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BEHIND THE WHEEL!
Lucy & Cars ~ Part One In the 1950s, the lure of the open road and the new media of television collided (metaphorically speaking), and “I Love Lucy” was at the forefront of popularizing automobile travel! “Liz Learns To Drive” (1948) ~ George teaches Liz to drive and she immediately gets in an accident. Through a communications…
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VALENTINE’S DAY
February 11, 1949 “Valentine’s Day” (aka “Valentine’s Day Mischief”) is episode #30 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on February 11, 1949 on the CBS radio network. Synopsis ~ Katie, the Maid, is sweet on Mr. Dabney, the butcher, and Liz offers to help. But when Liz’s Valentine to George gets switched with her…
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TRAINSPOTTING!
Lucy and Railway Transportation Before America was ruled by the automobile, train transportation was the way to go. Lucy makes tracks for the railroad in these unforgettable moments on the (laugh) tracks. As a young girl, Lucy would take the train from Jamestown to New York City, hoping to fulfill her dreams of becoming a…
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SUPER BOWL BALL!
LUCY & THE GRIDIRON Even the Queen of Comedy was a gridiron groupie! Here’s a pigskin parade of touchdown moments of Lucy and the sport of FOOTBALL! 1934 ~ As a young model and actress, Lucille Ball didn’t just take film jobs. Here she poses in football gear with Billie Seward at Bovard Field in…
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LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US!
LUCY & BUSSES Planes, Trains, and Automobiles – but what about busses? When all other forms of transportation failed, there was always reliable bus transportation to rely upon. In May 1944, the St. Louis (MO) Public Service Company issued bus passes with film promotion for the Lucille Ball motion picture Meet the People co-starring Dick…
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THE WILD BLUE YONDER!
Lucy & Aviation Thanks to Orville and Wilbur Wright, the world became a smaller place and travel by air become as commonplace as train or car travel. Lucille Ball and her many characters had lots of reasons to take to the ‘friendly skies’. Orville and Wilbur Wright were inventors and pioneers of aviation. In 1903 the…
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THE BOUNDING MAIN!
Nautical Lucy ~ Part 2 A salute to seafaring Lucy! Grab your life preserver, shiver your timbers, and set sail with part two of this all-new martime blog! All ashore that’s going ashore! “Lucy and the Scout Trip” (1964) ~ When one of the dads can’t go on the Cub Scout camping trip, Lucy and Viv…
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THE BOUNDING MAIN!
Nautical Lucy ~ Part 1 There’s nothing as joyous as being on the open water! Whether it be a lake, a river, or the ocean – Lucy was as funny on the sea as on land. Here are some early maritime escapades! “I’m Building a Sailboat of Dreams” (1939) ~ Sung by Desi Arnaz In…
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Part 2 ~ Lucy’s Colorful Outdoor Adventures “The Lucy Show” and “Here’s Lucy” were basically indoor sitcoms, with most of the action set at home or the office. But when Lucy communed with nature, things got quite colorful! THE LUCY SHOW “Lucy Goes Duck Hunting” (1963) ~ To impress her new boyfriend (Keith Andes), Lucy lies…
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS!
Part 1 ~ The Ricardos & Mertzes Commune with Nature “I Love Lucy” generally took place indoors – at their East 68th Street apartment or Ricky’s nightclub. As residents of New York City, they had little opportunity to commune with nature – but there were exceptions. In nearly all cases, these outdoorsy moments were staged…
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