Tag: 1954
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TV GUIDE: HOW HOLLYWOOD CHANGED LUCILLE BALL
April 23, 1954 On April 24, 1954, Lucille Ball (and her shadow) appeared on the cover of TV Guide, volume 2, no. 17. This was one of two covers in 1954. Lucy has been seen on a total of 39 TV Guide covers, more than any other person. The inside article was titled “How TV…
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LOOK! TV’S FAVORITE FAMILY!
December 28, 1954 The Arnaz Family (Lucy, Desi, Lucie, and Desi Jr.) appeared on a Christmas-themed cover of Look magazine on December 28, 1954. Inside on page 10 is an article with four photos of Lucy and Desi with the kids shopping for toys. At the time, little Lucie was 3 and Desi Jr. was…
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WHO’S QUITTING!
July 31, 1954 The July 31, 1954 issue of TV Guide (volume 2; number 31) featured actor William Bendix on the cover with the headline: “Who’s Quitting! Say Lucy and Desi”. The last day of the listings in this Guide is August 6, 1954, Lucille Ball’s 43rd birthday! The inside article is by Desi Arnaz,…
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“I Love Lucy” ~ Season 3
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “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…
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“I Love Lucy” in Hollywood
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers. From “Ricky’s Movie Offer” to “Homecoming” – gas up the Pontiac and “California, Here We Come!” “Ricky’s Movie Offer” (S4;E6) ~ November 8, 1954 Directed…
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“I Love Lucy” ~ Season 4
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “The Business Manager” (S4;E1) ~ October 4, 1954 Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed June…
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MORNING AFTER “MONEY”
What Went Right! What Went Wrong! What Was Left Out! To combine the two episodes into one themed hour of entertainment, the opening title sequence of “Bonus Bucks” was replaced with a quick intro and the final credits were replaced by combined credits for both shows. On the whole the colorization gets better with each episode…
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FUNNY MONEY is Coming!
CBS has announced two newly colorized episodes of “I Love Lucy” to ease your post-Tax Day blues! “Bonus Bucks” (S3;E21) first aired March 8, 1954 and “The Million Dollar Idea” (S3;E13) first broadcast January 11, 1954. Both episode blogs have recently been revised and updated here on the Papermoon Loves Lucy Blog. This will bring the total number…