I Love Lucy (TV Series) Lucy Fakes Illness (1952) User Reviews

Ricky should have thought about a psychiatrist for Lucy before they married.

[mark.waltz · 9/10 · 10 April 2021]

Lucy's got the goblutes disease from the bushu bird, particularly from it's hind legs. That means the removal of her zorch. So I guess Lucy won't be singing any zorch song at Ricky's club. It's all fictional of course, a plot by Ricky to expose Lucy for faking a split personality so he'll break down and let her have a part in his show. She starts off with a Tallulah impersonation, then goes onto be a young lady, and finally a jacks playing, tricycle riding little girl. It's a very funny episode where everybody gets their opportunity to get laughs, and of course, it's the men who know what's up and the women not knowing. It's silly nonsense, but well written silly nonsense and that makes it a classic.

Lucille Ball's talent shines

[angelahptrio · 7/10 · 29 July 2020]

Lucy's multiple personality is hilarious. And Ricky's revenge is too good they're clearly soulmates. He's equally as sneaky as she is. He's her perfect match.

Hilarious! Only killed by the ending.

[gregoryserrano · 8/10 · 6 September 2021]

Lucy's multiple personalities are superb, and in of themselves warrant a 10/10 rating! However, as funny as the moments of her waltzing around as a movie star, and kicking Ricky for not doing as she wants in childhood mode, the mock doctor and the mystery "disease" seemed too stupid of an idea to work on Lucy. She's a scheming mastermind, but can't distinguish from a green bulb and actual green color? Had they went a slightly different route, people might have been discussing this episode instead of Vitameatavegimin.