Tag: George Washington
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LUCY & THE PRESIDENTS
Presidents’ Day On a November 1, 1971 episode of “Here’s Lucy”, When Lucy asks Harry to move up payday to Tuesday, he replies “Not a chance! They can shove Washington’s birthday anywhere they want to, but my payday remains Friday.” In June 1968, a bill was enacted that consolidated Washington and Lincoln’s birthdays into one…
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LIZ EXAGGERATES
January 20, 1951 “Liz Exaggerates” (aka “Liz Stretches the Truth”) is episode #115 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on January 20, 1951. This was the 17th episode of the third season of MY FAVORITE HUSBAND. There were 31 new episodes, with the season ending on March 31, 1951. Synopsis ~ Liz’s exaggerations…
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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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LUCY’S BICENTENNIAL MINUTE
November 28, 1974 “The Bicentennial Minutes” Premiering July 4, 1974, the CBS series consisted of 732 one-minute programs, each recounting an authenticated piece of American history – everything from the momentous to the obscure. Each dealt with something that happened exactly 200 years earlier on the same date as the broadcast. The series was originally…
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THE LUCILLE BALL SHOW
“The Jack Benny Program” (S15;E2) ~ October 2, 1964 Produced and Directed by Norman Abbott Written by Sam Perrin, Al Gordon, Hal Goldman, and George Balzer CAST Jack Benny (Himself / Paul Revere) was born on Valentine’s day 1894. He had a successful vaudeville career, and an even greater career on radio with “The Jack…
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LUCY AND HER GENUINE TWIMBY
S5;E17 ~ January 15, 1973 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Fred S. Fox and Seaman Jacobs Synopsis While antiques shopping, Lucy spots a chair that she likes and buys it. It turns out not to be a reproduction, but was once owned by George Washington and worth thousands. The dealer (Bob Cummings) decides…
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Gale Gordon (1906-1995) was part of every Lucille Ball radio and television series from 1948 to 1986. He played Rudy Atterbury on “My Favorite Husband” (1948-1951), Alvin Littlefield on “I Love Lucy” (1951-1957), Justice Phillips on “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” (1957-1960), Theodore J. Mooney on “The Lucy Show” (1962-1968), Harrison Carter on “Here’s Lucy” (1968-1974), and Curtis McGibbon on “LIfe with Lucy”…
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Lucy and Viv Open a Restaurant
S2;E20 ~ February 17, 1964 Synopsis Lucy talks Viv buying a run-down cafe. Unable to attract even a single customer, they transform it into a gypsy tea room and then a Colonial themed restaurant – all to no avail. When Mr. Mooney learns a highway will be built nearby, he offers to become a partner.…