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ARBOR DAY
Trees of the Lucyverse! “I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.” ~ Joyce Kilmer (Everything Except Christmas Trees.) “The Marriage License” (1952) ~ To correct an error on their original marriage license, Lucy and Ricky travel to Greenwhich, Connecticut to renew their vows. While there, Lucy makes Ricky renact…
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FANTASY TV GUIDE
Sequels, Spinoffs, and Reboots We Never Saw – But Wish We Had! Ads and listings from a Papermoon Loves Lucy fantasy issue of TV Guide! “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” ~ Before Andy Cohen there was Don Loper – TV’s first gay man with a doting bevy of housewives at his command. At press time,…
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CATS!
Allegorical Cats, Metaphorical Cats, & Mrs. Trumbical’s Cat Although often talked about, house cats were rarely seen on screen. Practically speaking, cats are harder to train than dogs, making their appearances unpredictable and possibly costly and time-consuming. Despite this, there were some cats in the Lucyverse! HISTORICAL CATS In November 1943, Lucille Ball appeared on…
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LUCY & THE CRIMINALS
Lucy’s Encounters with the Criminal Underworld ~ Part 3 Lucycoms introduced crime stories to keep plotlines exciting and contemporary. Here’s a look at the thieves, burglars, robbers, murderers, prowlers, second-story men, mobsters, forgers, counterfeitters, and con artists in the Lucyverse! “Lucy’s Impossible Mission” (1968) ~ In this parody of “Mission: Impossible” (a Desilu / Paramount production),…
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LUCY & THE CRIMINALS
Lucy’s Encounters with the Criminal Underworld ~ Part 2 Lucycoms introduced suburban crime to keep storylines interesting and contemporary. Here’s a look at the thieves, burglars, robbers, murderers, prowlers, second-story men, mobsters, forgers, counterfeitters, and con artists in the Lucyverse! “The Bob Hope Show” (1962) ~ Lucille Ball plays the District Attorney and Bob Hope…
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LUCY & THE CRIMINALS
Lucy’s Encounters with the Criminal Underworld ~ Part 1 To add drama and an element of danger to her sitcoms, Lucy would often encounter burglars, thieves, robbers, and other criminals. Here’s a look at some of those on the ‘other side of the law’ in early Lucycoms. “The Burglar” (1947) ~ Lucille Ball guest stars on…
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APRIL FOOL’S DAY
April 1, 1949 “April Fool’s Day” is episode #37 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on April 1, 1949 on the CBS radio network. Synopsis ~ As an April Fool’s joke, Liz plans to plant a lipstick-smeared handkerchief in George’s coat pocket. “My Favorite Husband” was based on the novels Mr. and Mrs.…
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PLUMBING THE DEPTHS!
Lucille Ball & Plumbers Clogged drain? Leaky sink? Installing a shower? Call a plumber! Or – if you are like Lucy – do it yourself. Here’s a look at the plumbers of the Lucyverse! “The Two Mrs. Coopers” (1950) ~ Liz (Lucille Ball) thinks everyone, including her husband George (Richard Denning), has forgotten her birthday.…
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STAMP OF APPROVAL
Lucille Ball & Postage Stamps Lucille Ball and her Lucy charcters have appeared on postage stamps in countries around the world. “I LOVE LUCY” “Lucy Thinks Ricky is Trying to Murder Her” (1951) ~ Guyana “The Audition” (1951) ~ Republic of Chad “The Handcuffs” (1952) ~ Republic of Mali “Pioneer Women” (1952) ~ Guyana “The…
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LUCY PLAYS POST OFFICE
Lucille Ball and the Mail Lucille Ball gets the mail at the end of the driveway to her Chatsworth home, Desilu Ranch, circa 1940s. “Lady, we don’t mind the rain, or the snow, or the sleet. It’s kooks like you that drive us nuts!” ~ Postmaster, “Lucy & The Missing Stamp” (1964) In 1943, Lucille Ball…
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