Tag: Doris Singleton
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“Lucy Meets Harpo Marx”
papermoonloveslucy: (S4;E28 ~ May 9, 1955) The episode is sometimes just referred to simply as “Harpo Marx” because it features a guest appearance by the famous comedian. The previous episode, “The Dancing Star” (S4;E27) featuring Van Johnson, was actually filmed after this episode, perhaps to accommodate the schedules of the guest stars. Lucy and Harpo had…
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“The Dancing Star”
papermoonloveslucy: (S4;E27 ~ May 2, 1955) Carolyn Appleby is in town and expecting to see Lucy rubbing elbows with celebrities so Lucy convinces Van Johnson to play along with her pretense. Ray Bolger was originally going to be “the dancing star,” but he was replaced with Van Johnson. Johnson was a very good friend of…
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In January 1966 Doris Singleton appeared on an episode of THE LUCY SHOW as a character named Ruth Cosgrove, which is the real-life name of Milton Berle’s second wife. In September 1967, the real Ruth Cosgrove Berle made a rare guest appearance on THE LUCY SHOW as herself.
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“The Dancing Star”
(S4;E27 ~ May 2, 1955) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 30, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 41.5/65 Synopsis ~ Carolyn Appleby is in town and expecting to see Lucy rubbing elbows with celebrities so Lucy convinces Van Johnson to play along with her deception. Ray…
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“Lucy’s Club Dance”
(S3;E25 ~ April 12, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 11, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 59.1/85 Synopsis ~ With the treasury of the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League $1.14, it is suggested they host a dance. When Ricky won’t volunteer his services, the members…
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“Baby Pictures”
“Television isn’t going to last. It’s just a fad. Like flagpole-sitting or swallowing goldfish.” (S3;E5 ~ November 2, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 1, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 61.4/82 Synopsis ~ Who has the cuter baby: the Ricardos or the Applebys? In…
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“Lucy is Matchmaker”
(S2;E27 ~ May 25, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 25, 1953 at General Service Studios. Synopsis ~ The girls are tired of Sylvia Collins flirting with their husbands so when Fred’s bachelor pal Eddie Grant arrives in town, Lucy plots to get Sylvia and…
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“The Club Election”
“You know, television has changed the thinking of the entire world.” (S2;E19 ~ February 16, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on September 12, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 69.0/92 Synopsis ~ It’s election time at the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League, and Lucy and Ethel are…
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