"The Quiz Show", Seas1on 1, Episode 5, Filmed 10/5/51, Aired 11/21/5

Never under estimate the power of a light joke to a stranger. A slow monday at work, an old man with a book walks in, "Hello, how are you today sir?","I'm looking for a place with good food, how about this place?" "Well, I think that's a good idea". He looks over the menu, I tell him the lunch pecial, a sandwich with french fries for $9. "Well, I guess my doctor doesn't have to know, I'll take that!". He was no Richard Pryer, but it was a bit of laughter (more like giggle) therpy during lunch.
In the beginning of "The Quiz Show" you find Lucy sweating over the household accounts that Ricky is about to go over. When Ricky finds out Lucy hasn't paid any of the bills he cuts her off. Ethel takes Lucy to a radio quiz show where Lucy could win $1000 if she tells Ricky that a man from the radio show was her first husband. Before the real "first husband" comes to the house Lucy mistakes a bum for her "first husband". Through all the confusion, Lucy still wins the $1000 and Ricky amazingly doesn't leave her!
Back in the early 50's, television was still a little bit of a phenomena. There was a handful of actors that would appear in different television shows as different characters. Sometimes they appeared in the same television series as different characters. John Emery plays the part of the bum, and with the help of IMDB.com I see that we will see his wonderful talents in future therapy lessons.

Side Note: This blog took me forever to post due to technical difficulties. One of the many reasons I'm doing this laughter therapy projects is because I have some anger managment problems. You wouldn't know this, unless you REALLY know me. I have, what I like to call, an "inner Hulk". He almost appeared tonight, but with the help of Matt, breathing and Lucy, I was able to still post my blog. My mantra should be "I Love Lucy, I Love Lucy, I Love Lucy"