Tag: Dick Martin
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DICK MARTIN
January 30, 1922 Dick Martin was born in Battle Creek Michigan as Thomas Richard Martin. He was best known for his role as the co-host of the sketch comedy program “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” from 1968 to 1973. The series won him a 1969 Emmy Award. His screen debut came as a background performer in the MGM…
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RIP Tom Kennedy
1927-2020 Tom Kennedy was born James Edward Narz in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the younger brother of host Jack Narz (1922-2008). The brothers wanted to avoid the perceived conflict of having two announcers with the same last name promoting competing products. Kennedy was a television host best known for his work in game shows. From 1957…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1980 As she begins what would be the last decade of her life, Lucille Ball makes a momentous decision – to leave CBS for NBC. “Sinatra: The First 40 Years” ~ January 30, 1980 Lucille Ball is one of many guests of Frank Sinatra celebrating his 64th birthday and 40th year in show business. Taped…
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LUCY on PASSWORD ~ Part 3
1974-1988 [Click here for Lucy on Password Part 1 and Part 2] After the CBS version of “Password” (daytime and evening editions) was canceled in 1967, Goodson-Todman Productions syndicated the show and sold the rights to ABC daytime, where a rebooted version ran from 1971 to 1975. The producers finally consented to having the show…
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THE DEAN MARTIN CELEBRITY ROAST: LUCILLE BALL
February 7, 1975 Directed by Greg Garrison Written by Harry Crane, George Bloom, Tom Tenowich, Milt Rosen, Don Hinkley, Peter Gallay, Stan Burns, and Mike Marmer Dean Martin (Roastmaster) was born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1917. He made his screen debut in a short playing a singer in Art Mooney’s band, but…
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“I’VE GOT A PLAN…” (Part 3 of 3) Those immortal words got Lucy into some of the most outrageous predicaments in television history! If it was funny, no stunt was to extreme for Lucille Ball. Some of Lucy’s most memorable moments were physical comedy classics. Enjoy these screen shots of Lucy Carmichael getting into “another…
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“NEVER WORK WITH CHILDREN OR ANIMALS” ~ W.C. Fields (Part 1 of 3) Needless to say, Lucille Ball didn’t take Fields’ advice! She never shied away from working with live animals and even livelier children. Enjoy these screen shots from THE LUCY SHOW where Lucy fails to be upstaged by either children, animals, or both!…
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Lucy and Carol in Palm Springs
S5;E8 ~ November 7, 1966 Synopsis Lucy’s new roommate Carol gets a gig singing in Palm Springs with The Vagabonds and wants Lucy to come along. Lucy has to fake illness to get off work and then perform with the group to earn her stay. Carol Burnett and Dan Rowan guest star. Regular Cast Lucille…
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No More Double Dates
S1;E21 ~ February 18, 1963 Synopsis When Lucy and Viv double date, there’s an argument about where to go and what to do. Lucy and Harry decide they’d like to spend a Saturday night alone, so they make up a story about having tickets to see a Broadway show. After being caught doubling back at…
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