Tag: Casting
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RIP LYNN STALMASTER
1927-2021 Lynn Stalmaster was the first casting director to be conferred an Academy Award, having received an Honorary Oscar in 2016. He worked with Desilu on several projects, the first being the “I Love Lucy” summer replacement series “Those Whiting Girls” (1957). He moved on to the Desilu Western “The Sheriff of Cochise” (1957-58)… Desilu’s crime series “Official Detective”…
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CREATIVE CASTING!
After two series, Lucille Ball’s sitcoms were literally a family affair. On “Here’s Lucy” she employed her husband, her children, her cousins, and many others! Here’s a look at some of the other unusual casting choices on the show! The ultimate celebrity guest star was none other than Lucille Ball herself! Lucy Carter met the movie…
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“Lucy Plays Cupid”
(S1;E15 ~ January 21, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 13, 1951 at General Service Studio. It was the 15th episode filmed. Rating: 51.8/73 Synopsis ~ The Ricardos’ spinster neighbor Miss Lewis thinks that eccentric grocer Mr. Ritter is the ‘bee’s knees,’ but when Lucy schemes to…