Tag: Gale Gordon
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LUCY & THE TIGER KING
Whether you like it or not, Netflix’s series THE TIGER KING has become the most popular documentary of all time. Here’s a somewhat skewed look at THE TIGER KING filtered through a few of the most popular sitcoms of all time! Imagine falling asleep after binging “I Love Lucy” and “Tiger King” and the below images might…
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BENCH WARMERS
In Springtime, there’s nothing better than sharing a bench in a park – or just getting off your feet wherever you are. Here’s a tribute to the mighty benches that gave comfort to Lucy and her friends!
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THE WONDER SHOW
1938-1939 “The Wonder Show” radio program was so named because it was sponsored by Wonder Bread, which at the time was made by Continental Baking Company, who also made Hostess Cakes. Wonder Bread is a brand of bread which originated in the United States in 1921 and was one of the first to be sold pre-sliced…
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LUCY & THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
A Tribute to Our Heroes on the Front Lines of The War Against Corona Virus “Lucy Plays Florence Nightingale” (HL S2;E14). Inset photo (right) from Look Who’s Laughing (1941) Carnival (1935) Room Service (1938) The Big Street (1942) – Mimi Doyle as Hospital Nurse The Facts of Life (1960) Yours, Mine, and Ours (1968) “Bob Hope’s All-Star Comedy…
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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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Boxing Day With Lucy!
It’s the day after Christmas ~ Boxing Day! Nothing left but crumpled wrapping, empty boxes, and a trip to the returns counter. Here’s a look at Boxing Day in the Lucy-verse!