Tag: Bennett Cerf
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THE LUCY LIBRARY – Volume 1
Before television and the internet were the main evening’s entertainment, there was always the option of reading a good book! Lucy and friends did their share of reading. FICTIONAL FICTION The Mocking Bird Murder Mystery – “Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying To Murder Her” (S1;E4 ~ November 5, 1951) This is the very first image of Lucile…
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LUCY on WHAT’S MY LINE?
1954-1965 “What’s My Line?” was a panel game show that aired on television from 1950 to 1967 on CBS. The game requires celebrity panelists to question a contestant in order to determine his or her occupation with panelists being called on to identify a weekly celebrity mystery guest. Guests entered and signed-in on a chalk…
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“The Inferiority Complex”
What do you say we all watch the television? (S2;E18 ~ February 2, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 6, 1952 at General Service Studios. It was the 46th episode filmed. Rating: 69.9/90 Synopsis ~ Lucy feels she can’t do anything right, so Ricky gets her…
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“Lucy Writes a Novel”
“You’ll get no more books from me, so go watch television!” (S3;E24 ~ April 5, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 4, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 51.5/75 Synopsis ~ Hearing that a housewife got $10,000 for writing a book, Lucy decides to become a…
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“Ricky Has Labor Pains”
(S2;E14 ~ January 5, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. It was filmed on October 31, 1952 at General Service Studios. This is the 49th episode of the series. Rating: 71.7/91 The original broadcast featured commercials for Philip-Morris cigarettes and a promo for CBS’s “My Little Margie.” Synopsis ~…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 