Tag: Aaron Spelling
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AARON SPELLING
April 22, 1923 Aaron Spelling was born in Dallas, Texas. After attending high school, he served in the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot during World War II. Spelling later graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1949, where he was a cheerleader. Spelling made his first appearance as an actor in a film as…
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“Life With Lucy”
1986 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 episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “One Good Grandparent Deserves Another” (S1;E1) ~ September 20, 1986 “Lucy Makes a Hit with John Ritter” (S1;E2) ~ September 27, 1986 “Love…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1986 Lucille Ball is convinced by Aaron Spelling to give series television one last attempt with “Life With Lucy.” The series is cancelled after eight episodes. Lucy is devastated. “AFI Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder” ~ March 6, 1986 Lucille Ball is one of the many guests paying tribute to the filmmaker. Jack Lemmon…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1955 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE Season four concludes with the gang in Hollywood! “Lucy Learns To Drive” (ILL S4;E12) ~ January 4, 1955 To replace the antiquated Cadillac, Ricky buys a brand new Pontiac. Desilu had a promotional agreement with GM. This is the first non-Philip Morris sponsored episode and introduces Proctor and…
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WORLD’S GREATEST GRANDMA
Unaired Episode {originally scheduled for broadcast December 20, 1986} Directed by Bruce Bilson ~ Written by Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis ~ Story by Mel Sherer and Steve Granat Synopsis Becky signs up Lucy for her school’s Grandma Talent Contest. Unfortunately, Lucy doesn’t sing, dance, tell jokes, or do magic, so she decides to…
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“Tennessee Bound”
(S4;E15 ~ January 24, 1955) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed at Ren-Mar Studios on November 18, 1954. It was the 112th episode filmed. Syopsis ~ While on their way to California with Lucy at the wheel, the group gets lost in Tennessee, which can only mean the…
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