Tag: 1953
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1953 Part Two ~ JULY to DECEMBER The launch of season three turns the Ricardos from a show-business couple to a struggling family. “Ricky’s ‘Life’ Story” (ILL S3;E1) ~ October 5, 1953 Life Magazine, that is. The Arnaz Family was featured in the magazine, so they returned the favor on “I Love Lucy.” This is the…
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LUCY AND HARRY’S MEMOIRS
S5;E24 ~ March 5, 1973 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Robert O’Brien Synopsis Harry has sold the Unique Employment Agency for $25,000 and plans to retire. While packing up the office, Lucy and Harry share memories. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter) Archival Footage Cast Lucie Arnaz (Kim…
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The Mayer Twins, Michael and Joseph (Little Ricky Ricardo, 1953-1956)
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Happy 64th birthday to Desi Arnaz Jr., whose birth coincided with the birth of Lucille Ball’s TV baby, Little Ricky on I LOVE LUCY. Desi has the distinction of being on the cover of the first national edition of TV Guide. Little Desi only actually appeared on the series once, on its final half hour…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DESIDERIO ALBERTO ARNAZ IV – January 19, 1953
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I LOVE LUCY & TV GUIDE
April 3, 1953 Lucille Ball is the TV Guide Cover Queen with a record 39 covers to her credit! Here’s a look at that very first issue and the magazine’s various appearances on “I Love Lucy.” The national TV Guide’s first issue was released on April 3, 1953, accumulating a total circulation of 1,560,000 copies that…
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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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“Sales Resistance”
“It looked so easy when the man did it on television.” (S2;E17 ~ January 26, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on August 29, 1952 at General Service Studios. It was the 45th episode filmed. Rating: 71.3/92 Synopsis ~ When Lucy buys yet another new gadget from a…
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“The Inferiority Complex”
What do you say we all watch the television? (S2;E18 ~ February 2, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 6, 1952 at General Service Studios. It was the 46th episode filmed. Rating: 69.9/90 Synopsis ~ Lucy feels she can’t do anything right, so Ricky gets her…