Tag: Ed McMahon
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ED McMAHON
March 6, 1923 Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was best remembered as the announcer / sidekick of Johnny Carson on “The Tonight Show” but he was also a game show host, comedian, actor, singer, and product spokesperson. His first television experience was as the local host of “The Philadelphia Story” in 1950, quickly…
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LUCILLE BALL: A Life on TV
1949-1989 Lucille Ball performed in nearly every aspect of show business, but television was the medium on which she left her mark. From the late 1940s until her death on April 26, 1989, Lucille Ball lit up television screens worldwide with her talent. Below I’ve selected one program from each calendar year she was on…
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THE LUCY MUSEUM of ART
A look at the various paintings seen on Lucycoms! The artwork seen on Lucille Ball’s four sitcoms was coordinated by the set decorator, generally pulled from props and set stock. It was not unusual for a piece to turn up in more than one location and even on another series! Note: For this blog, we are…
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The Lucille Ball Specials
1974-1977 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 program’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Happy Anniversary and Goodbye” ~ November 19, 1974 Featuring Art Carney, Nanette Fabray, Peter Marshall, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Lucy Gets Lucky” ~…
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LUCY CALLS THE PRESIDENT
November 21, 1977 Directed by Marc Daniels ~ Written by Madelyn Davis and Bob Carroll Jr. Synopsis Indiana resident Lucy Whittaker calls the White House to talk to President Carter about a local housing project and finds he has invited himself to dinner! Lucy’s friends, family, and most of the town soon get involved, causing…
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RIP Reverend Billy Graham (1918-2018) ~ who was mentioned in “Lucy and Johnny Carson” (HL S2;E11). Crashing dinner at the Brown Derby with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon, Lucy Carter confuses a report by Walter Cronkite (left) about campus unrest with “The Tonight Show.” Lucy then confuses an Ed Sullivan (center) routine about a boxing kangaroo with…
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LUCY THE STAR-GAZER! ~ Part Two
On “Here’s Lucy,” more than any other series, Lucille Ball used her vast network of Hollywood celebrities as guest stars! Here are some of the famous and near-famous who braved Lucy’s comedy Olympics! LUCY FACES THE MUSIC: THE MUSICIANS LAWRENCE WELK Welk was a musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted the television…
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LUCY, THE WEALTHY WIDOW
S6;E4 ~ October 1, 1973 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Robert O’Brien Synopsis Harry needs a loan to help keep the Unique Employment Agency open. Under the impression that banks only lend money to those who don’t need it, Lucy invites a loan officer (Ed McMahon) over and poses as a wealthy widow,…
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LUCY AND JOHNNY CARSON
S2;E11 ~ December 1, 1969 Directed by George Marshall ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer Synopsis When Harry takes Lucy and the kids to the filming of an educational TV show, Lucy wangles their way into “The Tonight Show” instead. Playing ‘Stump the Band’, Lucy and Harry win dinner at the Brown Derby.…