Tag: Clark Gable
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SEATTLE
June 17, 1944 As is noted in Sheridan and Monush’s book, Gable’s return to film was in Adventure (1945). The cancellation of Seattle freed up Lucille Ball to do Without Love and Ziegfeld Follies. After not getting the role of Scarlett in Gone With The Wind (1939), it looked like Ball and Gable were not fated…
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MRS. COOPER’S BOYFRIEND
February 10, 1950 “Mrs. Cooper’s Boyfriend” is episode #75 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on February 10, 1950. Synopsis ~ Liz decides that the only way to keep George’s mother from coming over on Valentine’s Day is to get her a boyfriend. “My Favorite Husband” was based on the novels Mr. and Mrs.…
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MOTHER-IN-LAW
November 4, 1949 “Mother-In-Law” (aka “George’s Mother Visits”) is episode #60 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on November 4, 1949. Synopsis ~ George gets a letter from his mother that she’s moving to Sheridan Falls. Liz has no doubt that means staying with them! But when will she ever leave? This was the…
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WHAT NOW, CATHERINE CURTIS?
March 30, 1976 Directed by Charles Walters ~ Written by Sheldon Keller and Lynn Roth “Part Two: First Affair” based on a story by Milly Schoenbaum Synopsis Catherine Curtis (Lucille Ball) has divorced her husband and moved out on her own. In Part One, Catherine unpacks and muses about her new life. In Part Two, she…
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LUCY AND FLIP GO LEGIT
S4;E1 ~ September 13, 1971 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Bob Carroll and Madelyn Davis Synopsis Lucy takes a temp assignment with Flip Wilson in order to answer his fan mail. When she is caught sneaking into Wilson’s office to ask him a favor, she gets caught and fired. The favor is to…
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“Lucy Meets Harpo Marx”
papermoonloveslucy: (S4;E28 ~ May 9, 1955) The episode is sometimes just referred to simply as “Harpo Marx” because it features a guest appearance by the famous comedian. The previous episode, “The Dancing Star” (S4;E27) featuring Van Johnson, was actually filmed after this episode, perhaps to accommodate the schedules of the guest stars. Lucy and Harpo had…
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“Getting Ready”
(S4;E11 ~ December 13, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 21, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 47.6/66 Synopsis ~ Planes, trains or automobiles – or even the bus – are the modes of transportation that Lucy considers for the trip to California. They finally…
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“Lucy and Harpo Marx”
(S4;E28 ~ May 9, 1955) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 24, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 42.9/63 Synopsis ~ Lucy promises Carolyn Appleby she will meet some real Hollywood celebrities. Now she’s got to deliver. Stealing her eyeglasses and dressing up as some famous stars,…