Tag: Arte Johnson
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BENCH WARMERS
In Springtime, there’s nothing better than sharing a bench in a park – or just getting off your feet wherever you are. Here’s a tribute to the mighty benches that gave comfort to Lucy and her friends!
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“Here’s Lucy” ~ Season 6
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Lucy and Danny Thomas” (S6;E1) ~ September 10, 1973 “The Big Game” (S6;E2) ~ September 17, 1973 “Lucy, the Peacemaker” (S6;E3) ~ September…
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RIP ARTE JOHNSON
1929-2019 Arte Johnson aka Arthur Stanton Eric Johnson was an actor and writer, known for his comic roles in film and television, primarily on “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” (1967-71). He worked with Lucille Ball several times during his career. Here are some highlights: HERE’S LUCY: “Lucy Is a Bird-Sitter” ~ January 7, 1974 Arte Johnson played an eccentric…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1974 A big year for Lucille Ball. After six seasons, “Here’s Lucy” wraps up and Ball returns to movies with “Mame.” To promote the film, and her first network special, Lucille goes on a publicity tour of talk shows! “Lucy Is a Bird-Sitter” (HL S6;E15) ~ January 7, 1974 Arte Johnson plays an eccentric ornithologist,…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1964 Part Two ~ AUGUST to DECEMBER In addition to kicking off Season Three of “The Lucy Show,” Lucille Ball does specials with Danny Kaye, Bob Hope and Jack Benny. “Lucy and the Good Skate” (TLS S3;E1) ~ September 21, 1964 When Lucy fears she isn’t spending enough time with her kids, she takes up roller…
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THE LUCILLE BALL SHOW
“The Jack Benny Program” (S15;E2) ~ October 2, 1964 Produced and Directed by Norman Abbott Written by Sam Perrin, Al Gordon, Hal Goldman, and George Balzer CAST Jack Benny (Himself / Paul Revere) was born on Valentine’s day 1894. He had a successful vaudeville career, and an even greater career on radio with “The Jack…
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LUCY’S BEST (& THE REST)
After 144 episodes of “Here’s Lucy”, here are my favorite and my least favorite episodes of the series. Your level of enjoyment may vary! THE BEST: FIVE-HEART EPISODES (in order of broadcast) “Lucy Visits Jack Benny” (S1;E2 ~ September 30, 1968) The second episode aired, but possibly the first filmed, features the Arnaz’s neighbor and friend,…
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LUCY THE STAR-GAZER! ~ Part One
On “Here’s Lucy,” more than any other series, Lucille Ball used her vast network of Hollywood celebrities as guest stars! It became a great honor to be asked to guest star on “Here’s Lucy,” and even the most accomplished actors were nervous about appearing with the great Lucille Ball. Here are some of the great stars of…
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LUCY IS A BIRD-SITTER
S6;E15 ~ January 7, 1974 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis Synopsis Lucy is volunteered to babysit a rare bird while its owner (Arte Johnson) gets an award. Lucy accidentally leaves the front door open and the bird escapes. Now Lucy can’t tell the rare bird from the…
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