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THE BOB HOPE CHEVY SHOW
October 21, 1956 Bob Hope (Himself / Ricky Ricardo) was born Lesley Townes Hope in England in 1903. During his extensive career in virtually all forms of media he received five honorary Academy Awards. In 1945 Desi Arnaz was the orchestra leader on Bob Hope’s radio show. Ball and Hope did four films together. He…
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LUCY UPSETS THE WILLIAMS HOUSEHOLD
“Make Room for Daddy” aka “The Danny Thomas Show” (S6;E14) ~ January 5, 1959 Directed by Sheldon Leonard ~ Written by Sid Dorfman and Arthur Stander Synopsis While rehearsing a show together, Danny Williams invites Ricky and Lucy Ricardo to move in to his apartment. Lucy and Kathy, meanwhile, are spending up a storm at…
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LUCY AND THE LECHER aka LUCY, THE HOUSEGUEST
“Make Room for Granddaddy” (S1;E16) ~ January 21, 1971 Directed by John Rich ~ Written by Lee Erwin Synopsis Kathy’s old friend Lucy Carter comes to New York for a visit. When Danny comes home from a trip, there is a series of accidental flirtations between Lucy and Danny that make her believe he is…
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BUNGLE ABBEY
May 31, 1981 Directed by Lucille Ball ~ Written by Seaman Jacobs and Fred S. Fox Synopsis The misadventures of the monks of the Brothers of Benevolence Monks at the San Fernando Abbey, a monastery founded by Brother Bungle. In the pilot, the monks attempt to raise $5,000 to help the nearby children’s orphanage by…
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STONE PILLOW
November 5, 1985 Directed by George Schaefer ~ Written by Rose Leiman Goldemberg Synopsis When recent college graduate Carrie Lang (Daphne Zuniga) begins working for a New York City homeless shelter, she is told to ‘hit the streets’ to learn how to better do her job. There she meets Florabelle (Lucille Ball), an eccentric loner…
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LUCY MOVES TO NBC
February 8, 1980 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Hal Kanter, Robert O’Brien, and Paul Pumpian Synopsis TV star Lucille Ball is convinced to come back to work for NBC. She is welcomed back by some of the network’s top stars and immediately gets to work creating her first show, “The Music Mart” starring…
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LUCY CALLS THE PRESIDENT
November 21, 1977 Directed by Marc Daniels ~ Written by Madelyn Davis and Bob Carroll Jr. Synopsis Indiana resident Lucy Whittaker calls the White House to talk to President Carter about a local housing project and finds he has invited himself to dinner! Lucy’s friends, family, and most of the town soon get involved, causing…
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WHAT NOW, CATHERINE CURTIS?
March 30, 1976 Directed by Charles Walters ~ Written by Sheldon Keller and Lynn Roth “Part Two: First Affair” based on a story by Milly Schoenbaum Synopsis Catherine Curtis (Lucille Ball) has divorced her husband and moved out on her own. In Part One, Catherine unpacks and muses about her new life. In Part Two, she…
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