Tag: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre

• COLORIZED LUCY

  Over the last thirty years, there have been colorized versions of the most popular episodes of “I Love Lucy” usually aired at the holidays. Most agree that the original black and white films are best, but these candy-coated treats do have holiday appeal and are a curiosity to those who can’t imagine the 1950s in color!  “The…

  Michael T. Mooney

  December 18, 2018

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  black and white, CBS, Chocolate Factory, christmas, Color, Colorized, Danny Kaye, Desi Arnaz, Don Loper, Doris Singleton, DuBarry Was A Lady, Grape Stomping, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Harpo Marx, Hollywood, I love lucy, John Wayn, Keith Thibodeux, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, Marco Rizzo, Max Factor, Richard Keith, Superman, The Lucy Show, Theresa Tirelli, tv, Van Johnson, Vitameatavegamin, Vivian Vance

• LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION

  1955 Part Two – JULY to DECEMBER “I Love Lucy” enters its fifth season – in Hollywood!  Classic episodes with memorable guest stars.  “What’s My Line?” (S7;E5) ~ October 2, 1955 Lucy and Desi are the mystery guests. The panel has trouble identifying that it is a couple, not just one guest. Arlene Francis guesses…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 17, 2018

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  1955, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, I love lucy, John Wayne, Lucille Ball, tv, Vivian Vance, What’s My Line, William Frawley

• LUCY GOES ON HER LAST BLIND DATE

  S5;E16 ~ January 8, 1973 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis Synopsis When Harry finds out his cousin Ben (Don Knotts) is rich, he wants Lucy to go on a blind date with him. Ben is awkward and clumsy and Lucy wants no part of the prospective millionaire,…

  Michael T. Mooney

  January 2, 2018

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  1973, Bel Air, Bob Carroll Jr., Cary Grant, CBS, Chasen’s, Coby Ruskin, don knotts, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Engagement Ring, Fred, Gale Gordon, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Greeting Cards, Here’s Lucy, Hollywood, Knotts Berry Farm, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Madelyn Davis, Mary Jane Croft, Queen Mary, Ralph James, Robert Hitchcock, Ruby Keeler, Sid Gould, Trigger, tv, Vanda Barra, Wanda Clark

• LUCY, THE SKYDIVER

  S3;E2 ~ September 21, 1970 Directed by Herbert Kenwith ~ Written by Larry Rhine and Lou Derman Synopsis When Kim and Craig take up dangerous hobbies, Lucy decides to use reverse psychology and take up skydiving.  But when Harry sees an opportunity to get publicity for the Unique Employment Agency, Lucy has no choice but…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 20, 2017

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  1970, Bill Baldwin, CBS, Christopher Columbus, Desi Arnaz Jr., Do Your Own Thing, Florence Nightingale, Gale Gordon, Goodyear Blimp, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Green Bay Packers, Herbert Kenwith, Here’s Lucy, Joan of Arc, LA Rams, Larry Rhine, Lou Derman, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Medicare, Motorcycle, Neil Armstrong, NFL Monday Night Football, parachute, Rhodes Reason, skydiving, spear fishing, Steve McQueen, The Flying Nun, US Air Force Song

• “Lucy Learns to Drive”

  (S4;E12 ~ January 3, 1955) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed October 28, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios. It was the 109th episode filmed. Rating: 52.8/69 Synopsis ~ Ricky buys a new car to drive to California and Lucy immediately wants to get in the driver’s seat – to…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 8, 2015

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  1955, Automobiles, Barney Oldfield, Cadillac, CBS, Cheer, Desi Arnaz, East Orange NJ, Ethel Mertz, Fred Mertz, General Motors, Grand Central Station, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Henna Rinse, Holland Tunnel, I love lucy, Los Angeles, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Lucy Learns To Drive, Lucy Ricardo, Madelyn Pugh, Philip Morris, Pontiac Star Cheif, Procter and Gamble, Ricky Ricardo, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• “Lucy and John Wayne”

  (S5;E2 ~ October 10, 1955)  Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed September 15, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios.  Rating: 41.1/61 Synopsis ~ Lucy and Ethel are in trouble with the police after stealing John Wayne’s footprints from Grauman’s Chinese Theatre the night…

  Michael T. Mooney

  September 4, 2015

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  1955, Bennett Green, Blood Alley, CBS, Desi Arnaz, Edwin Rochelle, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, I love lucy, Jack Chefe, John Wayne, Little Ricky, Louis Nicoletti, Lucille Ball, Lucy Ricardo, Mayer Twins, Ralph Volkie, Ricky Ricardo, The Duke, The High and the Mighty, tv, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, William V. Wellman

• “Lucy Visits Grauman’s”

  (S5;E1 ~ October 3, 1955) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed September 9, 1955 at Ren-Mar Studios.  Rating: 42.7/61 Synopsis ~ The trip to Hollywood is coming to an end and Lucy has her heart set on one last great souvenir –…

  Michael T. Mooney

  May 13, 2015

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  1955, Ben Neims, Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf, CBS, Clarence Straight, Crusader Rabbit, Desi Arnaz, Ethel, Footprints, Fred, Gege Pearson, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hal Gerard, Hollywood, I love lucy, John Wayne, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Mertz, Ricardo, Ricky, Sanka, The Tall Men, Vance, Vivian, Vivian Vance, William Frawley