Tag: Frank Nelson

• REMINISCING

  July 1, 1949 “Reminiscing” is episode #51 of the CBS Radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on July 1, 1949.  Synopsis ~  Liz is working on her scrapbook, and she and George reminisce about when Liz learned to drive and got her license, when Liz signed an affidavit swearing never to interrupt George’s stories again,…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 1, 2020

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• DANCE LESSONS aka DANCING LESSONS

  June 25, 1950 “Dance Lessons” aka “Dancing Lessons” aka “George Takes Dancing Lessons” is episode #94 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on June 25, 1950 on the CBS Radio Network. This is the final episode of season two. The third and final season begins on September 2, 1950.  Lucille Ball had mentioned in…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 25, 2020

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  1950, Arthur Murray, Barbara Eden, Bea Benadaret, Bob Hope, Bob LeMond, Boris Karloff, CBS TV, Dancing, Desi Arnaz, Fancy Pants, Frank Nelson, Gale Gordon, Hal March, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, My Favorite Husband, Najinsky, Peter Leeds, Radio, Richard Denning, Ruth Perrott, Veola Vonn, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• LIZ CHANGES HER MIND

  June 24, 1949 “Liz Changes Her Mind” is episode #50 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on June 24, 1949 on the CBS Radio Network. This was the only “My Favorite Husband” episode to be repeated. It aired again on September 30, 1950. Synopsis ~ When Liz has trouble making up her mind, George…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 24, 2020

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  1949, Alley Mills, Bea Benadaret, Bob LeMond, Desi Arnaz, Frank Nelson, Gale Gordon, Harold Gould, I love lucy, Jeff Conway, Jess Oppenheimer, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Marilu Henner, My Favorite Husband, Radio, Richard Denning, Ruth Perrott, tv, Vivian Vance, William McKinley

• TELEVISION aka GEORGE RUINS A NEIGHBOR’S TV aka THE TELEVISION SUIT

  June 17, 1949 “Television” aka “George Ruins a Neighbor’s TV” aka “The Television Suit” is episode #49 of the CBS Radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on June 17, 1949. It later served as the basis for the “I Love Lucy” episode “The Courtroom” (ILL S2;E7) first aired November 10, 1952.   Synopsis ~ Liz and George’s visit to their next-door…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 17, 2020

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  Alan Reed, Bea Benadaret, Bendix Company, Bob LeMond, Desi Aranz, Frank Nelson, Gale Gordon, Harry Bartell, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Mary Lansing, My Favorite Husband, Ruth Perrott, Television, The Courtroom, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Television Suit, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• FRANK NELSON

  1911-1986 Frank Nelson was born on May 6, 1911 (three months before Lucille Ball) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He started working as a radio announcer at the age of 15. He later appeared on such popular radio shows as “The Great Gildersleeve,” “Burns and Allen,” and “Fibber McGee & Molly”.  Aside from Lucille Ball, Nelson is…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 6, 2020

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  Ann Sothern, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Frank Nelson, Freddie Filmore, Freddy Fillmore, I love lucy, Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Mary Jane Croft, Mary Lansing, My Favorite Husband, Private Secretary, Radio, The Lucy Show, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, tv, Veola Vonn, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• The 2020 Best Picture Oscar Nominees from Desilu Studios

  Michael T. Mooney

  February 4, 2020

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  1917, 2020, Academy Awards, Carol Burnett, Desi Arnaz, Desilu, Elizabeth Patterson, Ford v Ferrari, Frank Nelson, Fred Mertz, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, JoJo Rabbitt, Joker, Keith Thibodeaux, Little Ricky, Little Women, Lucille Ball, Marriage Story, Once Upon a Time in America, Oscar Nominations, Oscars, Parasite, Pioneer Women, Richard Keith, Ricky Ricardo, The Lucy Show, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “I Love Lucy” ~ Season 2

  A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Job Switching” (S2;E1) ~ September 15, 1952 Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May…

  Michael T. Mooney

  August 13, 2019

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  1952, 1953, Bob Carroll Jr., CBS, Charles Lane, Desi Arnaz, Doris Singleton, Elizabeth Patterson, Frank Nelson, Gerald Mohr, I love lucy, Ida Moore, Jess Oppenheimer, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, Madelyn Pugh, Marc Daniels, Peggy Rea, tv, Verna Felton, Vivian Vance, William Asher, William Frawley

• “I Love Lucy” ~ Season 3

  A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Ricky’s Life Story” (S3;E1) ~ October 5, 1953 Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 28, 2019

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  1953, 1954, Arthur Walsh, Bob Carroll Jr., CBS, Charles Lane, Desi Arnaz, Doris Singleton, Elizabeth Patterson, Frank Nelson, Harry Cheshire, I love lucy, Jerry Hausner, Jess Oppenheimer, Jimmy Demaret, Joan Banks, Lucille Ball, Mabel Paige, Madelyn Pugh, max terhune, Ren-Mar Studios, Sandra Gould, Season 3, Shirley Mitchell, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Mayer Twins, tv, Vivian Vance, William Asher, William Frawley

• “I Love Lucy” ~ Season 5

  A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Lucy Visits Grauman’s” (S5;E1) ~ October 3, 1955 Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 11, 2019

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• MORNING AFTER “MONEY”

  What Went Right!  What Went Wrong!  What Was Left Out! To combine the two episodes into one themed hour of entertainment, the opening title sequence of “Bonus Bucks” was replaced with a quick intro and the final credits were replaced by combined credits for both shows.  On the whole the colorization gets better with each episode…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 20, 2019

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  1954, 2019, Bonus Bucks, CBS, Colorized, Desi Arnaz, Frank Nelson, Funny Money, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, The Million Dollar Idea, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley