Tag: Doris Singleton

• COLORIZED LUCY

  Over the last thirty years, there have been colorized versions of the most popular episodes of “I Love Lucy” usually aired at the holidays. Most agree that the original black and white films are best, but these candy-coated treats do have holiday appeal and are a curiosity to those who can’t imagine the 1950s in color!  “The…

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 18, 2018

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  black and white, CBS, Chocolate Factory, christmas, Color, Colorized, Danny Kaye, Desi Arnaz, Don Loper, Doris Singleton, DuBarry Was A Lady, Grape Stomping, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Harpo Marx, Hollywood, I love lucy, John Wayn, Keith Thibodeux, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, Marco Rizzo, Max Factor, Richard Keith, Superman, The Lucy Show, Theresa Tirelli, tv, Van Johnson, Vitameatavegamin, Vivian Vance

• TELEVISION ACADEMY HALL OF FAME

  “The First Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame Awards” March 4, 1984 ~ NBC Directed by Dwight Hemion Written by Buzz Kohan This award’s mission is to recognize “persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television, based upon either cumulative contributions and achievements or a singular contribution or achievement.”…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 25, 2018

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  Barry Livingston, Bea Arthur, Bob Fosse, CBS, David Sarnoff, Desi Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr., Doris Singleton, Edward R. Murrow, Eric Sevareid, I love lucy, James Arness, Jean Stapleton, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Milton Berle, NBC, Norman Lear, Paddy Chayevsky, Stanley Livingston, Steve Allen, Television Academy Hall of Fame, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, William Paley

• BOB HOPE’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH LUCY

  September 23, 1989 Produced & Directed by Ellen Brown Written by Robert L. Mills, Martha Bolton, Jeffrey Barron Lucille Ball (Archival Footage) was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York. She began her screen career in 1933 and was known in Hollywood as ‘Queen of the B’s’ due to her many appearances in…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 18, 2018

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  1989, Betty White, Bob Hope, Bob Hope’s Love Affair With Lucy, Bobby Jellison, Danny Thomas, Desi Arnaz, Doris Singleton, Ellen Brown, Fancy Pants, Gary Morton, George Burns, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Joe Ploski, Kirk Cameron, Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Lucille Ball, Mary Jane Saunders, NBC, Peter Leeds, Robert L. Mills, Sorrowful Jones, The Facts of Life, The Golden Girls, tv, TV Guide, Vitto Scotti, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• LUCY THE GUEST STAR

  Lucille Ball guest-starred on dozens of TV variety shows.  Here’s a look at three appearances between 1968 and 1973.   “The Bob Hope Christmas Special” ~ December 9, 1973 Starring Bob Hope (Host), Lucille Ball, Gary Morton, Marie Osmond, Shirley Jones, and Doris Singleton Uncredited performers play the Jewelry Saleswoman and Lucy’s Maid The show also…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 18, 2018

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  1968, 1971, 1973, Andy Griffith, Bea Benadaret, Bob Hope, Cartier, christmas, Doris Singleton, Gary Morton, Hai Karate, Heidi Bowl, Here’s Lucy, Hogan’s Heroes, I love lucy, Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Ma Kettle, Mame, Mannix, Marie Osmond, Marjorie Main, Pearl Bailey, Sorrowful Jones, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Facts of Life, The Long Long Trailer, The Lucy Show, tv, Variety Shows

• LUCY AND THE LECHER aka LUCY, THE HOUSEGUEST

  “Make Room for Granddaddy” (S1;E16) ~ January 21, 1971 Directed by John Rich ~ Written by Lee Erwin Synopsis  Kathy’s old friend Lucy Carter comes to New York for a visit. When Danny comes home from a trip, there is a series of accidental flirtations between Lucy and Danny that make her believe he is…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 28, 2018

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  1971, ABC, Angela Cartwright, Danny Thomas, Doris Singleton, Grace Munson, Jack Benny, Jackie Gleason, John Rich, Joseph Mell, Lee Erwin, Lucille Ball, Lucy Carter, lucy makes room for danny, Make Room for Daddy, Make Room for Granddaddy, Marjorie Lord, Mary Jane Lewis, Michael Hughes, Milton Berle, Richard Crenna, The More I See You, tv, TV Crossover

