Tag: 1968
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1968 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE A tumultuous year. Lucille Ball sells Desilu Studios to Paramount, ends “The Lucy Show,” and creates Lucille Ball Productions (LBP) to produce “Here’s Lucy,” starring her real-life children! “Lucy and Viv Reminisce” (TLS S6;E16) ~ January 1, 1968 This is the first and only clips show on “The Lucy Show.”…
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JACK BENNY’S CARNIVAL NIGHTS
March 20, 1968 Directed by Fred De Cordova Produced by Irving Fein Written by Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Hilliard Marks Script Consultant Milt Josefsberg Jack Benny (Himself, Host) was born on Valentine’s day 1894. He had a successful vaudeville career, and an even greater career on radio with “The Jack Benny Program” which also became…
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LUCY ON “THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW” ~ PART 2
November 4, 1968 ~ S2;E6 Directed by Dave Powers Written by Bill Angelos, Stan Burns, Mike Marmer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Don Hinkley, Kenny Solms, Gail Parent, Buz Kohan Cast Carol Burnett (Herself) got her first big break on “The Paul Winchell Show” in 1955. A years later she was a regular on “The Garry…
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LUCY THE GUEST STAR
Lucille Ball guest-starred on dozens of TV variety shows. Here’s a look at three appearances between 1968 and 1973. “The Bob Hope Christmas Special” ~ December 9, 1973 Starring Bob Hope (Host), Lucille Ball, Gary Morton, Marie Osmond, Shirley Jones, and Doris Singleton Uncredited performers play the Jewelry Saleswoman and Lucy’s Maid The show also…
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RIP Jack Bannon ~ TV actor who was the son of Jim Bannon and Bea Benadaret. His mother was on Lucille Ball’s radio show “My Favorite Husband” and was the first choice to play Ethel Mertz, but eventually found fame on “The Beverly Hillbillies” and “Petticoat Junction” where her son Jack was employed as a…
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LUCY’S SAFARI
S1;E22 ~ March 3, 1969 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer Synopsis When a rare Gorboona escapes from the zoo, Lucy, Harry and the kids help a big game hunter (Howard Keel) trap him! Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter), Lucie Arnaz (Kim Carter),…
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LUCY AND THE GOLD RUSH
S1;E13 ~ December 30, 1968 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Howard Harris and Ben Gershman Synopsis When Kim and Craig dig up rock specimens for a school Geology project, one of them turns out to be gold. This inspires Lucy and Harry to go prospecting to make their fortune. Regular Cast Lucille Ball…
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LUCY, THE MATCHMAKER
S1;E12 ~ December 16, 1968 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer Synopsis When Lucy wants to find a date for Harry, she visits a computer dating service that matches him with her old friend Vivian. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter), Lucie Arnaz…
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LUCY SELLS CRAIG TO WAYNE NEWTON
S1;E9 ~ November 25, 1968 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Robert O’Brien Synopsis Lucy gets Craig a gig filling in for Wayne Newton’s drummer. Naturally, Lucy and Kim also manage to get into the act. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter), Lucie Arnaz (Kim Carter), Desi Arnaz…
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