Tag: 1952
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1952 Part Two ~ JULY to DECEMBER The second season of “I Love Lucy” begins, with both Lucille Ball and Lucy Ricardo pregnant! The decision to incorporate Ball’s pregnancy into the story arc changes the filming schedule in order to ‘bank’ episodes for Lucille’s pregnancy leave. “Job Switching” (ILL S2;E1) ~ September 15, 1952 In 1996,…
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In a 1952 episode of I LOVE LUCY, Lucy takes a well-paying babysitting job. She jokes that she might be minding a baby gorilla but the job is actually to babysit unruly twins instead. In a 1967 episode of THE LUCY SHOW, Lucy takes a well-paying babysitting job. She expects to be minding children but…
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A 1952 episode of I LOVE LUCY started with a broken TV set. A 1968 episode of THE LUCY SHOW started with a broken TV set.
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Would you believe that five years ago I wore this on 5th Avenue and I was the hit of the Easter parade? ~ “The Saxophone” (S2;E5), 1952
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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.
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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.
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In a 1952 episode of I LOVE LUCY, Ethel Mertz flirts with the Judge while testifying in court. Her husband disapproves. In a 1958 episode of THE LUCY-DESI COMEDY HOUR, Ethel Mertz flirts with the Judge while testifying in court. Her husband disapproves.
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“Job Switching”
(S2;E1 ~ September 15, 1952) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 30, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 64.4/60 Synopsis ~ Ricky and Fred think doing housework is much easier than earning money. So the boys try doing the housework while the girls attempt to hold down…