Tag: 1956
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THE BOB HOPE CHEVY SHOW
October 21, 1956 Bob Hope (Himself / Ricky Ricardo) was born Lesley Townes Hope in England in 1903. During his extensive career in virtually all forms of media he received five honorary Academy Awards. In 1945 Desi Arnaz was the orchestra leader on Bob Hope’s radio show. Ball and Hope did four films together. He…
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In a 1956 episode of “I Love Lucy” Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance throw a birthday party for some children they don’t really know. In a 1963 episode of “The Lucy Show” Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance throw a birthday party for some children they don’t really know.
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In a 1956 episode of I LOVE LUCY, Lucille Ball donned kilts in a musical scene co-starring Vivian Vance. In a 1964 episode of THE LUCY SHOW, Lucille Ball donned kilts in a musical scene co-starring Vivian Vance.
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“Lucy’s Bicycle Trip”
(S5;E24 – April 23, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed March 22, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Synopsis ~ When leaving Italy for France, Lucy has her heart set on biking across the border, until she can’t find her passport! Lucy has…
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January 20th is National Cheese Lovers Day!
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“The ‘I Love Lucy’ Christmas Show”
(December 24, 1956) This special was filmed on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1956. Since it was a holiday, and the episode consisted mainly of flashbacks, there was no studio audience present for the filming. “Little Ricky Gets a Dog” (S6;E14), “Lucy and the Loving Cup” (S6;E12), and “Lucy and Superman” (S6;E13) were all filmed in…
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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“Lucy and Bob Hope”
(S6;E1 ~ October 1, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on June 5, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 48.7/71 Synopsis ~ Sighting Bob Hope at Yankee Stadium, Lucy hopes to persuade him to appear at Ricky’s club. To get close enough to him, she disguises…
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“Lucy Meets Orson Welles”
(S6;E3 ~ October 15, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed June 14, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 43.8/62 Synopsis ~ Ricky tries to pack Lucy off to Florida rather than have her involved in Orson Welles’ act at the new Club Babalu. This…