Tag: Connecticut
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Lucy and Hotels
From 1951 to 1960 the Ricardos and the Mertzes traveled to 8 countries and 13 states! Naturally, they had to find lodgings in a variety of hotels, motels, inns, and other accommodations along the way. The first time we see the Ricardos away from home for the night is in 1952′s “The Marriage License” (S1;E26) where Lucy…
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“Lucy Wants to Move to the Country”
(S6;E15 ~ January 28, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 6, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 42.1/56 Synopsis ~ Fed up with city life, Lucy yearns to move to the country. For their anniversary, Ricky buys a house in suburban Connecticut. But when Lucy gets…
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Westport and The Ramseys
So Little Ricky could be raised in the country, the Ricardos move to Connecticut! The change in location was the idea of writer Bob Weiskopf, who had done the same thing when his son was born. He sent co-writer Madelyn Pugh to his former home town of Westport, Connecticut, on a reconnaissance mission. To show…
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“Lucy Gets Chummy with the Neighbors”
“Oh, Lucy, you’re such a clown.” ~ Betty Ramsey (S6;E18 ~ February 18, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on January 10, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 38.0/49 Synopsis ~ Lucy’s new neighbor, Betty Ramsey, talks her into buying all new furniture, and Ricky demands…