Tag: Chuck Connors
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CHUCK CONNORS
April 10, 1921 Chuck Connors was born Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors in Brooklyn, New York. He was one of only 13 athletes in history to have played both Major League Baseball (Brooklyn Dodgers 1949, Chicago Cubs, 1951) and in the National Basketball Association (Boston Celtics 1947–48). With a 40-year film and television career, he is best…
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THE CHANGE IN LUCILLE BALL
September 5, 1964 This issue of TV Guide was published just two weeks before the debut of season three of “The Lucy Show” on September 21, 1964. Although the series was now being filmed in color (thanks to the foresight of Lucille Ball), CBS still insisted on airing them in black and white. This would be…
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“Here’s Lucy” ~ Season 6
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 and Danny Thomas” (S6;E1) ~ September 10, 1973 “The Big Game” (S6;E2) ~ September 17, 1973 “Lucy, the Peacemaker” (S6;E3) ~ September…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1973 Part Two ~ AUGUST to DECEMBER The sixth and final season of “Here’s Lucy” begins with guest stars Danny Thomas, Steve & Eydie, O.J. Simpson, Ed McMahon, Eddie Albert, Jackie Coogan, Andy Griffith, Joan Rivers, Foster Brooks, and Chuck Connors! “Lucy and Danny Thomas” (HL S6;E1) ~ September 10, 1973 “Here’s Lucy” opens its 6th…
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LUCY THE STAR-GAZER! ~ Part One
On “Here’s Lucy,” more than any other series, Lucille Ball used her vast network of Hollywood celebrities as guest stars! It became a great honor to be asked to guest star on “Here’s Lucy,” and even the most accomplished actors were nervous about appearing with the great Lucille Ball. Here are some of the great stars of…
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LUCY AND CHUCK CONNORS HAVE A SURPRISE SLUMBER PARTY
S6;E13 ~ December 17, 1973 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Story by Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis Synopsis Harry rents out Lucy’s home for a movie shoot. After causing several re-takes, Lucy is banished from her own home. When she returns early, she doesn’t know that Chuck Connors is staying overnight – in her…