I Love Lucy (TV Series) Drafted (1951) User Reviews

Lucy and Ethel as one

[gregoryserrano · 7/10 · 5 September 2021]

This is one of those few episodes that showcase Lucy and Ethel as (nearly) equal rather than Lucy "with" Ethel, which makes it much more enjoyable to watch. It also does a lot in presenting Fred as a solid character, which again isn't the usual focal point of most episodes. That said, I must agree with the other comments that the fake sobbing, while entertaining at first, quickly annoys, which kills some of the humor. The ending is great, though, with all the guests in the closet getting tangled together!

Not every episode can have a spark.

[mark.waltz · 5/10 · 2 August 2020]

This episode has two amusing plot lines but the execution of them messes it up. It's a storyline of misconceived notions with Lucy and Ethel believed to be pregnant and also believing that Ricky has been drafted. Ricky has gotten an offer to entertain at Fort Dix and for some reason agree to do one of Fred's old Vaudeville routines, a civil war sketch that doesn't appear to be amusing at all. It is a bold plan going away parties for Ricky, and a bunch of guests end up in the closet and pretty much forgotten. The episode ends with a Christmas-themed surprise involving Santa Claus and a tree that appears out of nowhere and Ricky singing Jingle Bells in Spanish. Only a few laughs pop up in this episode, so this is probably the first unmemorable episode.

An okay episode

[angelahptrio · 5/10 · 29 July 2020]

For some reason I don't care for this episode which is weird because I love comedy with misunderstandings and this has two misunderstandings; the wives think the boys are drafted and the husband's think the girls are pregnant, yet there wasn't alot of laughs from me. Maybe it wasn't executed well, I don't know.

Worst episode of the series

[Scott351w2001 · 2/10 · 28 January 2021]

Season one had several sub-par episodes as the series really hadn't come into it's own yet, and this episode was the worst of them all. The premise is that Ricky has been invited to entertain at Fort Dix, and Lucy misinterprets the letter that Ricky has been drafted. Fred is going as well, so Ethel assumes he's been drafted too. First off, Fred was too old to be drafted. His age roughly corresponded to William Frawley's real age (he was in his mid 60's at the time) Also it was well established that Fred was a WWI veteran, which would make him ineligible to be drafted . Even Ricky, who was in his 30's at the time would most likely not be drafted unless the nation was at war. Then there was a misunderstanding where the boys assume Lucy and Ethel are expecting. Wasn't Ethel supposed to be the "older" neighbor and friend? Seems like she would have been way past her child bearing years. (and the thought of Fred and Ethel having sex! Ewww!) Ridiculous situations and plot holes galore make "Drafted" the worst Lucy episode. IMO.

Least favorite episode

[gcanfield-29727 · 3/10 · 9 August 2020]

I Love Lucy wasn't all that great at first. This episode gets my vote for worst of the series. Lucy's not funny here. The whining and fake crying is just annoying. Also, the premise of the men going off to war-why was that supposed to be funny? The only way this episode could have been worse is if little Ricky had been there at the time. In that case, my rating would have been ZERO.