Tag: Andy Griffith
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Here’s why Little Ricky said the set of The Andy Griffith Show was more fun than I Love Lucy
Here’s why Little Ricky said the set of The Andy Griffith Show was more fun than I Love Lucy
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1973 Part Two ~ AUGUST to DECEMBER The sixth and final season of “Here’s Lucy” begins with guest stars Danny Thomas, Steve & Eydie, O.J. Simpson, Ed McMahon, Eddie Albert, Jackie Coogan, Andy Griffith, Joan Rivers, Foster Brooks, and Chuck Connors! “Lucy and Danny Thomas” (HL S6;E1) ~ September 10, 1973 “Here’s Lucy” opens its 6th…
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LUCY’S OPENING NIGHTS!
In 1962 & 1963, CBS launched their new season with a televised special celebrating their programming! CBS’s Opening Night September 24, 1962 Jack Webb (Host) “Dragnet” Hank Simms, Announcer Sunday “College Bowl” “The Twentieth Century” with Walter Cronkite “Password” “Lassie” “The Ed Sullivan Show” (clip promoting 15th season) “Dennis the Menace” (scene starring Jay North and…
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CBS ON THE AIR: A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS ~ Part 1
March 26 – April 1, 1978 The origins of CBS date back to January 27, 1927, with the creation of the “United Independent Broadcasters” network. The fledgling network soon needed additional investors though, and the Columbia Phonograph Company, manufacturers of Columbia Records, rescued it in April 1927; as a result, the new network was renamed…
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LUCY THE GUEST STAR
Lucille Ball guest-starred on dozens of TV variety shows. Here’s a look at three appearances between 1968 and 1973. “The Bob Hope Christmas Special” ~ December 9, 1973 Starring Bob Hope (Host), Lucille Ball, Gary Morton, Marie Osmond, Shirley Jones, and Doris Singleton Uncredited performers play the Jewelry Saleswoman and Lucy’s Maid The show also…
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LOVE AMONG THE TWO-BY-FOURS
S1;E3 ~ October 4, 1986 [Photo © Getty Images] Directed by Mark Daniels ~ Written by Linda Morris and Vic Rauseo Synopsis Lucy’s old flame Ben comes to town looking to enlist M&B Hardware as a supplier. Lucy and Ben rekindle their old romance, which causes Lucy to have to make a difficult decision about…
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LUCY AND ANDY GRIFFITH
S6;E8 ~ October 29, 1973 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Robert O’Brien Synopsis When Lucy meets a charismatic man (Andy Griffith) raising money for underprivileged youth in the park, Kim decides to investigate to see if he’s really who he says he is. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison…