1967 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY
Season Five of “The Lucy Show” concludes. The season ends with Lucille Ball as an Emmy winner. Along the way, she has fun with Vivian Vance, Carol Burnett, Zero Mostel, Mel Torme, Don Rickles, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Sheldon Leonard, and a trio of chimps!
“Lucy’s Substitute Secretary” (TLS S5;E14) ~ January 2, 1967
Ruta Lee guest stars as the title character. The episode was filmed on November 10, 1966. Lucy appears in a variety of crazy get-ups.
“Viv Visits Lucy”
(TLS S5;E15) ~ January 9, 1967
This is Vivian Vance’s first appearance since the end of Season 3. Vance is now married and living on the East Coast, just like her character. Lucy convinces Viv to go undercover as beatniks / hippies to help a boy from Danfield.
“Carol
+ 2″ ~ January 15, 1967
Carol Burnett’s plus two are Lucille Ball and Zero Mostel, in an evening of songs and sketches. The show was a critical and ratings success and CBS rebroadcast it on January 15, 1967. It was released on DVD on May 17, 2016. In April 2016, MeTV broadcast the special for the first time in 50 years.
“Lucy the Babysitter”
(TLS S5;E16) ~ January 16, 1967
In this case, the ‘babies’ turn out to be a trio of chimpanzees! The episode also featured Mary Wickes, Elvia Allman, The Marquis Chimps, and a baby elephant!
“Main Street U.S.A.”
(TLS S5;E17) ~ January 23, 1967
The first of a two-part musical episode about Lucy saving small town life. Co-starring Mel Torme, Paul Winchell (sans puppets), and John Bubbles.
“Lucy Puts Main Street on the Map”
(TLS S5;E18) ~ January 30, 1967
The same cast returns (with the addition of Carole Cook and Dan Rowan) for the musical conclusion.
“Lucy Meets the Law”
(TLS S5;E19) ~ February 13, 1967
Not the first (nor the last) time Lucy is behind bars. Claude Akins guest stars. The episode was filmed January 6, 1967, the first to be filmed after the holidays.There was no new “Lucy Show” on February 6, 1967. Instead, CBS showed a repeat.
“Lucy the Fight Manager”
(TLS S5;E20) ~ February 20, 1967
Insult comic Don Rickles plays a washed-up prize fighter that Lucy coaches back to the ring. This is the only episode written by Ronald Axe and Les Roberts.
“The Jackie Gleason Show” (S1;E21) ~ February 25, 1967
Lucille Ball joins in the celebrations for Jackie Gleason’s 51st birthday.
“Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford” (TLS S5;E21) ~ February 28, 1967
One Lucille Ball’s favorite guest stars returns, this time playing country crooner Homer Higgins. This is director Maury Thompson’s last time working with Lucille Ball, and the final episode filmed for season five.
“Lucy Meets Sheldon Leonard”
(TLS S5;E22) ~ March 6, 1967
This episode was shot on Friday, January 20, 1967, one day later than the show’s usual filming day. Although it aired as the season finale, it was actually filmed before the penultimate episode. Sheldon Leonard (who played himself) was an actor / director who worked extensively on the Desilu lot.
“The
19th Annual Emmy Awards” ~ June 4, 1967
Held at the Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, and broadcast on ABC. Lucille Ball walked away a winner, although the series itself was not nominated. Gale Gordon lost to Don Knotts (”The Andy Griffith Show”). Director Jack Donohue lost to James Frawley (”The Monkees”).
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