Tag: Desi Arnaz
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Top: On “I Love Lucy,” Lucy goes duck hunting with husband Ricky (Desi Arnaz) in 1953. Bottom: On “The Lucy Show,” Lucy goes duck hunting with boyfriend Bill (Keith Andes) in 1963.
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“The Camping Trip”
(S2;E29 ~ June 8, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 8, 1953 at General Service Studio. Rating: 51.5/58 Synopsis ~ Lucy is afraid that she and Ricky no longer have anything in common, so she plans to tag along on the boys’ camping trip…
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“Lucy Changes Her Mind”
(S2;E21 ~ March 30, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 26, 1952 at General Service Studio. Rating: 65.6/89 Synopsis ~ When Lucy keeps changing her mind, Ricky demands she finish everything she starts. To get even with him, Lucy decides to complete an unfinished love letter…
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“Ricky Has Labor Pains”
(S2;E14 ~ January 5, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. It was filmed on October 31, 1952 at General Service Studios. This is the 49th episode of the series. Rating: 71.7/91 The original broadcast featured commercials for Philip-Morris cigarettes and a promo for CBS’s “My Little Margie.” Synopsis ~…
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“Vacation from Marriage”
“Life. I’ve just been thinking about life.” (S2;E6 ~ October 27, 1952) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed August 1, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 66.8/90 Synopsis ~ The monotony of married life prompts Lucy and Ethel take a break from their husbands for a…
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“Ricky Asks for a Raise”
(S1;E35 ~ June 9, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on May 2, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 54.2/83 Synopsis ~ At Lucy’s urging, Ricky tries to pressure his boss into giving him a raise…only to get him fired. To make things right, Lucy and…
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“The Publicity Agent”
(S1;E31 ~ May 12, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 4, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 64.7/89 Synopsis ~ To get Ricky’s name in the papers, Lucy poses as Shaherizadi, the Maharincess of Franistan, Ricky Ricardo’s #1 fan! When the episode opens, Lucy and Ricky…
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“The Gossip”
(S1;E24 ~ March 24, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on February 15, 1952 at General Service Studio. Synopsis ~ Lucy and Ethel bet Ricky and Fred breakfast in bed for a month that they can’t stop gossiping. Just to be sure they’ll win, the…
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“Drafted”
(S1;E11 ~ December 24, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on November 2, 1951. It was the 9th episode filmed, but the 11th aired. Synopsis ~ A letter from Fort Dix makes Lucy and Ethel think that Fred and Ricky have been drafted. When the…