theclassicmoviemuse Hello, friends! I’m your Vitameatavegamin girl…
Yes, you’ve read that right! Coming your way for National Humor Month this April is The I Love Lucy Blogathon! A blogathon all about the laughter inducing, pioneering television show and the people who contributed to its never-ending charm and overwhelming success.
First, more about National Humor Month. The holiday was founded in 1976 by author Larry Wilde who wanted to spread awareness of the therapeutic value of laughter.
National Day Calendar has this to say on the subject:
“Humor plays an essential role in our overall health. The ability to smile, laugh, and play is directly related to the way we express our personalities…The more we laugh at ourselves, the better suited we are for the world around us, too! Jokes and general silliness help to increase our heart rate and blood flow bringing oxygen to our brain and vital organs. A sparkle dances in our eyes as hormones flood our bodies reducing pain and stress.”
This April, let’s kick back, embrace silliness, and indulge in a spirit of fun. Let’s celebrate those behind this timeless show who bring side splitting laughter to millions, lifting spirits with 181 episodes of outrageous ‘stravaganzas and fun filled escapades.
If you’ve always dreamed of hatching a plan with Lucy, this is your time to tell all! Have you been waiting to write a post about the wonderful character actors in the show that you’ve often seen pop up in your favorite classic movies? Everything from animated Disney productions (Verna Felton, Hans Conried, Will Wright, Eleanor Audley) to sci-fi and horror classics (Karl Freund) to crime dramas (Allen Jenkins) were elevated by the presence of these often unsung artists.
♥ The Nitty Gritty ♥
1.This blogathon aims to highlight the incredible talent both in front of and behind the screen that contributed to I Love Lucy (1951-1957). The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, while similar and fun, is not the focus of this event. Please keep your content respectful, otherwise it will not be accepted.
2. Both feature film and TV movie reviews are eligible for this event; however, reviews of television/radio shows outside of I Love Lucy are not. A career overview is an exception to this rule. Please reference the list below for what kinds of posts will be eligible.
2. There will be a limit of 3 posts per participant and no more than 2 duplicates for each topic. However, the duplicates do not include favorite list posts or the upcoming tag. We want everyone who desires to share their favorites and/or participate in the tag!
3. All contributions must be new material only.
4. In your post, please include one of the blogathon banners and link back to my blog post that I will publish on April 10th so that others may read the wonderful entries.
5. To express your interest in participating, simply leave me a comment below with the name and URL of your blog and your topic of choice. I will add you to the roster once I’ve confirmed your topic.
6. The blogathon will take place on April 10th-12th, 2025. Please publish and send your link to me on a day that the event is running.
* Eligible Topic Ideas *
Click here for a full list of Cast & Crew
- Movie reviews featuring recurring cast/crew members (2 or more episodes) of I Love Lucy (1951-1957) – no celebrity guests, please, unless they appear in the film with a recurring cast/crew member, that is
- Reviews of I Love Lucy episodes
- Book reviews
- Favorite lists of all kinds
- Overview of a cast/crew member’s career
- The celebrity guest appearances on ILL
- Tribute posts
- The fashion of I Love Lucy
If you have any questions regarding your topic of choice, don’t hesitate to ask…also, please help yourself to a banner to spread the word!
♥ In Closing ♥
To add to the fun, I will put together an I Love Lucy tag which I will post on March 7th. For anyone who doesn’t have the time to write a longer post, this a great way for you to share your love of Lucy and the gang! (Many thanks to Rachel of Hamlette’s Soliloquy for this idea)!
So why not join our group of happy, peppy bloggers and get your name on the roster today! That’s April 10 -12
♥ The Handy Dandy Roster ♥
The Classic Movie Muse – My Answers to The I Love Lucy Tag
The Classic Movie Muse – TBA
Realweegiemidget Reviews – Murphy’s Romance (1985)
Classic Film and TV Corner – I Love Lucy episode “L. A. at Last”
Crocheted Stories – Book Review: Laughing with Lucy: My Life with America’s Leading Lady of Comedy by Madelyn Pugh Davis, Bob Carroll
Whimsically Classic – The I Love Lucy Tag
Whimsically Classic – Top 5 Underrated Episodes of I Love Lucy
Whimsically Classic – My I Love Lucy Collection
Taking Up Room – The Fuller Brush Girl (1950)
18 Cinema Lane – The End of the Affair (1955)
A Vintage Nerd – I Love Lucy (1951-1957) & Guest Stars Who Played Themselves
* Mark your Calendar *
March 7th – The I Love Lucy Tag
April 10 – Blogathon Showtime!
Absolutely! Lovely choice…Thanks so much for joining, Gill! xo
Yay!!
Wonderful topic, Ari. Fab banners. I need some cheering up right now so this will be a lot of fun. Could I please write about my favourite I Love Lucy episode. It is the episode L.A. At Last.
Maddy x
Welcome aboard, Maddy! Thanks for joining…that’s one of my favorites too
Bill is great in it, isn’t he? <3 Sending hugs xo
He’s so good in it. It’s one of the funniest episodes for sure.
Thanks. Hope all good with you. x
Oh what a brilliant idea for a blogathon
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I’m looking forward to sharing in all the laughs already 
Xx
May I jump on board with a book review of ‘Laughing with Lucy: My Life with America’s Leading Lady of Comedy’ by Madelyn Pugh Davis with Bob Carroll?
Cheers, Ari
Sounds fabulous! <3 Thanks so much for joining, Lee! Yayy! Same here and looking forward to your review xo
Thank you for inviting me. I Love Lucy is my #1 favorite show, ever since I discovered it on Nick at Nite in 1994 when I was 10. I have seen every episode dozens of times.
Can I write about my Top 5 Underrated Episodes of I Love Lucy?
I’ll probably answer the tag questions as well. I know this show like the back of my hand.
Whimsically Classic
It wouldn’t be a proper Lucy blogathon without you, that’s for sure! Thanks so much for joining us, Kayla! Looking forward to your posts…your topic sounds great
Wow! Thank you for the kind words.
I just thought of another topic to add. Can I also write about my collection of I Love Lucy things (dolls, books, movies, etc.) ?
Please do! I’ll add you right now
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Thank you for the invitation! I will review Van Johnson’s 1955 movie, ‘The End of the Affair’.
Thank you, Sally! Will add you now
Hey Ari! Thank you for thinking of me. I would love to join in! Could my topic be I Love Lucy (1951-1957) & Guest Stars Who Played Themselves? Thanks, Daffny-A Vintage Nerd xox
Sounds great! Thanks for joining in, Daffny!
Hey Ari-I think I sent you my idea for a blog post but just in case I didn’t-I was thinking of doing I Love Lucy (1951-1957) & Guest Stars Who Played Themselves? Let me know if that’s okay! Thanks! xox
Hi, Ari. I know I’m a couple of days early, but here’s my post about my favourite episode. Can’t wait to read all the other entries!
Hope all good with you.
Maddy
https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/my-favourite-i-love-lucy-episode-l-a-at-last1955/
Thank you, Maddy! So looking forward to reading this
Hope all is well on your end xo
Hi, Ari! Hate to do this to you at the last minute, but would it be OK if I changed to “The Facts of Life”? Tubi dropped “The Fuller Brush Girl.”
Hi Rebecca! Sure thing
Looking forward to it!
Hi Ari, here’s my review for Day One of your blogathon…
https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/2025/04/09/films-murphys-romance-1985/
Hope all is good with you xx
Gillx
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