Tag: Donovan Scott
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“Life With Lucy”
1986 A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “One Good Grandparent Deserves Another” (S1;E1) ~ September 20, 1986 “Lucy Makes a Hit with John Ritter” (S1;E2) ~ September 27, 1986 “Love…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1986 Lucille Ball is convinced by Aaron Spelling to give series television one last attempt with “Life With Lucy.” The series is cancelled after eight episodes. Lucy is devastated. “AFI Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder” ~ March 6, 1986 Lucille Ball is one of the many guests paying tribute to the filmmaker. Jack Lemmon…
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AFTER “LIFE”
What happened to the cast of “Life With Lucy” after its sudden cancellation? Here’s a look at life after “Lucy”. LUCILLE BALL (Lucy Barker) was despondent after the cancellation of “Life With Lucy” which coincided with the death of her first husband, Desi Arnaz. That same month, Ball was one of the Kennedy Center honorees. She did a…
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WORLD’S GREATEST GRANDMA
Unaired Episode {originally scheduled for broadcast December 20, 1986} Directed by Bruce Bilson ~ Written by Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis ~ Story by Mel Sherer and Steve Granat Synopsis Becky signs up Lucy for her school’s Grandma Talent Contest. Unfortunately, Lucy doesn’t sing, dance, tell jokes, or do magic, so she decides to…
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MOTHER OF THE BRIDE
S1;E8 ~ November 15, 1986 [Photos © Getty Images] Directed by Bruce Bilson ~ Written by Linda Morris and Vic Rauseo Synopsis When Ted and Margo decide to renew their wedding vows, Lucy’s sister Audrey (Audrey Meadows) drops by for a visit and starts to take over the entire event. Regular Cast Lucille Ball…
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LUCY, LEGAL EAGLE
S1;E7 ~ November 8, 1986 [Photos © Getty Images] Directed by Marc Daniels ~ Written by Richard Albrecht and Casey Keller Synopsis At a yard sale, Kevin’s favorite Teddy Bear is accidentally sold. When Lucy offers a $50 reward for its return, the woman who bought the bear asks for $500, so Lucy takes her…
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LUCY’S GREEN THUMB
Unaired Episode {originally scheduled for broadcast December 6, 1986} [Photos © Getty Images] Directed by Marc Daniels ~ Written by Mark Tuttle Synopsis Lucy’s energy drink breakfast is so unpalatable that the entire family dump it into a potted plant. When they come home, the plant has tripled in size. Realizing that Lucy may have…
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LOVE AMONG THE TWO-BY-FOURS
S1;E3 ~ October 4, 1986 [Photo © Getty Images] Directed by Mark Daniels ~ Written by Linda Morris and Vic Rauseo Synopsis Lucy’s old flame Ben comes to town looking to enlist M&B Hardware as a supplier. Lucy and Ben rekindle their old romance, which causes Lucy to have to make a difficult decision about…
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LUCY IS A SAX SYMBOL
S1;E5 ~ October 25, 1986 [Photo © Getty Images] Directed by Peter Baldwin ~ Written by Bob Fisher and Arthur Marx Synopsis While clearing out the basement, Lucy finds her old saxophone. She wants to teach her granddaughter to play, but Becky isn’t very enthusiastic and doesn’t know how to tell Lucy the truth. …