Tag: Desi Arnaz
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TOAST OF THE TOWN aka THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
“A Tribute to Lucy and Desi” (S3;E8) ~ October 3, 1954 Directed & Choreographed by John Wray Ed Sullivan (Himself / Host) was a preeminent television variety show host who is best remembered for hosting his own show, at first titled “Toast of the Town” but later simply known as “The Ed Sullivan Show,” which…
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SUNDAY SHOWCASE: THE LUCY-DESI MILTON BERLE SPECIAL
November 1, 1959 Directed by Desi Arnaz ~ Written by Lou Derman and Arthur Julian ~ Script Consultants Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf Milton Berle (Himself) was born Milton Berlinger in New York City on July 12, 1908. He started performing at the age of five. He perfected his comedy in vaudeville, early silent films, and…
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THE BOB HOPE CHEVY SHOW
October 21, 1956 Bob Hope (Himself / Ricky Ricardo) was born Lesley Townes Hope in England in 1903. During his extensive career in virtually all forms of media he received five honorary Academy Awards. In 1945 Desi Arnaz was the orchestra leader on Bob Hope’s radio show. Ball and Hope did four films together. He…
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LUCY UPSETS THE WILLIAMS HOUSEHOLD
“Make Room for Daddy” aka “The Danny Thomas Show” (S6;E14) ~ January 5, 1959 Directed by Sheldon Leonard ~ Written by Sid Dorfman and Arthur Stander Synopsis While rehearsing a show together, Danny Williams invites Ricky and Lucy Ricardo to move in to his apartment. Lucy and Kathy, meanwhile, are spending up a storm at…
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2018 Academy Award Nominees in an Alternate Lucyverse
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“STEERING WHEEL STOLEN WHILE SLEEPING”“AND STILL NO ARRESTS?”“HOW COME, CHIEF WILLOUGHBY?”
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RIP Reverend Billy Graham (1918-2018) ~ who was mentioned in “Lucy and Johnny Carson” (HL S2;E11). Crashing dinner at the Brown Derby with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon, Lucy Carter confuses a report by Walter Cronkite (left) about campus unrest with “The Tonight Show.” Lucy then confuses an Ed Sullivan (center) routine about a boxing kangaroo with…
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LUCY AND HER PRINCE CHARMING
S5;E12 ~ November 27, 1972 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs Synopsis Lucy is dating a handsome man (Ricardo Montalban) who turns out to be royalty. When Harry finds out that the Prince is in love with Lucy, he’ll stop at nothing to get the two married! …
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The Palm Springs Historical (Hysterical) Society hosts “Palm Springs Loves Lucy & Desi” Exhibit. September 1, 2017 through May 27, 2018. (Photos from Lucie Arnaz)
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A little known (short-lived) sequel to “I Love Lucy”
Papermoon Loves Lucy 