Tag: Alice In Wonderland
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LOOK! MEN ARE MESSY!
August 14, 1951 For the final shot of “Men Are Messy” (ILL S1;E8), the “I Love Lucy” props department mocked up a magazine cover using the actual August 14, 1951 edition of Look (volume 15, #17). The episode was filmed on October 25 and aired on December 3, 1951. Lucy’s hillbilly photo covers up a trio…
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VERNA FELTON
July 20, 1890 Verna Felton (1890-1966) made her professional stage debut at the age of 10 as ‘Little Verna Felton,’ working extensively on stage. Felton was one of the most successful performers in radio, and soon went on to television. She played the persistent Mrs. Day (mother of Dennis) on “The Jack Benny Show” (1955-62). …
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“Lucy Hires a Maid”
(S2;E23 ~ April 27, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on March 27, 1953 at General Service Studio. Rating: 67.8/91 Synopsis ~ When Little Ricky’s sleep schedule tires out Lucy, she hires a maid: the ‘Hazel-from-Hell’, Mrs. Porter. When she proves to be too formidable an…