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• “Milton Berle Hides Out at the Ricardos”

  (LDCH S3;E1 ~ September 29, 1959)  Directed by Desi Arnaz. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf.  Produced by Bert Granet. The script was finalized on March 6, 1959. Synopsis ~ Lucy wants Milton Berle to perform in Little Ricky’s school play so she secretly offers her home for him to finish his latest book in…

  Michael T. Mooney

  January 9, 2016

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  1959, Arthur Hamilton, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Drag, Earthquake, Elvia Allman, Ethel Mertz, Frank Mitchell, Fred Mertz, I love lucy, Keith Thibodeaux, Larry Keating, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Mildred Burke, Milton Berle, Mr. Ed, Ricky Ricardo, Sid Melton, Stunts, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, tv, TV Guide, Vivian Vance, Walter Pietela, Western, William Frawley

• “Lucy Goes to Alaska”

  (LDCH S2;E3 ~ February 9, 1959)  Directed by Jerry Thorpe. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf.  Filming completed December 19, 1958 at Ren-Mar Studios. Synopsis ~ The Ricardos and Merztes go to Alaska where Ricky and Fred have bought some land and Ricky is doing a TV show. When Red Skelton’s partner fails to…

  Michael T. Mooney

  January 4, 2016

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  1959, Alaksa, CBS, Charles Stevens, Desi Arnaz, Eskimos, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Freddy the Freeloader, Hammock, I love lucy, Iron Eyes Cody, Jess Kirkpatrick, Lake Arrowhead, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Goes To Alaska, Lucy Ricardo, Nome, Red Skelton, Ricky Ricardo, Sid Melton, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, tv, Vivian Vance, Westinghouse, William Frawley, William Newell

• DUBARRY WAS A LADY (1943) starring Lucille Ball, Red Skelton, Gene Kelly, Virginia O’Brien, Rags Ragland, and Zero Mostel.    

  Michael T. Mooney

  January 1, 2016

  Uncategorized

  1943, Arthur Freed, Broadway, Cole Porter, DuBarry, DuBarry Was A Lady, Friendship, Gene Kelly, Lucille Ball, MGM, Musical, Rags Ragland, Red Skelton, Technicolor, Virginia O’Brien, Zero Mostel

• “Lucy’s Summer Vacation”

  (LDCH S2;E5 ~ June 8, 1959) Directed by Jerry Thorpe. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Script copyright May 5, 1959. Filmed at Desilu Studios, Culver City.  Synopsis ~ Lucy and Ricky go on vacation to Vermont and end up sharing their cabin with Howard Duff and Ida Lupino.  When the girls feel they aren’t getting…

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 28, 2015

  Uncategorized

  1959, Betty Furness, Carlton Young, CBS, Cielito Lindo, Desi Arnaz, Ethel Mertz, fishing, Fred Mertz, Howard Duff, Ida Lupino, Jerry Thorpe, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Lucy’s Summer Vacation, Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, Mr. Adams and Eve, Ricky Ricardo, rowboat, tv, TV Guide, Vermont, Vivian Vance, Westinghouse, William Fawcett, William Frawley

• Happy Holidays to all the readers of Papermoon Loves Lucy!  

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 24, 2015

  Uncategorized

  1974, Broadway, Jerry Herman, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Mame, Mame Dennis, Merry Christmas, Musical, We Need a Little Christmas

• “Lucy Wants a Career”

  “I CAN’T BELIEVE IT.  LUCY ON TELEVISION!” (LDCH S2;E4 ~ April 13, 1959) Directed by Jerry Thorpe. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf.  Produced by Bert Granet. The script was finalized on March 6, 1959.  This is the fourth episode of the second season of the “The Lucille Ball – Desi Arnaz Show” (known in…

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 22, 2015

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  1958, Breakfast TV, career, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Doris Packer, Ethel Mertz, Girl Friday, Grand Central Station, I love lucy, Joi Lansing, Keith Thibodeux, Larri Thomas, Little Ricky, Lorrine Crawford, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Lucy Wants a Career, morning show, Paul Douglas, Pierre Watkin, Richard Keith, Ricky Ricardo, Sam Hearn, Sue Casey, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, tv, Vivian Vance, Westinghouse

• In a 1952 episode of I LOVE LUCY, Ricky Ricardo lost his pants while performing on stage with Lucy. In a 1954 episode of I LOVE LUCY, Ricky Ricardo lost his pants while performing on camera with Lucy.  

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 21, 2015

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  1952, 1954, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Don Juan, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy Ricardo, Prince Lancelot, Queen of the Gypsies, Ricky Ricardo, Ricky’s Screen Test, The Operetta, The Pleasant Peasant, tv

• In a 1952 episode of I LOVE LUCY, Mrs. Willoughby (Elizabeth Patterson) shouted “Weeee!” as she threw rice at Lucy during her wedding ceremony. In a 1953 episode of I LOVE LUCY, Mrs. Trumbull (Elizabeth Patterson) shouted “Weeee!” as she threw confetti at Lucy during her birthday party. 

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 20, 2015

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  1952, 1953, Birthday, CBS, Confetti, Elizabeth Patterson, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Mrs. Trumbull, Rice, tv, Wedding

• “The Freezer”

  (S1;E29 ~ April 28, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 21, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 60.4/87 Synopsis ~ Hoping to save money, Lucy and Ethel purchase a walk-in freezer – as well as the meat to fill it!  But how to hide their…

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 19, 2015

  Uncategorized

  1952, Barbara Pepper, Beef, Bennett Green, Butcher Shop, CBS, Cielito Lindo, Desi Arnaz, Ethel Mertz, Frank Sully, Fred Aldrich, Fred Mertz, Freezer, Hazel Pierce, I love lucy, Kay Wiley, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Mama Inez, Meat, Red Cross, Ricky Ricardo, The Freezer, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• Coming soon to a theater near you!

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 18, 2015

  Uncategorized

  dylan mcdermott, film, Freezer, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Peter Facinelli, The Freezer, tv