Tag: 1953
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“Too Many Crooks”
(S3;E9 ~ November 30, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 29, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 60.1/85 Synopsis ~ The police are looking for Madame X, a mysterious female cat burglar. Lucy is suspected by the Mertzes, and Ethel is suspected by the Ricardos. On November 30,…
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“Ricky’s Life Story”
(S3;E1 ~ October 5, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 15, 1953 at General Service Studios. Rating: 62.6/85 Synopsis ~ Life Magazine does a story on Ricky, but Lucy’s not in it so she schemes to upstage Ricky during his big number at the…
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“Lucy Becomes a Sculptress”
(S2;E15 ~ January 12, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Davis, and Bob Carroll Jr. Filmed November 7, 1952 at General Service Studios. This was the 15th episode to be filmed. Rating: 66.6/88 This episode is based on Lucy’s radio show, “My Favorite Husband” episode #99, “Liz Becomes a Sculptress” broadcast October…
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“The Ricardos Change Apartments”
(S2;E26 ~ May 18, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 16, 1953 at General Service Studio. Rating: 60.5/98 Synopsis ~ Feeling cramped since the baby was born, Lucy convinces Ricky that they should change apartments with the Bensons upstairs. ~ Los Angeles Times, May 18, 1953 The…
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“No Children Allowed”
(S2;E22 ~ April 20, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on March 20, 1953 at General Service Studios. Rating 68.3 / 89 Synopsis ~ Little Ricky’s crying is keeping the building awake. When Mrs. Trumbull says that the lease forbids children, Ethel insists that the Ricardos can…
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“The French Revue”
(S3;E7 ~ November 16, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 15, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 60.0/81 Synopsis ~ A trip to a French restaurant makes Lucy think she should take French lessons, which then inspires a French revue at the Tropicana. This episode is…