FROST / LUCY

1970-1971

“The
David Frost Show” was a syndicated America talk show hosted by
David Frost. It was produced from 1969 to 1972 and won Emmy Awards
in 1970 and 1971. During the course of the show’s run it featured
such high profile guests such as Gloria Steinem, Cesar Chavez, Huey
Newton, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Israeli Prime Minister Golda
Mier, former Nazi Party Official Albert Speer, and a 20-year-old
Prince Charles. There were many entertaining guests, comedians,
singers, actors and sports figures such as Johnny Carson, Groucho
Marx, 1936 gold medal Olympian Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Norman
Rockwell, and playwright Tennessee Williams. Major music artists such
as the Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Barbra Streisand, Duke Ellington,
Stevie Wonder, and Carly Simon all made appearances as well.

Sir David Frost (Host) was a prominent English television host and journalist. His career began in the UK in 1962 hosting “That Was the Week that Was” which led to “Frost on Sunday” in 1968. He is best remembered for his US talk show “The David Frost Show” (1969-72). His 1977 interviews with former President Richard M. Nixon were eventually staged and filmed as Frost / Nixon by Peter Morgan. In 1993 he was knighted by the Queen. Frost died in 2013 while aboard a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. He was 74 years old.

“The
David Frost Show” (January 29, 1970) 

Guests: Lucille Ball, Harry Goz, Harry Lorayne,
Tom Wolfe

Three
days earlier Vivian Vance guest-starred on “Here’s Lucy” in “Lucy
and Viv Visit Tijuana” (HL S2;E19). Earlier that day, Lucy was a
guest on “The Mike Douglas Show.”   

“The
David Frost Show” (May 26, 1970) 

Guests: Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, George Burns

Six months earlier, Lucy made the third of her four appearances on “The
Carol Burnett Show.”  Carol made her second of three appearances on
“Here’s Lucy” in March 1970. Burns will do a cameo appearance on
“Here’s Lucy” in November 1970.  

“The
David Frost Show” (April 29, 1971) 

Guests: Lucille Ball, Arte Johnson, Jim Nabors,
Donald Sutherland

A
week later, Lucille Ball was presenter at the 23rd Primetime Emmy Awards. “Here’s Lucy” was nominated for writing
and Gale Gordon for supporting actor. Arte Johnson would guest star
on “Here’s Lucy” in 1974. Jim Nabors did a cameo on a 1966
episode of “The Lucy Show.” His series “Gomer Pyle USMC” was
filmed at Desilu Studios.  

“The
David Frost Show” (November
12, 1971) 

Guests: Lucille Ball, Gary Morton, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

In
her 1977 interview with Barbara Walters, Lucy said she lives by the
‘think positive’ ideals of Dr. Norman
Vincent Peale.
Four
days earlier “Here’s Lucy” premiered “Won’t You Calm Down, Dan
Dailey?” (HL S4;E9) and the following Monday (November 15th) aired
“Lucy and the Celebrities” (HL S4;E10) featuring Rich Little.  

“Lucy
Helps David Frost Go Night-Night” (HL S4;E12) November 29, 1971

On “Here’s Lucy,” David Frost plays himself and Lucy Carter acts as his seat-mate on his business trip from LA to London. Lucy’s airplane antics prevent the pair from getting any sleep, and the next day jet lag sets in – on the air! 

Complimenting
David Frost, Lucy Carter mentions that she saw him on “The Carol
Burnett Show.” In real life, Frost had been one of Burnett’s celebrity guests on
March 22, 1971 in return for Carol and Lucy’s appearance on his show
in May 1970 (see above). This “Here’s Lucy” episode is also ‘payback’ for that
appearance.

“The
David Frost Revue”
(November 7, 1971)

A
satirical sketch series in which Frost and his troupe of players
focus on one theme each show and are joined by guest stars. Unfortunately, there are no photo or video records of Lucy’s appearance on the show.