October 12, 2023 @ 7:30 am ™
Nooooo why is this so sweet 😭😭
“I’d like you to meet my mother! I MEAN MY WIFE! My wife!
“I bet she’ll speak with an accent!”
1:35 < the moment Ricky Ricardo found out he was going to be a father 😊🥺
The most funniest scene, and cute
I remember each of the four times I learned I was expecting and each time I told my husband. Precious, precious memories. ❤
Such a beautiful moment on a wonderful TV show.
I love this song
I love Lucy and Ricky
Say what you want to about Desi Arnaz, but he was definitely one of the greatest showmen ever, who never gets credit for it
I love this episode. 😁😁❤️❤️❤️
Makes me cry happy tears, every time!
i remember the first time i saw this episode, i was maybe 7 years old and even then could tell how sweet it was, and every time i see it i can tell just how much they really did love each other, even for all the problems they were to have later, they DID love each other very deeply.
Usually a baby arc was the death knell for a sitcom. But it was an absolute highlight for I Love Lucy. Desi said in an interview that the execs wanted to hide Lucy's pregnancy...the same execs that said no one would believe Lucy and Desi as a married couple on TV. Thank heavens Lucy and Desi prevailed in both cases.
Even though you know this is a rehearsed scene it is still the best scene I've ever scene on television. My opinion never to be duplicated especially when you consider what is broadcast today.
I love this show!
The top classic moment in television history. One theory I heard was that this was real. Ricky did not know she was actually pregnant until this moment that was captured live.
Unfortunately, that's not so. They had already had one child (their daughter) and Lucy was about five months pregnant here with their second (their son, and hence the big maternity dress) so obviously he knew, but it's still a sweet moment
ChooseYour Poison While he did know, that was no acting. His emotions are so pure in this... as are hers. :) One of my all-time favorite TV moments.
Before the filming of this episode, that Lucy was already pregnant with her son. This marks the condition and was in the newspapers, that Lucille was pregnant. And again in the newspapers that around months later received her second borne into the world.
One of the best scenes ever
I’m trying so hard not to cry as I love this episode so much
Desi Arnez jr. was already a year old when this episode aired.
no he wasnt..
the daughter was born before the son
No he wasn't. Lucy was actually pregnant when this episode air. Also lucy gave birth a night before they film the lucy goes to the hospital episode.
No Lucie Arnaz was about 9mos old ; Lucy was 5 mos pregnant with Desi jr. (the children are 1 1/2 yrs apart.)
Sweetest scene ever!
Just watched the full episode as I've been benging all morning!!!! 📺 Indeed one of the most precious scenes in television history. 💞💞💞💞
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this still brings tears to me.