1965 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY
Season Three of “The Lucy Show” concludes, the last one aired in black and white and the last season to take place in Danfield, New York.
“Password” ~ January 7, 1965
Lucille Ball is introduced as “the brilliant comedienne and fabulous star of motion pictures and television.” Lucy says that lately she’s been playing golf for relaxation. Ball plays with and against her husband, Gary Morton, and her friend Carole Cook.
“Lucy and the Ceramic Cat”
(TLS S3;E16) ~ January 11, 1965
This is the first new episode aired in 1965. There was no new “Lucy Show” on Monday, January 4, 1965, due to newly re-elected President Lyndon B. Johnson’s televised State of the Union Address. This episode was filmed on November 5, 1964.
Bigelow’s Department Store was named for the biggest department store in Lucy’s hometown of Jamestown, New York.
“Lucy Goes to Vegas”
(TLS S3;E17) ~ January 18, 1965
Lucy and Viv win a trip to Las Vegas from Bigelow’s Department Store for being the one millionth customer through the door. Filmed November 12, 1964.
“Lucy and the Monsters”
(TLS S3;E18) ~ January 25, 1965
The monster characters featured are mostly from the Universal Studios pantheon of monsters. Series Camera Coordinator Maury Thompson and assistant director / associate producer Tommy Thompson came up with the premise for this episode and receive screen credit for the story.
“Lucy and the Countess”
(TLS S3;E19) ~ February 1, 1965
With Vivian Vance doing fewer episodes, Lucille’s friend Ann Sothern is brought on as the Countess Framboise (formerly Rosie Hannigan). Ball and Sothern reprise the drunk bit they did on the first “Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” “Lucy Takes a Cruise to Havana” (1957) and on “The Ann Sothern Show” (1959).
“My Fair Lucy” (TLS S3;E20) ~ February 8, 1965
This episode was filmed on December 3, 1964. This is production #78, exactly halfway through the “Lucy Show” catalog of 156 episodes.
The episode is inspired by My Fair Lady, a 1956 stage musical by Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe that was turned into a major motion picture in 1964.
“Lucy and the Countess Lose Weight”
(TLS S3;E21) ~ February 15, 1965
The routine of Lucy milking the farmer’s cow is pretty much the same as when Lucy Ricardo did it in “Lucy’s Bicycle Trip” (ILL S5;E24). Although Lucille Ball owned a cow at her Chatsworth ranch, she claimed she had never milked a cow before.
“Lucy and the Old Mansion”
(TLS S3;E22) ~ March 1, 1965
This is the final episode for Candy Moore (after 39 episodes) and Ralph Hart (after 44 episodes).
“The Lucy Show” was preempted the previous week (February 22, 1965) for the CBS special “Cinderella” by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
“What’s My Line?” (S16;E27) ~ March 7, 1965
Lucille Ball does a nasal Woody Woodpecker-type voice. Lucy admits she has a television show on at present and Arlene Francis guesses that it is “dazzling redhead” Lucy Ball. Host John Daly tells the audience that she is this year’s Easter Seals Chairman.
“I’ve Got A Secret” (S16;E27) ~ March 8, 1965
Lucille Ball is introduced as the National Chairman for the Easter Seals campaign. Her husband, Gary Morton, is on the panel. Before the show, questions were solicited for Lucille Ball. The panel is asked to answer as if they were Lucy.
“Lucy and Arthur Godfrey”
(TLS S3;E23) ~March 8, 1965
Arthur Godfrey had been a huge television star in the 1950s, but by this time was semi-retired. He was a very influential entertainer and celebrity who made or ended many entertainers careers. They stage a play called “The Founding of Danfield.”
“Lucy and the Beauty Doctor” (TLS S3;E24) ~ March 22, 1965
The previous week (March 15, 1965) “The Lucy Show” was pre-empted for President Lyndon B. Johnson’s address to a joint session of Congress. The beauty treatment turns out to be a hidden camera show gag for a (fictional) TV show called “Boiling Point,” a show modeled loosely on “Candid Camera.”
“Lucy the Stockholder”
(TLS S3;E25) ~ March 29, 1965
This episode was intended to be the season three finale, but due to constant pre-emptions by the network, it turned out to be the second to last instead.
“Lucy the Disc Jockey” (TLS S3;E26) ~ April 12, 1965
A clip from this episode was used in the season 4 kaleidoscope opening.
Pat Harrington (“One Day at a Time”) appears. This is the last episode featuring Vivian Vance as a regular co-star. This is the last new episode to be broadcast by CBS in black and white. This is the last time Lucy and Mr. Mooney will live in Danfield, NY. The pair relocate to California at the start of season four.
“What’s
My Line?” (S16;E47) ~ July 25, 1965
Mystery Guest Lucille Ball answers the questions with the same voice she used as Queen of the Gypsies in “The Operetta” (ILL S2;E5) and the fairy tale witch in “Little Ricky’s Pageant” (ILL S6;E10). Dorothy Kilgallen asks if she has bright red hair and Mike Douglas guesses Lucille Ball. Lucy is in New York City to appear on the series premiere of “The Steve Lawrence Show.” Host John Daly tells viewers that Lucy’s show [which he mistakenly calls “The Lucille Ball Show”] will be on a half hour earlier in the fall, moving from 9pm Mondays to 8:30pm.
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