Tag: Ethel

• “Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying to Murder Her”

  (S1;E4 ~ November 5, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 8, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 36.5/56 The original shooting schedule for the first episode ever filmed. In future episodes, the actual film day would be shifted to Friday, but here it is a…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 21, 2015

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  1951, CBS, Desi Arnaz, dog act, Ethel, Frances Fisher, Fred Mertz, Hector and His Pals, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Jerry Hausner, Jess Oppenheimer, Karl Freund, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter, Lucy Thinks Ricky is trying to murder her, Mark Daniels, Mickey Finn, New Jersey, payphone, Philip Morris, Ricky, Ricky Ricardo, Robin Pearson Rose, Sitcom, Tropicana, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “The Ricardos Change Apartments”

  (S2;E26 ~ May 18, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 16, 1953 at General Service Studio. Rating: 60.5/98 Synopsis ~ Feeling cramped since the baby was born, Lucy convinces Ricky that they should change apartments with the Bensons upstairs. ~ Los Angeles Times, May 18, 1953 The…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1953, CBS, Cleo the Goldfish, Disney, Ethel, Fisher-Price, Frau Schmidt, Fred Mertz, Froggy the Gremlin, I love lucy, Lionel Trains, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, Mattel, Norman Varden, Pinocchio, The Ricardos Change Apartments, The Sound of Music, Toys, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “Little Ricky’s School Pageant”

  (S6;E10 ~ December 17, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed October 25, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 43.4/63 Synopsis ~ Little Ricky is cast as the lead in his school play, with Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel also getting into the act.  The…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1956, Candy Rogers Schoenberger, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Ethel, Fred, I love lucy, Little Ricky, Little Ricky’s School Pageant, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Nursery School, Orangeade, pageant, Pepito the Clown, play, PTA, Richard Keith, Ricky, The Enchanted Forest, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “Lucy’s Night in Town”

  (S6;E22 ~ March 25, 1957) Directed by William Asher. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed on February 21, 1957 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 38.4/51 Synopsis ~ Lucy has tickets to a big Broadway musical, but she mistakenly got seats for the matinee instead of the evening show. This episode takes the…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1957, Broadway, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Doris Packer, Ethel, Frank Loesser, Fred, Gladys Hurlbut, I love lucy, Imperial Theatre, Jody Warner, John Eldredge, Joseph Kearns, Leoda RIchards, Louis Nicoletti, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy’s Night in Town, Musical, Paul Cristo, Paul Power, Purse, Ricky, The Most Happy Fella, They’re Playing Our Song, Too Many Girls, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “Lucy and Ethel Buy the Same Dress”

  “We’re going to be on television!” (S3;E3 ~ October 19, 1953) Directed by William Asher.  Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 17, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 57.3/80 Synopsis ~  Lucy and Ethel are excited to appear on TV with their club, until they buy the same dress, which…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1953, Anything Goes, Barbie, Broadway, CBS, Cole Porter, Doris Singleton, Dress, DuBarry Was A Lady, Elois Jenssen, Ethel, Ethel Merman, Friendship, Gene Kelly, Hazel Pierce, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, musicals, phillip morris, Red Skelton, Ruth Perrott, Shirley Mitchell, tv, Vaya Con Dios, Vivian Vance

• “The Charm School”

  I think it’s gonna be a good thing for television! (S3;E15 ~ January 25, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 10, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 81st episode filmed.  Synopsis ~ After seeing the boys give a pretty girl the eye, Lucy and Ethel decide…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1954, A&F, Abercrombie and Fitch, CBS, Charm School, Color Television, Desi Arnaz, Ethel, Eve Whitney, Fred, Gilligan’s Island, golf, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Natalie Schafer, Prize Fighting, Ricky, Secrets of Charm, tv, Tyler McVey, Vivi Janiss, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “Tennessee Ernie Visits”

  (S3;E28 ~ May 3, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 1, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studio. Rating: 57.3/80 Synopsis ~ Ernie Ford shows up in the big city with his guitar and a letter of introduction from Lucy’s mother.  The date this episode was filmed (April 1, 1954)…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1954, Desi Arnaz, Ernie Ford, Ethel, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Make Room for Daddy, Mertz, Mrs. McGillicuddy, Philip Morris, Ricardo, Ricky, Sixteen Tons, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Tennessee Ernie Visits, The Lucy Show, The Red Skelton Show, tv, Vamp, Vivian Vance, Wabash Cannonball

• I Love Lucy Theatre Etiquette

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  audience, Desi Arnaz, Ethel, Etiquette, Fred, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Mertz, Over The Teacups, Ricardo, Ricky, Theatre, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “Ethel’s Birthday”

  (S4;E9 ~ November 29, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 7, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 47.3/66 Synopsis ~ It’s Ethel’s birthday and she gets two memorable presents: Hostess Pants and tickets to the theatre. An argument with Lucy over the former threatens to spoil…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  Bess Flowers, Desi Arnaz, Ethel, Ethel’s Birthday, Extras, Francis the Talking Mule, Fred, Hazel Pierce, Hostess Pants, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Mary Lansing, Over The Teacups, Richard Kean, Ricky, SAG, SEG, Theatre, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “First Stop”

  (S4;E14 ~ January 17, 1955) Directed by William Asher.  Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed November 11, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 111th episode filmed. Rating: 50.6/65 The episode utilizes second unit footage of the Pontiac driving through Ohio with actor doubles.  Synopsis ~ The gang’s first stop on the…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  Bed, Desi Arnaz, Ethel, First Stop, Fred, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Mary Kay and Johnny, Mary Kay Stearns, Mertz, Motel, Olin Howland, Olin Howlin, Ricardo, Ricky, Vivian Vance, William Frawley