Tag: Desilu
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RIP Sid Haig 1939-2019 Sid Haig (born Sidney Eddie Mosesian) was first employed by Desilu in a 1962 episode of “The Untouchables.” He was buried beneath bandages on “The Lucy Show” as the Mummy in “Lucy and the Monsters” (TLS S3;E18) in 1965. MUMMY: “Table for two? Right this way!” LUCY: “Please, Mummy! I’d rather do it myself!” Haig…
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“The Lucy Show” ~ Season 4
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Lucy at Marineland” (S4;E1) ~ September 13, 1965 “Lucy and the Golden Greek” (S4;E2) ~ September 20, 1965 “Lucy in the Music World”…
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“The Lucy Show” ~ Season 2
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Lucy Plays Cleopatra” (S2;E1) ~ September 30, 1963 “Kiddie Parties Inc.” (S2;E2) ~ October 7, 1963 “Lucy and Viv Play Softball” (S2;E3) ~…
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DESILU, TOO!
6 Forgotten Television Shows produced by Desilu Studios In October 1958, LIFE magazine ran a massive eight-page article on Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. “Arnaz and Ball Take Over as Tycoons – $30 Million Desilu Gamble,” the headline declared. The I Love Lucy stars and power couple had entered the production business, with a splash.…
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“WOMEN” of COLOR
On December 14, 2018, CBS broadcast a colorized version of “Pioneer Women” (ILL S1;E25). As usual, some moments of the original show were edited out to make room for more commercials. Here’s what you missed… Morning Coffee – The entire process of Lucy making coffee was cut, which includes Lucy ladling water into the kettle from…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1987 After the cancellation of “Life With Lucy” and the death of Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball makes precious few appearances on television. “Super Password” ~ January 16, 1987 Lucille Ball plays with Betty White and Ann Dusenberry (”Life With Lucy”). This episode was taped on December 2, 1986, the same day Desi Arnaz passed away. “The…
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RIP Ken Berry ~ Actor, singer, dancer. While Lucille Ball by no means ‘discovered’ Berry, she was instrumental in kick-starting his TV career. When he was performing in “The Billie Barnes Revue,” Ball offered him a job at Desilu for $50 a week in her Desilu Workshop. He made his TV debut in a 1960…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1968 Part One ~ JANUARY to JUNE A tumultuous year. Lucille Ball sells Desilu Studios to Paramount, ends “The Lucy Show,” and creates Lucille Ball Productions (LBP) to produce “Here’s Lucy,” starring her real-life children! “Lucy and Viv Reminisce” (TLS S6;E16) ~ January 1, 1968 This is the first and only clips show on “The Lucy Show.”…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1962 By the fall of 1962, Lucille Ball agrees to return to network television in a new show. It is planned for one season in order to help both CBS and Desilu, who are in financial trouble. It would be called “The Lucy Show” and last six seasons. “The Good Years” ~ January 12, 1962…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1959 As the decade ends, and the “Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” winds down, Lucy and Desi do other projects, many to pay back stars who appeared on their own show. “Make Room for Daddy: Lucy Upsets the Williams Household” (S6;E14) ~ January 5, 1959 A reciprocal appearance by the Arnazes in return for the cast of “Make Room for…
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