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• The Palm Springs Historical (Hysterical) Society hosts “Palm Springs Loves Lucy & Desi” Exhibit.  September 1, 2017 through May 27, 2018.  (Photos from Lucie Arnaz)

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 14, 2017

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  2017, Desi Arnaz, Historical Society, I love lucy, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Palm Springs

• LUCY AND ANN-MARGRET

  S2;E20 ~ February 2, 1970 Directed by Herbert Kenwith ~ Choreography by Jack Baker ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer Synopsis A chance meeting with Ann-Margret leads to songwriter Craig performing with her on television. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Lucie Arnaz (Kim Carter), Desi Arnaz Jr. (Craig Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 14, 2017

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  1970, Ann-Margret, CBS, Cole Porter, Desi Arnaz Jr., Engelbert Humperdinck, Fender Telecaster, Gary Morton, Golden Globe Awards, Herbert Kenwith, Here’s Lucy, I’m In The Mood for Love, Jimmy Burton, Joan Crawford, John O’Neill, John Wayne, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Milt Josefsberg, Paramount Studios, Ray Singer, Simon & Garfunkle, Steve March, The Star Spangled Banner, TV Commercial

• LUCY AND VIV VISIT TIJUANA

  S2;E19 ~ January 26, 1970 Directed by Herbert Kenwith ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer Synopsis Lucy, Harry and Vivian go sightseeing in Tijuana, but are stopped at the border after agreeing to take back a plush animal that turns out to be carrying contraband!   Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Lucie…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 13, 2017

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  1970, Cary Grant, CBS, customs, Desi Arnaz Jr., Dodge Challenger, Don Diamond, Don Megowan, Gale Gordon, Gary Morton, Gregory Peck, Here’s Lucy, Jai Alai, Kirk Douglas, Leonard Bernstein, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy Goes To Mexico, Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, Mexico, North Salem NY, Pinata, Plymouth Satellite, Rock Hudson, San Diego, San Diego Zoo, Sunbeam Alpine GT, Tijuana, tv, Vivian Vance

• LUCY AND LAWRENCE WELK

   S2;E18 ~ January 19, 1970 Directed by Herbert Kenwith ~ Written by Martin A. Ragaway Synopsis When Vivian visits, she expects Lucy to fulfill her promise to arrange a date with Lawrence Welk. Lucy doesn’t know Welk, so she borrows a wax dummy of the bandleader and convinces nearsighted Vivian to give up her glasses.…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 12, 2017

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  1970, Bob Hope, Cary Grant, CBS, Dean Martin, Desi Arnaz Jr., Doris Day, eyeglasses, Herbert Kenwith, Here’s Lucy, Hollywood Palladium, John Wayne, Knotts Berry Farm, Lawrence Welk, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Martin A. Ragaway, Mary Jane Croft, Movieland Wax Museum, Nancy Howard, Norma Zimmer, Postum, Sam Lutz, The Beatles, tv, Universal Studios Tour, Vivian Vance

• LUCY THE LAUNDRESS

  S2;E17 ~ January 12, 1970 Directed by Herbert Kenwith ~ Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman Synopsis After bragging to Craig about her perfect driving record, Lucy smashes into a laundry truck. In order to pay for the repairs, she has to go to work at the laundry and keep her identity a secret…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 11, 2017

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  1970, Bea Thompkins, CBS, Chinese Laundry, Desi Arnaz Jr., Gale Gordon, Greyhound Bus, Heather Lee, Herbert Kenwith, Here’s Lucy, James Hong, Larry Rhine, Laundry, Lauren Gilbert, Lou Derman, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy the Laundress, Madam Butterfly, Romo Vincent, Rosalind Chao, tv

• RIP Bob Schiller ~ Emmy-winning TV writer who joined the “I Love Lucy” writing team in season 5 and was responsible for all of the Europe and Connecticut episodes including the classic “Lucy’s Italian Movie” (aka Grape Stomping). He co-wrote all 13 of the “Lucy-Desi Comedy Hours” and was a co-writer and creator of “The…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 10, 2017

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  Bob Schiller, Emmy Awards, Grape Stomping, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy’s Italian Movie, Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, tv, writer

• LUCY AND LIBERACE

  S2;E16 ~ January 5, 1970 Directed by Jack Baker ~ Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs Synopsis For a high school initiation, Craig goes on a scavenger hunt to retrieve one of Liberace’s candelabras. Liberace loans it to him but Lucy thinks he stole it so she recruits Harry to sneak into the…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 10, 2017

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  1970, Behind the Candelabra, Ben Wrigley, Billy Hinsche, By the light of the Silvery Moon, Candelabra, CBS, Chopin Military Polonaise, DDT, Desi Arnaz Jr., Engelbert Humperdinck, Fred S. Fox, Gale Gordon, Here’s Lucy, I’ll Be Seeing You, Jack Baker, Jackie Gleason, Kenneth Westcott, Lead Kindly Light, Liberace, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Michael Douglas, Mission Impossible, Paul Winchell, Rudy Vallee, Scott Thorson, Seaman Jacobs, The King Family, tv

• RIP Y.A. Tittle (1926-2017)

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 9, 2017

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  1969, CBS, Desi Arnaz Jr., Football, Here’s Lucy, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, NFL, Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, tv, Y.A. Tittle

• LUCY THE HELPFUL MOTHER

  S2;E15 ~ December 29, 1969 Directed by Herbert Kenwith ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Al Schwartz Synopsis Kim and Craig want their own phones, so they take on part-time jobs to pay for them. Kim’s job has her animal-sitting for the local pet shop, turning Lucy’s living room into a zoo! Regular Cast Lucille…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 9, 2017

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  1969, Al Schwartz, Alexander Graham Bell, animals, Anita Mann, Buddy Rich, Bye Bye Birdie, Cary Grant, CBS, chimpanzee, Desi Arnaz Jr., Gale Gordon, Herbert Kenwith, Here’s Lucy, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Milt Josefsberg, Mynah Bird, Parrott, pet shop, pirahna, Princess Phone, ring-tailed cat, Rotary Phone, San Diego Zoo, skunk, telephones, tv

• Someone tried to add a FAKE “Here’s Lucy” episode onto IMDB.  Not on my watch, pal.  Not on my watch!  

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 9, 2017

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  Here’s Lucy, IMDB, Lucille Ball