 The only public theatrical screening of the film was a showing in  Bakersfield, California. The screening was a tremendous success and  Desilu Productions prepared to release the film nationwide. But MGM  Studios wanted to promote _Long, Long Trailer, The (1954)_ (qv)  (which Lucille Ball (qv) and Desi Arnaz (qv) had already signed  to do) as Lucy and Desis return to feature films. MGM demanded that  _I Love Lucy (1953)_ (qv) be shelved.