Tag: Fred Mertz
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“Never Do Business with Friends”
(S2;E31 ~ June 29, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May 29, 1953 at General Service Studios. Rating: 41.8/83 Synopsis ~ When Lucy convinces Ricky to buy her a new automatic washer and dryer to help with all the laundry from their new baby, they agree…
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“The Indian Show”
(S2;E24 ~ May 4, 1953) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 3, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 63.8/90 Synopsis ~ Ricky is producing an American Indian-themed show at the club and naturally Lucy wants to get into the act! [Ed. Note: During the 1950s Native Americans were frequently…
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“Ricky Thinks He’s Getting Bald”
(S1;E34 ~ June 2, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed April 25, 1952 at General Service Studios. Rating: 56.0/90 Synopsis ~ Ricky’s receding hairline causes him concern, so Lucy decides to give him painful scalp treatments. This is the penultimate episode of the first season,…
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“Lucy Fakes Illness”
(S1;E16 ~ January 28, 1952) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed on December 18, 1951 at General Service Studios. It was the 16th episode filmed. Rating: 57.4/77 Synopsis ~ When Ricky is casting a new show and forbids Lucy to audition, she takes a tip from a book…
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“Be a Pal”
(S1;E2 ~ October 22, 1951) Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed September 21, 1951 at General Service Studios. Rating: 40.3/60 Synopsis ~ When Lucy thinks Ricky is losing interest in her, she takes desperate measures prescribed in the Book of the Month Club selection “How to…
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“Ricky Minds The Baby”
(S3;E14 ~ January 18, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed December 3, 1953 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 59.4/78 Synopsis ~ Ricky has a week off while the Tropicana is being repainted, so he steps up to mind the baby and give Lucy a much-needed rest. But when Ricky…
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“Lucy Meets the Queen”
(S5;E15 ~ January 30, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed December 15, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: 54.3/74 Synopsis ~ On their first day in London, Lucy and Ethel go looking for Queen Elizabeth, but no luck. When they arrive back at the…
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“Little Ricky Gets Stage Fright”
(S6;E4 ~ October 22, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Madelyn Martin, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed June 21, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Rating: N/A Synopsis ~ Preparing for his first music school recital, Little Ricky gets nervous. How will Lucy deal with his son’s stage fright? At the start…
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