Tag: ABC
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LUCILLE BALL DUSTS OFF HER SLAPSTICK
by Aljean Harmetz for The New York Times, August 3, 1986 On Stage 1 at the old Samuel Goldwyn studio on a hot day in the middle of last month, Lucille Ball came back. Barking the familiar laugh that blends a strangling Airedale with a porpoise, mugging for assistant directors and stagehands who weren’t even…
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RIP Fred Silverman
1937-2020 Fred Silverman was an American television executive and producer. Like Lucille Ball, he worked at all of the Big Three television networks. He was responsible for bringing to television such programs as the series All in the Family (1971–79), The Waltons (1972–81), and Charlie’s Angels (1976–81), among others. In 1977, Time Magazine declared him…
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Lucille Ball endured ruthless criticism on ‘Life with Lucy,’ says co-star: ‘They were so bloody’
Lucille Ball endured ruthless criticism on ‘Life with Lucy,’ says co-star: ‘They were so bloody’
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“The View” ~ September 23, 2019 The show’s Hispanic Heritage FYI highlighted the contributions of Desi Arnaz, the first Hispanic to star on American Primetime Television.
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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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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…
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LUCY AND THE LECHER aka LUCY, THE HOUSEGUEST
“Make Room for Granddaddy” (S1;E16) ~ January 21, 1971 Directed by John Rich ~ Written by Lee Erwin Synopsis Kathy’s old friend Lucy Carter comes to New York for a visit. When Danny comes home from a trip, there is a series of accidental flirtations between Lucy and Danny that make her believe he is…
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AFTER “LIFE”
What happened to the cast of “Life With Lucy” after its sudden cancellation? Here’s a look at life after “Lucy”. LUCILLE BALL (Lucy Barker) was despondent after the cancellation of “Life With Lucy” which coincided with the death of her first husband, Desi Arnaz. That same month, Ball was one of the Kennedy Center honorees. She did a…