In early October we posted
this story about episodes of
Here's Lucy coming to DVD in a 3 or 4 disc Best-Of package, aimed at the 1st Quarter of 2004. One episode mentioned as included was "Lucy Meets the Burtons," and supplements were said to include bloopers and out-takes.
Now, thanks to our friend Randy Salas, DVD Columnist and Entertainment Wire Editor at the
Minneapolis Star Tribune, we have info about additional material about this release. Salas spoke to Paul Brownstein, whose production company is working on this (and is behind several other classic TV-on-DVD releases that made it out recently, like
The Dick Van Dyke Show,
You Bet Your Life, and
Sonny & Cher).
Brownstein told Salas that the
Best of Here's Lucy DVD set will contain commentary by series co-stars (and real-life Lucy children) Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr.! An additional person providing commentary is none other than Carol Burnett, who guest-starred in a third-season episode called "Lucy and Carol Burnett" (which we can presume will also be on the DVD). It should be noted that Carol worked with Lucy in a number of guest appearances on Lucy's previous series,
The Lucille Ball Show. It's great to have two of televisions funniest redheads be seen together...and we're glad Carol is joining Lucy's fabulous children on this new release.
This is shaping up to be a great package. Stay tuned, and we'll let you know when we find out more information.
