1971 Part Two ~ AUGUST to DECEMBER
“Here’s Lucy” begins season 4 with such celebrities as Ginger Rogers, Dan Dailey, Flip Wilson, Tony Randall, Kaye Ballard, Mike Connors, Dinah Shore, Allen Funt, and a real all-nun band named The Remnants!
“The
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” ~ August 26, 1971
Johnny Carson welcomes Lucille Ball, Victor Buono, Broderick Crawford, and musical guest Kaye Ballard. Ballard and Buono will both be featured on “Here’s Lucy.”
“Lucy and Flip Go Legit”
(HL S4;E1) ~ September 13, 1971
Comedian Flip Wilson appears as himself and in a parody of Gone With The Wind. In return, Lucille Ball appears on…
“The
Flip Wilson Show” (S2;E1) ~ September 16, 1971
Flip Wilson plays his drag character Geraldine Jones in a sketch with Lucille Ball. The Osmonds and Ed Sullivan are also guests.
“Lucy and the Mountain Climber”
(HL S4;E2) ~ September 20, 1971
Tony Randall plays the title character, who is also Harry’s new business partner. Janos Prohaska returns to the series as a bear Lucy encounters on the mountain.
“Lucy and Harry’s Italian Bombshell” (HL S4;E3) ~ September 27, 1971
A padded Kaye Ballard plays Harry’s old flame from Italy.
This episode contains a true rarity in the Lucyverse – Lucille Ball breaking up on camera! After an ad lib by Gale Gordon,
Lucille Ball and Lucie Arnaz both laugh, with Lucy turning away for a moment to get her composure.
“The
Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour” (S4;E3) ~ September 28, 1971
Glen Campbell serenades Lucille Ball with “For All We Know”. She also does a sketch with Arte Johnson where he plays the little old man fro “Laugh-In” that usually faced Ruth Buzzi. Gale Gordon appears as himself.
“Lucy and Mannix Are Held Hostage”
(HL S4;E4) ~ October 4, 1971
Mike Connors plays Joe Mannix, a role he played on the series “Mannix,” a show Lucille Ball rescued from early cancellation and which went on to being a big hit. This was the first episode filmed at Universal Studios after Lucille Ball Productions (LBP) left Paramount (formerly Desilu and RKO).
“Lucy and the Astronauts” (HL S4;E5) ~ October 11, 1971
Harry takes Lucy along to a NASA splash-down, but before the astronauts can be medically cleared, Lucy kisses them forcing Lucy and Harry to join the space travelers in isolation. This episode was featured in a set of View-Master reels.
“Lucy Makes a Few Extra Dollars”
(HL S4;E6) ~ October 18, 1971
One of the ways Lucy tries is in a dunk tank, with Gary Morton as the carnival barker.
“Someone’s On the Ski Lift with Dinah” (HL S4;E7) ~ October 25, 1971
Lucy had interviewed Dinah Shore on her CBS radio show “Let’s Talk to Lucy” in January 1965. In return, Dinah will interview Lucille on her television talk shows.
“Lucy and Her All-Nun Band” (HL S4;E8) ~ November 1, 1971
A show is built around a real all-nun band named The Remnants. Lucy picks up her sax for the occasion. Saxophonist and bandleader Freddy Martin guest stars to teach Lucy some new licks. Mary Wickes gets in the habit (and the band) as Harry’s sister, a sister.
“The
David Frost Revue” ~ November 7, 1971
A satirical sketch series in which David 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 Lucille’s appearance on the show.
“Won’t You Calm Down, Dan Dailey?”
(HL S4;E9) ~ November 8, 1971
Dan Dailey plays himself as a celebrity who rents an office upstairs from the Unique Employment Agency. Dan and Lucy suddenly break into a song and dance routine to “I Want to Be Happy.”
“The David Frost Show” ~ November 12, 1971
David Frost welcomes Lucille Ball to his syndicated talk show along with Gary Morton and Dr. Norman Vincent Peale.
“Lucy and the Celebrities”
(HL S4;E10) ~ November 15, 1971
The celebrities are all played by master impressionist Rich Little, who essentially plays himself. Lucy also does a few outrageously-dressed characters of her own.
“Ginger Rogers Comes to Tea”
(HL S4;E11) ~ November 22, 1971
Lucille Ball did five films with Ginger Rogers, whom she considered a mentor.
This episode was filmed in a rush, without a studio audience, due to an imminent actor strike.
“Lucy Helps David Frost Go Night-Night”
(HL S4;E12) ~ November 29, 1971
In return for her appearances on his shows, David Frost plays himself on “Here’s Lucy.” Frost hires Lucy to be his flying companion an an overnight flight to London.
“Lucy in the Jungle”
(HL S4;E13) ~ December 6, 1971
In a home exchange, Lucy lands in the jungle, with a donkey for a taxi cab, two chimps named Fido and Rover, a chatty parrot named Polly, and a live lion!
“Lucy and Candid Camera” (HL S4;E14) ~ December 13, 1971
Allen Funt, creator of “Candid Camera” appears as himself, and his criminal doppelganger. Thinking they are on TV, the Carters are convinced to perform a musical comedy bank robbery!
“Lucy’s Lucky Day” (HL S4;E15) ~ December 20, 1971
Lucy goes on a TV game show and is challenged to teach an untrained chimpanzee to do a trick in order to win a thousand dollars. Dick Patterson plays the host who issues the challenge. Jackie the Chimpanzee is the seventh chimpanzee to work with Lucille Ball on television.
“Lucy’s Bonus Bounces”
(HL S4;E16) ~ December 27, 1971
After 15 episodes, the series finally acknowledges that Craig, a role played by Lucille Ball’s own son, Desi Arnaz Jr., has gone away to school. Parley Baer reprises his role as Dr. Cunningham, Harry’s psychiatrist. A running gag of fainting has everyone hitting the floor.
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