• LUCY MOVES TO NBC

  February 8, 1980 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Hal Kanter, Robert O’Brien, and Paul Pumpian Synopsis TV star Lucille Ball is convinced to come back to work for NBC. She is welcomed back by some of the network’s top stars and immediately gets to work creating her first show, “The Music Mart” starring…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 20, 2018

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  1980, Bob Hope, Donald O’Connor, Doris Singleton, Fred Silverman, Gale Gordon, Gary Coleman, Gary Imhoff, Gary Morton, Gene Kelly, Gloria DeHaven, Ivery Wheeler, Jack Donohue, Jack Klugman, Johnny Carson, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Specials, Lucy Moves To NBC, Micki McKenzie, NBC, Paul Pumpian, Robert Alda, Robert O’Brien, Ruta Lee, Scotty Plummer, Sid Miller, Takayo Doran, tv, Ty Nutt, Wanda Clark

• LUCY CARTER MEETS LUCILLE BALL

  S6;E22 ~ March 4, 1974 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Robert O’Brien Synopsis Kim enters a Lucille Ball look-alike contest to win a new car. When she feels she’s been overlooked, Lucy gets involved, insisting on seeing Miss Ball in person. When the two come face to face, Ball insists Lucy enter the…

  Michael T. Mooney

  February 1, 2018

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  1974, Carole Cook, CBS, Dede Ball, Doris Singleton, Gale Gordon, Gary Morton, Here’s Lucy, Ingrid Bergman, Jack Donohue, look-alike contest, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy Carter, Lucy Carter Meets Lucille Ball, Mais Oui, Mame, People Magazine, Robert O’Brien, Roy Rowan, Share Inc., Tom Kelly, tv, wigs

• LUCY GIVES EDDIE ALBERT THE OLD SONG AND DANCE

  S6;E6 ~ October 15, 1973 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis Synopsis When producing a charity show, Lucy asks Eddie Albert to star in it.  At the same time, a woman meeting Lucy’s description has been stalking Albert.   Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon (Harrison…

  Michael T. Mooney

  January 16, 2018

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  1973, Bob Carroll Jr., CBS, Coby Ruskin, Crime and Punishment, Dean Martin, Doris Singleton, Eddie Albert, Eddie Albert Jr., Engelbert Humperdinck, Frank Sinatra, Gale Gordon, Green Acres, Here’s Lucy, Iowa State Picnic, Jerry Hausner, Joyce Haber, Lucille Ball, Madelyn Davis, Making Whoopee, Mannix, Margot, Mary Jane Croft, Rock Hudson, The Music Man, There’s a Long Long Trail, tv, Vanda Barra

• LUCY AND PETULA CLARK

  S5;E8 ~ October 30, 1972 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Bob O’Brien Synopsis Singer Petula Clark is in town for a recording session and needs a personal companion and secretary. Lucy takes the job, but when she finds out the star is pregnant, Lucy turns Clark’s world upside down catering to the expectant…

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 24, 2017

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  1972, Bing Crosby, CBS, Claude Wolff, Doris Singleton, Frank Sinatra, Gale Gordon, Gloria Wood, Goin’ Out of My Head, Golden Slippers, Gwenn Johnson, Here’s Lucy, Hey Look Me Over, I Know A Place, Lucille Ball, Marl Young, Peggy Clark, People Get Ready, Perry Como, Petula Clark, pregnancy, Put on Your Shoes Lucy, Recording Studio, Tommy Farrell, tv

• MOD, MOD LUCY

  S1;E1 ~ September 23, 1968 “Here’s Lucy” Background In December 1967 Lucille Ball sold Desilu Studios to Paramount.  “The Lucy Show” was in its sixth season and still at the top of the ratings for CBS. Ball was not interested in working for Paramount and “The Lucy Show” now had enough episodes to qualify for…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 1, 2017

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  All Alone, Anita Mann, Carole Cook, CBS, Desi Arnaz Jr., Don Crichton, Doris Singleton, Gale Gordon, Gary Morton, Goin’ Out of My Head, Here’s Lucy, I Know A Place, Jack Baker, Jack Donohue, Jim Danforth, Lew Parker, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucrezia Borgia, Lucy Carter, Mahalia Jackson, Milt Josefsberg, Mods, Monty O’Grady, Nancy Howard, Nancy Roth, Ray Singer, Smothers Brothers, Sonny and Cher, Wilbur Hatch