1963 Part Two ~ JULY to DECEMBER
Lucille Ball agrees to a second season of “The Lucy Show” which dominates the second half of 1963.
“Talent
Scouts” (S2;E12) ~ September 17, 1963
Host
Merv Griffin welcomes celebrity guests Lucille Ball, Phil Silvers,
Glynis Johns, Red Skelton and Bea Benadaret to present the talent
hopefuls in this series finale.
“General Foods Opening Night” ~ September 22, 1963
The stars of CBS’s fall line-up (all sponsored by General Foods) are afraid they will be fired when Phil Silvers gets a new show (“The New Phil Silvers Show”). Starring Lucille Ball (“The Lucy Show”), Jack Benny (“The Jack Benny Program”), Andy Griffith (“The Andy Griffith Show”), Danny Thomas (“Make Room for Daddy”), and Garry Moore (”I’ve Got A Secret”). Lucille performs the ‘Slowly I Turned’ vaudeville routine with Silvers.
“CBS: The Stars’ Address” ~ September 25, 1963
Promotion for the 1963-64 CBS season starring Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance (”The Lucy Show”); Max Baer, Buddy Ebsen, Donna Douglas, and Irene Ryan (“The Beverly Hillbillies”); Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood (“Rawhide”).
“Password” ~ September 26, 1963
Lucille Ball promotes the second series of “The Lucy Show.”
“Lucy Plays Cleopatra”
(TLS S2;E1) ~ September 30, 1963
Although Desilu filmed this season of “The Lucy Show” in color, CBS insisted on airing the series in black and white. The opening title sequence was changed to stills from previous episodes, including Lucy as Cleopatra. Hans Conreid returns as Dr. Gitterman.
“Kiddie Parties Inc.” (TLS S2;E2) ~ October 7, 1963
Lucy and Viv go into business. The episode features ten child actors, a dog, a pony, and Lucy flying!
“Lucy and Viv Play Softball” (TLS S2;E3) ~ October 14, 1963
After episodes about Little League baseball and pee-wee football, Lucy and Viv play softball! Featuring William Shallert and Herb Vigran.
“Lucy Gets Locked in the Vault” (TLS S2;E4) ~ October 21, 1963
The episode introduces Gale Gordon as banker Theodore J. Mooney. Also featuring Ellen Corby (”The Waltons”) and Barry Livingston (”My Three Sons”).
“Lucy and the Safe Cracker”
(TLS S2;E5) ~ October 28, 1963
Continues the story of the previous episode with Jay Novello as the title character.
“Lucy Goes Duck Hunting” (TLS S2;E6) ~ November 4, 1963
This episode was actually the first one shot for season two but aired out of sequence meaning that it was also the first one ever filmed in color. Lucy’s new boyfriend is played by Keith Andes, who played her love interest in Wildcat on Broadway.
“Lucy and the Bank Scandal” (TLS S2;E7) ~ November 11, 1963
This is the first mention of Mr. Mooney’s wife Irma who will remain off-screen for the entire series. Director Jack Donohue makes a cameo appearance.
“Lucy Decides to Redecorate”
(TLS S2;E8) ~ November 18, 1963
Lucille Ball wanted to give the set a face-lift. The first 22 minutes were filmed before the series went on summer hiatus after season 1. The last scene showing the Carmichael home with its new look was filmed after production resumed in September.
“Lucy Puts Out a Fire at the Bank” (TLS S2;E9) ~ December 2, 1963
This episode was originally scheduled to air on November 25, 1963, but was pre-empted for coverage of President Kennedy’s funeral. Alan Hale Jr. (”Gilligan’s Island”) is featured.
“Lucy and the Military Academy”
(TLS S2;E10) ~ December 9, 1963
After packing her son Jerry (Jimmy Garrett) off to a military academy, Lucy has second thoughts and must face off with a drill sergeant played by Jackie Coogan (”The Addams Family”) to get him back.
“The Greatest Show On Earth: Lady in Limbo” (S1;E13) ~ December 10, 1963
This is Lucille Ball’s first dramatic appearance on television. Ball was cast in the 1949 film of the same name but had to withdraw when she discovered she was pregnant. This ABC TV series starring Jack Palance was filmed at Desilu lot so Lucille was offered a guest spot as horse trainer Kate Reynolds. Billy Mumy (”Lost in Space”) and Roger C. Carmel (”The Mothers-In-Law”) co-starred.
“Lucy’s College Reunion” (TLS S2;E11) ~ December 16, 1963
The action is set a fictional Milroy University.
This episode uses matte paintings to depict the Milroy campus and the bell tower with the statue of Zacharay Milroy.
“The Loophole in the Lease”
(TLS S2;E12) ~ December 23, 1963
A loophole in the lease would allow Viv to take possession of the Carmichael home. Mr. Mooney suggests that they steal the lease from Viv before she acts on the clause, which means Lucy and Mr. Mooney breaking in to Viv’s bedroom from the window over the garage.
“Password" ~ December 26, 1963
Lucille Ball and Gary Morton are the celebrity players. Lucille says that next Monday on “The Lucy Show” she will conduct a 45 piece orchestra.
“Lucy Conducts the Symphony”
(TLS S2;E13) ~ December 30, 1963
This is the only Lucy program ever to have its entire second half performed completely in pantomime, with not a single word spoken. A short clip from this episode was incorporated into the season 3 credit sequence. The episode features The Manhattan Symphony, Wally Cox, and director Jack Donohue as the conductor Lucy replaces.
Also in 1963…
“Hollywood
Without Make-Up”
Over the course of his career, Ken Murray filmed Hollywood hundreds of celebrities using his 16mm home movie camera. Lucille Ball is seen with Rory Calhoun at Sun Valley, with her dogs at her Chatsworth Ranch, and filming Fancy Pants in 1950 with Bob Hope. Available on DVD and later aired on TMC (The Movie Channel).
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