Tag: CBS
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ANN-MARGRET: FROM HOLLYWOOD WITH LOVE
December 6, 1969 on CBS Produced by Alan Carr, Burt Rosen, David Winters, Roger Smith (husband of Ann-Margret) Directed & Choreographed by David Winters Written by Bill Angelos, Buz Kohan, Gail Parent, Kenny Solms CAST Ann-Margret (Herself / Autograph Annie) is one of Hollywood’s most enduring sex symbols, singers, and actors. Born in Sweden in…
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RIP Craig Zadan ~ Film producer responsible for the 2004 television biopic LUCY starring Rachel York as Lucille Ball and Danny Pinho as Desi Arnaz. He was 69 years old.
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CIRCUS OF THE STARS II
December 5, 1977 Ringmasters Lucille Ball Telly Savalas Cindy Williams Michael York Stars (in alphabetical order) Marty Allen Lucie Arnaz George Burns Lynda Carter Gary Collins Robert Conrad Jamie Lee Curtis Annie Duperey Lola Falana Peter Fonda Richard Hatch Earl Holliman Jack Klugman Tony Lo Bianco Penny Marshall Jimmy McNichol Kristy McNichol Lee Meriwether Mary…
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LUCY’S OPENING NIGHTS!
In 1962 & 1963, CBS launched their new season with a televised special celebrating their programming! CBS’s Opening Night September 24, 1962 Jack Webb (Host) “Dragnet” Hank Simms, Announcer Sunday “College Bowl” “The Twentieth Century” with Walter Cronkite “Password” “Lassie” “The Ed Sullivan Show” (clip promoting 15th season) “Dennis the Menace” (scene starring Jay North and…
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LUCY & BILKO
“Bilko’s Ape Man” (S4;E24 ~ March 18, 1959) Created by Nat Hiken (creator of “Car 54 Where Are You?”) Produced by Edward J. Montagne Directed by Al De Caprio, Aaron Ruben Written by Arnie Rosen, Coleman Jacoby Synopsis ~ A fitness instructor is placed in Bilko’s platoon. To get rid of him and to make some money, Bilko tries…
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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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YOU CAN’T DO THAT ON TELEVISION!
Lucille Ball always prided herself on providing good, wholesome family entertainment, but “I Love Lucy” sometimes pushed the boundaries of what was allowed on the new and ever-growing medium. Some of the below moments seem tame by comparison to today’s television, but in the early 1950s, they raised some eyebrows! 1. WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! …
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MGM PARADE
February 8, 1956 Directed by Leonard Spigelgass Written by David Greggory CAST George Murphy (Himself / Host) was introduced as “Your Hollywood Ambassador of Good Will.” He started singing and dancing on Broadway at age 25. There he is credited with introducing Bob Hope to his wife Dolores. In Hollywood, he became Screen Actors Guild…
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LUCY & HENRY FONDA ~ Part One
1935-1968 Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda were more than just co-workers. When Lucy first got to Hollywood, the two actually briefly dated. Lucy remembers, “We worked long and hard, Ginger [Rogers] and I, in front of our mirrors. We used eye shadow, plenty of mascara, pancake [make-up], deep red lipstick, rouge, everything we’d been taught…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 