One of the best episodes in my opinion. Lucy is a riot, Ricky is great, Fred and Ethel constantly having food on them is funny.
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Stop this train!
angelahptrio15 June 2021
Best episode in season 5
justinemsiddiqui10 May 2023
Warning: Spoilers
SCREWY REDHEAD WITH ITCHY TRIGGER FINGERS.... This episode is absolutely hilarious.... Lucy at her best... It's well written, directed and everyone acted so welll... A great execution..... Special mention to FRANK NELSON every episode is good with him but his classic EEESSSSHHHH and breakdown because of Lucy...
Then Lucy's mistake with the jeweler and the thief is also makes it so funny "eyes far apart" "close set weedy eyes and weak chins"
Further everytime Lucy pulls the chain, ethel and fred's out fits gets ruined with the food everytime.... I can never stop laughing everytime I watch it...
"I was a woman for the FBI"
sheepandsharks11 May 2023
This episode ranks in my top 5 across the whole series. I've always been a sucker for the mystery genre, so when I saw this episode as a kid, it immediately became a favorite. I'm pleased to see others regard it just as highly.
Of course, it isn't actually a film noir and there isn't a mystery for viewers to solve, but it uses the classic setting and tropes well. Add in the physical comedy that makes I Love Lucy so great, plus some of the most memorable running gags and funniest lines in the whole series, and you have a bona fide classic episode.
Highlights: Frank Nelson turning in another great guest performance, "Maybe it's because the detective's eyes are so far apart and his are so close together," the final shot of Fred and Ethel in raincoats.
Of course, it isn't actually a film noir and there isn't a mystery for viewers to solve, but it uses the classic setting and tropes well. Add in the physical comedy that makes I Love Lucy so great, plus some of the most memorable running gags and funniest lines in the whole series, and you have a bona fide classic episode.
Highlights: Frank Nelson turning in another great guest performance, "Maybe it's because the detective's eyes are so far apart and his are so close together," the final shot of Fred and Ethel in raincoats.
Nonstop comedy
kellielulu30 August 2022
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One of the best episodes. Lucy is funny enough as a rule but puts on some sort of transportation and it always adds to her zaniness. Ricky , Ethel and Fred have a lot to react to and Frank Nelson returns to spar with Lucy.
Fred and Ethel's running gag never fails to amuse me. The solution they come up with is very funny. Ricky is with them on one of the quick stops .
Lucy thinking she knows who the jewel thief gets her into trouble - she's never been more wrong.
Ricky I have to say as frustrated as he gets has the patience of a saint in this one.
One thing is I think Lucy's reaction to not knowing where her mother and child are is understandable.
Fred and Ethel's running gag never fails to amuse me. The solution they come up with is very funny. Ricky is with them on one of the quick stops .
Lucy thinking she knows who the jewel thief gets her into trouble - she's never been more wrong.
Ricky I have to say as frustrated as he gets has the patience of a saint in this one.
One thing is I think Lucy's reaction to not knowing where her mother and child are is understandable.
I made a boo boo ?
rgxdzrybr6 December 2023
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If true crime shows existed back then like they do now I can just see Lucy trying to solve every case! That's a whole other show!
The fun never stops in this one from Lucy sparring with the conductor to pulling the emergency brake to Lucy sure she is on the right track ( pun intended! ) to Fred and Ethel ( and sometimes Ricky) constantly getting food all over the every time Lucy stops the train . This has to be a top ten episode! I really must make a list!
Lucy is sure she has the case solved when she learns their is a jewel thief on the train but she teams up with the actual thief she's and he encourages Lucy to lure the "thief" into her compartment. When she does her best it looks like she's having an attack! The real thief " that's great pretend you're sick!" When Lucy realizes her mistake " I made a boo boo?!" lol
Special shout out to the woman in the sleepers actually attacks the real jewel thief first and then runs for help.
A fast paced episode funny from start to finish.
The fun never stops in this one from Lucy sparring with the conductor to pulling the emergency brake to Lucy sure she is on the right track ( pun intended! ) to Fred and Ethel ( and sometimes Ricky) constantly getting food all over the every time Lucy stops the train . This has to be a top ten episode! I really must make a list!
Lucy is sure she has the case solved when she learns their is a jewel thief on the train but she teams up with the actual thief she's and he encourages Lucy to lure the "thief" into her compartment. When she does her best it looks like she's having an attack! The real thief " that's great pretend you're sick!" When Lucy realizes her mistake " I made a boo boo?!" lol
Special shout out to the woman in the sleepers actually attacks the real jewel thief first and then runs for help.
A fast paced episode funny from start to finish.
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