Tag: Here’s Lucy
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Happy 64th birthday to Desi Arnaz Jr., whose birth coincided with the birth of Lucille Ball’s TV baby, Little Ricky on I LOVE LUCY. Desi has the distinction of being on the cover of the first national edition of TV Guide. Little Desi only actually appeared on the series once, on its final half hour…
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Lucy Looks for Work
In a 1952 episode of I LOVE LUCY starring Elvia Allman, Lucy Ricardo went to the Acme Employment Agency (People We Place Stay Put) to find a part-time job. In a 1967 episode of THE LUCY SHOW starring Elvia Allman, Lucy Carmichael went to the Unique Employment Agency (Odd Positions for Odd People) to…
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In January 1966 busy extra Leoda Richards (arrow) played an audience member of “The Art Linkletter Show” on THE LUCY SHOW. In December 1970 Richards again played an audience member of “The Art Linkletter Show,” this time on HERE’S LUCY. She had first played an audience member in a 1957 episode of I LOVE LUCY.
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In a 1966 episode of THE LUCY SHOW, Lucille Ball gets an expensive ring belonging to Mrs. Mooney stuck on her finger. In a 1970 episode of HERE’S LUCY, Lucille Ball gets an expensive ring belonging to Elizabeth Taylor stuck on her finger.
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The Roaring 20s Revues
In 1953 the “I Love Lucy” characters staged a 1920′s revue. In 1970 the “Here’s Lucy” characters staged a 1920′s revue. Both episodes featured the song “The Varsity Drag” originally written for GOOD NEWS! in 1927. The 1970 episode also features the song “Buckle Down Winsocki” (Bullwinkle in the episode). The song was written for BEST FOOT FORWARD, the…
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In a 1958 episode of THE LUCY-DESI COMEDY HOUR, Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance go to Tijuana, haggle in a gift shop, and later get stopped at the border. In a 1970 episode of HERE’S LUCY, Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance go to Tijuana, haggle in a gift shop, and later get stopped at…
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Lucy’s in a pickle. Literally.
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Today would have been MARY JANE CROFT’s 100th birthday! The perky character actress played three roles on “I Love Lucy”: Cynthia Harcourt (when Lucy plays a Martian woman); Evelyn Bigsby (who sits next to Lucy and her cheese on the plane); and Connecticut neighbor Betty Ramsey. She returned to play characters named Mary Jane in…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 