Tag: Allen Jenkins
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ALLEN JENKINS
April 9, 1900 Allen Curtis Jenkins was born Alfred McGonegal on Staten Island, New York, on April 9, 1900. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In his first stage appearance, he danced next to James Cagney in a chorus line for an off-Broadway musical called Pitter-Patter, earning five dollars a week. He also appeared…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1953 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE The new year kicks off with a baby – two babies – Little Ricky and Desi Jr. “Ricky Has Labor Pains” (ILL S2;E14) ~ January 5, 1953 Filmed on Halloween 1952, the episode show’s a very pregnant Lucy reading McCall’s with the words “I Love Lucy” very clearly…
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“Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans”
“I’m tired of playing second fiddle to a television set.” (S2;E30 ~ June 22, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 22, 1953 at General Service Studios. Rating: 43.8/64 Synopsis ~ The girls feel neglected when the boys are glued to the TV to watch boxing.…
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“Too Many Crooks”
(S3;E9 ~ November 30, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 29, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 60.1/85 Synopsis ~ The police are looking for Madame X, a mysterious female cat burglar. Lucy is suspected by the Mertzes, and Ethel is suspected by the Ricardos. On November 30,…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 