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THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY
Lucille Ball’s outrageous stunts have inspired other shows to get laughs from the same unlikely situations. These are some of my favorite Lucy inspirations (in no particular order)… WILL & GRACE (1998-2006 and 2016+) “Who’s Your Daddy?” (S9;E2 ~ October 5, 2017)Starring Debra Messing (Grace), Megan Mullalley (Karen) inspired by “The Lucy Show”“Lucy and Viv Put…
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National Comedy Center Set To Open During Lucille Ball Fest
National Comedy Center Set To Open During Lucille Ball Fest
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MGM PARADE
February 8, 1956 Directed by Leonard Spigelgass Written by David Greggory CAST George Murphy (Himself / Host) was introduced as “Your Hollywood Ambassador of Good Will.” He started singing and dancing on Broadway at age 25. There he is credited with introducing Bob Hope to his wife Dolores. In Hollywood, he became Screen Actors Guild…
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LUCY & HENRY FONDA ~ Part Two
1975-1979 [For Part One – Please Click Here!] “The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball” (February 7, 1975) Director: Greg GarrisonWriters: Harry Crane, George Bloom, Tom Tenowich, Milt Rosen, Don Hinkley, Peter Gallay, Stan Burns, and Mike Marmer Starring: Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Dean Martin, Ginger Rogers, Gale Gordon, Vivian Vance, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Gary…
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LUCY & HENRY FONDA ~ Part One
1935-1968 Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda were more than just co-workers. When Lucy first got to Hollywood, the two actually briefly dated. Lucy remembers, “We worked long and hard, Ginger [Rogers] and I, in front of our mirrors. We used eye shadow, plenty of mascara, pancake [make-up], deep red lipstick, rouge, everything we’d been taught…
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Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill find family in Palm Springs
Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill find family in Palm Springs
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CBS ON THE AIR: A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS ~ Part 2
March 26 – April 1, 1978 [For more background on CBS: On the Air, see Part 1.] To celebrate its fiftieth year of broadcasting, CBS devoted seven nights to a celebration of their history – nine and a half hours of air time: “CBS: On The Air – A Celebration of 50 Years.” The goal…
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CBS ON THE AIR: A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS ~ Part 1
March 26 – April 1, 1978 The origins of CBS date back to January 27, 1927, with the creation of the “United Independent Broadcasters” network. The fledgling network soon needed additional investors though, and the Columbia Phonograph Company, manufacturers of Columbia Records, rescued it in April 1927; as a result, the new network was renamed…
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RIP Roger Perry ~ Actor discovered by Lucille Ball and enrolled in the Desilu Workshop where he made his TV debut in the “Westinghouse-Desilu Playhouse” production of “Ballad of a Bad Man” co-written and hosted by Desi Arnaz as well as the “Desilu Revue” (both in 1959). He went on to be seen as Major…
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