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• Main Street U.S.A.

  S5;E17 ~ January 23, 1967 Synopsis Lucy and Mr. Mooney travel to a small town that is scheduled to get a new freeway. When Lucy finds out how charming the town is, she leads the band in opposing the highway. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale Gordon (Theodore J. Mooney) Mary Jane Croft (Mary…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 28, 2017

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  1967, Burt Mustin, Carrie Nation, CBS, Gale Gordon, Hal Smith, In the town where I was born, Jackie Minty, John Bubbles, Lucille Ball, Mabel Smaney, Main Street U.S.A., Max Wagner, Mel Torme, Paul Winchell, The Lucy Show, The Music Man, tv

• A little known (short-lived) sequel to “I Love Lucy”

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 28, 2017

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  1957, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Elizabeth Patterson, Gene Reynolds, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, Mary Ellen Kay

• Lucy the Babysitter

  S5;E16 ~ January 16, 1967 Synopsis When Mr. Mooney challenges Lucy to find another job, she goes to an employment agency that sends her out to babysit – a family of chimpanzees!   Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale Gordon (Theodore J. Mooney) Mary Jane Croft (Mary Jane Lewis) and Roy Roberts (Mr. Cheever)…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 27, 2017

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  1967, babysitter, Barbra Streisand, Cary Grant, CBS, Chimpanzees, Desilu, elephant, Elvia Allman, employment agency, Gale Gordon, Gower Street, Jonathan Hole, Joyce Smith, Lucille Ball, Lucy the Babysitter, Mary Wickes, Nancy Sinatra, Peyton Place, The Hathaways, The Lucy Show, The Marquis Chimps, tv

• Viv Visits Lucy

  S5;E15 ~ January 9, 1967 Synopsis Viv visits Lucy in Los Angeles and tells her some gossip about a Danfield boy who is now hanging out on the Sunset Strip. Hoping to rescue the once-promising college boy, Lucy and Viv try to blend in to track him down. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 26, 2017

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  1967, Beatniks, Bloomer Girls, CBS, Charley Britt, Chet Stratton, Christopher Riordan, Gale Gordon, hippies, Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, Jerry Rush, Jiggs and Maggie, John J. Fox, Les Brown Jr., Lucille Ball, Mods, Motorcycles, Mr. Terrific, Ralph Maurer, Ray Kellogg, Steven Marlo, Sunset Strip, Sunset Strip Curfew Riots, The Lucy Show, Tony Barro, tv, Viv Visits Lucy, Vivian Vance

• Lucy’s Substitute Secretary

  S5;E14 ~ January 2, 1967 Synopsis While Lucy takes a scheduled vacation, she is replaced by a temporary secretary (Ruta Lee) that may threaten her job security.  Instead of going away, Lucy keeps an eye on her wearing some outrageous disguises.   Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale Gordon (Theodore J. Mooney), Mary Jane Croft…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 25, 2017

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  1967, Audrey Hepburn, Barbara Morrison, CBS, Disguises, Gale Gordon, Jealousy, Lake Arrowhead, Lucille Ball, Lucy’s Substitute Secretary, Mary Jane Croft, Peyton Place, Roy Roberts, Ruta Lee, Salvador Dali, The Lucy Show, tv

• Lucy and the Efficiency Expert

  S5;E13 ~ December 12, 1966 Synopsis An efficiency expert (Phil Silvers) takes over the bank and makes Lucy his gal Friday. On a visit to a toy factory looking for a big loan, Lucy must work the assembly line to prove that one worker can do the job of four.  She fails – spectacularly! Regular…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 24, 2017

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  1966, Assembly Line, CBS, Conveyor Belt, Disney, George DeNormand, Gower Street, Hazel Pierce, Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball, Lucy and the Efficiency Expert, My Fair Lady, Nutty Mad Indian, Phil Silvers, Pluto, Red Skelton, Roy Rowan, Sergeant Bilko, The Lucy Show, Tol Avery, Toys, tv

• Lucy and the Monkey

  S5;E12 ~ December 5, 1966 Synopsis Mary Jane warns an over-worked and over-tired Lucy that she could start having hallucinations.  Meanwhile, Mr. Mooney gets a visit from his old college friend, who has a monkey for a show business partner. Lucy goes to a psychiatrist when she sees the monkey and thinks it is Mr.…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 23, 2017

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  1966, Brown Derby, CBS, Gale Gordon, Hal March, Hallucinations, Hippocratic Oath, Janos Prohaska, Joel Rapp, Lew Parker, Lucille Ball, Lucy and the Monkey, Mary Jane Croft, Monkey, psychiatrist, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Sam Locke, Socrates, Tarzan, The Lucy Show, tv, Wall Street Journal

• Lucy and Pat Collins

  S5;E11 ~ November 28, 1966 Synopsis When Mr. Mooney gets insomnia, Lucy takes him to see Miss Pat, “The Hip Hypnotist.”  Pat Collins guest stars.   Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale Gordon (Theodore J. Mooney), Mary Jane Croft (Mary Jane Lewis) Guest Cast Pat Collins aka Miss Pat (Herself) ran a nightclub on…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 22, 2017

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  1966, CBS, Cher, Fur Coat, Gale Gordon, Georgia Holt, Hazel Pierce, Hypnosis, Hypnotist, Jerry Rush, Joan Swift, Laurel and Hardy, Leoda RIchards, Lucille Ball, Lucy and Pat Collins, Mary Jane Croft, Miss Pat, Nightclub, Oliver Hardy, Pat Collins, Patricia Cutts, Sid Gould, Stan Laurel, The Hip Hypnotist, The Lucy Show, Theremin, tv, Wayne King

• Lucy and John Wayne

  S5;E10 ~ November 21, 1966 Synopsis Mr. Mooney asks Lucy to deliver some important contracts to the studio, where she meets John Wayne and worms her way onto the set of his latest picture. Naturally, Lucy doesn’t behave and causes more trouble than a barroom brawl!  Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale Gordon (Theodore…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 21, 2017

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  Bill Hart, Bob Crane, Bob Hope, Bryan O’Byrne, Burt Lancaster, Cast a Giant Shadow, Chuck Roberson, Danny Borzage, Gale Gordon, Golden Slippers, In Harm’s Way, Jerry Gatlin, Jerry Rush, John Ford, John Wayne, Joseph Ruskin, Joyce Perry, Kay Stewart, Lucille Ball, Lucy and John Wayne, Mary Jane Croft, Maureen O’Hara, Milton Berle, Red Morgan, Richard Chamberlain, The Lucy Book, The Lucy Show, The Sands of Iwo Jima, The War Wagon, Victor Romito

• Lucy Gets Caught Up in the Draft

  S5;E9 ~ November 14, 1966 Synopsis Lucy Carmichael gets an induction letter for a “Lou C” Carmichael telling her to report for military duty. While Mr. Mooney is trying to get it straightened out, a drill sergeant puts Lucy through the paces rather than ignore protocol.   Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Gale Gordon…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 20, 2017

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  1966, Andy Griffith Show, Ben Gage, CBS, Clark Howat, crossovers, Danny Thomas, Desilu, Drill Sergeant, Gale Gordon, Gomer Pyle, Gomer Pyle USMC, Herb Vigran, Jackie Gleason, Jamie Farr, Jerry Carmichael, Jim Nabors, Jimmy Garrett, Lucille Ball, Lucy Gets Caught Up in the Draft, No Time for Sergeants, Obstacle Course, Ralph Kramden, Sid Gould, The Lucy Show, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, tv, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, US Army, US Marines