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A new branch of the Arnaz family tree has been announced! Kate Luckinbill Conner (Lucie Arnaz and Larry Luckinbill’s daughter) is enceinte! The baby will be Lucille Ball’s great grandchild.
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RIP Penny Marshall ~ Actor, producer, and director best known for her role as Laverne DeFazio on TV’s “Laverne & Shirley” (1976-83), a role she created on “Happy Days” (1975-79) created by her brother, Garry Marshall. The relationship between Laverne and Shirley (Cindy Williams) was often compared to that of Lucy and Ethel. That was…
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Happy Beethoven’s Birthday! Ludwig Von Beethoven (December 16, 1770 – March 26, 1827).
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An “I Love Lucy” reference on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (S2;E8). Midge takes her friend Imogene to the Stage Deli where she expects to see famous people, but is disappointed. She sites Lucy’s visit to the Brown Derby in “Hollywood at Last!” (S4;E16). The “I Love Lucy” episode first aired in February 1955. “Mrs. Maisel” takes place in Fall 1959.
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“WOMEN” of COLOR
On December 14, 2018, CBS broadcast a colorized version of “Pioneer Women” (ILL S1;E25). As usual, some moments of the original show were edited out to make room for more commercials. Here’s what you missed… Morning Coffee – The entire process of Lucy making coffee was cut, which includes Lucy ladling water into the kettle from…
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“Pioneer Women”
papermoonloveslucy: (S1;E25 ~ March 31, 1952) The boys bet the girls that they can survive without using anything invented after 1900, including electricity. This episode (the 25th) was filmed on February 22, 1952. It was directed by Marc Daniels. It earned a 66 rating and an 86 share! This was said to be William Frawley’s…
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“The ‘I Love Lucy’ Christmas Show”
papermoonloveslucy: (December 24, 1956) This special was filmed on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1956. Since it was a holiday, and the episode consisted mainly of flashbacks, there was no studio audience present for the filming. “Little Ricky Gets a Dog” (S6;E14), “Lucy and the Loving Cup” (S6;E12), and “Lucy and Superman” (S6;E13) were all filmed…
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RIP Nancy Wilson ~ Jazz singer and performer. She co-starred with Lucille Ball on “The Carol Burnett Show” (S2;E6) in 1968. She performed with Carol and Lucy in “As The Stomach Turns” (their soap opera satire) as the new (and only) negro in Canoga Falls. She also joined (with Vickie Lawrence) in the musical finale, playing Cleopatra.…
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LIGHTS! CAMERA! LUCY!
A glimpse behind the camera during Lucille Ball’s 40 years on television. The Studio The Audience Welcome & Warm-Up “The Lucy Show” The Scenery “First Stop” (ILL S4;E14) 1955 Design for “Here’s Lucy” Hair, Make-Up & Wardrobe! Hal King designing frozen Lucy for “The Freezer” (ILL S1;E29), 1952 “Hollywood at Last!” (ILL S4;E16), 1955 Lucille Ball’s hairstylist…