Tag: I love lucy

• Love, Lucy – The Collection

  All new Lucille Ball-inspired cosmetics!  Officially endorsed and licensed by Desilu Too!   Love, Lucy – The Collection

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 25, 2020

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  Besame, Club Babalu, cosmetics, eyelashes, face powder, I love lucy, Lipstick, Lucille Ball, Make-up

• DANCE LESSONS aka DANCING LESSONS

  June 25, 1950 “Dance Lessons” aka “Dancing Lessons” aka “George Takes Dancing Lessons” is episode #94 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on June 25, 1950 on the CBS Radio Network. This is the final episode of season two. The third and final season begins on September 2, 1950.  Lucille Ball had mentioned in…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 25, 2020

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  1950, Arthur Murray, Barbara Eden, Bea Benadaret, Bob Hope, Bob LeMond, Boris Karloff, CBS TV, Dancing, Desi Arnaz, Fancy Pants, Frank Nelson, Gale Gordon, Hal March, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, My Favorite Husband, Najinsky, Peter Leeds, Radio, Richard Denning, Ruth Perrott, Veola Vonn, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• LIZ CHANGES HER MIND

  June 24, 1949 “Liz Changes Her Mind” is episode #50 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on June 24, 1949 on the CBS Radio Network. This was the only “My Favorite Husband” episode to be repeated. It aired again on September 30, 1950. Synopsis ~ When Liz has trouble making up her mind, George…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 24, 2020

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  1949, Alley Mills, Bea Benadaret, Bob LeMond, Desi Arnaz, Frank Nelson, Gale Gordon, Harold Gould, I love lucy, Jeff Conway, Jess Oppenheimer, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Marilu Henner, My Favorite Husband, Radio, Richard Denning, Ruth Perrott, tv, Vivian Vance, William McKinley

• DREAM GIRL

  June 23, 1947 On this date in 1947, Lucille Ball opened in DREAM GIRL, produced at McCarter Theatre, Princeton, New Jersey for the Princeton Festival.  The comedy had originally opened on Broadway on December 14, 1945, starring Betty Field and written and directed by Elmer Rice (then married to Ms. Field). In 1937, Lucille Ball…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 23, 2020

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  Barbara Morrison, Betty Hutton, Dream Girl, Edgar Rice, Hayden Rorke, I love lucy, Julie Harris, Jus Addiss, Lucille Ball, McCarter Theatre, Skyscraper, Vivian Blaine

• FATHER’S DAY

  The death of Lucille Ball’s father at an early age had a great impact. Throughout the four situation comedies built around her, the “Lucy” characters had mothers, but references to their fathers was rare. Here’s a tribute to the precious few dads found in the Lucyverse! Henry “Had” Durrell Ball (1887-1915) ~ Father of Lucille Ball…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 20, 2020

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  Daddies, Dads, Desi Arnaz, Father’s Day, Fathers, Gale Gordon, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Life With Lucy, Lucille Ball, Papa, Pops, The Lucy Show

• BE A PAL aka BE A PAL TO YOUR HUSBAND

  June 18, 1950 “Be A Pal” aka “Be A Pal To Your Husband” is episode #93 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on June 18, 1950 on the CBS Radio Network. Synopsis ~ Liz feels thinks George would rather not spend time with her anymore, so she tries everything she can think of to be…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 18, 2020

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  1950, Be A Pal, Bea Benadaret, Birdseye Company, Bob Hope, Bob LeMond, CBS Radio, CBS TV, Churchill Downs, Desi Arnaz, Fancy Pants, Gale Gordon, Grantland Rice, Hans Conried, I love lucy, Jell-O, Jello, Lucille Ball, My Favorite Husband, Red Barber, Richard Denning, Ruth Perrott, Tanforan, Ted Husing, The Andrews Sisters, The Camping Trip, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• TELEVISION aka GEORGE RUINS A NEIGHBOR’S TV aka THE TELEVISION SUIT

  June 17, 1949 “Television” aka “George Ruins a Neighbor’s TV” aka “The Television Suit” is episode #49 of the CBS Radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on June 17, 1949. It later served as the basis for the “I Love Lucy” episode “The Courtroom” (ILL S2;E7) first aired November 10, 1952.   Synopsis ~ Liz and George’s visit to their next-door…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 17, 2020

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  Alan Reed, Bea Benadaret, Bendix Company, Bob LeMond, Desi Aranz, Frank Nelson, Gale Gordon, Harry Bartell, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Mary Lansing, My Favorite Husband, Ruth Perrott, Television, The Courtroom, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Television Suit, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

• MARY WICKES

  June 13, 1910 – October 22, 1995 Mary Wickes (nee Mary Isabella Wickenhauser) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents who were theatre buffs. A smart student, Mary skipped two grades and graduated from High School at age 16. In college, she majored in English and Political Science, though shifted her career goals to…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 13, 2020

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  Broadway, character actress, film, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Lucille Ball, Mary Wickes, Stage Door, The Lucy Show, The Man Who Came To Dinner, tv

• LUCY USES UP HER ALLOWANCE!

  June 12, 1978 On June 12, 1978, Lucy Ricardo finally got her household allowance again, having used it all up in 1953 and for the next 25 years!   LUCY: “I’ve used up my allowance till June the twelfth.”ETHEL: “That not bad.”LUCY: “June the twelfth 1978?” The exchange happens in the second scene of “The Million Dollar Idea” (ILL  S3;E13)…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 12, 2020

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  1978, Allowance, CBS, Charles Lane, Desi Arnaz, Dinah Shore, I love lucy, June 12 1978, Lucille Ball, People Magazine, Ron Howard, tv, TV Guide

• LIZ LEARNS TO SWIM

  June 11, 1950 “Liz Learns To Swim” is episode #92 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on June 11, 1950 on the CBS Radio Network.  Synopsis ~ George makes a bargain with Liz: If she’ll learn to swim, they can go to the beach with the Atterburys for their vacation. “My Favorite Husband”…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 11, 2020

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  1950, Anthony Newley, Bea Benadaret, Bob LeMond, Colorado River, Dennis James, Desi Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr., Dude Ranch, Gabby Hayes, Gale Gordon, Hans Conreid, Hazel Pierce, Herb Vigran, Here’s Lucy, I love lucy, Keith Thibodeaux, Little Ricky, Liz Learns To Swim, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, My Favorite Husband, Radio, Richard Denning, Richard Keith, Ruth Perrott, Thames River, The Lucy Show, Vivian Vance, Water WIngs