 Lucy's
Martians - Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance played Martians on
the episode "Lucy is Envious" broadcast March 29,
1954 on the sitcom I LOVE LUCY/CBS/1951-57. Not to be outdone by
her wealthy friend who wanted Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball) to
donate $500 to a charity, Lucy intended to earn the cash. Seeing
an advertisement in
Billboard magazine that read: "Al Barton needs someone BRAVE for a
publicity stunt involving a new movie Women from Mars. The
salary: $500."
Lucy and her friend, Ethel Mertz (Vivian Vance) take the job
and dress in Martian costumes consisting of black body stockings,
bouncy antennas, and pointy noses. With ray guns in hand, they
invade the top of the Empire State Building. The stunt causes
quite a commotion but raises the needed cash.
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