1964 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY
Season Two of “The Lucy Show” concludes.
“Lucy Plays Florence Nightingale”
(TLS S2;E14) ~ January 6, 1964
Lucy’s hospital co-workers include Kathleen Freeman and Bernie Kopel (”The Love Boat”). The script was finalized on September 30, 1963.
CBS repeated this episode on April 13, 1964, just before the end of the season.
“Lucy Goes to Art Class” (TLS S2;E15) ~ January 13, 1964
Mona Lucy! The art class also is attended by Robert Alda and taught by John Carradine.
“Chris Goes Steady”
(TLS S2;E16) ~ January 20, 1964
…with Mr. Mooney’s son (played by Michael J. Pollard)! The scene in the tree house will be reused in a 1986 “Life With Lucy” which went un-aired when the series was canceled.
“Lucy Takes Up Golf” (TLS S2;E17) ~ January 27, 1964
Lucille Ball had a new husband who was a golf fanatic – Gary Morton so Lucy Carmichael had a new boyfriend who was a golf fanatic – Gary Stewart (played by Gary Morton). Guest starring real-life golfer Jimmy Demaret who also appeared as himself on “I Love Lucy” in “The Golf Game” (ILL S3;E30). This time he is joined by another golfer F.G. Bo Wininger.
“Lucy Teaches Ethel Merman to Sing” (TLS S2;E18) ~ February 3, 1964
Lucy was a big fan of Ethel Merman and offered her this guest spot after her Desilu pilot “Maggie Brown” was not picked up for series.
Vivian Vance understudied Merman in the 1934 Broadway musical Anything Goes.
“Ethel Merman and the Boy Scout Show”
(TLS S2;E19) ~ February 10, 1964
Originally, the two Merman episodes were intended to be just one, filmed on December 5, 1963, but the material seemed rushed and the stars were enjoying the work so it was decided to expand into a second episode. Lucy plays the saxophone!
“Lucy and Viv Open a Restaurant”
(TLS S2;E20) ~ February 17, 1964
“For Sale: Beautiful Restaurant! Great Location! Real Money-Maker! A-1 Condition!” Lucy and Viv hire Kathleen Freeman and Jack Albertson as their staff!
“Lucy Takes a Job at the Bank” (TLS S2;E21) ~ February 24, 1964
The start of Lucy’s relationship with banker Mr. Mooney (Gale Gordon) going from depositor to employee, a relationship that will last through the end of “Here’s Lucy.”
“Viv Moves Out” (TLS S2;E22) ~ March 2, 1964
…and singer Roberta Sherwood moves in – at least for the week. Sherwood and Gale Gordon had co-starred in a 1962 pilot titled “The Roberta Sherwood Show.” If the show had been picked up for a series, Gale Gordon would not have been available to portray Mr. Mooney, changing “The Lucy Show” and Ball and Gordon’s career paths.
“Lucy Is Her Own Lawyer”
(TLS S2;E23) ~ March 9, 1964
The introduction of Nelson, Mr. Mooney’s shaggy dog. John McGiver plays the judge and Disney voice artist Pinto Colvig (Goofy and Pluto) does the barks of all the other dogs!
“Lucy Meets a Millionaire”
(TLS S2;E24) ~ March 16, 1964
…played by Cesare Danova. Aired the day before St. Patrick’s Day, Lucy ends the episode Kelly green after falling into a vat of green dye. Unfortunately, although filmed in color, the show is still aired in black and white, so they audience sees a gray Lucy.
“Lucy Goes Into Politics” (TLS S2;E25) ~ March 23, 1964
Mr. Mooney is running for city comptroller and Lucy and Viv are his campaign workers. When Lucy forgets to book the Highland Bagpipers for a rally, she convinces Viv to don kilts and pick up the pipes.
“Lucy and the Scout Trip” (TLS S2;E26) ~ March 30, 1964
The outfit and wig that Lucy wears in this episode is the same one she wore on “The Indian Show” (ILL S2;E24). Barry Livingston (”My Three Sons”) and Desi Arnaz Jr. are among the scouts.
“The
Lucille Ball Comedy Hour” aka “Mr. & Mrs” ~ April 18, 1964
A CBS color special in which Lucille Ball plays the head of a studio trying to track down Bob Hope to star in a TV show about husband and wife television stars. The first half concerns Lucy’s tracking the elusive Hope all around the world. The second half presents the special that they eventually do together.
“Lucy Is a Process Server” (TLS S2;E27) ~ April 20, 1964
Cameo appearances from Stafford Repp (”Batman”) and Keith Thibodeaux (”Little Ricky”). Filmed March 19, 1964.
“Lucy Enters a Baking Contest” (TLS S2;E28) ~ April 27, 1964
This is the final episode of season two and the last episode written by Madelyn Martin and Bob Carroll, Jr. Lucille was not happy with their final script, accusing them of trying to ruin her career. “The Lucy Show” will be replaced for the summer of 1964 with “Vacation Playhouse,” an anthology series.
“Password” ~ May 7, 1964
Lucille Ball plays with and against her husband Gary and children, Lucie and Desi Jr. (above). Host Allen Ludden
implies that there was a question if “The Lucy Show” would be renewed for a third season. Lucy confirms that the show will be back in the fall and that it will start at 9:00pm, a half hour later.
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