Tag: Gino Conforti

• LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION

  1973 Part Two ~ AUGUST to DECEMBER The sixth and final season of “Here’s Lucy” begins with guest stars Danny Thomas, Steve & Eydie, O.J. Simpson, Ed McMahon, Eddie Albert, Jackie Coogan, Andy Griffith, Joan Rivers, Foster Brooks, and Chuck Connors! “Lucy and Danny Thomas” (HL S6;E1) ~ September 10, 1973 “Here’s Lucy” opens its 6th…

  Michael T. Mooney

  November 19, 2018

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  Al Lewis, Andy Griffith, Bob Hope, Bob Williams, CBS, Chuck Connors, Danny Thomas, Dick Sargent, Eddie Albert, eydie gorme, Foster Brooks, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Avalon, Gale Gordon, Gary Crosby, Gino Conforti, Here’s Lucy, Jackie Coogan, Joan Rivers, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Mary Wickes, Merv Griffin, Milton Berle, O.J. Simpson, sonny & cher, Steve & Eydie, Steve Lawrence, tv, US Savings Bonds

• THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY

  Lucille Ball’s outrageous stunts have inspired other shows to get laughs from the same unlikely situations. These are some of my favorite Lucy inspirations (in no particular order)… WILL & GRACE (1998-2006 and 2016+) “Who’s Your Daddy?” (S9;E2 ~ October 5, 2017)Starring Debra Messing (Grace), Megan Mullalley (Karen) inspired by “The Lucy Show”“Lucy and Viv Put…

  Michael T. Mooney

  July 23, 2018

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  Al Lewis, Bungle Abbey, Car 54 Where Are You?, Charlie Callas, Cindy Williams, Desi Arnaz, Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor, Fred Gwynn, Gino Conforti, Graham Jarvis, Green Acres, I love lucy, Joe E. Ross, Laverne & Shirley, Lucille Ball, Melissa McCarthy, Men Are Messy, Mike & Molly, Penny Marshall, Peter Palmer, Swoosie Kurtz, The Diner, The Freezer, The Handcuffs, The Lucy Show, The Munsters, The Tour, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• BUNGLE ABBEY

  May 31, 1981 Directed by Lucille Ball ~ Written by Seaman Jacobs and Fred S. Fox Synopsis  The misadventures of the monks of the Brothers of Benevolence Monks at the San Fernando Abbey, a monastery founded by Brother Bungle. In the pilot, the monks attempt to raise $5,000 to help the nearby children’s orphanage by…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 27, 2018

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  1981, 42nd Street, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Antony Alda, Bungle Abbey, Charlie Callas, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Fred S. Fox, Gale Gordon, Gino Conforti, Graham Jarvis, Grape Stomping, Guy Marks, I Only Have Eyes for You, Jimmy the Greek, Lucille Ball, Lucy Moves To NBC, Milton Berle, NBC, Peter Palmer, Seaman Jacobs, Statue of Liberty, tv, William Lanteau

• THREE FOR TWO

  December 3, 1975 Directed by Charles Walters ~ Written by James Eppy Synopsis Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason play three married couples in three stories about married life.  Cast Lucille Ball (Sally / Rita / Pauline) was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York. She began her screen career in 1933 and was known…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 14, 2018

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  1975, All Through the Night, Apple Blossom Time, CBS, Charles Walters, December 3, DVD, Eddie Garrett, Gino Conforti, Guy Lombardo, Irene Sale, ITV, Jackie Gleason, James Eppy, Joseph Bologna, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Specials, Mel Pape, MPI, New Year’s Eve, Paul Linke, Peter Lorre, Plaza Suite, Renee Taylor, Rome, Tami Bula, Three For Two, tv, Vanda Barra, Volare

• LUCY GETS LUCKY

  March 1, 1975 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Robert O’Brien Synopsis Lucy Collins comes to Las Vegas to see Dean Martin perform at the newly-opened MGM Grand Hotel. When Lucy’s reservation falls through, she hears that Martin is doing a special show for employees and promptly gets herself hired. Naturally, Lucy causes chaos…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 12, 2018

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  Bonnie Boland, Bruce Gordon, CBS, Dean Martin, Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes, Gary Morton, Gino Conforti, Hal England, Jack Donohue, Jackie Coogan, Jane Aull, Jay Jones, Joan Swift, Joey Forman, Judith Wright, Ken Lane, keno, Las Vegas, Lee Delano, Lucille Ball, Lucy Gets Lucky, MGM Grand, MPI Video, Paul Picerni, Robert O’Brien, roulette, Roy Rowan, Sid Gould, Vanda Barra, Volare

• LUCY PLAYS COPS AND ROBBERS

  S6;E14 ~ December 31, 1973 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis Synopsis Lucy forms a neighborhood watch group and starts seeing criminals where there are none.  After several false alarms to the local police, a real burglar actually shows up! Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter), Gale Gordon…

  Michael T. Mooney

  January 24, 2018

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  1973, Al Lewis, antique radio, Atwater Kent, Bob Carroll Jr., Burglar, candleabra, Cleopatra, Closet, Coby Ruskin, Color TV, crying wolf, Dick Sargent, Eddie Garrett, Elizabeth Taylor, Gale Gordon, Gary Crosby, Gino Conforti, Here’s Lucy, Kitty Genovese, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucy Plays Cops and Robbers, Madelyn Davis, Mary Jane Croft, Mary Wickes, Neighborhood Watch, New Year’s Eve, Shirley Anthony, Skin Bracer