Tag: 1951
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MY FAVORITE HUSBAND: Season 3
September 2, 1950 – March 31, 1951 “My Favorite Husband” ~ Season three aired on CBS Radio from September 2, 1950 to March 31, 1951. There were 29 half hour episodes sponsored by Jell-O. Episodes were also aired on Armed Forces Radio & Television Service (AFTRS) without advertising. Regular Cast: Lucille Ball as Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Cooper,…
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EARLY TO DEATH
April 12, 1951 A fight for $300,000 in stolen loot in the Mexican desert. Early To Death is a story of murder and greed. Writers: John Michael Hayes and E. Jack Newman Composer: Lucien Morowack Producer and Director: Elliott Lewis “Suspense” is a radio drama broadcast on CBS Radio from 1940 through 1962. One of…
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MOTHER-IN-LAW
March 4, 1949 “Mother-in-Law” (aka “Mother Cooper Visits”) is episode #33 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 4, 1949 on the CBS radio network. Synopsis ~ George’s mother comes to visit. Liz hopes to drive her out by spreading ragweed and other allergy-inducing plants around the house, but her plan backfires when George’s…
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THE MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE BLACK EYE
February 10, 1951 “The Misunderstanding of the Black Eye” (aka “Liz’s Black Eye”) is episode #118 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on February 10, 1951. This was the 20th episode of the third season of MY FAVORITE HUSBAND. There were 31 new episodes, with the season (and series) ending on March 31,…
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GEORGE IS DRAFTED ~ LIZ’S BABY
January 27, 1951 “George is Drafted ~ Liz’s Baby” (aka “Liz Thinks George is Being Drafted”) is episode #116 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on January 27, 1951. This was the 18th episode of the third season of MY FAVORITE HUSBAND. There were 31 new episodes, with the season ending on March…
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LIZ SUBSTITUES IN A CLUB PLAY
January 6, 1951 “Liz Substitutes in a Club Play” (aka “The Young Matrons League Play”) is episode #113 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on January 6, 1951. This was the 15th episode of the third season of MY FAVORITE HUSBAND. There were 31 new episodes, with the season ending on March 31, 1951.…
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KISSING THE YEAR IN!
December 29, 1951 Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz appeared on the cover of TV-Radio Life on December 29, 1951, the final issue of the year. FORECASTS FOR ‘52 Of the predictions by Fleetwood Lawton (as told to Arlene Garber), the prospect of color television is mentioned. Lawton was correct: a successful color television system based on a…
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LOOK! MEN ARE MESSY!
August 14, 1951 For the final shot of “Men Are Messy” (ILL S1;E8), the “I Love Lucy” props department mocked up a magazine cover using the actual August 14, 1951 edition of Look (volume 15, #17). The episode was filmed on October 25 and aired on December 3, 1951. Lucy’s hillbilly photo covers up a trio…