Tag: 1977
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REMINISCING
August 14, 1977 By Frank Swertlow, Chicago Daily News BEVERLY HILLS – During the first years of television, Ed Wynn, the radio and stage comic, was trying to break into television with a half-hour comedy on CBS. (1) One night, he invited a couple of second echelon performers to make an appearance: a comedienne, known…
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The Lucille Ball Specials
1974-1977 A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that program’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Happy Anniversary and Goodbye” ~ November 19, 1974 Featuring Art Carney, Nanette Fabray, Peter Marshall, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Lucy Gets Lucky” ~…
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RIP Daryl Dragon of Captain & Tennille. He appeared with Lucille Ball on “Bob Hope’s All-Star Comedy Tribute To Vaudeville” in 1977. Captain & Tennille performed “Can’t Stop Danicin’”, “Circles”, and engaged with Bob Hope in some comic banter about vaudeville. Dragon shared no scenes with Lucille Ball.
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CIRCUS OF THE STARS II
December 5, 1977 Ringmasters Lucille Ball Telly Savalas Cindy Williams Michael York Stars (in alphabetical order) Marty Allen Lucie Arnaz George Burns Lynda Carter Gary Collins Robert Conrad Jamie Lee Curtis Annie Duperey Lola Falana Peter Fonda Richard Hatch Earl Holliman Jack Klugman Tony Lo Bianco Penny Marshall Jimmy McNichol Kristy McNichol Lee Meriwether Mary…
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LUCY on KUP
April 22, 1977 “Kup’s Show” aka “The Irv Kupcinet Show” hosted by Irving Kupcinet started life in 1952 as a Chicago-based 15-minute interview show titled “At Random.” At the height of its popularity, the show was syndicated to over 70 stations throughout the United States. The series garnered 15 Emmy Awards along with a Peabody…
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DONNY & MARIE
September 30, 1977 (S3;E2) Directed by Art Fisher Choreography by Carl Jabolonski Ice Choreography by Rob Paul Written by Rod Warren, Bill Dana, Paul Pumpian, Harvey Weitzman, Bruce Vilanch, and Ed Hider Special Musical Material by Earl Brown Donny Osmond (Himself) began his TV career on “The Andy Williams Show” in 1963 singing with his…