Tag: Gale Gordon
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“LIFE” LINES
The failure of “Life With Lucy” can be told through some of its quotes. Although Lucille Ball went into the project with the best of intentions and more than 35 years of television experience, replicating the magic of her previous success was not to be. Embarking on the series, Lucille Ball was eager to…
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WORLD’S GREATEST GRANDMA
Unaired Episode {originally scheduled for broadcast December 20, 1986} Directed by Bruce Bilson ~ Written by Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis ~ Story by Mel Sherer and Steve Granat Synopsis Becky signs up Lucy for her school’s Grandma Talent Contest. Unfortunately, Lucy doesn’t sing, dance, tell jokes, or do magic, so she decides to…
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MOTHER OF THE BRIDE
S1;E8 ~ November 15, 1986 [Photos © Getty Images] Directed by Bruce Bilson ~ Written by Linda Morris and Vic Rauseo Synopsis When Ted and Margo decide to renew their wedding vows, Lucy’s sister Audrey (Audrey Meadows) drops by for a visit and starts to take over the entire event. Regular Cast Lucille Ball…
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LUCY, LEGAL EAGLE
S1;E7 ~ November 8, 1986 [Photos © Getty Images] Directed by Marc Daniels ~ Written by Richard Albrecht and Casey Keller Synopsis At a yard sale, Kevin’s favorite Teddy Bear is accidentally sold. When Lucy offers a $50 reward for its return, the woman who bought the bear asks for $500, so Lucy takes her…
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LUCY’S GREEN THUMB
Unaired Episode {originally scheduled for broadcast December 6, 1986} [Photos © Getty Images] Directed by Marc Daniels ~ Written by Mark Tuttle Synopsis Lucy’s energy drink breakfast is so unpalatable that the entire family dump it into a potted plant. When they come home, the plant has tripled in size. Realizing that Lucy may have…
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LUCY AND CURTIS ARE UP A TREE
Unaired Episode {originally scheduled for broadcast November 29, 1986} [Photos © Getty Images] Directed by Mark Daniels ~ Written by Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis Synopsis Curtis is building a tree house for Kevin and Lucy is buying Becky fancy clothes. Ted and Margo come to the conclusion that their parents are spoiling the…
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LOVE AMONG THE TWO-BY-FOURS
S1;E3 ~ October 4, 1986 [Photo © Getty Images] Directed by Mark Daniels ~ Written by Linda Morris and Vic Rauseo Synopsis Lucy’s old flame Ben comes to town looking to enlist M&B Hardware as a supplier. Lucy and Ben rekindle their old romance, which causes Lucy to have to make a difficult decision about…
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LUCY IS A SAX SYMBOL
S1;E5 ~ October 25, 1986 [Photo © Getty Images] Directed by Peter Baldwin ~ Written by Bob Fisher and Arthur Marx Synopsis While clearing out the basement, Lucy finds her old saxophone. She wants to teach her granddaughter to play, but Becky isn’t very enthusiastic and doesn’t know how to tell Lucy the truth. …
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