Tag: Desi Arnaz
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“Hollywood Anniversary”
(S4;E24 ~ April 4, 1955) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on February 24, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 51.1/72 Synopsis ~ Ricky has forgotten the date of their anniversary, but he has a scheme to convince Lucy that he knew it all along. The idea for this episode…
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“California, Here We Come!”
(S4;E13 ~ January 10, 1955) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on November 10, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 110th episode filmed. Rating: 50.1/65 Synopsis ~ Just as the foursome are ready to leave for Hollywood, Lucy’s mother suddenly shows up and wants to go, too! This…
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“Mr. and Mrs. TV Show”
“This is going to be one of the biggest television programs to hit town in years!” (S4;E5 ~ November 1, 1954 / April 11, 1955) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed June 24, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 48.7/67. Synopsis ~ Ricky has a chance to do…
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“Ricky’s Hawaiian Vacation”
(S3;E22 ~ March 22, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed February 11, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Synopsis ~ A millionaire wants to take Ricky and his band to Hawaii with some other entertainers to play at a dance. Naturally, Lucy has a scheme to get into the…
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“Changing the Boys’ Wardrobe”
(S3;E10 ~ December 7, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 5, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 67.2/79 Synopsis ~ Ricky and Fred infuriate the girls by wearing their old clothes in public. So Lucy and Ethel secretly sell their husbands’ clothes to a second-hand clothes dealer.…
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“Never Do Business with Friends”
(S2;E31 ~ June 29, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 29, 1953 at General Service Studios. Rating: 41.8/83 Synopsis ~ When Lucy convinces Ricky to buy her a new automatic washer and dryer to help with all the laundry from their new baby, they agree…
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“The Indian Show”
(S2;E24 ~ May 4, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 3, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 63.8/90 Synopsis ~ Ricky is producing an American Indian-themed show at the club and naturally Lucy wants to get into the act! [Ed. Note: During the 1950s Native Americans were frequently…
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“Ricky Thinks He’s Getting Bald”
(S1;E34 ~ June 2, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 25, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 56.0/90 Synopsis ~ Ricky’s receding hairline causes him concern, so Lucy decides to give him painful scalp treatments. This is the penultimate episode of the first season,…
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“Lucy Fakes Illness”
(S1;E16 ~ January 28, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on December 18, 1951 at General Service Studios. It was the 16th episode filmed. Rating: 57.4/77 Synopsis ~ When Ricky is casting a new show and forbids Lucy to audition, she takes a tip from a book…
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