Tag: Carol Burnett
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“The Lucy Show” ~ Season 5
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 with George Burns” (S5;E1) ~ September 12, 1966 “Lucy and the Submarine” (S5;E2) ~ September 19, 1966 “Lucy the Bean Queen” (S5;E3)…
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RIP Tim Conway
1933-2019 Thomas Daniel “Tim” Conway is perhaps best known for his portrayed of bumbling Ensign Parker in the 1960s World War II situation comedy “McHale’s Navy,” as well as his wide array of comic characters created on the “The Carol Burnett Show". Before he became a series regular, he guest-starred on the same show as Lucille Ball…
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RIP STANLEY DONEN
1924-2019 Stanley Donen was the film director and choreographer responsible for two of Hollywood’s biggest hit musicals, Singin’ in the Rain (1950), and On the Town (1949). On Broadway, he was in the chorus of Best Foot Forward (1941) and when MGM acquired the screen rights he was chosen as Assistant Choreographer, working with LUCILLE BALL, who played…
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RIP Nancy Wilson ~ Jazz singer and performer. She co-starred with Lucille Ball on “The Carol Burnett Show” (S2;E6) in 1968. She performed with Carol and Lucy in “As The Stomach Turns” (their soap opera satire) as the new (and only) negro in Canoga Falls. She also joined (with Vickie Lawrence) in the musical finale, playing Cleopatra.…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1985 The first part of the year is spent shooting “Stone Pillow” on the New York streets, an experience that took its toll on Lucy’s health. “Night of 100 Stars 2″ ~ March 11, 1985 Lucille Ball is part of the “Golden Age of Television” segment, while her daughter Lucie Arnaz is part of the tribute to…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1983 & 1984 Still under contract to NBC, Lucille Ball is featured on most of Bob Hope’s many specials. She also fills her time playing charades on game shows. 1984 ends with an all-star party to honor Lucy. “4th Annual TV Guide Special: 1982 – The Year in Television” ~ January 24, 1983 Lucille Ball…
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RIP Ken Berry ~ Actor, singer, dancer. While Lucille Ball by no means ‘discovered’ Berry, she was instrumental in kick-starting his TV career. When he was performing in “The Billie Barnes Revue,” Ball offered him a job at Desilu for $50 a week in her Desilu Workshop. He made his TV debut in a 1960…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1982 In 1982 Lucille Ball fills her year with tributes, awards, and guest appearances. “The John Davidson Show” (S2;E98) ~ February 26, 1982 John Davidson had appeared on “Here’s Lucy” in 1973. Other guests are Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. “Bob Hope’s Women I Love – Beautiful But Funny” ~ February 28, 1982 Bob Hope takes a…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1971 Part One ~ JANUARY to JULY It’s 1971 and the third season of “Here’s Lucy” concludes with stars like Carol Burnett and Vivian Vance. Lucille also makes many guest star and talk show appearances, including portraying the Statue of Liberty! “Lucy’s Vacation” (HL S3;E17) ~ January 4, 1971 Lucy goes to great lengths to get…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1970 Part Two ~ JULY to DECEMBER “Here’s Lucy” begins its third season with guest stars Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sammy Davis Jr., Buddy Rich, Wally Cox, and Vincent Price. On November 16, 1970, Lucille Ball appeared on four different television shows on one night! “Lucy Meets the Burtons” (HL S3;E1) ~ September 14, 1970…