Tag: Fred Mertz
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“Too Many Crooks”
(S3;E9 ~ November 30, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 29, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 60.1/85 Synopsis ~ The police are looking for Madame X, a mysterious female cat burglar. Lucy is suspected by the Mertzes, and Ethel is suspected by the Ricardos. On November 30,…
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“Lucy Becomes a Sculptress”
(S2;E15 ~ January 12, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Davis, and Bob Carroll Jr. Filmed November 7, 1952 at General Service Studios. This was the 15th episode to be filmed. Rating: 66.6/88 This episode is based on Lucy’s radio show, “My Favorite Husband” episode #99, “Liz Becomes a Sculptress” broadcast October…
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“Lucy Hires an English Tutor”
(S2;E13 ~ December 29, 1952) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on October 24, 1952 at General Service Studios. It was the 48th episode filmed. Rating: 68.1/91 Synopsis ~ Pregnant Lucy is worried that the gang doesn’t speak proper enough English for the baby, so she arranges for grammar…
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“Lucy’s Schedule”
(S1;E33 ~ May 26, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 18, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 51.7/81 Synopsis ~ After being late for dinner with his new boss, Ricky is determined to teach Lucy the importance of punctuality, so he puts her on a…
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“The Kleptomaniac”
(S1;E27 ~ April 14, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on March 7, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 63.3/85 Synopsis ~ Ricky assumes Lucy is a compulsive thief when she is discovered secretly collecting items for a club bazaar and having a huge roll of cash. …
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“Pioneer Women”
(S1;E25 ~ March 31, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on February 22, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 66.0/86 Synopsis ~ The boys bet the girls that they can survive without using anything invented after 1900, including electricity, all while Lucy and Ethel are pursuing membership…
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“Men Are Messy”
(S1;E8 ~ December 3, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 25, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 42.1/65 Synopsis ~ Tired of Ricky’s messy habits, Lucy divides the apartment in half – he can be a slob in his half, but not hers. Unfortunately,…
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“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…
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