Tag: Desi Arnaz

• “Lucy’s Show-Biz Swan Song”

  (S2;E12 ~ December 22, 1952) directed by William Asher, written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on October 17, 1952. This was the 47th episode of the series. Rating: 64.9/90 Synopsis ~ Ricky is producing a Gay ‘90s revue at the club, and Lucy wants to get into the act – even though…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 5, 2015

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  1952, Barbershop Quartet, By the light of the Silvery Moon, Carole Cook, CBS, Clyde Beatty, Desi Arnaz, Dorothy Konrad, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Gay 90s, Goodnight Ladies, I love lucy, Lion, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Lucy’s Show-Biz Swan Song, Pepito Perez, Pepito the Clown, phillip morris, Ricky Ricardo, Strolling Through the Park, Sweet Adeline, The Fountain in the Park, The Lucy Show, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• In “Lucy’s Show-Biz Swan Song,” a 1952 episode of I LOVE LUCY, Lucy and Vivian Vance sing “By the Light of the Silvery Moon” and Lucy wangles her way into performing with a barbershop quartet.  In “Lucy’s Barbershop Quartet,” a 1963 episode of THE LUCY SHOW, Lucy and Vivian Vance sing “By the Light of the…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 4, 2015

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  1952, 1963, barbershop, Barbershop Quartet, By the light of the Silvery Moon, Carole Cook, Desi Arnaz, Dorothy Konrad, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Carmichael, Lucy Ricardo, The Lucy Show, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “The Inferiority Complex”

  What do you say we all watch the television? (S2;E18 ~ February 2, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 6, 1952 at General Service Studios. It was the 46th episode filmed. Rating: 69.9/90 Synopsis ~ Lucy feels she can’t do anything right, so Ricky gets her…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 3, 2015

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  1953, Bennett Cerf, Broadway, Bud Molin, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Ethel Mertz, Gerald Mohr, Henry Molin, I love lucy, Jerome Kern, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Oscar Hammerstein II, Paul Frawley, Reverse Psychology, Ricky Ricardo, Sunny, The Inferiority Complex, Try and Stop Me, tv, Vivian Vance, Who?, William Frawley

• “The Saxophone”

  (S2;E2 ~ September 22, 1952) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed June 6, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 67.5/65 Synopsis ~ When Ricky won’t take Lucy on tour, she dig out her saxophone in order to join the band! When that doesn’t work, she tries…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 2, 2015

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  1952, CBS, Celoron NY, Charles Victor, Chautauqua Lake, Desi Arnaz, Easter Parade, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Glow Worm, Greta Garbo, Herb Vigran, Holiday Magazine, I love lucy, Jamestown NY, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Ralph Brady, Ricky Ricardo, Sax, The Glow-Worm, The Saxophone, tv, Upstate NY, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “The Amateur Hour”

  (S1;E14 ~ January 14, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 7, 1951 at General Service Studio. It was the 14th episode filmed.  Rating: 50.1/72 This story was partly based on “Baby Sitting” episode #62 of Lucy’s radio show "My Favorite Husband,” broadcast November 11, 1949.…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 1, 2015

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  1952, Allie Wrubel, CBS, David Stollery, Desi Arnaz, Diane Vincent, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Gail Bonney, Hudson Twins, I love lucy, I’m Putting Up A Front, kitchen, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Match Holder, new york times, Ragtime Cowboy Joe, Ricky Ricardo, Salt Box, Sammy Ogg, Spin and Marty, The Amateur Hour, The Lucy Show, Today Show, tv, Vivian Vance, Walt Disney, William Frawley

• “Lucy Misses the Mertzes”

  (S6;E17 ~ February 11, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by  Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on December 20, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 38.8/50 Synopsis ~ When the Ricardos finally leave the Mertzes apartment and move to Westport, separation anxiety sets in for both couples. The episode opens in…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 30, 2015

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  1957, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Elvis Presley, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Fred the dog, I love lucy, Jess Kirkpatrick, Keith Thibodeaux, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Misses the Mertzes, Lucy Ricardo, Red Cross, Richard Keith, Ricky Ricardo, Sporting News, Tristram Coffin, tv, Vivian Vance, Westport Connecticut, William Frawley

• “Lucy Meets Orson Welles”

  (S6;E3 ~ October 15, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed June 14, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 43.8/62 Synopsis ~ Ricky tries to pack Lucy off to Florida rather than have her involved in Orson Welles’ act at the new Club Babalu. This…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 29, 2015

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  1956, Bennett Green, CBS, Cleopatra, Desi Arnaz, Desilu, Elizabeth Taylor, Ellen Corby, Fountain of Youth, Fred Aldrich, Hazel Pierce, I love lucy, Jack Rice, Julius Caesar, Lou Krugman, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Meets Orson Welles, Lucy Ricardo, Macy’s, Magic, Orson Welles, Richard Burton, Ricky Ricardo, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, tv, Vivian Vance, War of the Worlds

• “Lucy Gets a Paris Gown”

  (S5;E20 ~ March 19, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed February 16, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 48.4/63 Synopsis ~ Lucy is in Paris, the center of the fashion world, so naturally she sets her sights set on owning a Jacques Marcel…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 27, 2015

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  1956, Barbie Dolls, burlap sacks, CBS, Cher, Desi Arnaz, Don Loper, Edward Stevenson, Ethel Mertz, Fashion, Fred Mertz, Georgia Holt, hunger strike, I love lucy, Jacques Fath, Jacques Marcel, John Bleifer, Kelly Dolls, Lucille Ball, Lucy Ricardo, Madelyn Pugh, Marilyn Monroe, Paris, Ricky Ricardo, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “Bon Voyage”

  (S5;E13 ~ January 16, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 1, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios.  It was the 140th episode filmed. Rating: 50.3/66 Synopsis ~ The gang is on the gangway, ready to set sail for Europe – but Lucy…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 26, 2015

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  1956, American Export Lines, Bennett Green, Bob Carroll Jr., CBS, Desi Arnaz, Elizabeth Patterson, Ethel Mertz, Forever Darling, Frank Gerstle, Fred Mertz, Helicopter, I love lucy, Jack Albertson, Kathryn Card, Ken Christy, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, My Sin, ocean liner, Pat Goldin, Ricky Ricardo, S.S. Consitution, The Mayer Twins, tv, Tyler McVey, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “Ricky Needs An Agent”

  (S4;E29 ~ May 16, 1955) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 7, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 39.2/63 Synopsis ~ When Ricky’s career stalls, Lucy pretends to be his agent – to disastrous results!  In the early 1940s, Desi Arnaz was under contract to MGM and had…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 25, 2015

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  1955, Agent, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, Helen Kleeb, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, MGM Studios, Parley Baer, Ricky Needs an Agent, Ricky Ricardo, Rodgers and Hammerstein, The Andy Griffith Show, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley