Tag: Barbara Pepper
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“Breaking the Lease”
“You know, a little more practice and we could do singing commercials for television.’’ (S1;E18 ~ February 11, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed January 5, 1952 at General Service Studios. It was the 18th episode filmed. Rating: 53.4/73 Synopsis ~ When a late-night sing-along gets a…
Michael T. Mooney
1952, Barbara Pepper, Bennett Green, Breaking the Lease, CBS, Desi Arnaz, El Cumbanchero, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Hazel Pierce, I love lucy, I Want A Girl Just LIke The Girl Who Married Dear Old Dad, Lucille Ball, Lucy Ricardo, Pajamas, Ricky Ricardo, Sweet Sue, The I Love Lucy Movie, The Mexican Hat Dance, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley -
Casting Fred and Ethel Mertz on “I LOVE LUCY”
Michael T. Mooney
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“Lucy’s Last Birthday”
(S2;E25 ~ May 11, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 16, 1953 at General Service Studios. Rating: 56.7/86 This episode is based on Lucille Ball’s radio show, “My Favorite Husband” #106 titled "Liz’s Birthday" broadcast November 25, 1950. Synopsis ~ Lucy doesn’t want a fuss made about…
Michael T. Mooney
1953, Barbara Pepper, Bob Carroll Jr., Byron Foulger, Desi Arnaz, Elizabeth Patterson, Friends of the Friendless, I love lucy, Joan Carey, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, Lucy Ricardo, Lucy’s Last Birthday, Madelyn Pugh, Mrs. Trumbull, Ransom M. Sherman, Ricky Ricardo, Theme Song, Tropicana, tv, William Hamel -
“Sentimental Anniversary”
(S3;E16 ~ February 1, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 17, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 82nd episode filmed. Rating: 61.1/82 Synopsis ~ It’s the Ricardos’ wedding anniversary and Lucy and Ricky plan a romantic dinner at home. Fred and Ethel, however, have other ideas.…
Michael T. Mooney
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“The Girls Go Into Business”
(S3;E2 ~ October 12, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 11, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 56.2/79 Synopsis ~ Lucy and Ethel buy a dress shop behind their husbands’ backs, and soon find that it won’t be as easy as they anticipated. The was the first episode filmed…
Michael T. Mooney
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“The Anniversary Present”
(S2;E3 ~ September 29, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 9, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 69.1/66 Synopsis ~ Ricky looking to buy Lucy some genuine pearls from neighbor Grace Foster, who works for a jeweler. Naturally, Lucy fears Ricky is straying. This was one…
Michael T. Mooney
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Barbara Pepper
Barbara Pepper and Lucille Ball were friends from their showgirl days and also appeared in six films together. She was one of Lucy’s top choices to play Ethel Mertz. Lucy stayed true to her friend by keeping her gainfully employed. She was seen (or heard) in ten episodes of “I Love Lucy”: “Breaking the Lease”…
Michael T. Mooney
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“Ricky Loses His Voice”
(S2;E9 ~ December 1, 1952) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed August 22, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 74.1/91 This was the last episode filmed before Lucille Ball’s pregnancy leave, the show’s pregnancy storyline, and ‘flashback’ episodes. This episode has the distinction of being the highest rated…
Michael T. Mooney
1920s, Al Jolson, Arthur Q. Bryan, Barbara Pepper, Bert Stephens, Carolina In The Morning, Charleston, Desi Arnaz, Elmer Fudd, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Gertrude Astor, Has Anybody Seen My Gal, Hazel Pierce, Helen Dickson, I love lucy, Joan Carey, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Marco Rizo, Ricky Ricardo, The Lucy Show, The Passing Show of 1922, Ukulele, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
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