Tag: Bob Hope
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BOB HOPE’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH LUCY
September 23, 1989 Produced & Directed by Ellen Brown Written by Robert L. Mills, Martha Bolton, Jeffrey Barron Lucille Ball (Archival Footage) was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York. She began her screen career in 1933 and was known in Hollywood as ‘Queen of the B’s’ due to her many appearances in…
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EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT JACK BENNY *BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
March 10, 1971 Produced & Directed by Norman Abbott Written by Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Hilliard Marks, Bucky Searles, Hugh Wedlock Jr. STARRING Jack Benny (Himself, Host) was born on Valentine’s Day 1894. He had a successful vaudeville career, and an even greater career on radio with “The Jack Benny Program” which also became a…
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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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THE DEAN MARTIN CELEBRITY ROAST: LUCILLE BALL
February 7, 1975 Directed by Greg Garrison Written by Harry Crane, George Bloom, Tom Tenowich, Milt Rosen, Don Hinkley, Peter Gallay, Stan Burns, and Mike Marmer Dean Martin (Roastmaster) was born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1917. He made his screen debut in a short playing a singer in Art Mooney’s band, but…
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LUCY MOVES TO NBC
February 8, 1980 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Hal Kanter, Robert O’Brien, and Paul Pumpian Synopsis TV star Lucille Ball is convinced to come back to work for NBC. She is welcomed back by some of the network’s top stars and immediately gets to work creating her first show, “The Music Mart” starring…
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LUCY GOES HAWAIIAN: PART ONE
S3;E23 ~ February 15, 1971 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg, Ray Singer, and Al Schwartz Synopsis Harry takes an usual job as a cruise director and recruits Lucy to be his unpaid assistant. Also on board are her kids and her old friend Vivian Jones (Vivian Vance). A shipboard rivalry erupts…
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LUCY AND LAWRENCE WELK
S2;E18 ~ January 19, 1970 Directed by Herbert Kenwith ~ Written by Martin A. Ragaway Synopsis When Vivian visits, she expects Lucy to fulfill her promise to arrange a date with Lawrence Welk. Lucy doesn’t know Welk, so she borrows a wax dummy of the bandleader and convinces nearsighted Vivian to give up her glasses.…
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LUCY VISITS JACK BENNY
S1;E2 ~ September 30, 1968 Synopsis Lucy sees an ad for a bargain vacation in Palm Springs and decides to take the kids away for the weekend. Not able to resist a bargain, Harry tags along. When they get there, they discover that the place is run by Hollywood’s most notorious cheapskate, Jack Benny, who…
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STARSTRUCK! (Part 4 of 4) From Lucy Ricardo’s first trip to Hollywood to Lucy Carter’s famous encounter with Liz and Dick, Lucille Ball’s TV characters have always been starstruck! When Lucy Carmichael moved to Hollywood, a parade of celebrity guest stars (some as themselves, some as original characters) appeared on the show! Enjoy these…
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