Don’t think of it as the final season; think of it as the season where some very talented friends came out to pay tribute to the redheaded queen of comedy because it’s those shows that make the set worth owning. Sure, there are some laughs to be found in the shows without any special guest stars, mainly because the chemistry between Lucy and co-star Gale Gordon as her cranky boss Mr. Mooney made even the most routine routines sparkle. Their comic timing may be impeccable, but it pales in comparison to the sparks Lucy could generate with somebody like Carol Burnett (in a two part episode called simply Lucy and Carol Burnett). The show where Lucy gets Jack Benny to make a deposit is a classic, too, especially if you are old enough to remember Benny’s penny-pinching comic persona. Add to it all the shows where Lucy is reteamed with her old pal Vivian Vance for a trip down memory lane, and you can see why Lucille Ball is still look up to as a comedy icon.
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